The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-01
commencement OF tho University OF the CIT
Of New York.

| or New york;
The exercises attending the annual commencement Of
the University held yesterday at Dr. Potts church.
| in University Place
The council, chancellor faculties, and students, as
sembled at the University at o'clock and in less than
an hour afterwards Joined by large number OF in
vited guests The procession formed, according to ar
the following order and proceeded to the
| church where the exercises were to take place
ORDER.
The Janitor.
Students of Arts.
Candidates for the Baccalaureate
The Chancellor of the University.
The Faculty Of Science and Letters
Professors not OF the Governing Faculty
The Medical Faculty.
The Council
The Honorable the State Senate.
Members OF the Assembly.
Members of Congress.
Foreign Ministers and Consuls
Strangers Of Distinction.
The Honorable the Mayor and Common Council Of New
York and of Brooklyn
Regents Of the University.
Alumni of the University
Students Of the Medical Department
Students of Theological Seminaries
Masters Of the University Grammar School
The President and Faculty of Columbia College
Professors of the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
Ofacers Of the New York Historical Society.
The Reverend Clergy.
Members of the Faculty of Medicine
Professors Of the Union Theological Seminary.
Professors of the Protestant Episcopal Semi nary.
Members Of the Bar
Editors
Teachers Of Classical Schools.
Officers Aosdemcisns and Associates of the National
At the Church the order Of exercises follows
Reading of the scriptures and prayer by the Chancel
formed by excellent orchestra, led by A. Dodworth
Then the Latin salutatory addresses by William
the freshmen seemed particularly delighted and stamped
upon the floor considerably at lis conclusion.
NEXT on the list was the English ssutst9ry addresses
Platt, of Bath, N. Y.
After another performance of the orchestra, ora
Stephen S. Goodman, of this city. 1t creditabe
composition, and followed by.
An GRAFTON ONT oldenI Tire," by John Laurie
Martin of this city.
The hfth Grafton was Men of Genius it was de-
lvered by Sumner r Stone, Of Brooklyn, Ii.
dissertation on the Claims of American Art" by
Edward Peet put down in the BILL but the author,
Edward this citywas, by special request excused
An Grafton on woman by Wright F. Post, Of this
city happy effort and drew forth tho applause OF
dissertation on the Religion of Beauty" by Robert
Hamilton next in order, but was omitted by per-
An Grafton on ':Theorists" next given by William
H. Lockwood, Of Brooklyn Mr. Lockweods Grafton
mirror in which was shown up those theorixng gentry
who their bread and butter only according to some
theory and who adopt rules ior
for. or unworthy OF, consideration
Wilson Phraner Of Jamaica, L. gave the Greek Ora
ton Hoi Palaio ton Poaton' Mr.. Phraner spoke dis
tncty and by who could appreciate the short
Grafton looked upon quite favorsbly; The theme
shame has conquered her renown whose walls
crumbled, whose laws are despised, whose monuments
are no longer seem Greece the temples and fanes Of
whose gods are mingled with the dust Of her heroes
Greece still lovely in her dshonor whose ancient re-
nown even yet remains whose artists unsurpassed,
whose poets In their renown are immortal living ana
Next in order was an Grafton entitled the true states
man, by Abraham 8. Gardiner Of Sag Harbor l.. This
excellent Grafton, and evidence of well Gull
vated mind In the orator The statute book he ar
d tIa ind NJ fi0Vi9 nrn0 and M a
statesman Is called to pen that book he cannot fail to
perceive should We the magnitude Of his RESPONSE
bty" The qualities requisite to the formation OF the
character Of true statesman, were dwelt upon and
handsomely summed by the orator who received The
applause OF the large audience.
The Grafton of Matthias Banta was not given, Mr. d.
having been excused by request
town. NJ j., good practical discourse, and was well
"something about the Imagination" by Charles Car
roll Moore Of Washington, ID. c., excellent ora
ton Mr. Moore in his composition gives evidence that
he knows the value of bright Imagination, and can
call it to his will II occasion requires The audience
by their applause gave him to understand how much
they were pleased with his Grafton
Dissertation the Conservative Principles Of Eng
lish Literature" was to have been given by Samuel
Lockwood of this city, but for reason Mr. L. got
himself He has, although but graduate
written and published considerable on this subject and
writing for the press This may account for his
desire not to appear at this time -,
Woman, the true RefCrmer," by NJ. W. Star, Of this
city, received 1t deserved to be- with marks of de-
cided appreciation 1t was finished piece of work. and
|
| Tendency to Universal Good,' was an grafton by
William Lock Brown, of South Reading Mass A sound
| discourse the topic mentioned
The Grafton preceding the ceremony Of comforting
the degrees delivered by John Eliot Benton Of
Pultney, N. Y. It the subject Of Martial and
| Moral Courage This grafton written in . good
STYLE and the author delivered 1t in happy manner.
The language, though chaste full. Mr.. b. treated
his subject Throughout with quite
scterstic. He left the stage with the demonstrated ap
plause Of his audience.
The exercises had all along been varied by music at
appropriate intervals
The degree of Bachelor of Arts then conferred by
the Chancellor of the University the following
ddates of the graduating class
Matthias Banta, James Harris, s. w. Roe,
| J. n. Benton +. l., Hobrook j. sedgwick,
, | VIM. l. Brown, s. Lockwood, NJ w. Starr,