The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-20


the to deeds Of high and noble daring "
You from this day enter that Of usefuTaess
nosr aenn nS sn1 or rnsn
worth The other collegiate institutions OF the country
teach On education merely preparatory to thssud, Of
Profession Here you have In four short years.
You have performed Herculess lators, ! admit,
meDced You win soon be called on to apply
practically and for useful ends, either in the mill
ps mathewa and scientific deducon, the teahn
caties OF which may have often puzzled you and the
uses Of which you have no doubt often wondered at in
burst upon your minds in striking force exherating
beauty in the practical details of your profession It
testic Of which marks the dominion of ovsr mat
ter In order to control matter efficiently an acquain
ia world is ndispensabe The principles Of curves
and OF apeles OF material forces of chemical combin
tons OF ght and shade are The very same whether de
monstrsted on the black board practically applied in
the evouons Of the battle field the manuvres Of STRAIT
egy the spaDn Of rivers the deneation of nature on
ttepeskpg canvass the measuring the and orbits
Of the starin fact the entire subecion the elements
to human control, whether in defending ourselves
or in assailing foes In developing the resources
of our untry, in minsterIg to the wants and
comforts of man. Yes, gentlemen, yours is indeed
high calling an ennobiog procession In this age of
RAPID progress and startling innovation the demand for
knosledge Ct spp ing the laws and pr cpss of science
to the arts and 10 the pursuits of Industrial life is
sany increasing and is far In advance of the supply
In this age is universal queen genius pre-
sides The councils Of civilized nations been
ed OF pretended violation of her rights and priy
ges will probably be the frat signal for letting the
elements Of destruction shat have been sccumuatDg for
in the European world is the commercial spirit
Of this u,iitarian age which t1nDelng mountains
bireiDg rivers exploring mines rearing workshops lew
eir forests excayatiIg docksin fact wsgpg perpe-
tua conflict with the obstacles of Dature In doing this
science must direct what muscle and sine execute This
great field labor open before ou Your country
needs your assistance not only In fighting her battles
against foreign foes but in developing her and
In her TakeaDy OF the Sciences
In nVhiN ri hay hpon ihnrA. Iv ,wtk
epPI eerDg the highest depa of military science
designed not only to enable you to carry the ebemys
end expenditure of time and Paradoxca it
ma, setm feeling Of humanity here intervenes soften
the horrors ard lessen the coss Of war Astronomy is
for the pasme Of the solitary thepherd contemplation
or as the oupd soIk of priet mposture but for the
more ennobng purpose OF expanding the mind and
natIg the conceptions By communion with the stars
and the ueiul object Of measuring distance
missing time, establishing international landmarks and
BY measuring the of the spheres enable those
who ssl under flag to carry it with safety and de-
sIatch yer the tIaekess deep. Applause rhe uses
solitary tower to minister to the hopes of the miser In
bis search for the trapsmuation Of metals, the
oeluioDs Of the alchy mist In his search for the phi
iosopher's stone but for the noble purpose of
investigating the hidden uses Of natures products in
applying them to the useful arts. to the relief of
human suffering, and the proloDgation of human
life. You have not been taught drawing, such i'm
po'tspt element Of instruction here merely to begue
your Id hours but for useful and ends MACS
OF indispensable knowledge Of geogra ply
lbsn drawing in the various pursuits Of profession
objects at distance he combinations Of the forces that
regulate mschireIy in all these and many Others the
difficulties Of vision only bo supplied to the minds
eye, by the neat0ps al groupings of the pencil II is
from the charts and cravings Of the biographical engi
that in extended operations the commander is
terminates paign ty striking coup de main.
How forcib'y exempIfed this in he Campaign which
oD Of genius that QuatIe Bras the key to the
Iaen Her CT Napoeons positive orders to Ney to seize
thin position AT the esries possible moment aud to hold
ita 81 hazards But wellington also The thing
bence his orders issued from the ball OF the Duchess
OF for his troops to concentrate on Quatre
sDd by squads Hsd Napoeons orders been strictly
pied win hey might have held QuaIe Bras with twen-
y h'e thousand men, against the whole English army.
