The New York herald., 1851-08-01


other man, except Prof. Silliman, and he would
ask permission to express his ready concurrence IN
the tribute Of affection and respect paid to this be
loved friend For more than forty years he had
been a witness of his assiduous investigation and
toll in the communication Of truth. Professor
Kingsley never did anything for display. This col
lege needs something more substantial than noise
and show; and Professor h. had contributed his
full share of labor to sustain its character and pro-
gress. His example of accuracy, fidelity, earnest
ness and sonad Judgment, in supporting the aimin-
isiration of this college, had contributed greatly ID
its success To him, the community ana tue college
were indebted for an amount of labor Of kind never
TO be known His talents at criticism had been
mentioned. The speaker would say, what he often
had be fore, that he would rather receive whipping
from any other man than Professor Kingsley, be-
cause he was sure he could never get over it.
Hon. Julius ROCKWELL was called uron to speak
on the sentiment The "reminiscences Of college
like the gentleman who had spoken to the former
sentiment, no had re ,eved notice of il before
hand but he considered himself infinitely worse of
on that account, for he could do no justice to the
life, he thought he should be allowed to make just
such speech as he should have made in college,
not but that as good speeches were made by
the young gentlemen before him-he meant
such as were made in his class lie would refer,
although there vas some personal allusion in it to
president OF the nstitution--to the professor of
chemistry, and the professor OF rhetoric and ora
tory They suffered no young man to pass through
college without receiving the impress Of their cha
racter. There was rebellion in the college
something about the commons; something about
the beef and potatoes. The speaker was
one of a committee TO wait upon the president md
wa, disarmed by his kindness and sensible manner.
For tho first time in his life he felt that the warp
was taken out of his woof, and they gaS the best
report they could to their classmates tic recol-
leeted that be had prepared, as he thought,
fine moral essay for speaking The professor
in charge of that exercise, (professor Goodrica,)
told him to write political one lie would caarge,
u Il ,.ol IIa 10 of
one now absent, Professor Silliman-long may he
live to enjoy the gratitude Of thousands upon thou
sands who have enjoyed his instruct ons lie spoke OF
the professor who mad Just resigned, the best ex-
ample ofinauen,e without profession, and of power
without humbug. In conclusion he spoke Of the
professor who, week after week fgaye them insruc-
ton from the fountain Of all instruction. What
ever skepticar thought any Of his Glass had en-
tertained, after the lapse of quarter Of cen
tury not one disbelieyed the Bible.
Hon. LIvIUs CHII.Ds. Of Lowell, spoke upon the
next sentiment -" The effect of American industry
on American mind and American literature" He
thought little significant that he should be CALI
cd upon TO speak Of the connection between the toll
Of the world of business with learning. The same
reverend Professor who had directed mis- friend who
had just sat down to politics, had indicated TO him
the great subject of American industry. Ever since
that period, he had reflected upon the great ordna-
tion Of Providence, that man is to labor; that the
sources of national wealth and national prosperity
arc in productive labor. The gentleman showed at
some length, in a very able speech, how it was the
manufactures and commerce Of New England,
enabled her to sustain a population so much
greater than her own soil would feed; and how the
highest principles Of mechanics, mathematics. and
chemistry, had been applied to labor saving ma
chinery. More and more he appreciated the be-
nefts which science was comforting on labor Every
newly discovered principle is applied to the arts,
and the most learned scholars are employed at nigh
compensation, in business establishments.
Mr.. SKINNER said that he lad expe,ted dstin-
guished legal gentleman Of New York, TO speak
ha peYt
would call upon divine OF the same city, Dr.
Adams
DR.. ADAMS said, he confessed to some en-
bsrrassment in speaking without resolution,
OF a point of debate lie felt an awe in the
presenee Of those who had instructed him. He
remembered an excellent rule Of the Profes-
cor Of rhetoric: whenever We had any thing
70 say, 70 say it, and never to speak unless had
lie had no subject assigned hun; he would turn 10
the "reminiscences Of college life. II is a saying,
young men think old men to be fools; old men know
yeung men TO be fools. was fool in college.
Would that could impress upon the young men
upon my sons-the importance Of their college
course. The speaker remembered the folles Of
college life He had been concerne d in rebellion,
and had been one Of a committee 70 represent the
grievances of his class. But that purpose, which
authority could rot break, was dissolved By
a tesr, when the venerable president put himself
. in the place OF father / bless him for his
Paternal influence over US in college. lie remem-
tered the exact requirements Of that professor who
was about leaving college. IL is the ordination Of
Divine Providence that these instructors should
never live solitary. They are living over and over
again in generations Of scholars There were other
recoLections Of kindly and gentle influences-per-
hap- Of a friend with whom We have journeyed
Trough life, or whom, perhaps, the grave has
touched with its sanctity. How good 70 call
these memories ba.k, and nourish re solution,
OF better life. lie would speak of the happy
influence OF large and central universities, suol
as this had preeminently been, upon national
eharacter. lie hoped the young men from Maine,
ana from Georgia, AMI from MAssachusetts,
would continue TO meet together here. 1t was
a good place to rub OF the sharp edges Of maus
character, as a pebble is rounded by the waves
II was well for men to know each other az STRIPE.
in after Life, If a graduate brosched any novel
theory, who would know the man better and feel
more confidence that all woulG come out right than
liz class mates lie could1hardly realise that II
was twenty years s,Sce his class bad left these
halls The students nov NJ, seemed younger than
when be was in college In conclusio.., he repeated
nc sentiment OF the Roman moralist, thai We can
,row old not only gracefully, but joyously-tnst
here 10 hope as well as memory.
Prof PoRrEE called for John G.. Young, Presi.
ent Of kentucky College, to speak to the senti-
lcnt-Our sister Institutions and .their Alumni |
he gentleman was not present
speeches were made by Rev. Mr.. Ellbridge. OF I
,ow Bedford, and Thomas D.. Bayne, Es4., Of New /
fToaN.
w. l.. Robinsor onyulscd the audience with his
i.h VIZ but the virtue OF his speech would be lost
On motion Of Professor Olmsted, the present ofi-
ers cf the society were reelected. A plrtbg
lynn % an Od-falkioned tuus, and out of old fash
oned books, was sung, and the society adjourned.
Our Delhi Correspondence.
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