New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-13

There was more music the Degrees were distributed,
end Arch bisLcp HUGHrs, in his purple robes, took
seat on the platform
duct and scholarship were read of by the Rev W.
COCHIN, s. j.. and tie gfs derived additional value
from being received at the srcheopiscopal han1s
The Archbishop then arose, and snd: ny GEAR
young gentlemen we have again witnessed with grea;
saiisa ciion the distribution 10 YOU OF your 'eeAl
honors; some in receiving that diploma wnen shu-es
them TO a certain rank IN the repuohc OF ie,oeIsi
others premiums, an evidence OF talent hnd sue
oe,sful applceton: othere stn who hOng they have
not received premiums, do not know toe lese on that
account But it is impossible that all should De con-
oueYors and laurels understand are dstriDa'ed 10
ali who have won them fairly. shall not detaIn yol
Of this moment for think there is another premium
In store for you which you VIII appreciate that Is the
congratulations OF your parents and your trends OF
your succoss From year 10 year the Anniversary OF
The commencement Of tie College is a dey Of delight
TO those who have watched i's progress from the be-
ginning TO those who have the first small seeds OF
science CON itted TO the soil in this place and who
begin 10 witness the reapegaherng the harvest FOR the
benefit Of society for honor TO religion, fOf distinction
TO you, gentlemen, who have won the premiums that
arc here distributed. That Providence Of which we
have heard seems 10 bless this Institution and to dis
peDse good health happiness peace and lten.ment
IN this community, 50 near great and busng city,
yet secluded and well adapted 10 the purposes OF
study and education everything going on prosper
ously. Even the day and the very weather we
have seem to indicate the Smile of God rpOn in
siituiiOn which was beguf to promote His fOry aud
tie good of man, which was begun to promote The
welfare ard the interests Of science and OF religion.
This WIGS the object in founding the Institution and
we behold that continuous approval of heaven upon
which marks il year after year. anticipate in future
times that shall have more graduates annually be-
the of studies ~ tbs Institution IL ap
IropIiacIy long, and it wOuiO be impossible that the
zane number should rec i've the highest honors
e can bestOw, as may I've ante pale1 when the whole
College sh III have been for evea successive years IN
operation l hope we shall live to the day WHEN
il shall not be fourteen, but four and forty aud
graduates going forth and, gentlemen let me add one
word 10 the kind and aiiecaonae address to which
YOU have listened already, and 1t Is thls tia science
and a diploma will not be for YOU i protection,
Dor yet certain passport 10 success. Success IN
the world sill depend 90 iho meaDs that you employ
10 be successlu here that is, good conduct, integrity
and Toctitude. These the qualities TO make good
men and diplomas are but the enbems Of them. |
have great confidence in you for if you should not
sucoeed il will not be for want of having been I'M
pressed with tie knowledge Of the by which
cess is attained. i have Confidence IN all who shall
bUye received literary honors here a1d although not
Immediately connected with the institution you may
be assured that feel deeply interested in your success
and shall follow you through life ready to rejoice at
Your success and ready TO weep at any time you shall
bring sad memories to those who have witnessed your
prosperous and your noble commencement. will not
add more. We have all been Toasted with eloquence
and with music and while these ringing in
no harsh voice ought 10 disturb their enjoyment.
think then that may say the part of this respecta
bic and numerous assembly, which has come to sym
patze with you-come to witness your success, that
we have all been deeply gratifed, and although it
tekes long time to 90 through that Just and webal
anced distribution of merit which is desirable,
tbeess it is important that it should be done aud that
your friends should be here TO witness the ceremonies
for ceremonies in these matters well Others
very useful in order that when you return you may be
stimulated TO enter the lists again; and again let us
hope that we shall oil meet and that those who have
not been distinguished by honors will have established
their claims TO them. l think that little exer.
else would be agreeable and So If you please, bid
you good by
The degrees conferred were that Of Master of Arts
upon James Hogan of Troy, N y, and that of Bach
eor q Arts upon John r. Hassard, New-Yorki Mar
tin T. Mcmahon, Cattaraugus Co., n. Y; Arthur G.
Francis, Wilmington, Dell Davis j. ODonovan,
New. York; Jas. Barnard, Three Rivers, c. e.; Hip
polyte V. Fengas Charleston, S. c.; John t. Power,
New.York; Richard j. Stevenson, New-York, aud
Jas l.. Couron New York.