New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-06
TIE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.

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Of health, Prof Pease gave the bacc ,laurea!e
sermon Sabbath afternoon in the Orthodox
Church. The topic was: Chow shall young
" man cleanse his way" Prof. Pease is good
thinker and sharp writer and on this oc ;asion
be cried aloud and spared not. He eloquently
discussed the great theme of Salvation in strict
accordance with orthodox notions. His or;he-
dox brethren liked it, but others didn't, and yet
all say it was an able production. Ii vas how
ever, rather too long. Had he been Prosy, its
great length would have made it tedious, but a
brilliant writer can afford to be long if anybody
can.
On Sabbath evening the Society for Religious In
ouiry celebrated their anniversary By an address
from the Rev Mr. Dwinell of Salem, Mass. His
subject was the advancement of Christianity. The
discourse was q very able one, and characterized
by many original thoughts Ii was well received
and highly spoken Of Tuesday forenoon was the
celebration of the Phi Beta Kappa. The Grafton
was given by Erastus G. Benedict of your city
His theme in part was the characteristic ieatures
of our institutions. The Grafton was timely writ
ten, and in it were some beautiful figures and Illus
trations The writer has evidently poets imag
nation but its wings have been somewhat clipped
by the practice of law in your city
On Tuesday occurred the celebration of the Lit
erary Societies Grafton by the Rev. X. ID. Hitch
cock of Bowdoin College, and Poem by John &.
SAKE, ESQ. Subject of the Oration-Work, and
Mans relation TO it, He talked most eloquently
on that subiect-iust as THE TRIBUNE has for
wears mast | have never listened 10 a sounder
discourse on any occasion. 1t was eininently
practical the language plain, sentences snort ana
pithy, and every word had meaning ana toia
upon the audience Such oratlons are indeed WI
liable They make men and women shldh. ne
said he was inclined to adopt the idea OF the la
mented Stuart that "lGzinesS icds me original
sim" The poets subject was 1.-The Press, and
il was well received by a very crowded house. On
this occasion SAKE proved that a poet can nave
honor even in his own country, II prophet
cannot The poem very much pleased those Who
listened TO it. Dodworth's Band played we'll their
part.
The Junior Exhibition in the evening was very
creditable performance, and the young men spoke
well This exhibition furnished good evidence
that the scholars are well trained by their
teachers.
Wednesday, as a blithe young girl would say,
was a day perfectly loyely-no dust aud sentl-
mental clouds floating over the lake in the clear,
pure air. Yes, it was lovely day, aud just such
a ore as the farmers love TO see. How rapidly
grows the corn and how beautiful the blossoms
in the potatofeldsl The country does indeed
look fine, and every hill and valley presents love
ly picture But Commencement exercises. Inc
church was filled to oyerlowing aud the young
gentlemen who have been struggling for the last
four years for their sheepshins spoke their pieces
most admirably Never at any previous Com
mencement have | witnessed better speaking than
| on this occasion The schOOlbOyish whine has de-
parted and the rigid arms and stlt fingers gave
place TO more graceful motions. The graduates
seemed to have their minds upon their pieces, aud
| let their bodies and arms take care OF themselves.
| IL was grand exhibition, and my word for it, this
Z Lao1 A.op in rla ar
twenty took the degree Of Bachelor of Arts.
The degree of Master of Arts in course was con-
ferred upon fifteen, and honorarily on seven. That
| of n. d. in course was conferred upon three, and
| honorarily ON two. And thus ended Commence
ment exercises but not, however, until the Cor
poration and many invited guests partook OF an
excellent dinner at the American. In the evening
social party gathered at the Exchange, aud mu-
sic, dancing, talking laughing and eating were last
but least in the vie. of some, in the order oil
| exercises for Commencement week On the
| whole the University OF Vermont has never given
| better entertainment. May il 60 on and prosper
! ANNIVERSARY AT AND0NER SEMIN Vary.
Tie Anniversary Exercises At AndOyer ineologcHi
Seminary yese erdav. were very interesting. Ia he
forenoon, the Rev. DR.. ANS Of brunswick, Me- de-
hyered an able address before the Alumni OF the Sem
mary This followed by the reading Of tue obituary
of the Seminary for the past year, by the Rev y. -
Clark From this report II appears thGi sixteen grad
mates Of the Seminary hal died during the past year
In the afternoon, tie Rev. Prof. Phelps OF Andoyer
delivered the annual address before The Porter RheIo-
ial Society. in the Old South Church. IneEe was
| large audience present.
In the evening the customary speaking before ne
united Societies took place IN the Old South Cnnrch'
After the singing OF chant by the choir, and prayer
by the Rev Dr. Phelps of Philadelphia, the declama'ory
exercises took place. The Addresses by members OF
the Porter Rhetorical Society by Spencer Marsh
| of Hanover, ~ H., and George Moore Of Andoyer.
| The subiect of he first was Nemesis of Aacen,
"Trae edy' ard of the latter. " Authority 10 Preach
eng" Wilbur + Loomis % Manchester, Conn., and
David Bliss OF Geneva Ohio, represented The >ocieiy
| of Inquiry The former spoke on the " Missionary
| life of Francis Xavier and the latter on tie
| Claims of the Missionary Work upon the Mental
Strergth of the Missionary" All OF the several al
dresses were well considered and ably delivered. Ihe
| last was Pc. ulisriy deserving OF commentator
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MOUNT HOLYOKE FEMALE SEMINARY.