New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-22
BOSTON.
Laying Of the Corner stone of Tufts College.
COnssJOr6snse OF The " /. Tnb1ne
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Laying Of the Corner stone of Tufts College.
COussToIesnse Of The v. /. Tnb1ne
BOSTON. Tuesday, jay Il. lss;
An event Of much interest 10 the members OF the
Tnversast denomination took place In this vicinity this
morning and thar the laying of the corner st0se OF
Their new College. which l. 70 be erected on " slnut
Hill il Medord between four and FIVE miles from this
cty BIZ will be- the first College IN this country IN
der the especial conr, aud management OF the Unlyer
allsts and hence it is regarded with peculiar interest
by the mtnbe of that sect
A special train containing several hundred persons
lett the dt pot Of the Lowell Railroad at clock, Tor
the scene OF the services short ride OF 10 minutes
brought u the base of the Hill the top OF which,
the foundation If the structure had already been laid.
The view from this spot most beautiful and enchanting
probably unsurpassed by any IN THIS vicinity. Ihe eye
has ull weep Of the country Tor miles, including many
Of the beautiful towns growing up along the lines of our
railway aud the cities of Charest0wn and Cambridge
Within the sweep Of my vision lille standing on the top
ofhe Hill counted the spires of - different Churches
In the distance may also be seen Bunker Hill Monu
ment the State House. and to- the classics of
old Harvard. know not that | have ever met with
more beautiful panoramic view Of nature than that to be
obtained from this spot Probably maay of your read
ers will recoec that this land, - IN ALL given
10 the Trustees Of the College, by Mr. Charles Iut OF
SomeIvBle 20 aged gentleman. lie was present to-day
al the ceremonies and though incapacated by reason
of deafness from enjoying the services be seemed t.
lock upon the before bin with feelings Of peculiar
pleasure and interest
The services were held under one Of Mr. Yole's
big tents and were conducted By Rev. THONAs VI
NHrrTsoRt Rev Mr. GRLGNwooD, of Dover. \ H.
read the AIXth Psalm after which an original hymn
written by Mrs y f. MUSRo., sung by the quar-
tette choir connected with Rev. Mr. Miners Church
formerly Father Bellowss) in school-st. II is
follows.
Great God the wonders Of Thy love
Are vrlt-n all around above,
Where turn, eyes can see
Thy love impsrial wide ana Tree
From fgh aud holy places Lord
Thy messages were ever heard
Prom Snai's Mount Thy lay given
And Calvary points the way 10 Heaven
Sacred forever unto Thee,
MAY this, our Mount OF Promise be,
II, r. " SOON III al with Science come
Ard Emo, with Heavenly Truth home
Lore bless our work for vain will be
AL human effort without Inee
Ano while lay hi. Corner stone,
Our hops place on lhee alone
Rev Henry Bacon Of Philadelphia, then offered
leryeut and appropriate prayer This was succeeded by
the following beautiful hymn, written 10y Mrs MARY ;
GODDARD
With earnest heart and hand
We would Tt pe rear,
Whose wells shall grace the land,
ALo strength add beauty
While from stbn light shsl stream,
VITA hope and life III every be AM
But through our plans arr laid
Nuh purpose strong AID deep,
Z were nogght without ils AID
Who can that purpose keep
help with praise aud pr'yer 10 own
The guicu hand Of God alone.
We would this work Of ours
should show Ill. dry firth
While Science ali mr. poSers
And Virtue all her worth,
Shsl g. in 20 MAKE HIS name adoret.
And spread His wondrous love abroad
We would from hence might 10
1hos. 10 hi, service true,
Who. tau. hi lis power TO know
And sirUls It's vii t. do
All glowing Nth HI truth pur- uAne,
Vice through the world tia, truth proclaim
Bn, al i. in His hand
II He eur God, snsl bless.
Our work s-cur- shall stAnd,
Aud meet With full SUCCESS
Grsu' iAtn Lord our help 10 be,
For all VI irust We re.t on lh-e.
Rev 4 MINER then delivered an eloquent aud ar-
prcprae address Of about three quarters Of an hours
ength which was listened To with the mast marked al
tentioD have not time 10 give you sketch OF H. and
if had should fail e. do Justice to H. Ii vii undOuDt
edly be written out aud published.
After the conclusion Of the address the corner stone
was aid. Tie President OF the College Rev Dr
HOSEA BAIou. ID superintended the placing OF the
stone in rs proper place and when II was firmly nxed De
proca iIned The fact the multitude. lie then READ
list Of the articles enclosed in the box deposited beneath
the stone They consisted chiefly Of documents relating
the College. papers Ot this city, and copy Ol Inc
N,tr York Tribune.
The concluding PRAYER was offered by Rev. wv. II.
RIDIR. OF RoGbury. 1t brief and very appropriate
20 the occasion The services were brief aud very IN
tertst1g throughout and their conclusion the c>in-
psuy retulued 10 the City in special train Of cars
have before alluded u the beauty OF the spot upon
which The Lew college is 10 BE- erected The building r.
self designed by Bryant, and will be an ornament 10
tie place Ii Is 100 feet long by % wide and TO De
built OF the best face brick with lava stone caps and
ss for the doors and windows It faces the south and
tie front will be ornameuted with portico - feet n
length. supported by four Cornthian pillars There are
10 be 10 doruitoues In the building, provision being
made for the Students 10 boarding houses 10 De erected
il the vicinity The grounds around 10 be laid out
with roads and paths and 0rnameuted With trees aud
shrubs When completed the spot vii be one of beauty
sud attraction.
beard much regret expressed-and shared it most
flythat had bot present with u the eloquent an
gifted CHAPIS Of your OSn City. He would have been
listened to with deep ami heartfelt pleasure upon 50
ausIicioas Al occasion Yours truly. >cRiBE.
THE ISLANDS or MASSACHUSETTS