The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-13

from rostrum and pulpit, still be found new at
fractions in the great spiritual teacher
who stood on Mars Hill" and pro-
claimed to the people the infinite entity Of the
" Unknown God"
1t was happy address, and showed unusual
profundity OF thought and depth Of study. The
Phi Beta Kappa has been established but one
year in this college.
At O'Clock, same evening, an address be-
fore the Society Of Inquiry was delivered by
the Rev. A. W. Mcclure, OF Jersey City. Sub
ject-Promulgation Of Christianity in the Dark
Ages The object of this society is the extern
sion Of the missionary labor; and all members
of it join with the intention Of becoming min
listers or missionaries
The address before the literary societies did
not come of, in consequence of the absence of
the appointeesEDr. Humphrey, Of Louisville,
KY, and Judge Spafford, Of La, substitute.
THuRsDAY.-At s o'clock, A. NJ, an adj
jourDed meeting Of the alumni. Various bust
ness was transacted, and among other things,
stringent efforts were made to adopt some nea-
sures for the extension of the college library,
and it was proposed at once to raise q perma
nent fund (the interest to be applied to the pur-
chase of books.) DR.. G.. Sheppard, Of Boston,
rendered adonation Of 81 900, on condition that
$4,000 should be raised in three years, and
$500 if $4,000 should be raised in the same
time.
DR.. VIM. A. Stearns of Cambridgeport, was
elected President, in place Of Prest. Edward
Hitchcock, resigned. Though long expected,
his resignation is much regretted by all; butill
health renders this step necessary. President
Hitchcock has been, during his official connec-
ton with the college, one Of its chief pillars and
supports, and has contributed vastly to the pro-
pagation Of various branches of science and
literature. Indeed, the neurological depart
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and scientific researches, by which it has at
tanned that pre-eminence which it now occupies
among our collegiate institutions. He has held
the Office of President since the resignation of
DR.. Humphreys period Of seven years.
At 3 O'Clock this morning, the procession was
formed in front of the college chapel and
moved to he village church, (where the exer-
cises took place,) in the following order:
First. the Band next the undergraduates, 10 the
order Of their classes the freshmen taking the lead
then the Sheriff Of the county the President and
pcration, the faculty and officers Of the college;
lastly, the graduates Of this and other colleges, in
their order, the oldest classes taking precedence.
The exercises were opened by music from
the orchestra, followed by an appropriate
prayer from the President which was listened
to by as large and select an audience as ever
throng our city Jetes. Strangers from abroad,
and large numbers from various cities far and
near, were present, many OF whom were per-
sonally known to the writer. The next in order
after the prayer was the Salutatory Grafton,
in Latin, by Edwin Dimock, of North Mans
field, Conn. He addressed in order the Presi-
dent and Trustees, Instructors and Professors
of this and other colleges, his classmates and
the undergraduates, the alumni, and last but
not least, the hebes and bellies of the town and
those Of Mount Holy Oke Seminary. There was
q spicy vein Of humor through the whole adj
dress and the ladies and others, if they did not
all understand the language, seemed heartily
to appreciate it and enter into the spirit of the
speaker. The production was characterized by
deal Of pleasantly and good-natured sarcasm.
and the author did neither spare nor pardon
those who happened to have come under the
ban of his all-powerful pen. 1t was happy
effort, and did credit to the able author.
The valedictory address was listened to with
especial interest and attention, as is most
generally the case on such occasions, and be-
tray ed an originality and depth of thought that
might do credit to more experienced and old
er mind. The valedictorian was William w.
Fowler, of Amherst, and son of Prof. Fowler,
for some time an instructor in this college.
The essayist chose for his subject Theoretical
and Practical Statesmanship," in which, con.
tTasting theory and practice in the building
and ruling Of States, he endeavored to show
that theoretical craftsmanship errs by viewing
government in too abstract light, by neglect
the State and the individual. Practical states
manship, On the contrary, views government as
related to the completely OF society, the in
tIiracy Of mans nature and his numerous wants,
and thus blends conservatism and reform in
government by fulfilling duty to the whole
country, without being Influenced merely by
sectional or party interest.
After the delivery of the grafton, he adj
dressed his remarks first to the President,
hn.. 1:olxc
to show the tue relation existing here be-
tween the student and the instructor, and
that there exists that affection, which in
after life will cause the partcipators to look
back with pleasure upon the scenes of college
life. Then followed word to the trustees, the
professors and the good people of Amherst, re-
spectively, and final farewell to his own class
mates, in which he recalled fond memories, and
pointed forward to the dim future, where was
family looming up through the mist, the faint
outlines of eminence and distinction, aud wealth
and happiness in store for their ambitious
minds, now just looking from the little window
Of their ark out upon the boundless waste
around them, to discover, if possible some little
spot on which to rest their foot. 1t wa feel
ing address, and thus the exercises closed. 1t
was the last Of the four years of college life.
The candidates for the degree of Bachelor Of
Arts, and who received their diplomas, are =
George B0swWtD .ChlmpIaiu, N. Y.
I.ucius Halen Bugbee. .... Clarendon, NY.
Averiil Burton Garfield South B,itain, CT.
james franklin Clarke. Amherst.
Edwin Cooley. ......... Sunderland
Alexander Baxter Crane. Berkeley.
E6word Augustus Crane Berkley.
Appleton Dadmun. ....... Marlboro.
Edwin Dmock ....,....... North Mansfield, CT.
Henry Vaughan Enmons. Hallowell, Me.
Henry Clinton Fay. ..Westboro.
jones Bradley Ford. Lyme, O.
William Worthington Fowler Amherst.
Samuel M ayes Fiiereon. So. e lumbia, Tenn.
Hcman Mithra Glass. ........ Lima, Ny.
Adohiram Judson Goodnorgh Sudbury.
JOSIAH HJrtzel ............ Deerfieid, O.
Milan Hubbard Hitchcock North Bergen n. Y.
Chorlts nocyer HOlla~ay. Philadelphia, Penn.
IrabLlin Hubbard. ......... Sunderland
Charles Augustine Kimba;l Fps sich.
John Calvin Kmball. ........ Ipswich.