New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27
UNION COLLEGE.
FOURTH DAY.


venerable DIR. Mott. il las not been known to
rain IN Commencement Day at Union. Thus,
on the evening previous, when, judging by the
appearance Of the sky, We expressed fear 'hat
the anticipated pleasures of the day would De
mauel BY a rain.storm, Que 81 the graduating
class assured rs t1at this was impossible, as the
Doctors experience convinced him tina. there
was a special destiny for Commencement al
Union. And he was right Never did the sun
shine more brightly upon similar festival. 1t
seemed strange, in fact, hat the murkineSs OF
the atmosphere should have disappeared so sud
dtrlv. AID given place h werm,h and bright,
unclouded sky.
At Al ea.y hour on this suspicious morning
the streets OF the quiet c,sy were alive Wl'h
youth and beauty, vending their way to tn Old
Presby'erisn Church in which the exercises
werc 10 take place. Long before the hour ap-
pointed for the commencement Of the exercises
the interior was tbroDged with ladies, aud many
we've disappointed in not being able 20 secure
even standing room. Precisely at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ tie faculty snd members entered Ia the
following order. First, the President aud Iru'
tees Of the College second the Graduating Class
and UIder-Graduates; and lastly, the strangers
and graduates of forTaer classes. Among the lat
ter, we perceived Bishop Potter and Judge Camp
he'll of NeW-York, and Dr. Westbr00k, graduate
of the class of 1901. The President commenced
the day with prayer, after which the exercises
proceeded in regularity.
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
l. The Latin Salutatory, first IN the order, vas
omitted in consequence Of the lndspostion oil the
speaker, W. Ii. Seward Jr
l. A.- u 1frr..r. IL Itg l..
Stevens Of Harpersheld Y. Y In the course Of this
address the speaker paid a beautiful tribute 20 the
aged President o. Union and ieolingly alluded TO his
pune career, and the sublime influence no eXerted
over the youthful minds ntrus.ed 70 his charge.
3. Practical Men, an essay by }. NJ Dundas oi
4. Books" by w. W. Kirby of Rosyn, n. Y,
w5s a somewhat pedantic review ot literature aud
book makers filed with regrets for the golden age OF
classic ore aud Of contempt for the multtudinoas
efforts of the modern press.
:. Italy, by c. II. Sinnickson of Salem, y. \. The
speaker incurred the cCc0deuce OF the and OF Horace
and of Dante, and spoke in eloquent terms OF the
contrast afforded by the contemplation OF the departed
glory and the existing ruin.
{. French Grafton, ". w. Tice of Brockport, y Y,
"1he IDEAL was the subject OF this composition,
which not remarkable in point of pronunciation.
The orator epOsropbised that ideal-a spark of the
Promethean lre which escaped from Heaven to Earth
actualites of the world, convincing Us OF the exist
enCe OF great and complex prlcipe.
T. What BY l.. Ii. Chase OF Hsverhll, Mass,
q clever Dissei tatiOn that Inquiry, full of wit aud
analy teal ability. He thought that inqusityeness
was peculiar characteristic of the American people,
and this not very novel assumption he illustrated IN
IA 3 recable manner.
6. Scotland. j. G.. Collins, Greenvile, n. Y.
Deaths Mission. A. Eayres, Rutland W.
10. Patriotism ". Ii. Steele, German Flats n. Y
II. German Grafton. A. G.. Case Sodus, n. y.
1.-The Literature and Politics Of America" constituted
the theme Of this dscourse tue speaker ming that
in consequence of the emnonty practical character of
the age our literature neglected while in politics
was enlisted that talent which formerly devoted TO
works Of refnemen, and art MIR. Case is evidently
young man of extensive erudOn but very little prGc
iical knowledge of the ect for Which he claimed the
attention Of tie audience
Mus.c-Hail smiling Morn.
The number Of exercises usually omitted were
omitted upon this occasion, with the customary
excuse of want of time Ii is scarcely necessary
to inform the experienced in such matters that it
was never intended the exercises should be spoken
and that the announcements were merely inserted
as a compliment to the gentlemen whose names
were given.
70. The Power Of States, by G. 81 Pierce, Rome
New-York
10. Russia'-T p. Harding Haverhill Mass
This was a somewhat ambitious review Of the history
Of the Russian Empire commencing with the origin Of
tie SclavOnic races and ending with glance at the
present condition OF Affairs before Seyastopol. From
tins be entered into description OF the existing con-
dion of affairs in Europe, and clOred with sans cr
iof's prophecy OF the triumph Of Red Repabhcanism
in tie future Mr. Harding is fne-lOOking specimen
OF Young Massachusetts and appears to be fayorite
Of Union, judging by The applause and number Of bOa
queis which be received
l.. Genius Linked TO Destiny-C. c. Sneltzer, Mid
ClotoWn, No.
Is. Genus Homo-A Poem-W. b. Gross. Troy.
N This play ful satire on the peculartcs Of
the different types Of human nature 10 be met with in
he course OF ordinary experience. IL was received
with much Laughter and applause.
l6. TIE Conseryauye-D. Little, Cherry Valley,
New York.
II. The Grumblcr-W. II. Baldwin. New-sharon,
Maine.
Is Trials and Triumphs Of Genius-W. S. Wilson.
CHARTERS Valley, Pa.
10. The IDEAL Realm-C. X. Peck, Clifton Park, Ny.
20. swizerianC-C. Hunsicker, In TrGppe Pa
q. LIES Drama-A Poem-J y. Collier, Cox
sackie, y. Y. \ very beautiful composition remark
able FOR liz simplicity and correctness and character
lied by original thought, clothed IN graceful expression.
Music" On, on for Freedom on I"
=. Obedience to Lew-A. Brodheld Milford, Pa
%. The Souls Missior-bank yerse-W. l. Reid,
Argyle Y. Y.
Il. The Lost Arts-C. T. Campbell, New York CITY.
He said: We naturally feel @ melancholy pleasure IN
studying the records Of the past feeling akin b that
w.'h which we wander among the graves Of the de-
parted meditaiing on the history, and wondering az
tie virtues commemorate by affection. on the moua-
menis reared 10 their memory. And monfully pleas
ant is 20 watch through the telescope OF history
The development Of character and the exhibition OF
hcroism on the stage Of dead humanity il is with a
deeper interest aud with @ stili more melancholy feel
ing hat We search among tie rains o.. time FOR those
Loot Arts and forgotten Science that oheered the pr-
yaie he and adorned tie public character Of nations
noW tlotied forever from the earth. How 10 we hang
With tIeail4es attention 90 he degrpt0ns Of ancient