The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-28
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the Infinite Father by cult'vatiug the splendid posi-
biities that dwell within him and inning
preacher For liberty, educ alton temperance peace
collateral aids in the great purpose there was
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pauperism - with the whole train Of social vices,
as opposing this great purpose, were calmly. and
steadily resisted Even the injury wrought by
the latter to physical happiness is nothing to the
spiritual degradation they impose. I am not to
speak Of Chsnnings theological opinions. and what
is opinion! in Its nature aud history, only
other word for change, uncertainty, progression.
What is opinion to private life like his, what
theories Systems Of belief the living benevo
ence Of such career The impression that he changed
in the fact that hs exhausted powers forbade all
versation Such a rumor, with the caumnious impu-
taton OF political ambition once made against him may
well be consigned to common oblivion His published
writings are now the permane ut memorial to which all
must look who would gain Knowledge Of Charming.
Every page shows them to b. the Of
and hallowed nature. They so charact erized by
simplicity, beauty Of diction ceaness Of argument
calm tame, force Without bluutness ehas-
tened ardor and tempered resolution to challenge
our confidence in the sincerity OF the author; and,
whether we assent or not To his opinions. conf
pain OF the in which they are enforced We
mark the confidence with which he defines and ampli-
fes such terms genius moral and intellectual great
ness the greatness of action poetry the philosophers
the the reformer Asa critic dis phtant he
is candid and discriminating guided by predominant
love for truth and without coarse severity or sweeping
condemnation There are extcnuatiDg words for Napo-
leon, whose daring ambition he reprobatedmodcrated
praise OF Milton for whose genius he tet sublime
rence-even the genius Of Miltons Satan arrests his
wondering regard as exhibition Of spiritual might
made visible by the acking pains which it overpowers
The consistent unity Of his life is also In his
writings He believed in the progress Of opinions, but
cendant Man man, is the theme of his continual
study and constant reverence. Bgotry Is opposed
With mild decision, sensuaiity is rebukcd for hu-
man liberty there IL a generous defence, and for
virtue an earnest and glowing appeal We are i'm
PEELED to ashgn to banning high place in the ca
talogus Of philanthropiss. and the most welcome
Offering to him, as recompeuse during life, would
have been the consciousness that his writings and his
example were working sure. though silent reforma-
ton in the human mind and do him greater homer
by emulatng his life Of serene bsneyoence aud gene
Mr. Claiming is philosopher in both possible render
ings of the word He has the love Of wisdom aud the
Each hopeful aspiration for the race was beam rom
the central sun Of human love within his heart 1t
guickened his struggles against growing physical in
Trinity tone the faltering utterauces which
reached q maddened world from the secuson to which,
in later disease had driven him life bright,
tranquil and benefcent must end in peace Chan
ming died with unmurmurng resignation
ri. hs ss s9S .ss x,Sn @
Almost 4lIn without groan without thou, fear,
And full Of woHder full Of hope as he"
I" / have received many messages from the spirit,n
his dying words tell Of consong ministraons In the
final hour But his death was only the fitting comple-
ton Of his life to which we rather look as the arm evil
dcnce Of his incompatible virtue not sure, In
deed, that death scene OF exciting incidents could
have added to the Significance and beauty OF such
ife That life was not given only that he might die
triumphantly. He lived triumphanly for he lived not
that guided him. and the age in which he lived,
impressed with the exquisite adaptation Of each to the
other Time admits only an illusion to this idea Tho
struggle Of the spiritual agans the sensual and nate
rial is the issue Of which cannot be doubted Yet,
ton with earnest effort and for what csnsummats
success may we not hope when We turn to the deeds
Behold apostolic isryor and high ntele:tual end.w-
The difference between Charming and many Of the
distinguished names Of history between his eminence
and theirs is found in his earlier Of the Sc
cret Of true greatness gyadual lesson Is 1t to the
beld unthinking warrior, the ambitious statesman,
tho presentiments that in at midnight at mid
day when in the whir of life the spirit pauses and the
tide of fer,ent action yields to tho presence OF dark
forebodng, apprshendcd in ts full solemnty ct the
close Of life perhaps In moments of sad retrospection
with fearful looking for of Judgment" Not so with
Claiming. spiritual intuition led him early to the
unquestonabls truth that love- not wealth, or titled
name or martial glory, mental acumen, Is the
secret OF true dgnitys the peerless quality c0mpre
hsnding all virtues in Its bsneAcent influence and
God.
