The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-29


CoMMENCEMner EXERCISES AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RATION OF PRESIDENT MACLEAN-HIs ADDRESS
JUNIOR EXHIBITION, ETC.
Yesterday Witnessed the commencement exercises at
Nassau Hall, College of New Jersey at Princetooone Of
the oldest institutions of learning in the United States
having been chartered in 1748. 1t is gratifying
that the College in a prosperous condi
ton than at present the graduating class yesterday
numbering seventy eight gentlemen, all Of whom is
hoped will reflect credit their Alma Mater in what
ever profession calling they may hereafter at to
engage
Commencement day is holiday in a small town, gen.
orally and Princeton yesterday, exception
general rule The streets all day filed with gaiy
DRESSED laoies and gentlemen interspersed here and
there with the sober gown OF Professor the gay rib
bon Of freshly made Bachelor of Arts The juniors
seemed to enjoy to the full their relaxation from study
and eiscil line.
The commencement exercises were begun at ten
c'cocb in the First Presbyterian Church, which
crowded TO Two-,hirds OF the audience wore
made up Of the fairer portion Of humanity, who ways
ation5e the graduating class with their presence, their
smiles their bouquets, and sometimes, when the
cises are too long, with their yawns.
after prayer by the PRESIDENT, Rev James Carnahan,
and music by Dodwor,hs band the exercises some
through with in the following order
Lewis Carter Baker, New Jersey -L.tin Statutory.
William thomas Morrison, New York--Enslish SalutA
Richard Marvin Strong, New York Mathematical
Grafton.
Henry Darlington Alexander, New York.-Beles Let.
tres 0ralitn
Frank hand er, New Jersey--Living for a purpose
James McIougan, Long Island.-The Harmony Of Ma
ture.
Addison Wadden Woodruff New Jersey,-The True
Theory ,f Lie.
SANFORD Huntington Smith, New Jersey-Personal
Ebert
William Campbe soutter, Pennsylvania The Jan
stnisis.
Ihaddeus Burr Wakeman, New York Ethical Grafton
Robert Hamn Nassau, New Jersey.-The Conflict of
Passion with Reason.
Matthew Widen Edmonds, New Jersey,-Modcrn I'm
piuSements.
a, Alexander EdwardL Taylor, oho.--The Scottish
Struggle.
JOHN Pren.iss Poe Maryland-The Balance of Power
John Darroch, North Carolina The Telescope and
Microscope.
John Speed Hanan, Mary land-" thing of beauty is
joseph Campbell wyckof, New Jersey We wton and
l. Place
Calvin Wabams, Penpsy lvania-nesire of Distinction.
Robert Gamble, Pennsy lyana.-Tbe Past and Future
Israel Crane, New JerseyIndvidual Chars cteristcs.
Edward Thomas Green New Jersey The Ages Teach
ings.
Sanford Reynolds Knapp, New York.--sheridan
Albert Baldwin bod, New Jerscy.-The Power of
Jabez Mills Cooke, New Jergey.-The Prosperity of the
United States attributable 10 the Bible.
Berry Donnellum Loney, Maryland.-True Nobility.
81, ney lhompson Pennsylvania The True Estimate
of SELF
Robert Campbell Clarke, Georgia-Patrick Henry.
MUSIC.
Joseph Trayers Walsh South Carolina. English Revo-
lution Of 1850.
Robert Burt Anderson, North Caralina.-True and
False Ambition.
Christopher Rowell, Alabama Compensation.
joseph Smith Halsey, New JeIsey.-Hepry Clay.
Tho PRESIDENT then conferred the first degree in Arts
upon the following named gentlemen -
II. G. Alexander New York; W. w. Allen, Ala. Robert
B. Anderson N G. Lewis Carter Baker, N. j. Charles E.
Baldwin, N. j.. Edward Baldwin, N j.; JAMES Hunter
Berrep, Ga Charles Boyd, NY; Geo II, Brewster, N.
Frank Chandler, N j.; Robert g. Clarke. Ga James G.
