New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-27
fITTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF DIR. MOTIFS
PRESIDENCY.
f'..51n oui Own Reporter.


The exercises of Tuesday, the third day OF the an
niverssry at Union COLLEGE, commenced with the cei-
ebration of the seth anniversary of DR., MOTIFS Pres.
idency. Greater interest seemed manifested in this
than in any Of the previous exercises; the ad-
mission was limited by tickets, aud at an early
hour the church was CROWDED. The celebra-
ton commenced at 10 o'clock A. a., with
music from a oand employed for the occasion
While the band was play ing the graduates of the Col
lere who aad assembled at the cid (wrs} College
tered the church in procession. The Trustees of the
College took seats the PLATFORM Will several gentle
men u distinction, among whom were H0ratio Sey-
mour Governor of New-YGfk, Bishop Potter OF Pa.
Judge Campbell Of New-York City, the Rev. DR.. Way
land the Rev Dr. Campbell of the Spring-st Church,
Nw-YOIk, &c. &c.
The Rev. Dr. TUCKER led tbs meeting in prayer,
after which che band performed another piece of
music.
Judge CAMPBELL then delivered historical dis
courfe. lie said that long life spent in impartng
moral and intellectual training and passed In all ac-
c0rdance with that vocation, becomes llusrlous he
then gave q historical outline of the Collegiate
Institulsous OF New-York State, the present
wear closing century June the hrst- he
dwet al length on the origin and growth OF tpl0n
College AID the career Of DR.. Mott. lie has sad
Judge C. personally instructed more than 3OOO men,
whose inference is now felt in every department of
society," he has led the institution through all its diff
culties 10 its present prosperous condition; and at the
time, made important additions to the selence OF
heat aud steam Let the world parallel THIS II 1t can
Applause Generations to come shall bless his
munfcence and his name and bis deeds shall live
en- banned in the memory OF men, long diter Ills
calumniators have passed away and been forgotten.
lGIeat Applause. ....-.
At this period Dr. MOTT entered the church, lean
ing on the arm of gentleman, and moving with diff
ivad sp} ted
acclamatons, and took his seat apparently much
affected by the occasion and the reception
Dr. Wayland then delivered address He said
he appeared on the OCCASION only because commanded
thereto by his former friend and precepOr from whom
though his hair then gray, he had III ms youth
received the lessons Of wisdom. My discourse, (he
continued shall regard the higher effects of education
The subject of education has been viewed from the
different points according the act Of the mind or the
information il receives is contemplated. division
thus has been established between the studies that
enter into collegiate education Some studies, not
ter ding TO any practical but exercising the INTEL
lect are supposed to be good only disciplinary. Gu
the other hand studies tending to practical USE
are supposed to give the mind adequate training
There has been large discussion on this head, but,
think, to 10 definite conclusion. Again: Mathe-
mates and Classics, though belonging TO one OF
those heads, are sometimes arrayed against one
another by their several adherents. This contro-
yersy, too has been brought to useful issue.
But / think higher point of view may be taken
Our whole system is the work of Being of infinite
power and goodness " no has made the world without
US and the world within us, and manesty designed
them TO be adapted one to another. Has lie made two
kinds of knowledge discrepant from one another and
dividing men into classes wide apart Is 1t net more
credible that g cd intended harmonious union whereby
al knowledge may tend to intellectual improvement
Was not the form He assumed earth, and were not
the circumstances He entered into argument to this
ondl Ii is surely probable that what God made ne
cessary to existence He also made conducive to in
tclectual endowment No honest calling excludes any
man from this enjoyment. Hugh Miller had two uR
cles one harness maker the other stOnemasOn, OF
whom he has borne testimony that they knew more OF
living nature than many protested natural phlloso-
uher Men have different faculties, each seeming de-
stoned for special purpose and the mind is best cu
tiyated which calls the greatest number of faculties
into operation. The question will then arise what
studies are best suited to this general purpose This
que stOn cannot be settled from authority; the dead
are no better judges from their slumber of two
centuries-they could speak for their own time,
but they cannot for ours God gives every
age the means Of knowing its own wants,
aud the authority TO decide on them. Every man can
determine what faculties study does, and what II
does not call into play. Again the subject may be
examined by its results. Is, for example, mathema
tician for that reason better reasOner subjects
not mathematical The conclusion seems to be that
every branch of study should be so taught not only
to increase valuable knowledge but also to
mental discipline think there is no good reason for
assigning any prominence 10 one study above another
Let all intellectual pursuits stand on level, as they
are calculated TO inform and strengthen the mind.
Our system of education needs revision; II has been
too much the child of authorty but those whom
have followed, inDOyated, may, and il were to
cast the bteres reproach the deeds of the ancien
10 hold atthey made US no wiser than they them
selves Mems faculties differ, and also their necessities
according TO political and other circumstances. sys-
tenn of education should be adapted 10 the people il is
meant for. In country every facility is enjoyed for
the universal acquisition Of competence-nay wealth.
greater than ever was enjoyed elsewhere. We have
millions of acres of good land the shOne
On, TO be had almost for asking; acre can be had
for about half days wages OF mechanic. lts eli
mate, and produce and mineral wealth invite labor 10
rich reward Imagination itself staggers when the
elements for calculation OF the wealth of this region
are placed before it, The effect of machinery is that
GCd is lifting from our that weight Of toll which
made mental Improvement impOssble-and here we
see tendency toward the bene6cent designs of the
Creator, who manifestly intended all men for mental
enjoyment and also labor-for every man thinks the
better tor working and works the better for thinking.
In the condition of this country there is tendency to
this state. need not detan you with comparison
with the nations OF Europe where constant aid hope
less labor do no more than preserve from starva
tion. Thus see that this country gives ever man
the physical 10 cultivate his intellect and that of
his children; and here the mind is fully prepared 10
carry out the higher education. Here We are truly
democratic; our simple assumption being that every
man has right 10 the innocent enjoyment of the re-
suit OF his labor and society is only constituted
for the protection of that right Beyond this demo-
cratic soeiety does not interfere, but leaves every
10 fail or succeed his individual account within
those liberal limits. Hence comes individual response
bty and from that the intense activity that peryades
whole social mass, in which every action becomes
vital. In our colleges the teaching of natural laws il
given as if not for men who are about to use their
knowledge but for men who are about TO forget IT,
Our people are increasing, not as class or clique,