The New York herald., 1850-06-30

Inc annual commencement Of the University Of the
city ofNew York took place Wednesday the
being held At the Astor Place Opera House II uas
most happy selection OF place for the ceremonies ..
the day The house was filled At IN early hour by the
relatives and friends Of the young gentlemen abont 10
graduate and others who take interest in proceed
and before the proceedings were far nsari1
all the seats in the front part of the house were
PIED by ladies'. it was msenhcent sight-so much
youtbful beauty IL seldom TO be found Assem- bl~d The
gentle gave way, and the "a
best they could In the lobbies and other passayes
about the house, and left the Beautiful displav Of
pretty faces to greet the orators the dav as one
another appeared to perform hi, part in the exercses
According to previous arrangement IN. Unnn.u
Chancellor Faculties and Students. asssmhS s a
University at o'clock and at half past o,c,o.p
moved to the Opera Houfe.
University and their guests Of distinction took thar
places on the stage the Chancellor being seated st a
table In the centre The order OF exercises in the house
as follows
Introductory Grand March, by the orchestra, under
the direction Of J. +. Kreurzer after which Chaneel-
lor frelinghuysen read portion of Scripture and Of
fered up prayer. This followed by music-Prayer
from Rossini's Nose in Egitto.
The Latin sslutatory Address then delivered
by John Young Of this city The distinct aud clever
enunciaton OF the speaker gained for him high CON-
mendaton from sll He was saluted with bouquets Of
fowers-M usc-Tremolo Waltz.
The English Salutatory Address with, oration
Titled Poetry Of the Universe given by Francis
ledesd among the gems of the occasion. They
markedby manliness Of style and vgour Of thought
and expression which attracted attention and elected
commendation. His address to the council mo-
dest and appropriated that to the Chancellor respectful
but manly, and couched in excellent terms The ad-
dress to the faculty was also well vorded and we'll Dc.
lvered Having Concluded these addresses he turned
to the audience and delivered his orston on the Poet.
ton we'll maa. @ The cor conception was good the ora;
,ta. IcNe,sa ana wasrewsrded with bouquets.-Muse-
Next in order was PhiloeophicaI Or,t;or .r.,.,.,
Inability OF truth, the eurity of the scholar
~ wss beautiful theme and well managed by David
% Miner OF Ehrabethtown, IN. J.-Music-- March II
n, Thee ielowed an oration entitled The Unity Of
Plan in Nature" by George g. Mott, Of Morrsania N
Y. Ausic-Overture, (Zsmpa) ~
Poem" The Immortality Of Love-" by william II
Carter, Of Brooklyn, L. 1. Musc-Aris, Lucrezia
Orstien-" The Ideal Pallacious,n by Robert y
Clute, Of New York City. Music-Quick Sep, (Er-
Oration-"woman, her Sphere and Influence, by r.
J. Cornell Jr, ofNew York City. Music-Cavstina
Grafton Political Parties Useful by Benjamin v.
Abbott, Of New York city.
This Grafton de.ervesa passing notice The propo-
sition contained In its title well argued, though
somewhat quantity The writer evnces an aptitude
which will bnd market in this laughter loving age.
to be noticed In the OF his grafton hs
alluded to the politically evil consequences which
would result from unanimty and ailudng to the evil
Of swine, and drove them all into the ses-this evil
spirit. he said was unanimity." At the conclusion
Of this ora,ion the band played The Star spangled
Bsnnern
Dissertation" Unemp ployed Timen by Isaac Hend.
ricks' OF New York city. Music-March, (Oie Psh-
Orstion-" The Indian no slave,n by Elias L. Boing
ofNew York city: The orator, or the oration. had
great many friends among tho fair for profuson
Of bouquets followsdthe performance Music Gsnop,
(Jungl
Grafton" United States Of the World" by @. 8.
Blauvelt, Lsmington, N. J. Music-Pot Pourri on
0raton-" Ceylon," by Samuel II p Meiss, of cey-
on. good production, well delivered. Musc-
sounds from Home
Orstion-"Amerca the Battle-Ground for Religion
BY Robert Lowry, OF New York City. Muse-usil Co.
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was then conferred
~ the Chancellor, on the following candidates :.
sossrs bssnstS smith,
''Ty 'RRfp' sisa
sa .sa.. f e..sI Sse' STa r: ,' %% r. .iGss
f's.5 cdFn Ss' n S.'rs' .s af' Issn rSSn2
francis Ferris ksSa,i sSn D. rIssr: job. z.Sri'ki'
The degree Of of next conferred upon
he following candidates in course -
ssSasd f.ss S:dn PssssE1 Psrsss w. w.. II mlfPfs,0'd
amusi Lockwood, W L. Garter, +. c. Leroy
Medical degrees conferred upon Sidney u
'abcock, OF 8. c.; James NJ stantsn, of n. C and r.
we're conferred on Jeremiah q. Deruisn Of Coxsackis
!. Y; and on Henry X. Hsmilton, Of HsrpersfelI,
7. J.-husic, Fest March.
After these ceremonies were compieted the valedic-
ory addresses delivered by Henry Baird son oi
be Rev. Dr. Baird, Of ionkers, ". Y. The valsdcto-
ian is quite young student. but possesses highly
Intellectual cast Of courtenspee. Ilis addresses were
'ell written and delivered with much feeling. The
ration to the audience was entitled Scientific Re-
At the conclusion Of the exercises the benediction
ras pronounced and the orchestra struck up Tiptop
'olka,n while the audience left the house.
The STUDENTS. and n number Of frieRds whom they
invited, adjourned from the Opera House to the Uni-
ersity where they enjoyed the usual commencement
collation. with the fruits
the season and such other dolicsces were to be
lad.
We are informed that a meeting ofthe alumni Of the
Few York University has been held. ut which resOlu-
ions were passed expressive Of dsapprobation at i
roieffor OF Greek and Latin having been called from
nei2 hboring college when the chair could have been
s well allied by graduate Of the university.