The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-30
College commandments.
RUTaEK'S COLLEGE.

X.
Nsw BsUrswicK, July 80 1913.
The annual commeuc. mont exercises OF this popu-
lar and fourisbing literary institution numbered
with the things of the past. The chronicer may
record them and the critic pass in Judgment their
merits The return - these literary festivities AXE
the scholars heart bouAd with joy or sink with
sorrow. their exh b,gBns Of the literature Of our
times show advanc. mept decline. The puhlic u
not view them with indifference. Their genius and
character are the presage of the future
These festivities. always interesting possess, the
present OCCASION more than ordinary interest They
commenced. on sabbath morning last. by the delivery
OF the baccalaureste address to tho graduating class
in the College Chapel by the Rev. John Prouif., D.
D. ono of the professors IF the institution His sub
jet was "1he Study of the Bible " The address be-
fore the alumni, Tu Jay NOR uing devere by
Augustus r. Taylor, M d., Mayor Of New Brunswick.
The subject OF his address Popular Physic."
Addresses also delivered, on Tuesday before the
Peithes ophan and Philoclean Societies The address
before the former delivered by G. Adrian, Esq
OF TINS city, aud 1t Is spoken of by all who had the
pleasure of hearing it, as very abls and splendid pro-
duc'ion. Asa lawyer and scholar. Mr.. Adrian is far
above medioerity; and orator he has but few
equals His style ia cha-te and classic his eocution
manly, dignfed and elegant. The address before tue
Other society We did not hear.
Jo,tph r. Bradley Esq. of Newark, delivered tho
anniversary Grafton at O'Clock, p NJ; and at 4
o'clock the same afternoon an address was delivered.
before the literary societies of the college in the First
Reformed Dutch thurch, by the Rev John For -yth,
d d, of Princeton College His subject was "rhs
Highest AIM Of the Scholars" 1t was characterized
Tbs spacious sdifco was crowded almost to sutfoca-
ton, with the beauty and Intelligence Of New Bruins.
wick and the surrounding country. The music. by
Dinele's band OF New York, was excellent The
tons were well written and well delivered Every cir
cumstaDce seemed to combine to render the whole
Torrance entertaining IN the highest degree We
noticed a burlesque that was circulating among tho
AUDITOR, and, by Of the 'knowing ones
torbe sonnet hing tine; hut in our humble opinion, it
was most W.T., tch, affair.
On Wednesday morning, about 10 o'clock, process
sion was formed in the College Campus, consisting Of
the faculty. students, alumni clergymen, and strA'
gers. many Of whom were from New York. Healed by
the band the church ocou pied on the pre-
orr
tons Of the graduating class honorable to them
as gentleman, and creditabe to the institution that
has had The direction Of their studies. The degree
OF aohelor of Arts was conferred on the follow
ing young gentlemen, viz Bernsrt, NJ j.;
ton, N. j E. W. Collier. N J; j. A. Hedglon N. j.;
l.. Janson, NJ; G II. Mandvlle, J.; J Null.
ford N VI T. Richmond M;Isun ~! Send Mal-
Y; A. II Vrancken. ~ Y C. A. Reinemann, N. Y;
E; B. Clement, Mobile, Ala; II. j. Clark, N. j.; A.
Tn. degree Of Master of Arts WAS then conferred
the foil young graduates of the class OF 1876
Alphu d. Dubois Elias Dusepbury Peter Elme ud"rf,
Elias A. Fan child BENZ D. Frost Tho.. Lawre 100
Bnsbr"uck, J. w. Schenck. John Steele. John W.
Smith, J. Pascal Strong, Peter Stryker. John A. Todd
T. Ogden Wyckof and Isaac Van WAGNER.
The bsnoTary degree of A. conferred IN J.
W Hammond Ssml Pearle: w. H. Ten Eyck,
New York city.
The degree Of Doctor of Divinity was conferred on
Rev Baynard II Hall, OF Newburgh
The degree Of LII. d conferred Charles II.
RuRgles of the Judges Of the Court Of Appeals in
this State.
In the evening the students attended a levee given
by the President Of the College, which terminated the
dongs Of the day.
UNION COLLEGE.
