The New York herald., 1851-07-16


Yesterday at two O'clock the sixth annual commence
meu the above institution place before the Most
Reve,rd aichbshoa Hughes (who presided on the oc-
ca on the president vice president faculty and direc-
tors Of the college, and about two thousand spectators
large stsge erected In the open air in front OF the
college building, over which was arranged awning
that served to the vstes they were seated on
both sides and in front of the platform
The college being situated pleasant rising ground
this arrangement very agreeable particularly as
cool breeze waited itself through the surrounding
during the whole afternoon Before the
Of the exercises TIE guests and vters to the number
about partook Of ref vshments in the rectory of
the college, while band Of music playing at the
hall door.
As soon as the president, the Right Rev. Archbishop
and the principals Of the college took their seats fol-
loving order OF exercises commenced, viz
1.-Music by the band.
2-"De Litte,is Latinis," Latin discourse by John
Young. Of Brooklyn.
3-"American Democracy discourse by Charles G
PinckDey, Walterboro, g. Z.
Mr.. PiscKSrY spoke for about half an hour aud the
sentiments that characterised his discourse breahed
spirit OF warm and patriotic feeling toward the democra-
tic institutions Of this his native country The subject
was well handled throughout aud considering that the
speaker was but graduating student young and with
practical experience he deserves credit the style
ia which his address delivered, and the fine Ian
guage in which it was couched.
4 Christianity, her conquerng and civilizing pow-
ers, discourse by Edward Lynch, of Syracuse, New
York. This address was also well delivered.
o. National rriden discourse by Grlstaye j Thebaud
New York. MT Thebaud alo dwelt at some length on
the ncrs asng national greatness of the United States
aristocratc nations of Europe Considerable talent and
eloquence was displayed in the delivery.
g. valedictory by William Denman, New York This
parting and feeling address to his associates of the
graduating class and to the professor directors and
others connected with the college
7. Address to the graduates and other students by
Rev. Mr.. Sneller, of st. Paus Church
This was lengthy discourse aud its whole bearing
the necessity incessan studous application
and aftpr Iv vin colla
advocating to the graduates indefatgabe
ouage and zeal in attaining to the different learned
professions for which they were intended
The interval between each speech was relieved by
sic from the band.
After Mr.. sneller had anhed his diress the degree
Of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred the following gra
duates. and they We're presented with diplomas, viz
John Young of Brooklyn; Charles g. Pnckney OF Wal.
terboro' s. c.; Edward Lynch, of Syracuse N Y; Gus-
taye J. Thebaud, New York: William Denman, New
York; Daniel Duning, New York, and John Kelly, of
The degree Master of Arts was conferred upon the
following and they received their diplomas accordingly
viz James Carry, Dauiel Fisher Peter McCarron Pa
trick McGafin, aud Peter Gillies.
After the distribution Of premiums, which followed the
eonierrng Of degrees 1t was generally expected that the
Right Rev Archbishop would entertain the students aud
audience with lengthy discourse aud hundreds who
would otherwise have left the college grounds earlier
hour waited till the conclusion OF the exercises with that
expectation but they were disappointed for the arch
bishop Only made few humorous and cheering obser
yatons to the students generally With regard to the
austere speech Of Mr. Sneller the subject OF CONT
application the archbishop advised the boys
to apply the theory incucated in that address lite
rally TO practice, as such would have tendency, in
short time to make stupid boys Of them which he did
not wish to see.
After recommending such an amount Of application
during the requisite TO keep the mind 10
due course Of exercise and making ocose remarks
the archbishop sat down amid cheers from the Students
circumstance that did not attend the conclusion Of Mr.
snelers address doubtless account of its length aud
the unpalatable subject which formed uniform theme
that Of ncessan application to study during the
allotted for play and OF her heathful exercises.
The number ef students attending the college during
the last term about two hundred large proportion of
whom from different parts Of South America, Mexico
Texas Cuba, Jamaica and other West India islands
The exercises and general entertainments of yesterday
admirably conducted and all present seemed to be
well pleased with the performance The only dssp-
pointment that visible, the fact that the
did not deliver oraton, expected
1t about twenty minutes after Eve T. ~ before the
exercises were concluded.