The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-19
The Common. ement at Yale College.

The Commons ement at Yale College.
On, Saturday, August 18th, the examination of co
ege classes gwas fnished-one of the most strict oil
Yale ever underwent. no less tha0 sixteen Of tn
coming senior class, who were examined for their de-
gTeeF conditioned and some, too, heavily tina
they will probably graduate year in advance OF thei
classmates. On Sabbath afternoon, Prot. Fitch de
liveied the gsccalaureate sermon, from Prov XIII
Esd "Teli not the truth" 1t was very good speci
of his solid energetic style. In his concluding re
marks be reverted very feergly to the deaths of Lock
wood, Cey and Hawley of the class of 'Is; all O
whom died liz the faith !;
On Monday and Tuesday came OF the examination
Of those seeking aGmitance to college. We under
stand that s,xty-sx were entered, and about fifty
jected. SO IL seems that Yale u.s. in fact putting on
The Iron jacket" We saw many downhearted strip
lipgs no had ben told that they couldn't come ia
Never .heess although u IS grsvous TO few it must
evidently be source Of delight to all lovers Of sound
learning and without doubt the course taken by Pres
Woosey and bis coadjutors, VIII receive the uuaui-
nous appreciation Of TIE friends of this venerable in
sntntion. Many more will probably be entered at
In beginning of the next term; that, not VII H.
standing their unexampled srictness, the Fresh of
next ysar viii be neither "fsinthearted nor few
On Tuesday evening, at an early hour, North
Church was jammed to overfowing, to listen to the
Concio cd Cnrum: by Dr. Bushnell. OF Hartford. Sub
Ject-The Divinity of Christ. 1t was mastery and
splen I'd effort; but we very much doubt whether he
has Jet settled The question in all Minds whether or
not he is Unitarian He certainly is not Unitarian
in any sense in which that word has heretofore been
III.
is Dr. Bus hpel, and that is enough for man. He
has an idea OF the Trinity grand and sublime, his
own aId which, if clearly understood, would thl nix
add fresh aurels to his already thckly covered brow
On Wednesday at O'Clock, the Alumni of this Ind
Other colleges met in tent, which had been fitted for
that purpose, on the college ground. Prof Silman
introduced to the chair Lieut.. Governor MacC urdy
CT Connecticut. Rev. MIR. Dutton then read q report
Of those who bad died during the past wear an, INC
which were numbered many Of Coumbias noblest
sons. The Rev MIR. Hewitt then introduced a mo-
ton Of thanks to Prof. J. L, Kingsley and Herrick
ECaQ ftctV lah of a
for The foregoing report which amended by Prof
Slliman by inserting the name Of Rev. Mr.. Robbins
by adding MIR. Elon Greason Of Hartford, printer
Then followed eloquent speeches from eloquent ge
tlemen. Hubbard. of Boston and Rev. DR.. Pierce OF
Brooklyn, Mass. He told with great vyidness and ar.
dor the doiDgsn of fifty years ago in old Harvard
when he Tutor How that Judge Story and
Marhai always had TO pull off their hats when come
into the college yard; and how that the year John
Adams was graduated the power of boxing the stu
dents ears was taking away from TIE tutors. He
class OF 1915 who spoke warmly for the support OF
common schools. am no politician" said he, Shut
~ wee to organize party on any one principle,
ought to educate its chldren.n Van Buren, was
Loudly called for, as he sat down; and 10 John ap-
pear.d He said be had no expectation of being called
upon to speak. He would, however, say that he had
in his short career felt the great advantage of good
college education and that TOO from the want of one
lie passed high eDcomiums upon en- President Day an
Profs SmaD and Kingsley, and said s.'twas none of
their aultn If he should live till fifty years he he
Woulu tel them what they did the class In
conclusion, since Secretary Morgan had been so kind
as TO call him he desired to return the compme mt
and hear from the hon gentleman. (Great cheer ng
Ire Hon. Christopher Morgan, Secretary State Of
New ork. on arising esid . His friend had remark
ca that II he lived fifty years he would tell them how
they managed in the class of 2s For his part he was
now ready to tell them how some of them ma ma ged
one John Van Buren, for instance. 1t was Monday
morning-roll caled-John Van Buren,-here. Mon
day Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday. Satur.