Cot, s. g.; B. $. condit, N j. Richard s. Conover ia
bc2 Cooke Israel Crane Richard 5 G. Cum ming all of
r. V Dayton and A. B. bod, both of New Jeraey; J. A.
Dozer, s. O. David Edgar New York; J. ". Edgar, Mo-
Yo Farcs Ns% Eosa New
sey; Robert Gamble Pa. William Tell Giles Jr., Md.
Wlliem Golothwait Alabama; G. 7 Green, New Jer-
York John Speed Harlan, Md. Henry A. Harlow, New
York. Samuel Haskell, N. H. Benjamin L. Hewitt, Pa;
William HOLSTER, n. G.; William House and Samuel
II. D Iorey, Maryland; G. 8. Manning, Pennsylvania;
Mcnougan, n. Y; T. r lliken $. G.. W. T. Morrison n
Y,;W.J. Murrell, Ala; R. II. Nassau, N. J.; w. Nor
G. Reid Ca; {. O. Roll, Ga; Chris Roveil, Ga W b.
Sanford, va Benjamin Y. Sherwood, Tenn Sanford
Il smith, N j.; William G. souttcr, Pa. \. NJ Strong,
N y. Thomas Swa ann, Md; Archibald A. Z. Taylor o.
Sidney Thompson, Pa; Calvin Wadhand, Pa; T. b.
Wakeman, N Y: John Wallace N. T.; Jos 7 Walsh,
A. W. Woodruff N. j.. Jas. c Wyckof N. Y. Eeasmus
Ii. Youngblood $. C-roto IS.
Upon the following named gentlemen conferred
honorary degrees The degree of Doctor of Divinity
upon the Rev. James Linn Of Bellfont, Pa and the
Rev John Ihomon, pastor of the Grand street church,
upon Professor Draper, Of New Yor University the de-
gree of Master Of Arts the Rev R. B. Westbrook,
Albert of G william ss
bane, NJ. D.; .. H. Taylor NJ. D., and j. L. Curtis of
New York.
CHARLES BOYD of New York then delivered in grace
full and eloquent STYLE the vaedctory grafton The
ercses all up to the usual standard Of excellence
and several of the class distinguished themselves by
degree of freedom and grace of gesture and delivery
which very refreshing because it is novel in affairs Of
this kind.
Among the spectators were Senator Weller Of Cafor
The exercises were closed with bensdction and the
faculty adjourned at half past one, to dine with the
alumni
INHALATION OF A NEW PRESIDENT
The ceremonies incident upon the installation Of Rev.
Jth Maclean the President of the college were
at about half past two in the afternoon Mr.
Macean has been for forty years connected with the
college.
Trustees and acting chairman this OCCASION made
brief statement of tho circumstances which rendered
ent the resignation Of Dr. James Carnahan President
Of the college, rendered to the Board He had been
long President Of this college; under his jurisdiction 1t
had prospered exceedingly and students had been
admitted while he in office than at any previous
period The time when DR.. Carnahan rendered
bis resignation not suitable for an elec-
ton; bot in January, the Board met, aud made
choice of John aclean to fill the Office of President Of
the College OF New Jersey. The Board then requested
DR.. Canadian to continue in Office until this time and he
consented to do So The Board had set apart this after
noon for the purpose of the inauguration of the
President which ceremony would commence, with
the administration Of the usual oaths by Chief Justice
Green.
The Chief Justice and the new President then came
forward when the usual oathsto support the consttu-
ton of the United States, the constitution and laws of
New Jersey and to govern well the colegewere taken
By MIR Maclean.
Chief Justice GREEN then rendered to the President the
Scys Of the college, and added few pertinent remarks
az to the importance and responsibility q the trust
Mr. MAGICIAN in accepting the keys, thanked the Chief
Justice for his expression OF good WILL and said that
he had just to fulfil his duty in the premises he
would do his utmost to keep that oath.
Dr CARNAHAN the retiring President, then addressed
bis successor eoquently calling his attention to the
Ionsoities he had undertaken also taking occasion to
say that this Of the oldest institutions OF learn
ing in the United Statesover hundred years old
and that its graduates had always borne high rank in