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


waAs - want IVES to genius. Then there are Ger
tain other external alma OF scholars related TO gen
erous Nnuments, but also dependent on money.
Waater Boot was the most eminent example, per-
haPs, Of the strength Of such an outside purpose,
at tie same time Of the remoteness Of the daily in.
teilectual habit from any shabby reference to IL.
Far eoough from being the loftlcst that humanity
nPss s FOR ssss
followed with gallant heart, wilma kind OF rs-
sptct sympathy, for he couversed wits his airy
themes with 10 pre- occupation OF the senses, sud
Illustrated the magnificent distance thas may lit
creative capacity ABOVE any pscuniary plan. The
spesker inc uged here In some severe Ie5ukes TO
those who sink literary lite into mers msrcensry
calculation who sacrifice so cerity and truth to tae
demands Of the market, and pointed ous some OF
practically transmitting the Bs,o1tan maxim
knowledge Is power" into knowledge Is CASA"
The second motive mentioned by the speaker was
nsd than he PRECEDING since his 1 also S had
reference in his opinion TO private proper.
IT,. II BREEDS . morbid literary emulation
which IS misery, and often Heauness Viii ID Ia
feeling IN literary history were shown a. some
length. Books match the tswdrness and assump-
ton of shops. Tie striies tlat in CON nercisl
and eeSal relations set oppressed poverty over
prise with Pagan wrath, infnriate academies and
embfcil science Rhetoric is parsded as gaudily AZ
Parvsnue arristocracy parades Its furniture, Or
Fifta avenue femininity its iewelry Chemists con.
terd over theory Of unpslstsble Cochituste, or
the discovery of antidots, rival fashion leaders
about their equipage. Village physicians sQuabbling
over their heated OF dying patients; city clergymen
counting tho worhippsrs in one snothet'i tenn.
critics to sbuse each others produ ,tions; ambitious
educators making capital Of unsophisticsted minds
: all insult, with their gracelces and selfish wraug-
ing. The benignant climate for learning is the
spirit Of the beattudes Che third motive of
scholarship rising in the order Of moral dignity may
De called TO ideas, OF TO the native beauty ADD
power resident IN them: Under this head the speak
or cited many striking instances Of that noble and
beautiul devotion to art and science, for their IN
sake, which exhibited the triumph of the Intellect
over the body, az showed how in the various pro
LESSONS this spirit may exat and dignity the daily
deEabe length on this part Of the speaker
came TO the fourth motive the love Of man. Here
hsexhibited the connection Of various departments
of literature and science with the welfare Of the
nzing Of it's antagonistic classes and tendencies.
Modern Learning was compared favofably In this
respect with classical antiquity, aud view was
given 81 generous gath for Christian scholars to
vas religion, o. the building up of the kingdom Of
Christ The kiDgdcm Of knowledge ia finally de-
pendent on she kingdom Of faith: Here. said the
tive to scholarship, the secret Of philosophy. the
justification OF letters, the end of all the weary
questionings and patient aspirations Of the miod.
Money with it's tenn pting premiums, falls to it's in.
fefior place, and the fine gold Ia dim. Fame retires
abashe before that peerless glory where no other
lustle locks bright, and the sound Of her silver
trumpet dies away But the enthusiasm OF the lover
Of truth, for her own lovelrees WEEDS With the hu-
mare zeal TOR the welfare and 10 liberation Of man.
While both berd reverentislly together before the
divine miracle OF the Cross. J. N.
UNION COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
SCHENECTADY, July &c, 1866.
Ozening addresses -Adclphi Grafton and Philoum
theqn Poem-- Kappa Alpha SupWr-- Commence
men Ere' eises-Speeches- Conterring Degrees
Closing Soirec--Hfahh of the President, &c.
The literary exercises at "Old UNiour commend.
ed on Sunday, July %, with An address before the
Theological Society, by R.v. Hugh Smith Carpen.
ter. The speaker delivered an eloquent discourse
ffom the text, LORD thou last been our dwelling.
place ia all generaions,' which was listened to by
large audience, who we're evidently highly gratdsd.
