The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-25

CAnss,DoE July ~ 1859
Commencement acknowledgements stc-Closin~ -
Banks in Honor # the DGv
Commencement day-.hnt to which so many sspirants
for the honors Of the stage" look anxiousy and ON
which they expected BY all their anxious friends ap
pear with distiDcon-wss ush-red in with clear sky
a. promised we'll roasting day Julyand the pro-
mHe was strictly kept Hot rs the weather was It
seemed 10 have effect upon the ladies who to tho
full bright and rosy houged the parts Of the
house ALLOTTED to them There Is peculiarly con-
nected with the day in this latitude which Is really
worthy Of notice showing respect which the peo
pie Of Massachusetts have in all things and In all time
paid to education and learning that Il the fact that
Commence ment dav many of the banks in Boston and
Cbarlestown closed
The day opened by The formation of the procession
at Cove Hall whence they escorted Gov Boutwell, Pres-
dent Sparks and tho officers headed by fair band OF
music to the Unitarian church Here Gov Boutwell, and
President Sparks took their and the
church with music the band In at
tendance This succeeded by prayer and then Mr..
Choate OF Salem addressed toe audience in Latin It is
due to this gentleman who l. pepnew.of Rufus Choate
to say that he worthy Of bs relation, hip and usual
acquitted bin wellto he p.a. Of those Who un-
dtrstood. ana Of come who DID not But ~. where
much good u will b" imposibe TO do justice TO all.
will subjin tn. programm. itsrif notable for its
quaint Laiiniiy and few remarks not on those who
appeared best iut selection from the many. TIE
lllu.trirsipo Georgia sewan Boutwell, l. L. D., (con-
ferre0 yesterday. Cubs rna,Ii onoratssmi. aenrico
Wyles Cusbmap Wee Gub.rratari Rcipnblca Massa-
chusettspsis tatersqu- C'iesi Haryardani Curatori
bus. Hopoandis atune rev.rendis.
Jared Sparks. l. L. u. PRESIDE
Lott Senaf hi AcuCtm'co.
Ahtdoe omnibus qu in Rcbus Universitatis adminis-
trsnds verssptur.
denique ub'cunqne ,srraInm Humanitatis Cultorbus,
Reipubca Nostr;e Lt.rari4.
Fuctorltus. Here 'ol,ow- list Of the graduates)
Hssce rctationes uup,iime Sedicant.
AsALUrATonr GRAFTON IN Latin, by III. Choate Of
Salem.
EssAr--On the civilization of the Medterranean
II. G. Denny. Boston.
DIseuIsTIos On the changes in the character Of
Ulysses by the Greek Iraged;ans II p. Arnold, Cam
bridge
DIssEnrAroSOn the bearing of progress and science
on faith and revealed religion This effort was we con-
ceived and bappy delivered but topics require
more room TO di.cuss them properly than We can spare,
we must pass
s. A DrseurslrioN-on Arma Coumeua the famous
Princess of the Eastern Empire This rather bio
graphical sketch and pessngy short. g. II. Stedman,
Bos,on.
Essay -Gradations in shakspeare's female charac
T. 0RATIoN-ENoLeH-C iceros return from banish-
ment by II Alger of Marlborough, was received with
much applause
s. DIssEsTAroN-On the religious liberation of the
Ancient Romans Austin Stickn.y. Cambridge.
O. A DIssFRTA,Ior-1he Suppression of the Order Of
Knights Tempsrs by Il. ii Neal Newton, Little Falls.
10 Division OF LABOR As AFFECTING MsNrAL CULTURE.
This really effort Of ability, and
ceived as IL deserved with applause.
MUsc.-"Old Folks At Home"
II DISCUSSION Latin Poetry of the Christian Church.
Robert Ware Boston
IL. ORATior.-Livy q Historical Painter; II. III.
Cbase. Camb idge
The next four speakers having reserved themselves
future Efforts the band flied up the Interval aud then,
10. An Essay thu Poeica Element Of the
Scotch Character y was delivered by D. Crimble Of
native scenery upop ns,iou and illustrated his sketch
by glance at this prevailing trait IN Scotch character
the rude romance Of the Goroer Tales and the heart
stirring ballads " the canpy Scots seemed to be fully
appreciated by the speaker and approved by The audi
ence.
