New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-17
Annual commencement. ~. Johns College
FOrdhaU.

z,.s,.r4s, over 500 persons crowded the spe
-.ai tain, from the cry hall for fofdn4m No'ese
some time before the appointed hours Of = ana l. 70
answer the invitation per Advertisement Of - John
tv going o. witness the distribution of diplomas ana
--,os ~ tho annual commencement The day was
unite pheasant e.ul. breeze sprinsns uP about noon
.beddpe ba.my influence All throughout the after
noon.
Through the kindness Of ono Of the students W
were lrd through the college previous 20 the Tom
uenc.ment and visited several 81 the elias. rooms
do-rni.orie. library which ty the way contains
ir.. n,irnhsf of v,. selected works n ihe English
French Latin Greek Hebrew sc &c. with some ie"
valuable Ms relating to the early history OF ini'
country Ne-Aol.d have been highly graiihed % nave
devoted some hour. o. looking through THIS oeaun
fully situated College and tho surrounding Vows rom
tho furct but n me crowd of persons present ana me
Ar.ue.s a the time which could call our o"n. We
had 70 be- sasned with hssiy race throu4n the apart
nents Ia tie tnapc. % the seminary "hicn . apa
rom tho college. and Intended for The reception Only
OF students Who purpose entering hoy orders mere
are TX very elegant stained glass Window by an lai
IAN artist which were brought from Italy hy Bishop
Fqrhc- Three windows decorate both sides 81 the
Chsoe those on the right As you enter present very
ef-ctir,ly cOlorcd iuli,ngth hgurer % - John.
Mark and Paul and those on the leit Luxe Mhttnf"
and Peter. The Dhalclis much TOO -n a" ioI muse
wind Tvs % be- 20 The best 40 an'age ior me spec
,arr or the artist such works being always executed
with a view 20 Hcht and distance - All ~ blending
the colors and producing the required effect
ON tho spacious lawn front 20 the College .arse
,clt or awning was raised. aud under ne shade oi
which the platform for the Faculty AID officers ~ the
College rs sso seats and benches for the visitors were
pleasantly situated and 20 which after paftakine oi
very handsome and delicate coAuoh al paIues No'Ne'
10 hear the extremes 81 the day
An excellent brass Band sent forth sweet sounds 20
revc ON he trembling breeze and throughout the DAY
aud between the orauons pefIofm' some very cA'e'
On he platform We observed Bishop HroHEs, Dr.
prsr Rcf M ORruLY Rev. Dr. CUMMINGS, Rev
Arcrs1IN TEoBArD. Precedent 90 the college heN
Dr RYAN President of the seminary rev w =
NrRrtf, Vice President 90 the College Rev. pr
prgSs Bishop of Illinois. Rev. Mr. SHAW Of Boston
Rev Mr. -roRrs Of brooklyn. ami oiher'
The exercises took place M the io'o"lns oro'i
.salrit of Euerp1.e." boy MICHAEL O. CoNNtR' Beau
fort Tbs wa. animated rs-ay and .Ae ypA.ni-
speaker having pretty good VOC a.. nee
Aaarcy does nof always follow 800 tue oisieps Of hcFo
. fernando Cor,e-.r ID JAvrs 4. CAEoLiN y
lsgeaforv Grafton taking DO view iae idea 70 Cories
auac TO his Majesty Of spain "a spreading Oa''o
o. Rrfeio Luerarum Alma Mater" by J,NEs HccHE:
Rochester very good Grafton ana expressed WIKI
On easy and careful emphasis .. .. ,
California" ty fTilv ' ktNNEpr' y ! ln spite Z"
The tty speaker With ihe most seaaie face mag nan.e
informing be auditory .Aa Ire would eo le Hf' rom ,lr
10 be- remarkably spicy and Favored piece OF CON posi-
Ton his hts told WEI, ns OKe- were good ana Lr Aa1
IaH .l -
yOutffll-to pronounce bis sentiments win ne SANE
spf I'M which be- meant them hs efforts To- say ue leas
,,ee crowned with success" or as Punchs su.nea'a
Hner would SAY 30 was " al c.rt ns
d. me- pscIfr' hv AVsrsrl>f " ONsuL, NY was az
essay on the q. s-os cry of tHat Ocean.
Or,f,rvr with ihe yAed. ctoryl boy Henry II Dodge
| Pompev y was O. mastery Grafton. and vs. marked
IN esrre.. originality and nn excellent expression
Tie Aouus speakers yaedci0fy was touching piece OF
pr Pt,r addressed the grsiuaes IN very scholarly
aud spDr1rraie msnuer u- sad, cal Tile al interest
ri. and solemn occasion. for your academic career la'
rUss come 90 d co-etUe ycsr- you have sicLi among
fh.. n easanf and hailoWrd retreats. are about o END
wear. sueui ln thc study Of literature ana expanding W.
riua-t Is certainly t0 uy MiLi DAY u 80 riiA ~ u
ia. a.ea,s been customary u at nations c fe"afa Aei
| srs Won recollccf wlaf Horace shys mat Nis re
wards of tins nature that rse man and place hn amons
| the code Cheers
Rev. Mr.. MrErIn announced John g. Thompson o.
Columbus. Ga upon whom the degree OF MA. was &
| br conferred Was NOT present.
p,.hop Hroiirs next conferred the diploms on III
cs.l a.. Counor. Beaufort. s. e. James A Carolin
| Ne,,.Nofk Jsmcs llu.hes. Rochester y. > Polk
Kennedy. N,NNoIk. Augustine =. ONei. Ncw York
Henry h Dodge rompey D. " Barnard, Cana
ds After which rrmafAing that bat a shor, TIM
would elspse before the railway cars would arrive h
Ri.hor addressed the meeting which shortly aterwar'
adjourned to the cars and returned well pleased 10 th