On M4nday evening, Hon. A. W. Bradford Of this
city. delivered an address before the Senate Tho
church wss we'll filled, and the audience testified
their appreciation BY repeated applause.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Charles Murray Marine,
of the New York University, delivered an Grafton,
and Hon. Charles Thurbx poem, before the del
phi and Philcmathean Societies. Both these pro
ductions~ere Of high order of merit.
After tho lite airy exercises in the church, the
kappa Alpha Society celebrated its anniversary By
! supper at Givens' Hotel The proceedings wsrs
Of course secret, and hence we can give no report
Of THIN. However, II Ii understood that the festvi
ties were proon sed far into the night and that the
members had glorious time The Kappa Alpha is
the Oldest of College secret societies, being nov
some thirty years ct age, aus numbers among its
members many most distinguished in their several
walks of lns. Tho society has no three fiourishug
branches, at Union, Williams and Princeton colleges
The G, mmencement exercises took place on
"wednesday, the 10Th. At an early hour In the morn
ing dense throrg moved towards TIE Presbyterian
Church, which WAS soon crowded to its utmost ca
pacity. The exercises we're as follows
Latin Sslutatory-wm. H. Seward, Jr
Greek Salutatoiy-E. l.. Stevens HarpsrsRed, n. Y.
Practical Men,. NJ DundaS Rochester,, N 2.
Boohs-w W. Kirby, Roslyn, N. X.
Italy, II. Snnickson, Salem, n. Y.
French 0ration-W. W. Ece, Brockpors, Ny
Whitg--E II Chase, Haverhin Mass.
Scotland G. Collins, GreenviIle. n. Y.
Deaths Mission-A. Eayres, Rutland, Vt.
Pattetism-W. H. Steele, German Flats, N. Y.
German 0rstion-A u. Case, Soius, N. Y
The Power Of states-G NJ Pierce, Rome, N Y.
Russia-T P Harding, Haverhill, Macs.
Genius Linked to Dsstiny--C. G. Smsltzsr, Middle
town Nd.
Gssus Homo, Posm-w. R Cross, Troy, Y,
The CQpssrystiye-r. Little, Cherry v.,,;.sy. Ny
The Grnmbief--w. 4 Baldwin, NeS shsion, lie
Trials and Triumphs Of Genius--w. s. WILSON, IA.
Inc local fehm-t N fecb, thft0n Park, y. :.
Swi'ztrland-C Hunsicker, la Trappe, Pa,
Lfes Drama, n POEM. N. Collier, Coxsackie, y. Y
Obedience 10 Lava. Brodhead, Milford. Pa.
The Souls Mrsion--W, T. Reid, Argyis, N. Y.
The Lost Arise 7. Campbell New YORK City,
Conflict OF Mnd-M. H. Gansha, Va.
Daniel Webster--W s lincoln. Chioa, Ne.
European Vacliai.on-A. r. Woot,en, Phiisdslphis,
Penn.
Dickens. W. Barnes, Seneca, n y.
supremacy OF ConsJence-S. O. Thachsr, Hornslls
vile, \. Y.
A Mothers Love- 5. jackson, Fiorids, y Y.
Religion Essential TO Repubhc-R &. Matiacs, Phi a.
c,lphia,
The speeches were all We cred able TO the young
orators. Among thoee deserving Of special mention
were tie followipg-
"Ssifzsrland," by Charles Hunsicker, OF L,
Trapps Pa. This was deci IedIy one OF the very
best productions delivered. Toe thoughts OF the
speaker were expressed in clear and elegant Ian
susge, and delivered ia graceful aud forcbe st yle
Gi mus Homo, POEM by William r. Cross, OF
Troy, N. l., was well written humorous pie 70 on
the Iszy and the hurried man, containing some pas
seges showing evidences of true poetic talent
Freedom Of C,necience," by 8. o. TEACHER, was
a mis- OF cfnsderahie merit -