The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-12

science OF chemistry And analysis never before at.
tanned in this college. This department is under
the direction Of Dr.. Mallctt graduate Of the Uni
versity OF Dublin, and eminent in his profession.
He IL = native of Irelan., but, unlike most of his
ccuhtyyMen, seems to have no dread oil snakes, for
be keeps for his study and amusement large pet
IattesDake, confne in glass csse.
Amherst college has graduated some Of our most
distinguished citizens and sent forth to the world
many influential men. This institution has now
graduated in all 1909 students. or these there
have been 479 ministers and AZ foreign missionaries
The college has had for Presidents, DIR. Moore--th
FIST held the Office thee years, till 1925: presi.
dent Humphrey succeeded, and retained the office
till 1916, since which time President Hitchcock has
filed the official chair, though deastand he has
recently rent in his resignation.
NAMES OF DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES.
1924 Bella D. Edwards, ID. D., deceased, late Pro
fessor Of Sacred Literature at Andover theological
Seminary.
O. aries W. Shepard, NJ. D., Professor Of Chemistry
at Medil College, Charleston, 8. c., and at Am.
herst College
George G. Shepard, D. D., of Boston.
Professor George Shepard ID. d. of Bangor, Me-,
p oiessor Of Sacred Rhetoric at Bangor Theological
Seminary.
is2s-Elias c. Bridgman, D. D., Missionary as
ARENAS Bullard, d. D., of St. Louis, Mo.
Robert T. Patiison, d. D., President OF wsterviIle
College, Me.
Edward Humphrey, D. D., Professor in the Dan
1850 -Horatio B. Hackett, ID. D., Professor Of So
cred Literature at Newton Theological Semioary.
ls32-Hon. Lyman Gibbons, Of Mobile, Judge Of
Supreme Court VI Alabama.
Hon. Jonathan G. Perkins, of Salem, Judge OF
Court Of Common Pleas Of Massachusetts,
Hon. Nathan Belcber, NJ. c. Of New London.
1881 Hon. W. z. Stuast, OF Logansport, IT,,
Judge Of supreme Court Of IDdians.
ls3s.-H IN. Alexander II. Bullock OF Worcester.
Hon. Ensign II. Kellogg, Of Pitts6eld.
Rev. Roswell d. Hitchco k, of Brnswick Me-,
Professor at Bowooin College.
lS37.-Hon. Henry w. Williams, of Pttsburg, Pa,
Judge OF Circuit Court OF Penrsy lvania.
ls3s.-Hon. Whiting Grswold, of Greenfield.
Horace Maynard, Esq, Of Knoxville, Tenn
James Thayer, Esq, Of New York city.
ls3o.-Rev. Frederic ID. Huntington, Of Boston.
Richard s. 6torrs, d. D., Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
ls44.-Hon. Galusha A. Grow. N. O. Of Montrose,
Pa.
Last night at n o'clock in the evening, the prize
defamation by eight elected members Of the fresh
sciof. The fortunate competitors were j. NJ. Lane,
Of 80. Mar ktt, N. H.; j. j.. F0rdham, Southampton,
l.. l.; T. Graves, Hatfield, Mass. and G. III. IL OK
with, Plattsburgh, N. Y. The defamation was
very good, and all parties deserve mnch credit for
ease upon the stage, distinct articulation and free
be divided into four price Of $40 and Is each.
There IL also prize Of $50 10 be given next year
for the best composition from the senior class.
After the exercises last evening there were .
torchight procession and supper by the graduating
class, a. which toasts were given and speeches
made. The NORTHAMPTON band was 10 attendance,
and all passed on finely.
strsngers are pouring into town rapidly, and
pote,s are nlling mp. My time Ia very limited, or
sbould write Jon much more Of interest; but II
ana s sn,Iah not get this off by mail Weather
On Thursday viii send yon fun account Of the
commeneemeps exercise, and the business of The
week. C.H.