The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-01

Place Opera nous..
The councl cuty md ,tudents assemb cd 1t nine
O'Clock, ~ the Uaiserssy, here those gentemo invited
joined roee,s sion whic owed 70 he Opera House.
The Opera wa He'd ty large fashionable
audience cor p se3 Sor ar. OF youls. ladies,
who afford the procee in considerable charm and
celia. 10 oonis iesi ed tho gen.
uemen who coupled the la form, Professors Hem
~ Draper. Redheid rosb mi johnston; the members
Of the council an! the frcrlty, &C
The Rev. DR. PoTrs We ID prayer, after which the
orations Irocerded with, Il whc exh bited
considerable talent, and all loudly spplauded at
their close and withou exception the orators
warded by profusi,n o. bouquets. We present our
readers with briei sketches Ct the orations:
Nj MARVIN BaIees delivered the Latin .lu.ac-y ad-
d., for The occasion
Mueic selections from Lucia di Lancer noor.n
Mr. HERMAN Z. kIGGs delivered the Engl h salutaory
address with orat The present age" The orator
observed that great sin committed by
j~dical blindness, ignorance Of the times in which
they lived. We lived in time when democ ICY VA al
established fact aud although kings had ascended their
thrones they knew they totlered under them America
owed duty to the world in assisting the establishment
real ana absolute democracy Her str lsgs mad
hut just b,gunInany battles had yet to be fought
her ground. and she would prove triump plant The
land Vi and OF learning by watching the times,
should alone DC capable OF apprseia,ing them. We
onward. and it especially lay with the young
to create sorious suture-honorable to themselves and
to the world
Music-Elsabeth Schottish
Mr. JOHN A. FOSTER delivered the philosophical
ton TIE Progress VI Scieasen The orator alluded
to the degraded state OF scene and literature tue
age and the vicious effects Il The fcuda. ystem In
tefcourse between nations therefore cut OIL and com
nsrce destroyed Men 81 sso'1s were not encouraged
The erection of caed architecture 10 four
sh the expense OF the other arts The power Of he
people began spring into Sitence the jtre deo OF
kings questioned AID In science the discoveries "
Uopes nicus Calico aud otess became the ed OF intel
,ctuu scope Chemistry had been pursued under
hope u The discovery Of tho philosophers stone
thus IL was that scs''se mad come down TO US. How
| enchanting and sublime til. science of astronomy
And in thls and the ohor sciences the enhasm Of The
arnd had been engaged FOR the prevention Of anarchy
VT were bound 70 encourage the pfoau Of i.afnng
and science. without which our republic would La in
daiger OF falling 10 pesces
Music Ernani Invo,am'
/ Mr joins SIsclAIR delivered grafton 1875 n
Reforms The orator alluded to the beautiful comb.ns-
lions OF nature the of the happiness Of
IL, alluded to the early state of man in Paradise,
the gift to him Of help mate--woman and the estab
Ii Lm.nt of Law for his security. Who could question
the work OF being which productive OF such grand
results? In days men who copied reforners,
whose ooects revolutionary and who Disregard
ed marriage and social rights whUrc they ntere.ed with
Their notions and covered themselves under nigh
sour,Lg NAMES such as socialism, radcalisin aboli-
/ tiou, III. and womens rights conventions They
! also denounced the constitution under which We
eng yed much real freedom then came a crowu Ut
new tights among The ioreniot OF whom were The adgo
Gates Ut wonans r:ghis-tha release OF woman from
subsection TO knowledge u which she had NOT attacd
Bu Tor christianity 10 counieract these tendencies dis
cord anarchy would sweep tho world CurIatiaaity
no human invention but proceeded from Divinity;
ard despite these notions Of reio would lead
/ the attainment of his h'ghust destiny.
| Musc- Schuberts SereGaie
MIR. GouvtRSEuR Nj. SMITH delivered the next Grafton,
"Cuiiosty.o The orator observed that curiosity
quired siderable discipline, ana he alluded TO ts
cf Indictment in the study Of the sciences and
ntanced the efforts Of ytagora aud OF these who had
SOU ut perpetual motion aad its stimulus to military
enter prise. Curiosity awake aud hence
Of attaining kI owledge IL the spirit
that iced Frank lin TO explore the Polar seas and the
traveller Of the world IL melted The Antiquarian the
mist and the eeoiogist ana was the motive power Of
| III. Of literature aud science.
