The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-25
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT rs.


THE FREE ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES OF THE pAY--sPERCaEs, dRADU ATE5, ETC.
The annual commsn cement of this Institution
came en- yesterday, in Nblo's Saloon, on Broad Eay
The weather In the morning was unfavorable, tas
skies locking dark With clouds a. full OF threats OF
rain; but Notwithstanding all this, Nblo's, at the
hour for the common csment Of the exercises at 10
O'Clock, was crowded to its dome by the beauty and
gentility Of New York. The "prstty sirls' that had
come oli to hear the young gents" and to send
them bouquets, were very numerous, and were deck
ed of In all that was brilliant or inviting in che
world Of fashion. The parqustts was jammed, the
drst circle was a. plethoric with female loveuess
as tho parquette; the upper circle cqualed either
and the bread promenade OF the theatre had no
room fer any addition to Its " beau.ies.r
Boon after 10 o'clock the q adsmic procession,
comprising the professors members of ire Board OF
Educston, invited guests, q, the graduating class
entered the house AID took their seas upon tbs
siege. Then followed portion Of the overture 30
william Tai" well played bi Dodwosth's baad,
after which Mr.. Nelson, President Of the Board of
Education, announced that the exercises OF the day
would commence with prayer, by the Rev. Mr.
Singer.
the reverend gentleman accordingly delivered an
appropriate prayer, after which Or. Webster, Presi
Gent OF tie Free Academy, announced as the frSt
exercise by the graduating class, tae Sslatatoly
Address" by LIE Wis G. Baylcs. rh,s Young gentle
man took for his thame " The Memory q ths
Good Ire delivery of this address was very ex.
celent and its matter, as we'll as the manner OF its
recitation, was generally praised. This young ora
tor at the nciusiOn Of his effort was handsomely
rewarded with bouquets frcm the bar Ids of bis fair
friends.
Music followed, the band playing the coax
Wreath Waltz" during which periOr snce the
young bellies" we're busily o. Gagged among them.
selves In csnvassrg the merits Of tns last speaker
the Anglo Saxon Race" delivered by Francis A.
Mason. This address was ovesn, ring with the en-
thusiasrn Of Young America, and tie manner of $
delivery wss IN keeping with its spirit and to,e.
When Mr.. Mason ended his renasks he, also, like
the young gentleman before him. was re wsrdad
with more bouquets than he could carry Of tae
stage.
exercises, which they did by playing selections
nom II Troyators" ard u Gitana."
:. Noxt came an Grafton upon tho theme Esprit Of
the Ago" BY Mr.: Lui. Fernandez. This yo1rg
gentleman, like his predecessor, was full Of are
and grand predictions for too future, of our "gto-
rious country" With the ladies this young mao
was decidedly the favorte. II IL but jus: TO say,
be really and come genius in him; and in addition
to all this, he had such nice curly head Of hair
that oil the young ladies al once be ,ame extrAva
gent in their admiration of him. More than ore
y u
and resolved uprn an introduction; but all this
praise Of the hour ia robbed Of its sweets by t1s
reflection thatto.morrow 1t may slo~ more bright
~ for some one else. Mr.. Fernando got any NUN
Der Of bouquets, IS be deserved.
Music intervening betweau each, the other ora
tons were as follows:-"Human sympathy" by
Dayton W. searle, very good product,co, and
commandments. II was well pu. together, aud
the author went off the atass WITH IS much eau 70
Of being proud Of his effort as any Of his compet
t0.s.
The next, 'Tnpulsveness of Modern Peog,ea,r
by George J. Greer field, well written and we'll de-
Iiveyed, suggesting that the author has in him
much OF the qualities and ca yscieea OF the oIator
He got his share of bouquets.
dissertation upon the consti .utioo Of the Unitsd
States, by Z. Dwight. Church. This was rather
heavy subject to sreat about; one which has Ia
times past exercised the highest pc wers Of Story
orator Of yesterday had no difficulty whste yer in
getting along with 1t. Hs recited an essay that
Mog;d pass anywhere a. very FAIR production
nsced the Youth Of Ina satsa1
effort Was great compliment to his abilities. This
young gentle nan was not neglected BY the ladies
when It came time to "heave on" the flowers.
wishtman, which was very well delivered and 70
ceived BY the audience with great favor. Disserta
ton on "Tne Luxury OF the Times" by Warren N.
kimbal, which displayed an &C 'nomical torn Of
mir ON the part of the author and spirit adverse
TO ene,vattpg luxury. HIS sentiments were good,
apo in the language Of an enthusiastic young lady
the Isentin snts). Orstion, t" The Philosophy of
History" BY James W. Mason, vas another produc
tion that was well deserving Of praise. It was .
deep and weighty theme, but was well handled by
Mr.: Mason. who was pslted with bouquets when he
had concluded.
Nov followed the presentation Of medals AID
prizes TO the !" best boys" which wore ~ follows,
and banded 10 the recipients By Professor Webster.
The " Wszd Medals were assigred to the follo1-
ing young gentlemen:-