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

imaginary dreams were dispeieS By one sweep Of
the cloth, which LETT the beard blank.
We ttepped Into the room OF Professor Pr,u6f.-
Hsicdotus and Homer, Plato and Dsmxsasuss
spiirg to temporary existen;s. Ia evry line Of
GTetk there seemed to be q new sligo canoe, and
the explanations Of the worthy Professor came 60
mind with tvofold clearDess.
After visiting Professor Van vfaukea's rom,
where the evidences Of Christianity had bsea tho
roughly impressed up N my mind, oered the
Preside ns'srocm, whore the Hoo. Theodore Freiing
huysen leads onward and upward tas mind Of
"young America" to that noble pursuit OF every
citizen, Acknowledge of the international AID con
stitutional Law Of this our happy land.
The room of DR.. Beck, the chsmist, the bosanis'.
the kind Pioess.r and the true gentlemau, WIS nss
entered; nor that of the venerable and highly "a.
teamed Reverend Dr. Cannon, both Of whom ara
NOW ", spped in the dark wSsery Of the grave.
A CREST improvement Is in contemplation here in
connection with The College, nsmsly, that of erect.
ing o c; mmodicus hall for the convenisa of ths
students In the department. Of Theology; thereby
giving them comfortable, pleasant, aud happy
home where, uLited by aymostby ana 1850 d alton,
tley may pursue their studies wishou. rscsssariIy
ercountsring the cGes, allu rements and deostfuI.
pess Of the world II Is to be hoped that those
Interested in the welfare of that institution 1ill
spsre no pains and wit mold efforts or money to
procure the erec.i OF ball ada ytei to che wants
Of the students, in style Commensurate to tbs
Importance Of the work, and an osramea at t. al Nm
tho beautiful and honored grounds of tais abode of
science ard truth.
10 day, at half past eleven A. n in thu College
chapel, before an audiences graced with tae beau-
uiCl and lovely, after the reading of cart Of toe
sS.n chapter Of Genesis, the Staging Of psain,
ana an excellent prayer appropriate to tns
nd
President Hon. Theodore Frellr ghuysen, delivered
the Baccaianreate ad ress to the sehior cass, nov
graduating. After abiding to the occasion as oas
courage reflection, be spoke Of the past thus:
while IN ore serss the past Is gone irrsc0vsrabiy
yet Lives In precious relation to bless you. Like
the light to the tempest tossed mariner,
tie past is still near as beacon, and you may turn
to its records for the warnings that spring fro
disappointed hopes, the tears Of broken pur oosss
and the bitter groans OF regret and remorsa
that somstiIles hDger on the ear Of the faithful
He spoke Of the range Of infusncs to be exsrted
on public occaeions-"When masses ars brought
together you can the more readily aud powerfully
them to lasting ard happy results. 30 9. the early
dates Of our own history tho sages Of the revolution
walked up the energies and kindled the fires of
American patriotism. Much, however, remaiasd
example and holy convsrsation-an iafasn;e
Animated bs tie bright promise that gllds thu
t tutIh,e Re urged them 70 stand up for Cod AID
the heart baptized at the fountain winch flows foil
and clear ear the Throne
He alnned to the many subje,ts Of public con-
Germ that would often arise and referred TO rev OF
them. The first said he, regards GU, prospects as
free people. We are free almost as the sir of onr
mountains, With " liberty according TO law Here
Is the boast, end the glory, and the stability, also
II should be household word, laugh. In thu nur
stIy, and vincicated there needs De, aud it should
be ;nculca'ed and entered by your example ana
opinion, or have the opportu atty to mould it. Hera
We are rte free 70 do right, but met by the terriers
Of law when we would do wrong.
The able Preside DIT u;ther said Another matter
OF very 81 x.ous impcit in its relations to our ws
fsre as raticn, viii have share in your c,n,ern.
Domestic slavery has bee1 for many years fruitful
theme TOR MIA and potica! discussion, aud is now
ossuminga sraver aspect, that often alarms even
We Cannot disoose Of II as q msra abstraction.
When the constitution of the United ates was 40.
Ger ADVISE msnt, by the law OF nations o slave es.
Gaping TO free country be .ame free. The slave
holding States were IN Wiling to form q union up.
on the basis OF that International Law bet indo
pendent States. Tney proposed to the free States,
If you wiah to unite with Us, and thus TORN one
people IN clcssr , b1nds than By the general Ia. o.
go modi6ed that We shall have ths sans right 70 re-
claim in your 6tsta that We now have in any coan-
y Of eur own S.ate Our forofatheu agreed to this
modification, an the thirteen colonies unanimously
adopted 1t; and they left slavery domestic insti
tution In I'll the States where Ii existed. This IL
the true political state Of the question, and there
fore we cannot cisturbit. Al great and moral 90
cal evil 1t is open 70 free consideration and dsbsA,
a. are al other matters pertaining to moral duty.
found il. AID that was With the slsve holding
States, with all its responsibilities This subject
iLvtkes afrssh the chershe1 and fraNrnsl
feelings that formed the American constltu
ton, which has SO long and ilustriously sh own
how much Of human wisdom aud forecast, and how
much more Of Divine benigrity crowned this first
great experiment Of 0 free aud felfgoverned
people. hayit be perpetual may no rash hand
mar ito glory dare disturb Its foundations Should
not almost eighty years Of prosperous freedom plead
for Cur Union? &c, &c.
We have not time or space {, follow the worthy
President throughout the whole Of his able address,
The evils OF htempcrance were briefly re, forth,
ard after few eloquent appeals In behalf Of virtue
hCLor, religion, &c, he babe the class fare we'll
The ADDRESS throughout was listened 10 with
marked attention by every person present, ard as
tar az have ksrntd, gave full satisfaction.
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YALE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
TIE al nusl commencement Of Yale College takes
place this week. Candidates for admission 20 the
nj xt class viii be examined on Monday and Tues.
day. 23d end 24;h.
On tuesday and Wednesday there is to be con.
veLicn VI all the chapters Of the Psi Upsllon Fla
tsrDity. Literary exercises on rueaiay eyenicg.
Potm by VIM. II. Barlelgh, Esq.,, Albany, N. Y.
Grafton BY Rev. Horace James, Worcester, Mas.
Also. or the same evening CoLcio I'D Cleram, By
Rev. S. W. s. Dutton, Of Ses Haven.
On the follow Dg morning the Alumri will bold
their usual nj citing beneath tie tent between and
IL oc1cck.
Wednesdsy afternoon the annual meeting Of the
Lironian and Brothers societies viii be he'd In tie
new halls both CT which have been recently far
nisht d in very efgaat and substantial manner.
Wednesday log the GRAFTON before the Phi
Beta Kappa Society will DO pronounced by Prof. +.
ID. Huntington, Harvard University after which the
various clases and societies will partaks or their
annual suppers-ths class Of 1862, at the New Ha-
ven Hotel; the Psi Upsilon fraternity at the Ton.
tire.
place at the Centre church ON THURSDAY. Toe vale.
dictory bss been awarded TO John c. Todd VI Pitts.
field Mass. Music by Dodworthis Blnd.-N.,c Ha.
res Palladium.