The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-28

CoLLroIArs, LITERARY AND ScEsrIEic iSSrirU-
rioNs. - The progress of learning aud science
throughout the country is very fatteIipg. AL the
ola univeI sties and colleges appear TO be in Thrift
" condition, while the establishment OF Low insti-
tutoss, large anG small for "the increase and difu
sion Of knowledge among men," is upon scale
commensurate with our general prosperity.
We have published lately the proceedings at the
annual commence ment OF several OF our most 40
bratedinsituions ofIearning this and otherS.ates
"A report of the Aoings at the timehonored 6Arvsra
University OF Massachusetts among them Ont.e
3lst instant, the world-r snowned Old alo ceie
bIHtes her commencement, on which occssion MI.
Lord, of this city, will Dc the orator OF the day
The Rev. John Peirport is nominated the poet
The am ual commencement Of Columbia College,
OF this city, will take place in Irpler Hall, on the
Goth of this month, at 10 A. NJ. We doubt not
that the exercises will be of h; ghiy attractive and
interesting character. The order of the grand
exercises of the Wesleyan University eoramence-
ment will begin on the I'd of August. cana close
OIL the 9TH. During the past week, the literary
societies of Union College have been celebrating
their respective anniversaries at Schenectady.
from day to day, through succession OF most
agreeable ard instructive entertainments The
Georgetown College, ID O., Ga Jesuit institution,
though largely paronsed By all seets, from every
: ate in the Unon,) held its annual commencement
last Thursday, with the usual elegant programme
and bountilul Union dinner whca characterize the
day al his ancient and successful seat Of learning
" bile cur hand is in, might cite score ,aore
of deserving institutions in the higher walks Of
education, whose annual exhibits show, to a very.
hatterg eAtent, the progress and diffusion of learn
ing. We might also draw to some Advantage.
from the reports of the female collegiate insttu
ions in various parts OF the country all Indicating
q progressive improvement in the science OF edgca-
ion in the discipline its institutions, and in Inc
diffusion os useful, rational and practical know
ledge. iere, indeed, is vast field for improve
ment. Nor is the maryi scanty Interference to tue
Oldest, wisest, ana most hoaored colleges N the
Land. We should not have the students Of the
South Carolina University challenging those Of the
University Of Virginia, to plunge into the qa.es-
sands and vhirpoos of secession, if they had been
scbcoled 20 restrict themselves TO their leg innate
! studies ..- ..-.....
| But agreeable item Of inior u alton, pro
baby. Of all, We have reserved che most appro-
! Pirate for the closing OF this notice. Hon John p.
PeaTce, let Us fret remark however, delivers the
adar before the literary society Of the College OF
St James, at BoyeIstown, on Wednesday. We
| now take great pleasure in announcing that the
next nestir Of the distinguished American $50
citation for the Advancement of Science, will
mence at Albany on the 1stf August, and continue
through the week; The meeting Of this association
cannot fail attract the attention Of the lovers OF
science in the remotest corners Of the country.