ScuENEcrApv, July 2yth 1s4S
Yesterday was the comment cement day in MON Col
ege. The period had again arrived when the
BILE Dr. Mott should give his blessing to the GRADUATE
class, of nearly one hundred young men. The oom-
mt ncemeDt exercses were held in the Presbyterian
Church which crowded to Overlooking About
tn rty Of the class had received for the
day and by their speeches did credit TO and
honor TO their Alma Mater. cannot omit t. nti0n
few who seemed to to be deserving Of especial
tce but in doing this would not detract in the least
from the gen neral excellence of tho whole.
he Greek Salutatory" by d Beattie, and the
" Latin Salutatory," by Dexter Reynolds beauti-
fully written and fuently spoken.
THE Grsduste,' by George A. Brsndreih, of Sing
Sing. vas excellent thing Written with much neat
Dess aboundingin beautiful figures, and spoken with
grace and energy IL command the decided ate non
OF the large audience, and received with much ap
plause
ceedingly well written and well delivered
The Colleen Slave" by q. NJ. McEachron, Of Argyle
was piece Of much merit The Speakers address
excellent, his pronunciation very distinct, and his
whole manner impressive.
Schenectady. and " The Mystic Chaiu,n by J. T.
SprigGs of Floyd were received with much approba-
ton.
'Men and Books,r by P. Ripley. jun, of Hartford,
was most excellent piece of composition. 1t abound
ed in wit and sarcasm Of the very best kind.
Echoes of Antiquity by D. NOy.s, Of Genesee,
ccIleDt.
"The Money Power " by w Miller, of Mount Norris,
exhibited care and thought. This speech
geticaIy spot en-the style Of delivery peculiarly
adapt, to the piece itself
"A Nations Glory" by H. p. King, Of Jonssville,
comman ded what it truly deserved the entire aten.
tion # the audience. It wasa fret rate piece.
"Desolation." by c. II. Taylor, of Cohoes, and Col
lege Days" by c. Mott, Of Cumberland, were well
written and Of the nature of vailed ctory addresses.
The speaking was finished by beautiful poem by J:
Huntington. OF Columbus. N Y. 1t was the Farewell
Words.n His address to his classmates, and his fare
we'll to the venerable President very touching 1t
At the close of the speaking tho President (who is
now So fee BILE that no cannot stand conferred the de-
gree Of A. upon the graduating class. rhs second
degree Of A. M" then bestowed upon the appli-
cants The benedicton having been spoken, the
people separated. highly gratfed
The graduates and literary strangers present partook
of cold collation. Mt the West College. Immediately
after the adjournment. Among the dist per-
sons present noticed Willard Fillmore, Chancellor
Waworth Charles Sum ner, Of Boston, Bishop Potter,
The students had a large ball in the evening Thus
terminated the exercises Of tho day Old Union" is
aouri.LiDg. Never were her prospects brighter. The
vacancies occasioned by the departure Of the last
cass are fast filling up; Long may the noble Inst-
tuition continpe to send firth into the world her hun
dreds Of practical young fitted to fight tho battles
of lie May her sons -yor do their Alma Mater justice
and Of the good old college which once knew so
we'll say Esto perpefua ~
COLLAGE OF THE HOLY CROSS.
WoRoEsrEn, Mass July %, 184s
The annual CONNIE mt Of this institution, aRd
Distribution Of premiums, took place to-day. The
exercises If extremely interesting and salts
factory character. The following named students,
having distinguished themselves in their respective
classes, rewarded with silver Crosses OF Honor
premiums, were boporably mentioned.
In the class of Rhetoric, the Cross Of Honor vas
awarded to James A. Hesy. Georgia; the premium
John McCbbe Massachusetts Accesserunt-Hush
Hesly Georgia; John II. Browusou, Massachusetts,.
During the year Master John Browpson promoted
to tbis class. NJ B-Pro1oton is equivalent to pre-
MUM
In the class of Poetry the Cross Honor award
cd to Antonio NJ. Kimball Mexico; the premium VIM
II De,lin, Mas; Accessit, Patrick H. Healy, Georgia
During the year the folio wing students were promoted
to this class Antonio Kmball, Patrick Hesiy, Henry
Brownson.
In The class Of LIST Humanities the Cross OF Honor
aw arded to John Power Massachusetts,; the pre-
MUM, Thomas C. jenkins, Maryland Acccsserunt-
Thomas w. Msber. Virginia; Joseph w. Cough, Ma.
iyisnd; william Lyp doD Massachusetts,; John Glo-
yer, New York. Alfred Fuseler, Louisiana, en- eguo.
In the class Of I'd Humsnies the Cross Of Honor was
a,