The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-20

Jsesson. Andrew Franklin Jewstt, Charles Colcock
Jones, Henry LORD Page King. John Lathrop, rhsmas
Clay Lazear, William Wesley Ls.ks, Judus Caesar
Morris Henry Ware Mnzzsy, George Washington OInsy
John Philamsn Psca, Benjamin. Page, George Aursi
Lewis Pisrc-, EDWARD Esrton Pratt, narsd s.ysssy
R.eiand, FeDslon v ARLINGTON Raglsnd Cornslius A.
ESSa James rsS.s John s%uons
Sbesrer, Thomas Rogers Shearon, Henry Ia milton
slle: Obadiah Ho sfoid 1otson, John Tribe, villa
waIdweli, William Wallace Western, Ebensxsr Stowei
Whittewore, David Parsons Wilder, William Cross VII
bsnson, Cornelius Eliot Wood, George Henry Woods
Honorary D&akEEs- The honorary degree OF Mas
ter OF AIRS, IA. 49, was conferred UPON
gideon E fssnch Trns,sr % Boston Frederick Lin
Gown &C odbue Adams, Of Templeton
The boz orary degree OF Doctor of Divinity ID.
d. wss conferred upon:-
Rev fsren Stow, D. d., of Boston; Rev: George Ware
Briggs oi Salem Rev. Edwsra Cook, d. President Of
LA~I.pce University IN appleton, Wisconsin, Rev Chan
York. -''' o's'S'' - ~"
The honorary degree of Doctor flaws Oil. d.
wss Conferred uOoD:-
HIS Exc.llercy Henry j. Gardner, Governor Of Mssss
chusetts; hon. Nathan Appleton. OF Boston; Hon. Ro
bert c. Winthrop Of Boston; Nathan Bishop, Esq, Of
The President offered concluding prayer, aud
shortly before three o'clock tne audience LETT tue
church.
A new procession was forth With f~mei at Gore
annual comu eL cement dinner mad oeen provided
tor the corporal on, overseers, alumni and invited
gueses.
The dipner which was ample ia quantity. and
excellent in quality, was provided By J. B. NTH.
The clmpaDy united IN singing the 78ta Psalm,
under the lead OF Mr.. slbley, in acc ,rdance With
custom, ana soon afterwards lett the tables.
MEETING OF TIE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
After the diuDer, the members Of tns association
OF the alumni of Harvard College assembled Ia the
Lecture room In the second story OF H award sill
The President and both Vie Presidents being
Sbsent, TIE members were called to order by Dr..
Nathaniel B Snur'leff, the Secretary, and Hon.
James Saw sge Was called to the chair.
Tho Secretary read the following letter from the
past President OF the Association ..
Dr. N. b. sharte Secretary Of the association of the
the alumni.
DEAR sIR:-rhe length OF time for which have had
the honor to preside the associst,en WILL trust
be contidered as sufficient reason for rendering my
rssgnston Be pleased to communicate this letter 70
the brethren at taer next meeting with my thanks
all the proofs they have given Of Their conaden e
and my best wishes Tor the prosperity OF the Assoc
ton and Of our venerats and beloved Alma Mater /
remain, dear sir. with much regard, sincerely yours,
EDWARD EVERETT.
The presiding officer remarked that the as 5 ,,,a
ton would regret 70 lose toe SERVICES OF Presi.
dent wnoae distinguished name had reflected 50
much hoL or en- the association.
Hon. Sidney Willard. Rev. Dr.. Samuel sg0od and
CHARLES Hale we're appointed q commute to retire
report list Of cc,rs for the consideration OF
the association.
TDs committee after ashort absence returned and
proposed the following nAmes:-
For PreBiaent-Hon Robert c. Winthrop, IL D., Of
Boston.
For Vice Presidents Hou. Cballes Francis Adams
OF Quincy, and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, of Ptts-
field
For DIectors-J. Thomas Stevenson, Esq, OF Boston
Bon Stephen Salisbury, Ut Worcester; Hon. Z ROCK.
wood Hpar OF Coneoru; hon. George Sanger OF Char
5sstovn John Clarke, Eq-, OF Roxoufy; Rev. seth
S~e+tser, of Worcester, 1.-THE rams ~ last ysarl.
For Secretsry-Dr. Nathaniel 3. Shurti.ff.
The list was accepted by the meeting, and the
gentlemen above named were elected 10 tn $50 Of
fces
After some discussion upon the expsdiepcy of
no dir tienniai celebrations OF the rs socst IN, in
tt years ~heu the rrenn,a catalogue Is ls.usd
(lS57, 1860, &c.), it was finally vOIed that there
sDCuid be public celebration nex; year (l856) and
that the executive committee should then report
Tor tie consideration of the association rule to
Regulate tie future meetings.
Rev. DR.. Osgood alluoed TO the recent liberal
foui 6sro tor u chapel and the appointment OF
Rev. F. d. Huntingdon as Professor. Ia bsnaH OF
The aiuupi, be believed be might express their sen
tiTent OF honor 10 tho memory Of Applston, and %
tie eDbghtt ned public spirit Of his executors and
the best wishes OF the alumni for tue new Professor
On etlon If j. +. Adsms, Esq., of Washington,
1t voted that the tcatkt Of tho association be
rendered to Hoe. Ed aard Everett for the oigodei.
imbalti Snd able manner ia whic he has filed the
office OF Pre.ident for five years past. The Sscrs-
taIy YVES directed to con municats this vote to him.
The mt citing then dissolved.