Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-16
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
GL1Mpsrs OF MEN. THINGS. AID PLAcEs-No Is.
NEW HAVEN, fCoss.) AUousr !, 1851.

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NEw HAVEN, fCoNN.) AUGusr !, 1851.
NV notice of Commence ment and its connexions
Yesterday was necessarily brief remarked, il
seemed ia me that OLD YALE must bear the palm
for keeping M the ancient spirit OF Commence
ment and making the occasion one of interest both
to he alumni and the public. They make bust
ness Of il at this College. The anniversary exer-
cises continue nearly week, commencing on Sun
d.y evening with sermon, and closing Thursday evening
with evee 1t the Presidents house. On Wednesday there
Is general meeting Of the Alumni, which always Of
pauch interest," List Of those who have deceased during
the wear is read over and voluntary euloges passed upon them
Speeches are made, anecdotes of college life related, and
any interesting "reminiscences called up Twas not here
season witness the meeting this occasion The incl
dent Of the creates. interest this meeting Of the Alumni
was the announcement by President WooLsxr Of the resg
nation Of Professor KIsssIrr the oldest College Professor
except Professor sIILIAAs Having been useful and eff
Gent officer in the College just half century, Professor
KrxestrY now rees from his post full of years and full Of
donors The College, however, still holds on to him a.
emeritus Professor" with the view Of his writing history
az the college task which, President WooLsEY remarked
no man living was better qualified to perform. Professor
Kussey has been Teacher in many departments during his
long connection with the Colleges but his principal Profess
sorhp has been that Of the Latin language The
mont Of bis resignation called many euoges Of his long
career Of useful service and hearty testimonials Of bis
soaal worth.
The tall and poy form Of Professor srILrxAs was miss
cd from the stage Yesterday be being now absent In Europe
together with his son, Professor SIIIIxAr, Jr Professor
STANLEY Of MATHEMATICS is also absent in Europe on
count Of i'll health The Of professors and tutors how
ever il 20 numerous there be sufficient force LEFT
10 do the work observe the catalogue gives liz. oftweny
four professors and eleven tutors.
The exercises Of the Phi Beta Kappa Society were held
on Wednesday evening. DANIEL LoRD, Esq, disiin-
gushed member Of the New York Bar gave the Grafton, and
ALFRED B. srHEET, Of Albany, the poem. Mr.. Lords
subject was the influence Of the members Of the legal and
clerical professions upon society," independent Of their
sssiona labors His Grafton spoken Of able per-
Torrance, worthy Of bis high reputation. Hon. DANIEL
WEBsrIa was elected by the Society othe Orator year.
and Rev. JoHH PIERPosr for the Poet.
The two Literary Societies. whose Libraries contain
eleven OF twelve thousand volumes EACH have united their
forces for the purpose Of erecting splendid Hall for their
joint USE in style similar to the College Library building
The estimated at twenty thousand dollars, and it will
add and attractive ornament 10 the college grounds
The mineral cabinet Of YALE believe ranks before any
other in the country II open to-day and have
had an opportunity the present occasion to it. visit
ed it. however, three years ago. and gave account Of il
in the Inelgencer. spent half hour in the Trumbull
Gallery Of Paintings which has much interest vser
and which all who New Haven should make point
to see they can. may perhaps another time
I came to New Haven yesterday morning BY the New
York and New Haven railroad. This road doing large
and successful business There six trains day each
way between New York and New Haven that the ira.
weller be accommodated almost any hour There are
also special trains from New York intermediate sta
tons As each train generally carries three four passenger
cars well filed the amount Of travel this route will be
be very age and the business Of the road for the
commodaon Of the public be we'll conducted. The
company yet well provided with station buildings in
New York il should be but their improvements now
progress in the very heart Of the city will give them
pie accommodations. They have fifteen stations between
New York and New Haven, in the following ORDER proceed
ing from New York. viz Willamss Bridge New Rochelle
Mamaroneck Rye Port Chester, Greenwich, Stamford Da-
risn, Norwak Wespor Southport, Fairfield Bridgeport,
Stafford, Milford At all these places there convenient
station buildings adapted to the size and Of each place.
Then New Haven, seventy six miles from New York.
and here the company have laid themselves good effect
for AMPLE convenient aud elegant depot arrangements
the Of the city, The grade Of the road in the central
part Of the city considerably below the Streets and the
number Of the streets under bridges At Chapel
street, which 10 the principal street of the city, the Of the
road the deepest and here the company erected their
station buildings directly the road The trains stop be.
meath the buildings and the passengers ascend by arwsys
to the level Of the streets, where they find the Offices refresh
ment baggage and all the appendages required
for large business station. The city post Office and other
public buildings in the immediate neighbohood The
station buildings themselves the place.
and in the evening the Illuminated clock upon their high
is conspicuous object Of attraction.
New HAVEN has always been considered rather deficient
in hotels for place of its size and importance. The Ton
tine Hotel the lower side Of the college green has been
for many years. and still 10 very respectable house. but
ther anquaed in its plan and arrangements. Four Ave
years ago commodous hotel constructed the south
end Of the city, the steamboat landing, called the Pa
vilion. Its location Is pleasant and it's grounds open and
airy combines of the modern Improvements in
structon Withina few months substantial and more
elegant hotel has been erected the high ground the up
per end Of the college goen fronting the colleges and from
its upper stories and cupoa commanding view Of
the city. This called the New Haven Hotel" The
building 10 SIX stories high above the basement ornamental
in its architecture. and the interior 10 well arranged neatly
finished, and elegantly furnished This house has the adj
vantage Of modern plans and arrangements end il exceed
insy well kept by the experienced and attentive landlord
Mr. le formerly Of the Pavilion. This week the house has
been ali the time full to OVERLOOKING.
time for the There carriages at the door in
plenty but am less than hall mile from the station and
shall take valse in hand and walk BIRDS-EYE.
LOOK BACK AT BOSTON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.
f fEs Nj $1,000