! Mus4c-bel Polka.
Mr. JAMES b. WILLIAMS delivered the next Grafton on
''Natio, Litelaiu,e" The orator observed that the
fact that America Iatle for literature
proof The had ben up,cy ed for she had to fell
the forest aud 10 put the hole civil machinery OF
c,.ty in motion Natlona crsture required centuries
70 6siDs IL to perfection - referred the statesmen
and soers Of this country, and asked II they were MT
equal those Of other ami ancient naicns America
| presented immense field for literature and romance
Let h. exploits VI great be perpetuatcd by
| OF genus A nation was imperfect without national
literature We had toe few American writer's bus they
| were beginning do Justice to oar country.
Mus c." huIett FOL que 'ame.n
Mir RoBrRT Dumoar delivered a Spanish grafton
Invocation la Libertad' which brilliant ex-
bbiton OF the powers and dignity of the language.
Musie--'Gro,c Songsiers.n
| Mr. GEORGE NJ VAN Hosrs delivered the next ora.
| ton he Prince OF Orange The remarked
that national and patriotic hcrom was prominent fet
the character OF the Holandcr and alluded to
William Prince of Orange, who succeeded james H. Of
England and 10 mis- talents and heroisnl His power Of
r,au,pe The hearts ,f men and his resolution were un-
surpassed and his powers Of calculation also great
mpanied also BY virtue. His military power also
immense and. like Washington he the father Of
hs country. for that time, the Netherlands
eyed in struggle similar to that u the United states
win England. the hour o, death his thoughts We're
on bis country and he invoked blessing upon t. lie
might be called the Washington of Holland and his fame
! would be co-extensive with liberty and virtue.
| Music-.still so gently"
Mr. FsrpEn.cx BAyla delivered the Grafton on .Ac-
ton III. orator advocated the necessity of action and
instancrd in eloquent language incidents In war. 81.
ana commerce in support Of the necessity of this
uncle ot nephew crushing the liberty Of nation
there was work for the patriot haram m and while
there existed woman beauty there theme FOR he
poet
Music-overture Bronze Horse
Mr. EDWARD WiLLETr delivered IN grafton on The
True Enthusiast he orato dccred the common denun
cation Of the husast ana eerred TO real heroes and
ltrots in proof If It's injustice lie enlarged upon the
and self d. NAL Of the true enthusiastic at the
same time distinguishing funa,cism. The mind of the
fanatic poisonous marsh tIreaing peStlcuce
the community The enthusiast marked by the
possession OF strong will and concentrate OF objects
and energies His application was unrem'ttng lie
was man OF cne idea. and OF genius aud the ter
minaton Of his life, when well used, must be happy
one.
Music-Duo from William Tell,
Nj Isaac l. HARTLEY delivered the next oration on
lemslc Patriotism The orator observed that the idea
OF tru, patriotism had been withheld from woman in
unsequsnc mistaken idea Of IT, 1t did conati-
tue animal courage He claimed for that noble
strength and beauty Of mind INSULTING attachment for
her country aud referred TO the Of sparta aud
other countries ancient and modern and drew the
cuon ha, there difference bet the sexes in
true patriotism. How often had women intro iuced
policies in governnle aud prepared the speeches
Of their husbands During our own revolution
what patriotism exhibited by cur women. Gap
plause lie enumerated the women Of country,
who had exhibited their patriotism during the Revolu
tonary epon whom he passed eloquent sulogy.
He referred TO the power and influence OF domestic life
IN the political affairs OF a country.
Mu.ic-- Selections IRON :" La File du Regiment !"
The President then conferred the degree Of Bachelor
Of Ars upon the following geatlemen, presenting each
with bis diploma accompanying the presentation with
the usuai Latin address--fred Baker, Marvin Briggs
Let
Edward *. Collin hchurd Denman. Robert ). Du-
mont. James Egbert John A Foster. Isaac > Hartley
Henry r Hunter Arthur Potts, Herman G Riggs john
H. Sinclair, Gouverneur NJ Smith. Geo. NJ Van Ho.eD.
Francis v. White. Edward WIi<4. James o. Williams,
W. Cutting wilson An honorary testimonial for having
pursu, d partial awarded to Edmund b.
Aymar.
The PRESIDENT conferred the degree OF Msser OF Arts
upon the following gentlemen presenting each with his
dplmns accompanying tho presentation With the usual