The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-29

was sxtingushSd cad harmlsss; bst give yeets
end the consequences were incai6ulaeie. ~ ueo
fore, no argued, beloved US to direct eur H.
cay In bitterness Of spirit, "Gathsr up my influence
| and bury itwith me.
GEoBsE G. sPxsEIL was next n order, VITA an
$780, IN tha suh;ect of "Mental Independence
In This .1scourse he took bold position, and ably
/ maintained it. he contended tnst al SHOULD exes
else thorough independence OF mind In inyestigat
inc truth and referred 70 curious reservation OF
Cardinal BcIiarmenes, who. in pronouncing on the
heregy Of Galeo with reference to the sun stand
ing still in the valley Of Jordan" said" when
demonstration shall be found to establish the earsns
notion il will be proper to interpret the scriptures
| differently" We, he said, who retain the night OF
private Judgment could not do otherwise than smile
at tho worldly wisdom Of this crafty reseryaI!ons
| Proceeding upon this basis, he argued that we
should be open to conviction when truth was pre-
sented to us. Utterly repudiating any idea of
| atheism inidelty, we misunderstanding the opln-
ions of those doctors Of our faith, to whom nfal-
bility is not conceded-fearlessy pursue COURSE
manfully surmounting difficulties by mental indie.
pendence, which was not unbecoming when inspired
| by a love Of truth.
Mr.. GEORGE H. HINTON in an Grafton on &c An
cient and Modern Art of Thinking" commended that
the present spirit Of utilitaranism, and anxiety to
ascertain present immediate facts, need not cause
u.s. of necessity to lose all the grandeur and harmony
Of soul Of the ancients This could not be the effect
| Of the onward march Of science. Ii 1T were so, 1t
would be slur on truth, who never fought against
| herself
Mr. JAMES r. SMEDBEEG next recited poem, en-
| titled Gotham 1t was an exceedingly clever
and satrical description of our city, in which ne
alluded to the leading topics of local nterest-the
sRus in Urbe''--in consequence of the unpayed or
unfinished state Of the streets-the absurdity aud
afectations of upper tendon, the dogs and monkeys
tho rowdyism, aud SO forth, handling the august
city fathers very unsparngly, with respect to some
transactions lately before the public
The testimonials awarded at the concluding ex-
animation were then delivered blythe President, Dr.
| King: after which the diplomas were presented to
/ THE GRADUATES.
| b. A.
| The decree Of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred on
| the following students Of the late senior class,
namely Henry A. Taller, Eustace Trenor, Ansel
n. Kellogg, John Trcnor, Jr., Washington X,
Nichols Lea Inquer, Samuel j.. Mitchell, Jr.,
Richard IL. Tucker A. Blocker Mcdonald, Jr,
John w. Francis. John Bennem, CharlesL. Bogert,
jemcs l.. Brown, Henry W Clark, John W. Harper.
Charles 10 Gray Mount, John III. Pell, George c.
Pennell, Robert Ray, Jr.. lanes X. Smedberg
) Richard +. Stevens, hug, Ihorn, William T.
Thorn.
! gentlemen very briefly. congratulating them on
their acquired donors, which he knew were SO well
| merited. They had received the degree of Batche-
Tor Of Arts from college of more than fifty years
standing, and he trusted they would go forth with
S the conviction that the eyes of their Alma Mater
would always be upon them; and her honor was in
some sort in their keePi,ngiu
The degree OF A NJ was conferred on tho follow
ing Alumni, Of three years standing or more;-
| George w. Poll. John D Skidmore, William f.. Ar
| | miage, John V kearnry, Clarkson Ogden, Nor
man A. Beach, George / Freeman
ID. ID.
g The Rev. William McAiurray, of the diocess Of
HoSAnARY DEGREES.
# a. Nj
The degree of A. n was honorary conferred on
Il the Rev. John Dowbanl, nod Richard Z. jerks
9 This ceremony concluded, Mr. JOHN v HENRY
delivered the Masters Grafton, ''0n the Influence o
: Poetry" composition in blank verse; and tho
o concluding address was
C TIE vALEDIToRY.
: by Mr.. JON; ". HARPER. This was most merito
b rious production, and exhibited, under somewhat
singular circumstances much originality OF thought
$ Hefrstroyewed the various origins Of common vale
c dictory terms. ''good bye, s.adcu, Sc, showing
that they wese, however brief and comuon not mere
formula; then took glance at the addresses Preyi
l. ously delivered by his compecrs 10 the facult.
at he addressed some words, and assuring them tn
n regret at parting was no iancied regret no pre-
{, tended sorrow. and the tic being rent, the
TT ! bid them an afectionate farewell. CLou
s, hcers) 70 his ''comrades' he addressed som
lie very warm and aifcctionatc remarks, apIty an
unity; and trusting that the rancor begotten i
On he harder daily strife Of the world would nevc
~ mar or interrupt, if they should happily meet,
70 CONTINUANCE of the ballowed harmony Of colleg
intercouis e. With some further remarks in til
~ same strain, he concluded effective and eve
y ), eloquent address, delivered in no style
Il oratcry, observing that they had but to meet one
moro, and that was at the festive board and trust
l ing that the great Father Of all might keen then
"a in bis watchful guard and fatherly love.
At the conclusion he was, rs his predecessors ha,
!, been, loudly arplauded, and several bouquets wer
y, showcTed upon the stage.
Doctor HAIGHT then offered the concluding PRAYER
and the audience dispersed-many congratuation
being offered to the chief actors in the scene, b,
their friends in the front and obbics As they passet
to the street.
}. THE WIND CT.
AT the conclusion of the moro business or regular
part OF the proceedings, the graduates according
time honored custom. invited their male friends [,
the festive board, before alluded to, which was
/ | spread belew stairs w.
+ The invitation was conveyed by very Quaint
card, with an Illustration OF punch bowl, bear
;, ing the inscription g more moiorum." and fankcG
IF by two champagne bottles-the whole surmounted
d by the Greek words. 9 E pitii apikhi" meaning
very simply, Either drink or 60 about your bust
ness Most OF the recipients preferred the former;
: and the consequence was full attendance at the
tables. where, after RECALLING themselves freely the
customary fun commenced, by putting each other
on an elevated stand. and testing their powers at
"stump'' oratcry; in which they acquitted them
0 | solves very huInorously and merrily. and which
sport was continued for some time.
| Columbia College this year has turned out some
men destined to figure prominently in their couu-
| try Is history, or We arc mistaken.
Yale College.