New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-09
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Columbia ColleRe-Annual Commensurate
The Annual Commencement Of Columbia Coi'
lese was celebrated yesterday morning &C the
Church OF she Mediator, Eighthss and attracted
very large conoourse of spectators; many Of whom
were ladies. The exercises were eniYened BY
music from an excellent Band
Prayers having been read by Rev DR.. HAlGHT,
the perform ance OF exercises by the graduating
Class was commenced with Greek 3Aluta:ery
Poem by George B. Seymour. This production
was remarkable for the spirit and aaency with
which it was delivered, and elected general ap-
probation. The youpg author was complimens9d
by shower of bouquets. The Latin Salatasory
Addresses we're spoken by George G. Byron, with
good effect. The Engl,h exercises then followed
in regular succession.
The Essays and Oratons we're delivered in the
following order
|. Greek sslutatory Poem-Gsorge selmoW
.. Latin 8aluiatory Address 6eorge O. Byron
8. Epg.h Salu!alory AddreSl-Jonns Hoageg
A. An Orauep LIQUID sd 10 perIinetl-EdTn W. I'd
wards.
This was a spirited Grafton, delivered in a vary
agreeable style,
S. An Essay on Phe want OF YenersIion In American
Character" Waller T. Jones.
A fruitful topic; the speaker expressed some
very just views, though nov and then his sIric
lures were rather too indlgcriminAte.
An Oraion on "Ths PhllsnihoplsJ OF the Nineteenth
eIury"- Frederic R. Couders
A lively and pointed production, but more satir
cal than just.
l. An Grafton Che Bibla free Bchools'-J
Delsplaue Cornell.
g. German Grafton :" Ubey den EiaGM, DIR QEszA
chen Meinua0"-- Archibald r Cushman
9. An Ofauon on "RsnRtlcism'-Ch a, SllInan.
This latter Grafton took ths conservative view
OF enthuAiaGm in Reform, and was particularly
severe on the advocates OF Ami Slavery.
TO- An EBAY on I" Misunderstood National charac.erts
ics."~Adolphe le Moyne, jr.
very we'll balanced and creditabls assay
H. An Oislon on Dependence Of the American Char
ecter"-WGiSm Il. Terry.
This was one o! the best orations delivered. II
was written In i vigorous and effective style,
though scarcely delivered With Sufficient snorgy.
The speaker took strong ground in favor Of pre-
serving the democratic spirit Of oar ins.isa.ions
sgains; all corrupt influence from abroad.
u; An Orason on The Csnnry'a Thinking "-Ershina
Is An OrauQn Tno Worlds Ttue Rqlsrs'-ua coin
Campbell
This Ofsiion showed Ri unususI maturity and
practical direction thou ght; il was bold manly and
well sustained. The speaker took she dosra add
prcgreasve side, ranking .hs Teacher Ihe Editor
and The Author ka destined TO be, hencai7r7hI the
true rulers Of the word
The testimoniala awarded a! the a!s concluding
Examination were then awarded 30 the most meri'
torious Students ofiho different caaaas Tho lead
era Of The c!asIea were respectively Gsorge 2
Seymour, John De Ruyler, Jt, Warrington R
Nichols, and Wm Emoraop, Jr. P:e,!dea! 1.YG
accompanied the presentation win an appropriate
addre,a TO Inc lucky Ss1dsn,s Of Zach class. We
noticed in bis remarks to the Freshmen, ,o1oh
ing auslOn to young Lawrence, oftaA. .I4s', ah5
was lately killed at Newport. 'Yoar ciss', laid
he, has already expressed in as.iny :srns thei'
scrse Of !he osu of such companion, a9d yen year
the badge Of mourning /, too, share In tak: mourn
ingi for Oracle Lawrence was to me IN double
tTsst, as kinsman and a student, and IN BON
warmly cheri,hed.
Young Lyeldas 10 dead-dead we're his prime;
VINO would not mourn for LyeidsSF -.
I will no. pursue this theme. 80 Illustrative q 49,
Aeetng and perishable nature of human h0n0i1 a.
Of human life but exhort yon 10 emulate sn' 'i'D'e
virtues Of your deceased associate ana ~ 10y -
ho.,t The .olenr lesson Of his essiy eeaffi