The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-06

WILLIAMSBURG, Mass, August %, 1880
The Commencement at JTiiiiam College.


The Commencement at TiHiam College.
Many of your numerous readers know that there
is such place as williamstown, and are endear-
ed to it, Many have heard of this place-of its
institution of earning-its beautiful hills and lofty
mountains, among which circulates a refreshing
air, widely differing from your city air; and many
do not know that there is such a place in Uncle
Sans dominions. To them would say that 1t is
the most northwest town in Observation-Disclosures
further particulars, travel this way and see for
themselves. To all others, | can assure that the
place has lost of It's beauty nor attractions,
but thriving, adding yearly something new TO its
charms.
The college located here more than half GEN.
tuIy AGO, by the munihcence Of Colonel Ephraim
Williams, as resh and young If il but yester
day spraDg into the fulness Of manhood. Her
teachers are Of no ordinary cast, and year after
yeaf her sons come up in lengthenng trains 10
listen to the instructions; the last find her fair
as The Oldest when first they knew her
The commencement, which Is always most in
tefesting to those who are or have been students,
has ihis week been celebrated. On Sunday after
noon, the Rev Dr. Hopkins. the President, deli
yered his Bacculaureate sermon. Text, Heb. xi,
80, 3 I, and treated as none but the rev. Dr. could
do-like "sples of gold in pitchers Of silver"
Sunday evening, the Wills Society Of Inquiry was
addressed by the Rev. II. 5. Stars, of Brooklyn,
New York, upon the demand Of this age upon the
church. which he handled nobly, and added much
10 his reputation. On Monday evening, Professor
Drury delivered an address before the Natural
History Society,
ON Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. DR.. Lectund, Of
Charleston, ), G., addressed the Alumni. Sub.
jet, /" New England forty years ago Tuesday
evening, the prize speaking from the three lower
classes-prizes awarded TO X. J. Adams, of Gran
vile, N. Y, Freshman class; l.. Pratt, Of Centre
Brook, CT, Sophomore class; Charles Newman,
Of Harrington, Mass, Junior class. After which,
Il Adelphic Union addressed by the Hon II.
Il. stanton, Of Seneca Falls, .Y,-subject, "Pro-
ore ~ and Reform"
The order of exercise Of Wednesday, was as
follows
FORENOON.
1 Prayer by the President
sslutstory-orstiOu, in Latin, By VIM. stark Man
Natural History Grafton, "Instinet ofAnimAls.n
by W. Tompkips
4 Grafton. = Self Confidence BY Alfred J. Oils
g. Grafton The sphere Of Wit" BY G. II. ThOup.
son, Bslehertown.
G Grafton, q Ipse DiHit,n BY wm Dodge Porter, New
3 Grafton. sMammOn worship" BY David Smith
Grafton : Tnivers,lity Of Rspublieanism,' James
o. Grafton. The Anglo saxons, by Edward COrne.
Illus David, Amherst, y. II.
10. Grafton, Water, by VIM. T. BOultsr, New York
IL orsiiOn. Small Things" By Henry Pratt, Sails
u Oraticp, The Nashville Convention" by Thomas
Erskine Huntsvile. Ala
13 Grafton. Advice TO school Teachers" by Robert
W Smith, iaaoverton, o.
II. Mathematical Grafton, Utility ot Msthenatics'"
by D. Taylor, West Springfield.
MUSIC.
rs. Grafton Modern RsfOrmer.," By y. A. Burreu
10. ois,on. Peace By Henry D. Mills Auburn,
II. Philosopbics grafton The Planet Neptune" by
Dudley FIELD New York city.
IS Grafton before the Alumni By David Dudley Field,
New York city.
AFTERNOON.
TO- orston. a The Pacific Railroad" by A. N Merriek
20. ors,ion, Polarity Of the Msgset" BY Ed-in ".
Bronx Corsaskie MY.
"a orston, Gro~th,' BY David Hins, Jr., Csnaeid,
Ohio
"a Metsphy,ssi orstion, Personal Identity" by p.
Mason Bartlett Johnston, o.
% Grafton, The Theory Of Punishment" by Albert
Pratt. Lanesborough.
"a. orstieo, Superstition aud Science" By " A.
Is orstion, Carlyle on Emancipation By Charles
Chsuncy Dwight, stcckbridge.
60 Etbicst Grafton. Ethics ana Physics" ~ WIN.
Edward Merrimsn, Manchester, N. H.
Nvstc.
~ Grafton, The True idea Of Progress BY Mr..
Stephen Burial New York city.
e. by Mr. Samuel y. Ely, Rochester, N. T.
90 vsl.aie.ory or.tion' 1850 By y Vas v.oh-
ten. FIshkni N. n.
20 Degrees conferred
The whole went Of very smooth, though rather
ssin when cempared With tormer anniversaries.
erceue ~ orHsloa befcre sAe Alumni, aud the mas
ter grafton of stephen Y Burial. Eco which were
grand The honorary degrees were conferred ss
tHovs.-That Of A M on Samuel Bovles, Eco