The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-29
ANNUAL CONTEMPORARIES
AT THE
COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES.
Ths Free Academy. Columbia College
Old Yale, &c. 80


sons n-peent The great majority were ladies, who |
rewarded "the chiefs in the eloquent war, ny
thar sm;Ies of approbation. number OF students,
nth oorreous rosettes upon the left breast, ana
hasr;nr light batons draped and tasselied IN ele-
rant tyle acted as vergers in the hail. and perform
=. their duties in gentIemanly manner. The chair
IRA, placed upon tho raised platform at the end OF
the hall. ana the number Of prize judges amount
cd to nearly forty. Doctor Erastus Benedict, Pre-
sdent Of the Board of Education, was called to the
chair, and amonst the gentlemen present upon the
stage raised for the judges, were Samuel B. Rug
giles, Esq Hugh Maxwell, Esq, Port Collector,
an6 the Rev. DR., Adams.
The exercises commenced in the following order:
Musician excellent air by DodHorths Band.
pr. Webster, Principal Of the institution, an
nounce5 the names Of the successful candidates,
amounting to as many three hundred and thirty
ono. The three highest numbers in each class were
Glass A.--No /, John Hard No. ,, A. G.
Compton; No. 5, f. S Babcock
Glass Il No /, +. t, Corwin; :, A. q. Comp
ton: g. r. S Babcock
Class G No l. Franklin L. Rising; ?, Il. J.
Anderson; 3. j. r Little
Glass D:--No /, J. Denney: 2, 7. D. Moulton;
Class E:--No. l, J. s. Campbell; p G. Campbell;
3, C.. A. Bates.
Class No. ], VIM. H. Abel, and 2, S. Jes-
The prize speaking then commenced, and the
following pieces were delivered with good grace
aud emphasis, by the young gentlemen whose naises
T. Monument to washington-Winth
Nichols IIszzard Bahcock, Jr
e. Cardinal Wolseys Soliloquy-Shakspeare-
3, A Vindication from Treason--Emmet-Cha Charles
Hubbeli.
4. Tho Duty Of Amoricans-W ebster-Benjamin
Stuart Raynor.
8 The Farmers Blunder- Anonymous Jo-
b Northern Laborers ames Richard Steers.
Tire onuneiaton and action were good in each,
hut Mr. Rogers, in the : farmers bl9nder, was
particularly happy N emphasis ANA action.
The hand again peri0ra,ed
AL cell from the Chair the following students
mounted tho platform and delivered oyations;---
The War OF isl2--John Hardy.
Farne-Giibert Hunt Mckibbcn
The Late Revolutions IN EGrope--Ghes Hubbard
Tie Pilgrim Fatlers-Cbaries Lorin Holt.
The influence OF Republican Institutions upon the
Character of observation-disclosures Rich Steers
Tie Spirit of Rclorm-Benjamin Stuart Raynor.
The oTaions original and of high order OF
composition. ~,
candidates were warmly apilauded as eaeh came
Docsor Irrve. President of Columbia College, pre-
sonted SIX Volumes Of '.Macauley's Miscellany to
MIR N II Babcock, the premium for public
Speeding. and addressed him thus:-Sir, the pleas
ing duty deyolyes upon me Of presenting you WITH
this Testimonial OF merit, on behalf Of the new
Ycrk Free Ac adamy." l. am tue more delighted, as
Understand Row fully AID completely you deserve
it, by IN exhibition Of great talent ana percy or
ance, accompanied by excellent proprlety OF c on
Guct can the more fully appreciate your posi-.
ton az am myself at the head of an establishment
nealJ similar this, said to be arrival one Whcf
invites all its students 60 initiate your eNce!ience
and strive for fame. You, sir, excel IN noble ar
-' thu, of public speaking. In country like ours
enjoying t perfect freedom Of speech, . good puoh
HoccFJ, SIR, this premium.
The Pell Medal to the scholar in the institution
who made the greatest proficiency in his studio
-, generally, during the past year, was delivered t
i7ft Mr. Holt by Mr. Benedict.
The Burr Medal, to the scholar IN the institution
VINO, during the year past. made the greatest pro
Eress in mathematical studies, was delivered by DR.
Webster to Mr. Compton.
The Cromwell Medal, to the best scholar in til,
for Mr. Brant.
= The medals are gold, and each is valued at $50
After music by the band, the meeting separated
every one highly pleased with the display of talent
which they witnessed.
Columbia College.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
The sracons arena of Metropolitan Hall pre-
sentod, yesterday, scene equally interesting and
!. pleasing on the occasion Of the annual commence
? ment Of Columbia College.
BY invitation Of the senior class Of 1872 bril-
Liant and numerou auditory present, consist
ing Of the friends and relatives Of the colleeans
principally ladies' The parquette and first tier OF
boxes were quite full, and the bright chances and
wrcatied smiles appeared TO stimulate the efforts
& Of the gentlemen competitors for honors who per-
- formed triumphant series Of exercises which must
have proved as satisfactory and gratifying to their
2 friends present, and those under whose auspices
= they had graduated, as they were credtable to
i. tlem.
~ To these variety was added bv an excellent So
lection Of music, played alternately with tho deli
Very Of the addresses, &c, by efficient and ably
conducted orchestra, and which attractive
=. feature IN the programme and amply realized the
promises there held out
Shortly after the hour appointed 10 A. NJ, the
procession entered the hall, the orchestra playing
= III. D., was followed by the Faculty and Trustees
OF the college, and invited guests. These gentle
:, men took their seats on the PLATFORM The stu
dents ofthe college occupied seats III the front of
the PArquctto reserved for the pupose the gradu-
ates being seated on the right, facing the PLATFORM
Ttnfng their gowns and badges of Distinction.
a. A4Aans ihoso on the platform were the It Roy.
McYickar. Anthem, Lewis. and Cutler; Hon. Ben.
amin Williamson, Chancellor OF the state OF New
!. Jersey; members Of the Board of Education
= Principal Webster and Professor Gibbs of the
~ kree Academy Hon Samuel Jones, and Mr.. /. W.
Muiligan, Alumni of the College in the last cen
and Other distinguished members i. Of 7" the bar
NlessTs Churchill, Bacon, and other distinguished
teachers, &C., &C.
Afsxr d frnyer, offered by the Rev Dr. Haight,
the fpso~ing exercises were gone through by the
Candidates for tie degree Of Bachelor of Arts
Mr.. -HEMRY A.rTAILEK delivered Greek sauta-
tion, and Mr. ErsTAcE TRrNoR one in Latin, which
Wcrc each most neritorious and promising compost
tione, and the delivery Of them uncxccptiona-
ble.a IL were not nvidious to make preference
where both are entitled to such merit. We would
Award The palm To the Greek address. They vsrc
however, both prunouncedrby general consent 81.
pernx Shose Tfddueed Ny The graduates for some
years Isst.
: Mr. WAsHrsogo NIonoIs delivered salutatory
/ a1drcss a,f,DgIihh, v beh he closed with theme
on "PIinciples, not Men The young orator took |
= pllb ep6iye view OF the-s,tboct showing that