The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-29

never IN sisted upon as an indispensable quRli0a-
sion. However, they boast considerably about both,
and, "a heard one Of their members say this morn
ing, Gin point Of matter aud quality they are al
ways claiming to excel each other The Lin oman EN-
braces among its members some Of the Oldest gradu-
ates, and the same thing may be said with equal
truthof it's rival. bad the pleasure to be present ut
the needing of the United BIO hers and before had
been there half An hour friend proposed me q an
honorary member, and was elected unanimously
Surely that u enough honor for one Of your report
ere, and no could only realize the full extent of it
he would feel very much elevated. he is now .
Uated Brother, and he hopes his frienis hereafter
viii tseat him with sl tue respect which belongs 70
tho distinguished oonfraternity Of which he Is .
member.
The meeting Of the Brothers, Of whom there we're
about Eve hundred present, was held at the Alamui,
In ono Of the finest and most elegantly furnished
rooms have ever seen. Judge Rockwell, Of New
Yosk. presided, and one Of the members made a
statement in regard to the present COM itisu and
future prospects Of the society," They had, he said
been enabled still not only {, keep the Geld against
their opponents, the Linoniaus, but up to the pre-
sent they were most successful. N Ut only in nun.
bers but in the ability Of their members were they
superior. and every year they were ginning fresh
year they had been enabled by the ibsrsity Of their
members 70 furnish their present meeting room in
style commemorate with the character aud eighty
Of the society and he tet proud 10 being able to say
that In this respect also they were ahead of their
opponents. This announcement was recsived with
enthusiastic applause. Mr.. W. 4. Robinson pro-
posed several honorary members, VINO 1ere u1ani-
mouAly elected, in the usual manner NV. Is ''the
usual manner" may not be known to New York srs,
Viii give them an idea ot IT.. The name Of tbs
person proposed is announced, aud the President
calls upon all in favor Of his election to maaisss IL
~ the the
by Tho swapping Of the second finger and thumb
q tho right hand. This process was gone
through with three times, after which the
elected. In this manner about twenty per
sons were snapped of and initiated. Mr.. Ro
binscn Rev. Dr.. Haws, Of Hartford, Connect
cut; Roy. DR.. Adams, Of New York; Rsv. Mr..
Sullivan, Of Yale; exc ,vernor Button, Of Co1ech.
cut; Governor Hoppin, Of Rhode Island, an ssve-
raj Others, addressed the meeting. The spssches
were generally devoted to "reminiscences Of their
many 40 incident was recalled of tbs rivalry and
emulation which sctuatsd them in taeir inertia,
cosf:e's, either In tie class room or ct the meet
inss Of their respective socisties Two hours pss.
the members dispsrs to supper.
. At 10 O'Clock this morning there wsss meeting Of
tho alumni, ct Alumni Hall, ". J. Hubbard, of Bos.
Nuu 6pu momOoL VI vac GLASS OF l6zU, pro6l0l0Q.
Thels were about thousand persons present,
among whom were some Of the oldest representa-.
ttves Of the college. Rev. s. W. T. Dutton, CT the
cleps Of 1885, OBLIGATED as Secretary, aud Prof. +.
49, ss ~. s xsa soss.9S iad 3 ans
Rad the obituaries Of those members who had died
DUNG the past year, from whi,h We learn that
there we're 20 less than fifty three. The old gr adu
pals away their places are supplied b. others, and
shus from year to gear the numbsr Of survivors o
MARS undiminisbed. Wac, on looking at those
venerable whitehaired old men on their rapid march
to the grave, could ent any other than feel
ings OF respect for the motives which brought th an
together, pilgrims from the far West the N,rth,
the South and the East. to the shrine Of their old
Alma mattel There, too, .sss the young students
lege client and respectful in the presence OF thsir
aged predecessors. It rtainly was inter ssting
spectacle, and one full of the deep meaning Of life
itself. Bnt am growing contemp iative and phi
Is q imperative With regard to them as Gsdsrni
himself.
The oldest living graduate Of the College is Mr..
Psyson M. AtoS, OF East hsmp.9a' M Msa 9! the
Sliran, Prof. John G. Palfrey, OF Boston; Prof.
F. ID. Huntington, OF Harvard College; Prot. l..
H. Atwater, Of Princeton College; Prof Loomis, Of
the Ner Yuk UNIVERSITY; Rsy, 4. l. CAa2in, psssl.
Woohey, Of Yale; Rev. Dr.. Bacon, Of Nas Tav9n;
ard Rev. b. P. Peet, of New York.
The Phi Beta Kappa alec held q me citing this
marLinR, at which Professor 6hsdd, OF Andorer
Theological SemipaYy, was ch ,sen orator for next
year. This evening an Grafton was delivered bstore
the came association, in Rev. Mr.. Duttpn's church.
on CtIe6e Green, ice subject Of tue oraion was
the Motives Of the Scholar" which was trested
Huntington n, Of Harvard University. I give you the
following abstlact:-
Knowledge, said he is more and more regarded as a
positive and Independent good irrespective Of its
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apy aims, and apart from the quality of soul with
Giich 1t Is got and held Such tend ,ncy, he con-
oned results In one Of two sorts of heath snishoess
nat is in intellectual idolatry, or else in scientific
scholars are few, there will grow up an admisiag
worship Of solitary instances Of colossal mental pow
er IN period OF educational facilities aud the po'
pular ring Of letters, the very excitement begot
esleem ior mere acquisition. Tbs making OF culture
passport OF responsibility will confound infofma-
.'on WIN virtue, and knowledge with wisdom, till,
npay vac S.,aes., the heroic the spiritual objects
Of map are forgotten in a scottish ecu mulAtion of
pfivate mental properly, aud brains arrogant IN
qus4 ever the natural world. instead Of kindinu
suoeteahal and graceful sentiments OF devotion aud
trust fowsid what IL above rs, 1t infaes co ,csited
ssEae of personal consequence. In,.ead q, IasJ;ao
on the neplfing soul to the i'm mortal gaze ways and
pointing Is to the overhanging gories q an inaaIe
aud unSsaIchable sky, Leaving them, fasten, III.
hutters OF pride sgaiEst all celestial splendor. and
buselss about to light admirable patented amos
IN tn cavern. Is kills reverence, and thereby
eneeculates genuine manliness. The relief ~
nsdfo What il appalliog IN these prospec,sis in
~ balancing correcs, the alterations Of history.
Ard - We may hope, after 40 age Of eager aud As
aumirs acquiremens, there vii be matared a
cslmef and holier age Of faith.
!ne spesxer here went on TO notice certain con-
diticla q American society which render Il ~ ,es-
sary ior toe professional man 70 bs . student al
h's Aie, quasisg arsm,rk Of DR.. Johnsn, who is
rsp0fsfdto have said when an old mani knew
- much at sighteen a. know. now aud re mark
irg sAes either pennmbra OF dotage had begun
tochncure the Doctors notions OF yeractv or eIse
he usd deeper In lasiuc@ than his worst euemv
hes suepeete1 The chief points Of tie subject
wee Z en- prevented by the speaker In their ns,u
r.. crtAr, by m examination and analysis of ,he
i've main inducements thst do practically a,tuNs
lunar s'Udiss. The first OF these Was stated 20 be
nnrty Usier this bead the SPEAKER Ola limina,sa
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