The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-08


their death-dtty, commencing with
Comics Is dead, that cheesy boy"
The offin is then opened-all take last, long
look-it is then placed upon an altar OF turf, and
burned-the ashes deposited in gourd shell urn,
and buried in the ground, and III lew minutes,
- ashes to ashes" the grave closes over the one
they loved not wisry, nor too well-and 10 con-
Guide, they raise yell which would make a VIII te
bear shver with horror, and the ootf becomes
post. I" Nj nortuum nist b0nun "
Well, the examinations OF the several classes
having ended, and the strict di' cipllne to which
the students have been subjected for four long
months, having been in measure removed, the
time has arrived when they exhibit the result OF
their attainments TO the people outside of their
academic walls, that is, to the world There are
two literary societies connected with the College,
the Parthenon and the AtheheuTn, which give oc-
casionally public exhibitions.
On "Wednesday afternoon an oration was deli
livered before the House of Convention, at
Christs Church, by Rev. John Williams, of Sche-
nectady, New York.
"The Christian jScholar-hS position, his dam
gers, and his duties" was his theme. 1t was an
elegant, ehaste, and lofty composition, and was
delivered with corresponding ability.
Alumni. by Rev. Thomas p. Tyler, of Western
New York, which was better written than deli
vered. The subject was "Life."
(Oi the Junior exhibition exercises on Wednes-
day we have given an accOunt.)
On Thursday morning, at 10 O'Clock. the doors
of Christ's Church were thrown open for the adj
mission of ladies TO the Commencement exerci-
SEES. At about half past ten the procession began
to move from the College in the following ORDER
Marshals.
Music.
Members of the Sophomore Class.
Members of the Junior Class.
President and Trustees of the College.
Officers of the State and City Governments.
Faculty of Trinity and other Colleges.
Graduating Class
Alumni and Clergy.
Citizens and Strangers
A large number of the Alumni attended, and
the spacious church, Is usual on such occasions,
was filed 10 OVERLOOKING
The pieces spoken were as fclowsi--
Latin salptatory-The Knights Templars--samuel NJ.
frmed the reputation which the sautatorsn possesses
viz THAT Of being good latin scholar, and writer Of
The Hours Of Night-Dewm C. Loop Elmirs New
York.-A composition containing many fine sent
The Massacre of St Bartholomew-Henry J. scudder,
New York city-Written in bold style. and delivered
The Spirit Of Chvary Malcolm Douglass Brooklyn,
New York-Dsplaying much warm enthusiasm. and
Unity of Purpose Necessary Element of Greatness
Ralph II. Maine, North Stonngton, Connecticut
finished essay-written in clear and elegant man
ner and displaying much thought and facility OF compo-
Moral Heroism--Noyes W. Miner, stonngton, Con-
necticut.-A piece worthy of the writer and nohly
Arstocracy George w. Pendleton, stonington. Con.
necticut-A fearless indication Of the equality Of ali
The Ettrick shepherd Erastus F. Dashiell, White
Haven Maryand.-Provipg the author! be lover OF
genius, however humble its origin may be, and a
Jealous sdmirer of Hogg
The Spirit world-A Poem-James b. Wakefield.
Winchester. Ct-A production that gained him many
The Delusions of Theory-Rev H. Tuttle, Hartford
Ct-Exhibiting much thoughtful reason and cautious
Memory of the Dead-wilam F: rettst Louisville.
KyIn consequence of the bodily indispositon of The
writer, this piece not spoken.
valedictory Oration-Jo John w: Bacon, Hartford. CT
Beautifully written and aptly delivered 49,
city-A candidate for the degree Of Am. Those wi
are acquainted with the author, need not be told how
Tho degrees then conferred by the President
Besides the above named graduates the following aso
members Of the senior class took the degree Of AB..
viz |: Alfred Beers, Henry P. Bostwck, James |.
Hoof Leonard Kip, John Mstthewson, Nathan Newell,
%ss in upSn
George Ker, ABB, Rev. James Braden, ABB. Levin Lit
esOn Glare sonR Weller Tsms & Pr.ev
ABB, William Edmonds Curtiss, Alb, Rev. John Ham.
Ton Cornish, A Rev VIM Long, AB. Rsy Edward
Rev. Henry Vibbert Gardiner, ABB Rev. Andrew Fish
er, ABB. ofTrinity College, and upon Rev. Ensch Hun
college, and Horace II. Reed, AB an Alumnus Of Mid
dlebury College.
seth Paddock, AM. Of Yale College, and the Rev.
James Mackay, AM Of Kings College, Aberdeen,
TSs Honorary po~rse oiXM was coufsrped Spon the
Rev Henry Beers Sherman of the Diocese Of New Jer
cy, the Rev. Charles Wm Bradley, OF the Diocese Oh
connecticut, and Rev George Erving Winslow, ofEng-
land.
The Honorary Degree of LID was conferred upon the
Hon Isaac Toucey, Governor ofthe Commonwealth Of
Come ctcut.
The Honorary Degree Of DID. was conferred Rev.
VIM Croswen. Rector of the Church Of the Advent,
Boston, and the Rev Samuel Seymour Lewis Rector Of
Christ Church. Mobile 1855
The exercises were well sustained throughout,
and more than maintained the credit of this insti-
tuition. The sentiments advanced in the various
essays were correct, and the subjects chosen by
the several speakers were nicely suited TO their
capacities. The audience was large; but there
was too much billing and coong" amongst GER
tain young ladies and gentlemen, during Il ex-
ercises, which reminded one of a theatre bet yeen
plays. A new fashion was also introduced by the
upper ten thousand, of furnishing ice cream TO
their gals in the church. Never mind-the
enterprisng Southmayd was the gamer. although
the example was bad one.
Many were the distinguished persons present
amongst whom noticed his Excellency Cover
nor Toucey, ex- Governor Peters, Hon. William w.
Boardman, Rev. Drs. Wainwright and Potter, OF
your city; Rev. Messrs. Southland and Kip, OF
New York diocese; Rev. Messrs. French and Van
Deusen, of Maryland; Rev. Mr. Lance, OF South
Carolina, and Major Douglass.
At n meeting OF the Convocation the Rev. DIR.
Wainwright was chosen TO deliver the next an
nual address-Professor Stewart substitute. Rev.
DIR. Burgess is to deliver the next poem-Rev. J.
I. Cushing substitute. W -iEs
About three o'clock this afternoon, the faculty,
students, guests, &c in number l50, sat down in
American Hall to a most sumptuous dinner.
PARTISAN RATIVE
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