IA GRAFTON -Latn-De Corintho Capto; by w. r.
Is DIsERrAroS Travels and Travellers Of Goldsmith
H. II. Coolidge Well delivered
TO- ENGLISH GRAFTON of Iceland-Cool and
refrethipg subject for warm day. L. w. Brown, wor-
10 ROMAN HEREDITARY VIRTUES AND v,crs; by u.
Swift, Falmouth.
Music.
1s Essay james Fennmore Cooper This was a well
written essay upon The great novelist. by nr. W. II.
Waripg. OF Brooklyn y, The speaker one time
slightly embanas,d but the graccs Of his delivery and
the merits VI the essay taced the effect Of this and
brought down well won applause.
10. THE PRosP,cr OF AR ~ AMERICA; by C. T. Bon
nsy Of Rocbesterconisned no prophecy regarding
fate Of thu Art Union ~ New York aud piss 1t by
20. onAron -Englirh-lhc Pvhagorran Theory Of
Numbers, with Reference the Probe Of Science
This effort evDced ,h ahlit, and thought the part
Of D. Ware. of Salem and wss BY many thought the
best piece OF the day
81 tbs SERVICES OF BshzEIIus TO CHsMIsrRy: BY H.
ii. F. Whittemore
% DrsssRrAnoS-TnosrAs DE QurScY; by d. W.
Cheever Portlmopih n
% PokM.-lhe Description Of Life: by f. W IHlliarl,
Rosbury -Oftbis It Il fair 10 hat fully equal
othe general stanoard of colrg. poems tote.
estlpg, though ratbe grave vi a little greater f..
Lefty Of rhy ming 90 not dc p,r Of seeing poet in
Mr. billiard
"A AN ENGLISH OaArioS Works of Fiction as We,-
pops OF Controversy; by osnh Collins Scuppernang NJ
The speaker deprecated their unfair lead
ing 10 bad results yet extraordinarily admitted their
efficacy Ito do bnrm) by nsanc the widespread crcu-
latioD Of Uncle Tom Cabin Ills effort deserves o
fuller police, but we have not the space.
25 TnE SCIENTIFIC CHARACTER OF PLINy; by w
sprague
20 Drseuiu1 on Robert II, Of France G. W. Nor
lis. BostoD
u Eselrn on.rios Benry Clay = by Addison
Brown Of Bradford OF This young r. utlenans talents
We have before had toe pleasure If speaking through your
columns and but +. t. reitsrate my
praises HIS euory and eiepy Was fuingIy written and
fclingly delivered apd tuo we'll N the audience 10
Nr brown we with nno pr, pbes,
- THE fIksI GEiEk Pnlo opHtRs-by j b Thayer,
OF NorthaHirt on-Nas worthy Of the class orator.
Music
20 Esclrsn Oparos-A National Literature-By W.
G Choatc. Of salem. The eio, was worthy OF the
name Of q he speaker.
With The music from the hand and tn bcnedction
closed the hottest day 20 have ever had
the misfortune 10 ps,s hu the v.iis IL church On
1hur,day 10 day the Phi Lria Kappt soc.ty should
nav heo 'her annual melting nut as the! had given
In the m'rnuR come t',..n young daslnbers the
three highest classes d-i or th- Boy.srsa prizes
AZ one The association narch tn, chu ch to listen
to an bodIess from Rob.r, Wi.ihrov Tbis was In
every respect suited 10 ths occa.iUn hayo
said that II wor h, q The hav. done all we
could 90 without extended report tn. close the
atacahon marched To their inner la 'he Big tent y
and theDccforih appetite erred sp.cchcs toa,ts
good Fellowship ana music ruled the day.
Yours respectfully, I'd
Theatrical and NIusIcaI.
BowERy THrAtHE-Nr. Hsealietcr great Wizard
Of the ord makes his fret appearance AZ th theatre
10 morrow evening when b. exhibit h,- wonderful
power In the mngic art This Is e TIM in three.
years since Mr. Manchester mp here lie was always
rally admired knees Z; n