The most enthusiastic applause, and shower
OF bouquets from several fair hands, rewarded the
speaker, who delivered the Grafton with propri-
ETY., with spirit, with good action, and an evident
conscientiousness of the truth of what he said.
Mr.: BUTLER, President Of the Council, being then
the rise progress and financial condition of the nsti
tuition. He faid the condition Of an institution
which produced such fruits as were exhibited there,
day could not be matter of indifference to any one
presents nor indeed to any in the city State of
New York. That they did feel Indifferent to it,
was evident by the large attendance who came to
hear the members of the council aud the trustees
render account Of their years labors 1t seemed
neceesary that short statement should be made, IS
we'll for their satisfaction to erroneous i'm
PREF stems from the public mind. The statement was
one Of a financial aud business character The Uni
versity had pecunary endowment 1t never had had
any, except such conferred on 1t by the nuod-
cence of private citizens Cheers) They had already
only given, in all 500 000 There q debt still
msnins Of 900, which must be removed before the
institution couu w. made iree aud be in position TO
fulfil tho measure Of ssefui.."- Tor whsn was
created and meet the wants and wishes " 'ne ma S
nlty. TO remove this barrier, the council ~
voluntary subscription list to be presented 70 AZ
citizens for the purpose of dschagng the deDy
One half or $4,000 had been already subscribed and
put on interest TIN the balance paid, the sub
ecrbers Aad agreed to the interest upon their
scriptions. He believed that they would not fail in
raising the full amount in the present year. Then
raised up, and endowed by The private muuidcsnce of
the citizens Of New York. (Cheers) 1t would not
only be al honor to each individual subscriber, but
monument Of this city throughout the world distribute
Ing its alumni In cline giving evidence the high
cbafaoterstcs Of the institution and spirit of
the ci'zsns VINO raised 1t (cheers.) Already it had
sent forth four hundred alumni nearly one third of
whom now occupied pupito Christian ministers It
hau also connected with IL medical fac uly, which
sent out mir hundred alumni. He would now state
nnothertact, which would be gratifying the friends
ofthe inrti uun. Ii was this: The council felt fully
justified in working for the providing Of instruction in
the mathematics and natural philosophy, and these
arrangements would give ssrfaction to the friends Of
the university throughout the land Professor Lewis
had separated from the college but they hoped to fill
his place satisiactory and they had also resolved to
appoint an assistant In consequence Of the mun;f-
sence OF private citizens they had enabled to pro-
,de nee scholarships for halt the students. But
they were spproximatDg to perfect freedom That
would be when the debt paid Off and then would
me poorest man in the community be to claim for
ms ton the tane education which the of the rich
est enjoyed an education founded upon the great
principles OF the Christian religion He had
nus III the newspapers injurious to the interests Of
the college, lie trusted that this abatement would
move any impressions prduced; and that the debt of
which one half was paid, would shortly be liqui-
dated in full
The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts then conferred
by the Chancellor OF the University on the following
candidates VIM. j. Bogert John J. Christie, Thomas
Edwards Clark, VIM. Hunting Cooper J. Leonard Cor
ming, Vim. J. Dodd Rufus button Carlton Gates,
Charles Griffin, Thomas hitchcock. Addison j. King
ley. VIM. Orne Lamson, J. Edwards Leavitt. Tayler
Lewis, Abraham Lott, Edward =. Miles, T.. ID. Murphy
Augustus +. Shotwell, John N. Ssillman, John g.