With ,be balance Of his forces he might have fallen upon
the rear Of tie ussars at Lgny and annhlsted them
G,oucbys force could thus have been made available
the battle Of TserIoo might have Terminated differently
tpo the late of the world have been changed Of course
st have been owing TO the abrs Of their engineer
that thee great commanders we're enabled to see at
glance tie relations dis points and the natu
Ial .baces Intervening Garry yourselves, in imagiua
top to the headquarters of both, the niehtprevous
to the battles of gpy and QuatIe Bras-each Of them
surrounded BY hi corps of engineers who pointing
out The charts and drawings spread out bsf0re them
the staeec relations between different points md prov
ing b, mathematical demonstration the great portance
Of getting FIST in po iton Quatre asthsn tank Of
70 ilitary nan of the Of The pencil (Deep in
terest manifested, and loud sppause) Or if, per.
DIVINE !" which placed III phael, Corregio Titan
Vsnd Ike, among the few immortal names that
bot bon to die. /" what a field you have before you
How many sart stirring subjects in colonial
revolution history there to be immor
csnvass-sntecs cslcuisted to arouse your patriotism
as we as ie your genius Who would not rather have
the enduring fame OF him under whose instruction you
have sat- whose genius speaks from the canvass 10 the
great picture Of The Embaka,ion of the Pilgrims"
which aoorEs the roundo, than all the ephemera noto
rty which eeIvescpg in toe ends Of the national
calitoY (V.ry deep feeling manifested Mr. Weir
VII
his ovp, moisenec by tear fell 70 the oor-hs looks
be'sJ that almost feminine modesty which is often
alllto 10 genius) And SO gentlemen, in regard all
the ,sr great branches science ~hch have been
taught hese Their object is to make ustu to your
country aid to your fellow men 0ish not to be mis-.
understood do not deegn to proclaim against the
g1aces and the orDane ents Of life Far frsm t. The
ersees nh tbe o. OF character ae In most OF the
relations OF lie, component part of the useful Mere
manner more important than in the days Of chi
vaJy in proportion to the substitution cf moral for
physical force, In controlling the destines of men
afo OF nstiCDs proper regard for the teses and
amenities Of life is not only Indispensable TO the charac
ter Of gentle man. but also to The application of high
meItal and noIal worth to the public good Humanity,
generosity mcaesty, ia shot ell the private virtues
known to social life eciay the provnc of the sol
der and sbouc landmarks to his usefulness and
fame Whatever re6nes the fesogs, puti6es the heart
and e.vates the conception appertans thu useful 1t
Il mistaken idea to suppose that discipline in
mathematical and scientific induction, is either designed
calculated to render the heart calous feelings
grabbed There is nothing in it inconsistent with the
most sensitive enen and the most tender and poetic
stLtmtpts Far be from me then to wish to dspe that
poes,y OF feeling that halo of hope and Of joy which
beams in Your hearts and glows in your faces would
not If could deace that coler de tint with which
IL the ature of youth 10 paint the future of lite
first eDeii the duties Of manhood There enough
in the associations connected with this spot to kin lle
the fire and excite the enthusiasm OF youthful feeling
iD your bosoms. Here you have for four years been
,resdbg On classic ground. There is here
Lesson poetic 0ea, nected with almost every objec
that sIees your vision This grand and imposing seen.
cry IL veil calculated to elevate your eptions
through nature up to natures God and to excite your
reverence fer Him who fashioned the everlasting hills
The pacio stream that at your feet, whose bo
stD floats the commerce Of an empire tells of the
greatness aud wonderful OF that country whose
feg sDe whose honor you have to defend One of the
most sIitDg ncGents OF our revolutionary history is
here brought forcb your minds The delivery Of ttis
post to bish foes might have prolonged for years
that Of freedom. The history Of Arnold whose for
dwelling is within the scope Of your vision cannot
fail to teach that genius and bravery, and public
service without high moral WORTH and stern devotion
principle, of souDtiDg brass and tnklug cymbal"
Great ensaton) The ruins Of od Fort Putnam, which
overlook your daily parade and of Fort Clinton, within
The limits Of your evening walk cannot fail to suggest
you the hardy endurance and daring vsloI OF
f.Sh uho I'D