New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-29
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
ANNUAL COMMENC EMENT OF THE UNIVER-
sITY OF THE CITY OF NETWORK.

ANIMAL, COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNIVER-
sITY OF THE CITY OF NETWORK.
The Annual Commencement of the University OF the
CITY of New-York celebrated yesterday morning in
Nblos Theater in the presence of large and
audience the friends and relatives OF the students
Al nine o'clock the Council, Faculties Students and
invited guests assembled the University and in half
an hours time proceeded from thence to Niblos Upon
the entrance of the PROCESSION, Dodworths Band per-
formed in splendid style the Introduction from Lucrezla-
Overture-Fra Diavoo, and the Wedding March
Among the most distinguished persons who took seats
upon the prosceniun, we observed Rev. DIR. Owen Vice.
Principal of the Free Academy; Professor Dogharty
Rev Dr. Knox of the Reformed Dutch Church; Rev. Dr.
Bethune, and Alderman Chauncey.
The Rev. DR.. FERRIS, Chancellor of the University
presided assisted by Professor Howard CROSBY
The Chancellor opened the exercises with prayer at the
conclusion of which the Band performed " Nose IN
EsiHo" The exercises were then continued Ill the oi-
lowing order
LATIN Salutatory Address, by W. EyERrsos SMITH OF
This CITY, Ii was spoken distinctly and without marked
dicrenausy The address was somewhat lengthy, but ne
spoke il untalterngy and mpressvey ably executing his
task as the natory OF the day The speaker was
loudly applaqd4ed; Gill;,
English salutatory Address, by +. R.wDoN MYERS oi
Brooklyn 1hespeaker took the ground that the exercises
of COLLEGE Comrnencements among the many III
stances visible around Of the beneficial effects OF American
Freedom Speech, and on that account II upon no other
should ever be warmly cherished by the students OF aea
generation and conended that If they only do their duy
Objects may be accomplished by this people that VIII
throw the achievements of the past completely INTO the
shade
Orafoa ulture7 by T. WARREN LOCKWOOD OF Dubuque
The sneaker said there were bu, few who thought
that the gem Of happiness planted IN their breast must po
cultivated They did not think that happiness was rea-
tive and conditional not necessary Ihey did not sum
GENTLY feel that happiness existed the harmony between
the condition of the mind and the circumstances IN which
il placed Music is pleasant aud inspiring Du he dear
do not experience any of those emotions which arse from
hearing it, The society of the learned Ii entertaining but
the uncutiy ated mind finds very little pleasure In It, The
mind must be occupied at all times and Ill westored
and rightly developed mind there is source oil happuess
not found elsewhere whether that mind be cultivated I'M
der the poor mans roof receiving its first lessons from the
book nature in the palace Of king surrounded by
all that wealth procure II receives pleasure ac-
aures yigor and strength from the exercise OF IT'S own
MOVERS There is nothing beneficial and eevating to
the mind as the free and dependent of its faculties
when its actions are as muchthe spontaneous results OF III
eecual vigor muscular eNertOn Of corporeal power
The speaker continued at length In this STRAIN ai
concluded as follows How few there that endeavor
to cultivate their inner faculties and devote their time ana
talents 10 the benefit of mankind and the glory OF their
Maker Who thinks that God has joined the emotions Of
the soul in this life with tranquility and happiness In the
next by bonds that cannot be broken How wonderful
is his principle which extends through every element of
our existence giving elevation TO thought and intensity
and power and beauty and happiness TO the exercise OF
The speaker frequently appauded and at the conclu-
sion of his address he literally showered with boques
0aiion-Tukey Her Reforms and Future Destiny by VIM w
Stephenson Of NexYok
The speaker in wewritten production, reviewed the
history of the Ottoman Empire during the last few years
and adveed TO the reforms that had been there eectei
In conclusion he said
Let Turkey become more enlightened the opportunities
of learning increase, thorough intercourse with
the nations be established the Christian religion gain
6rmer foothold-and She will become one OF the most
rf,i, aarth Mo all he
advantages OF great nation her maritime POSITION I'M
surpassed her possessions her great her
Capital Constantlnope the natural center OF
Europe. The ambitious Car perceves that the reforms
are regcneratng her. he has oreseen her destiny and
he quakes with fear at her future power 1t is lib
eralizei Chrstanzed Turkey he dreads-Iot the
Turks and Sutans. Religious liberty has been
made the petext for his quarrel when the very thing for
which he fights is unknown in his OWN domnions Should
this ambitious Augustus carry his triumphant over
Turkey all hopes for her are goneher reforms would be
overthrow she would relapse into worse state OF
barbarian than before. Religious liberty would be
crushed, and all would bend in suppiance TO the Greek
| Church. Shall all this be God forbid The God Of
battles has deserted her. but has raised up egOns TO
fight her battles: England and France, true to them
seves-true to the of oppressed humanity-haye
united IN her defense and have determined that the
J Russian flag shall umphantly the
seven hills OF Constannople She will not fall without
mighty struggle. The Great Ruler of nations is with her,
The assistance of powerful nations with her. The
sympahies of the Christian world with her. and she
fall, but must forth from the struggle vic
torOus." The speaker was frequently and loudly APP
| pauded.
frsic-" Ara end Chorus from La File dn RegimeE."
Twelfth Hoe. Of the Night by HowAKD A MARTIN
| Of this CEy. .
The speaker started with the proposition that in the
course Of history there certain great events which
BY their influence the world became characteristic
OF their age, and round which clustered great He
then asked whether the present age not such epoch
in history Whether the Twelfth hour Of the night
was not passing and new day opening on the world !
This point he copously illustrated by review of the his
tory Of the OF this country The world which once
| Ep.x itself in The of a
when in the Ark with Noah, again discovering
Itself ard that civilization which is the highest IN the
world had possessed and overspread that world This has
been the work OF Anglo Saxons their elements Of culture
came over into this country and have been stamped with
the impress of Americansm. He spoke of the progress
of this country from the carly day wheu they could not
take drink without pistol in one hand, till the
present time when they had defeated all the arguments
OF kings and lead IN the march Of human progress
under the influence OF this civilization. China and Japan
had been opened the ch and popuous shores OF the Pa
cihc had been possessed, and new empire had been
established that The day Of that history which
arrocanty divides seii Ito ancient the middle ages and
modern history IS now completed. The Twelfth hOur o.