Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-16
PRINCETON COLLEGE.

The annual commencement az this venerable in
sttution took place on the 2..Jth ultimo, on which
occasion sixty-eght students graduated being the
largest graduating class which the college has ever
turned out
The exercises were of most interesting charac-
ter, and the speaking by the young gentlemen re-
fected the highest credit upon them as well as upon
the faculty and tutors of the college.
The first honor of this large class was taken by
J. LEDYARD HODGE, Of Louisiana, but who, though
hailng from that State at the time Of entering the
college, claim belonging this District where
his family permanent residents Mr. Hodge delivered
the Latin salutatory.
The second honor was awarded to j. SMITH GoRDos,
of Pennsylvania who delivered the English sautatory
The third speaker was EDWARD W. CoNpIcT, of New
Jersey, who delivered classical Grafton on the influence
Of the classical models on the fine arts.
The valediotory was delivered by CHARLES RUSSELL
CLARKE of New York. the first portion Of his address
being Bellies Lettres GRAFTON, followed by the yaedctory
This latter universally considered Of the best
and most eloquent pieces Of composition and appropriate
addresses Of the kind that has been made the
college, and delivered with great judgment and effect
and made deep impression upon the crowded and bril-
liant audience, among whom the Governor Of the
State and many other distinguished citizens.
The other speakers were
G. Henry scARFF, of Pennsylvania, Public Amuse-
ments.
JOHN c. scHEscK, of New Jersey, Varieties of Per-
cepton.
JOSEPH JONES, of Georgia, on Natural Sciences.
JOHN DICKSON, of Pennsylvania Lorenzo de Medici.
SILAs MERCHANT jr, New Jersey, Misspent Hours
/ STEWART BRowS, of Maryland, on French Republican
OLIVER s. BELDEs, of New Jersey, on Universal Raa-
cation.
SAMUEL MELHIsNy, of Pennsylvania, q still live"
JOSEPH AWARD, of New Jersey, the Pleasures of
Imagination.
ADRIAN H. LAMoSTE, of New York. Official Station no
Test of Patriotism.
GEORGE PERSON of New Jersey Mathematical Grafton
JOHN ToRREY, jr, of New Jersey, Though Dead they
yet speak"
EDWARD II. SHoLL, ofNew York, knowledge and Wealth
CHARLES T. HALEY, ofNew York, the Fall Of Poland
]. BUCHANAN HENRY Of Pennsylvania, on Physical Re-
searches.
CHARLES P. REDMOND of New Jersey on the Cultiva
ton of the Social Principle
THOMAS D. MATHER New York, on National Egotism
FRANKLIN b. LEWIS of New Jersey on the Downfall of
Thrones
ROBERT H. MEwEs, of Tennessee the Mind capable
Of Indefinite Improvement.
PRENTIss VEuvE, of New York, on True Mobility
EZRA d. PARKER of Pennsylvania, on Man Worship.
DANIEL P. VOORHEES,, of New Jersey, Search for Hap
piness.
ALFRED E. LEWIS, of Pennsylvania, on Lessons from
the Past
JOHN D. GuRsEE, of New York, on the Advancement
of Literature and Science.
New Jersey may well be proud of her College of Mas
Hall being Of the oldest and best literary in
stuton of the country, and which has probably turned
out during the present and last century eminent
men, both in public and private life than any other ns
tuition of the Union the old and justly venerated
Harvard excepted The college, from its first estab
lshment than century SINCE has always been
most fortunate in the high standing character learning
and pety of its trustees and faculty justly ranking with
the highest Of the literary institutions Of this continent
and has the cordial wishes of all for continuance Of
its present prosperity and usefulness.
At tn recent meeting of the trustees DR.. CARNAHAN,
ITS rabe president in very eloquent and affecting
address, rendered his resignation, after having faithfully
and ably fulfilled the important and responsible duties of
his station for thirty years. being longer term Of service
than that of any of his predecessors The resignation
reluctantly accepted by the trustees but it
entirely unexpected, Dr. G. requested to continue
his duties until be selected, which will be
at the next meeting Of the trustees in August