The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-16

anisgcnistic power triumphed over the other or .
etmpomi was effected between them The vounr
ntlem an then proceeded to speak of the mighty
fuence OF the press In moulding society and in 20.
,ernipg the world.
The band then performed nue overture.
ANTONIO KIMBALL handsome Mexican youth.
about sixteen years Of age, delivereA . piece OF
hezsmeter verse, the t" Return Of Pope Plus Gx.n
Loud applause followed the conclusion of this re-
citation. particularly from the ladies' ANTONIO pro-
noupces the Roman language very swsetly.
Another piece OF music was here performed by the
I'D. A. MrnRrcK, New York, . lad u about is
years Of age delivered the next essay, which ON
the Range and Prospects Of Americas poetry.n Ne
began by combating the idea that poet IL citizen
pist that was the The poet was eminsnty
q nationalist, and was moulded by the country, the
scenery the circumstance the age Ia which ne lived
II wss true they could not boast Of Dante Milton,
G." the but tbst was no argument against what Ame-
rica might poduce hereafter In the nations OF anti
guilty poets in the beginning OF thsir
history, times in the middle, and sometimes in the
close In England poetry did arise till the bust
ling age of chivalry past. The people of this
country need nat look far forward for poetry. New
England has already produced the sweetest poets in
| our language Bryant, a Longfelow v, and Dana.
The speaker then gave a description Of American
subject by rhowiSg as he certainly did that he too
po.t-if not in verse; at least in conception snd
scTbps America he said IL Was the only country in
the world hat was bounded by two oceans In vain
chatting her shores either side to combat each ohsr
In the space between. This essay indicative Of
high order of talent and Of great PROMISE and Ne
Asrrick is great cheat If he does net one day i'm
press his genius on his country
Vehement applause followed the conclusion, and the
ladies absolutely in rsptures The speaker look
his essay admirably
An air having been performed by the band,
the next and last essay, which ws upoa
American Aristocrscy" This was also . highly
try Of philosophy md reasoning, with NO msau,
oraterics powers He probably possesses more OF the
srs who pre- ceded him He compared the republics Of
all other countries and ages with that OF the United
they sers ali found w.ntns Ii. showed what true Ams
ricsn arstocrssy was-not the white Kid upper-ten-
dom but the sristocrscy Of wealth and virtue AID in
tslect and patriotism according to the derivation q
the word, wheh originally meant the who sxceed,
CHEST in the Writ ofthe age in which lived
The following are extracts The existence OF ssnt-
of praise sorthy and universal ambition through
out all classes of the community may be sonsdsredss
among the most important recruits consequent upsu
the successful establishment Of American arsto-
crazy Moreover, not only does such ambition ex-
tread the steep which leads to fame, and BY per-
sonal industry scatter the clouds that dsrksn his
vhstever his wealth and sttsinments-thsy never
sunice to elevate permanently, either himself or his
live With him in the pages Of history, Or rest beside
him in the the mantle of the sire falls not upon
the shoulders Of worthless son -
1t IL true we have no ages OF -..ry OF Quixotie
memory, when knights errant the fields aud
woods IN quest of romantic .a.are no yauntedS
bsric spisodor that appeal her to stupid indisi
crimste admiration for eulogy than to the heavenly
feelings of the heart the intellectual scrutiny Of the
mind We can boast Of no ivy mantled towers no
lordly piles the tradtionary scenes OF many wizard
towers beautiful even amid their ruin and desOlstion,
strew the earth In all the grandeur OF decay. 1t We
jects tender holier, thrilling and sublime
than ever appealed to human sympathy or slung to
generous hearts We have the rememorancs begun at
Lexington by the youthful vigorous natural aristocrs
cy OF America against the selfish worn-out spirit OF
aIistocratic Europe"
At the conclusion of his essay Mr. COLLINS delivered
touching and pathetic, and withsl sensible vAledic-
tory in which he said at the close; Whatever the ve-
cation 1T liver, let cherish within breasts
elevated manly ambition. Let us strive with vigorous
ardor for that highest mark OF honor our country
bestowthe privilege Of being united to the glorious
terny that Of America that rscog
Dfes in the candidate for merit no OF rank
no bids fair 10 dstingui himself as . speaker at
some future day: was warmly applsaded
o,R.nIrs j.. then delivered an address to the grad
yates He commenced by alluding to the Crusaders,
when the knight knet down to receive the blessing OF
right and for civilization itself and the virgin valor 81
christian Europe broke the of barbarsm But it
longer with these carnal that the chris
tan called upon to do battle The pen and the
were nov The hat to be relied for victory
and these they bound 10 ussfo God and his TRUTH
then the sndmaid Of religion They nottravsl-
lie truth they had rad that plain and broad aud
they had the lamp Of catholic pisty TO light them
Of God. The Rev. gentleman conclsdsd With an
earnest, eloquent and beautiful appeal to ths gra-
This gentleman IL an excellent speaker, ana mur--
muir Of applause ran through the Assembly on the
he has been since he three years old lie bora
In Ireland lie has the reputation Of an accomplished
The Vice President Rev. Wv MunrHr then an
nounced that orsses Brownson Of Boston, had seeiv
ed the degree OF Doctor Of Laws from the University
and Timothy Hurley OF New York, and Aiphonss Ls-
breton, N. o. the degree Of master OF Arts
The following received the degree OF Bsshslor Of
Thomas coliias AIbany,NY
David Msrrek, N Y.
Antonio Kimball, Of zaesteeas. Mckee.
Patrick Mallory, Bandon, Ireland.
VIII Am kugar. Brooklyn LII
Jsm,s Moran, Newark, Nj,
Patrick Gsyvor Ireland.
The Wen Pnrnprrr then proceeded 70 award The,
pr miumsa-
Pronciency-Chares Pinekr ~, wenesboro', 8. g.
Applicsiion-charles Prendsrgast, Savannah, Ca
Latin TrsDsstion-C. Pinckney
English Discourse-Gustave Thebsud, Madison, n. j..
Latin composition--C. Pinckney.
Evidences Of R.ligion-John Kelly
ExamlBation-C. Prendergsst.
Premium Tor Three Distinctions James M'Nulty.
nsLIrs LsrrREs.
Pronceney-Deui. 0'Donoshue New York.
Application-Depis O'Donoghus
0rs.k-Jobn y. McQuade.
Latin Composition-John Y. hcQuade
Lsr N Translation Patrick q. Lesmy
Ength Compo-ition-John Bellinger, Barnwen. & O.
hoosru History-John Beiiinger
frsnch-Dens 'Donohue.
ENiotncte ofAengon--bents O'Donoghus.
Premium Tor Three Distinctions Michael Bonner
vile, John Crudden, and stephen Brady
Prohcisncy-Jereuiah Martin. n v
ApIlration-Jerrmi ali Martin. NY.
Grsk-.ohn Ccaron.
Lain Trsu.i.iion- ch.ri.. Dash.@P NY
thsltsh TOM osition-George y. Norton.
ni tcfy jeremiah Martin.
fieLeh- John Heating
Christian D0ctrin. jeremiah Martin
Elimination CHARLES Duehamp
rrsmlun tor three Dist Patrick aafney
HsrmGNAres.
Cslculus- "a kohly
Aasiy teal Gsums'ry Martin
G~s n-tIy John dcMahon.
Algebra Davis Erlssco
ChsmtstTy Id kohly