day and Sunday, absent from prayers and reciatons
what excuse? Couldnt find my boots Tremendous
cheering che In short John was suspended received
though perfect RIP Van Wrinkle in college Pm Glad
the bon has ct iepssh awose." lcheering)
Hon Mr.. Smith late Minister from Texas to Great
Britain, and Rev. DR. Beecber, OF Cincinnati, followed
with pitby and well timed remarks procession wa
then formed, which marched to the North Church
where the Rev DR. Bacon delivered deeply learned
and interesting address TO the alumni Of Old Yale
Subject Influence of Christianity on the World
Inc following beautiful hymn, composed for the oc
Our fathers God we irst win raise
As. one in heart We bow our heads
Feneath these yenerated shades.
Next, let the rnournfu tear be she'd
In sweet remembrance Of the dead
AZ trough these halls in vain We gaze
Tor friends beloved in happier days.
BEST is tie hour and dear tie place.
That here unites, in fond embrace
clas'ms;e to elassmate friend friend,
And all Aalencia's noble band
Hail, honcred Alma Mater. bail!
Ne'er moy thy duteous children fail.
Hy works and offerings meet, 10 prove,
Religion, learning, every grace,
Here long shall hold their dwelling place
And Truth, If driven from all her realms
snail reign teneah these sacred Gins.
At two 'n the afternoon the theological common 90
ment was holden in Centre Church Graduatinc
Class-W f.. Catlin. BA - D. oay' B.A Ed
ward w. Gilman, MA DIS. b Hohannes an9 w S,
nogsins ms Ma W: r. Reynolds, B.A.; D. s. Rod
Ihe first speaker was N p Bailey, of New York city,
not OF the graduating class Subect-Earnestness in
ject very easy, however, in his manner. Inveighed
against logic in preaching II should be logic on fire.
Our preachers too profound. The persuasive the most
necessary style Of preaching The preacher should be
the most eloquent man in the world
Next followed-Moral Uses Of Suffering, by j. G.
Butler Of Brooklyn N. Y The very opposite of the
preceding Essay very well written Main idea-Ad.
vrsty deveopes and calls into action the powers of the
sou, and leads us to see our weakness and conquer
ourselves
The Power of Primitive Christianity" by II. L.
Stanley, Mnnroe, Mich. Well written. Description
ola scene from Shakespeare Primitive Christians
what they testified. Their faith sight All was
fresh all recent Jesus seemed to be with them
complete separation then between church nd world
They had vivid expectation of Christs second
ing
Requisites for Enforcing Divine Truth /" by s. G.
Willard, Wilton, CT. Very energetic and very we'll
was not fully committed hence that nching along
repulsive in any speaker The enforcing of prese
truth Should be impressed with the truth themselves
Must look on terrestrial objects they really are In
the minister, the lion and the lamb must blend Must
give strong reason for what he believes.
"OXordism no lure for Liberal Chrstianity,n by G
A. Howard. Of Brooklyn, N. "; The Necessity Of a
welregulated Conservatism by w T.. Catlin, Au-
eusta. III The Signs of Promise by H. s. Rodma n
Of Stonington. Ct and :" Instructors Preaching tho
great Element OF Success in the Pulpit by w s. bug
gins ofNew Haven, then followed but the debat ne
societies held their jubilee at four o'clock left our
theological brethren "to work out their own saliva
ton Their parting ode very fine. We have
70 en- for only one verse.
Peacefully, tende.ly
Here part,
The farewell that fingers,
BE brcatled from the lear..
No pace be3tting,
Oh house Of the Lord,
Here be IL spoken
That last prayerlul word.
As we not omnpresent, we choose 10 give some
description Ct the meeting Of the Brothers Unitys
Hail. though we dare say those of the Linonan and
CaOpeau were likewise full of interest The Brothers
Hall Is the finest hall for literary purposes which
ever entered, and hesitate not to say, finer does
not exist. The elegance Of its furniture and emhel