The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-27

being asseroblages Of professional schools while
their phiosophic departments corresponding to our
and many Of their abiest scientific professors have
not twenty students, and some not one. The system
will not answer here's unnecessary, and could 1t
be successful would be preudicia to the morals Of
students, because of the large number assembled
The address was able, and listened to with great
interest by such Of the audience M conld hear.
Last evening the junior orators delivered them-
selves OF their mines OF pent-up eloqnence to the
crowded house Of the season, while the great body
Of their youthful friends were occapied in every
thing else but listening to them.
The order OF exercises Of tho Junior orators was
az foiiows:
Music
Invocation.
Music.
c. W Bevier FishkiA, N. T., Gsea, Emlcaee.
the Result Of Circumstances.
Music.
Martin wyckof White House H.J.. The Spirit
OF the Age.
Music.
W. II. Traphagep, Preakness. \. j., National
Danger.
John Glove. Raritan. NJ, Our Country and
the Bible.
Robert P. Lee; Jr., Montgomery. n. Y, Footprints
Music.
Daniel Rapalie, New Lotts, L. l., whats the
Use"
Alfred J. Baldwin. New Brunswiek. n. j., The
Holanders.
Milton A. Fowler, Clayeruack. n. T.. The Bride
OF the unseen.
Music.
Benediction.
The alumni Of the theological Seminary held an
intere sting meeting In the College Chapel Rev.
DR.. Dewitt delivered an address on Dutch Ecclesi-
astical History, yalled with "reminiscences of the
Dutch clergy Of bye gone days. which, was exceed
iDgly interesting, ard was alike creditabIe to him
and them. The association organized by adopting
constitution, and electing officers for the year,
Rev. Thomas Dewitt, D. D., Of New York, PreG-
dent
Rev. B. G. Taylor, D. D., Of Bergen. Vice Presi
Rev. Abraham Polhemus, OF Hopeweli, New York,
Corresponding Secretary
Rev.. b. Alliger, Of Jamaica, Recording secre-
tary.
Rev. J. Thompson, of New Brunswick, Treasurer.
Rev John Ludlow, LII. D., Of New Brunswick,
orator for the next annual meeting.
Orchestra under the direction Of Harvey B. bod.
worth.
After late session they adjourned till this after
noon. The weather stil continues warm and close,
ana the clouds wear o very omn0us appearance.
threatening rain. This is the day Of days TO the
look upon again; and though they may wish the
heavens would not weep over the scene, there viii
be enough who will hear them to crafty their most
unbOunded wishes tor popularity.
The town seemed all activity at an early hour
this morning A large number Of students and
alumni met In the College Campus this morning.
At ten O'Clock they formed in procession, and
moved to the First Reformed Dutch Church, where
the exercises were held Already it Was filed ex-
cept the reserved seats, with the wit, beauty, and
galIantry Of the city and neghborhood. OF course.
when the procession entered, learning and dignity
were added to these lighter graces, which rendered
the tout ensemble perfect. The President, Hon.
Theodore Frelinghuyse1, presided, supported by
the faculty and trustees, and having on his right
Hon. Or. velhakc, of the Univetstyof Pennsylvania.
The exercises Of the day were opened with pray
or by the Rev. DR.. Abeel, Of Newark.
Music-Scena and Aria der Freyschutz.
Some Of the candidates for the degree Of Bachelor
Of Arts performed exercises in the following order.
i. Latin salutatory Addresses, Lawrence Wells,
New Brunswick.
Musc-Anna QuadIille.
2. English Salutatory Addresses, William ".
Post, jamestown, n. Y.
Mus,c-Finale Lucrezia Borgia.
o. Philosophical Oration-Thinking, Theodore
Ryerson. Pacguinack:
4. Oration-Westward 10 Louis B. Van Dyck,
Music-Ocean Dream Waltz.
8. Grafton" Shining, Henry P. Thompson,
Readington.
Music-Di Pescatori.
G.. Oration-Genius, James lie Feyre. New PATTI
Music---Joys Of Winter Quadrile.
I. Oration--Art, Ancient and Modern. John n.
Voorhees,, White House.
Music-Terzetti from Ernani.
6. Oraton--The Exodus from College, james A.
Moore, New York city.
Music--Eiizabeth Schottisch
. 0Iation--Decay, Philip ]. Ryau, Freehold.
Music-Delta Psi Polka.
10 Oration--Mystery, John B. Van Cleve, Treu.
ton.
Music-Chorus and Cavitina Lucia d Lammermoor.
IL. Observation-Disclosures Flood, William L. Moore
New York city.
Musc-Rutgers March.
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was then con-
feued on the following members Of the graduating
class
James 8. Aitkin, Theodore Ryereoa.
John Y. N. Baldwin, John II. Suydam,
Alex. p. Irwin. j, Elmer Stout