New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-27

lie must have Intimate acquhinesrFe WIN hn'Flt
ard modern ereure and science. He7e are the helds
where he may reap bountful hsrvests; drink sweet
iGugbts from the purost springs OF intellectual poae.
The practical man must possess goou a,I P..vP.ryy
selected stock of materials knowledge, sentiments ana
habs. ~ =,
.. A sound and caution. Judgment Fol-
low not vsgares-pew and infatuated nights ict every
question and subject be carefully examined 10 NE
light OF common sense.
T. Cultivate strength Of will in strength and reason:
By this YOU will combine and strengthen all the covers Of
the mind which will enable the individual 10 be useful
and conspicuous Let the viii be taught too by all human
ard divine teaching 10 guide every step enort N inc
great aim and mission VI !he.
8 Cultivate strength Of will. Be indepenlen; n
,our thoughts and opinions Bow not own to others bS
no mans man-bui answerable TO God and bound by a"
Q. Have grand and proper sin-~alch shsh aious
enable YOU 70 henef, Others. Wa must aim 20 40 some
thing Useful to the Notwithstanding 10 the San,nsn 'ys
ten Seek life of psefu mess and you wi" W ""PP'N '"
,arth-.nd be honored In heaven. "
spcb & an imperfect sketch OF the man demanded ~
~, Zoe Is our college furnished with the means OF pro-
yidng such men for the sSo o- - 20 well bco AMI
before another year passed let Rutgers College he Hy
endowed and then che viii rise Ike temple soed spos
a hill and make her = blessing IN the world l"rSSa'
cheernc By the Rev. Dr. knsx the audience were a's-
! missed with the benedicton 49,.
The Alumni met snd continued Their session 31 bushes
until dinner came, which, being At late honE: they
were prepared discuss with al their might ms wSS
crowded into place 20 sdii' OF speSoos a4
toasis A;or this the literary societies hel thei un'
vereris i'm their halls The Pei;hosophiln addressed
I by the Rev. Abraham x. Van Nest OF New iorS ths
lhloclean by Jacob NOrendyke, Esq o. Jofs'g Wy.
Tie latter address had the privilege of hearing IL
was very crod,ahe exposition OF the ADVANTAGES when
tie student receives FROM the literary soce'.ei ~ No
college course AftCr tho delivery OF These addresses,
The societies formed in procession and IN company WITH
The Trustees walked to the church where most excel
ont and timely address Education was delivered by
Henry Vethske. LID, Provost Of the University Of
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, which deserves pretty
full report, which shall endeavor TO give yea IN my
next. y -
NEw-BRuSswIcE July %, 1854
Il FL; Ia,
place this day. The Trustees Faculty and Students with
invited guests, assembled at o'clock in the College
Campus where procession was formed which proceeded
TO the First Reformed Church.
TIL, exercises opened y prayer pronounced the
Rev Mr.. Abcel of Newark after which Dod~oFh Band
executed ON aria in Der Freyschuz.
The candidates for the degree Bachelor Of
with their exercises, in the following; o.der:
ts s ss1v hs~ WI PS Ss" srasS
Phlcso Grafton; Thinking Theodore Ryeson, Pae-
orsaon: ,;e-ward Hoo-Louis B. Van Dyck Stone RIDGE
oT'tion: " shining Henry ? Tho@rsoq; RoAl.H4tn.
0Tson: Az &pcclt aad Modsh vo1ibee. Waite
ORATOR: Tie Exodus Colso "Jas A. Moore NewYo's
ORATOR: "pecAy"-PhlnP J. Ryan Freehold
9 9S FGSas Fcd IN Moor Ss YORK City
The Grafton on The Heart, which was To have been
delivered by Mr. John IL Suydam, New Lots H. l., was
omitted in consequence OF he Illness OF that gentleman
All the addresses, but particularly the Latin and Eng-h
salutaous gave the utmost satisfaction 10 the assembly
After the conclusion the ovatons. the following gem
emen ofthe Graduating Class had the Degree of Bachelor
OF Arts conferred upon them
james Akin John ~ Baldwin Alexander r. Irwin James
lie Moore, am L. Moore, Oawater Pohe-
nus William w Post. Robert r. PTOud6t. Charles Rutgers
Philip Ry all Theodore Rycu, John IL Suydam Elmer Stout
I.ns Thompson, John Van Cese Louis Van Dyk Abra
brun Nest V. c. Van R,usseaer John v
/ renee els, Ferdinand 5. Wil'on.
The Degree of Master OF Arts conferred on cand-
dates in course, also the Honorary Degrees.
The Suy dam Prizos were awarded TO Messrs. Wm w.
Post and James lie Fovre 70 the former fortle greatest
attainment in Natural Sciences and 10 the latter Tor the
/ best essay The Benefits of Thorough Classical
Training
The Valodictory Address delivered by j. s. Aitkin
Laurenceyle. After which berediction was pronounced
/ and the assembly separated.
The proceedings OF the day, though sufficiently aitrac-
tive from tie eloquence o the Address and the abundance
of sound classical and scientific kn0wedge displayed By
candidates for collegiate honors agrcoably emily
BY several pieces OF music which sxcollen.ly
performed 10y Dodworhs Band We learned from
Of the students, that owing 10 difficulty between some OF
them and the Faculty, in relation TO the Gradua ing Glass
that than about half he usual number of speak
had opportunity Of displaying their respective
merits before the public We regret this for the sake OF
the disappointed gcntoncn yet must say that however
great the genius and cudiou may be- twelve addresses
purely literary character delivered in day and
the pace perhaps asmuch the friends Of the
students inclined to listen TO. They sufficient
az all events 10 sustain the reputation of the Institution
which il the main object of Coumcncements and which
both the Faculty and the students have common and
abiding interest,