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

NEW. BRUNSWICK, y. j., July %, 1853.
Last evening the Rev. DR.. Ludlow delivered
an able GRAFTON before the Alumni Association
of the Theological Seminary in the Second Re-
formed Dutch Church. The audience was not
large, but made up in attention and interest
what was lacking in numbers. The speaker
dwelt upon the necessity of implicit faith in the
Word of God as the only means Of preserving
the Church in these times OF erroneous teaching.
We must contend for the plain meaning Of the
Scriptures, in opposition to the novelties OF the
day: and there will be no security for the Church
in any other course.
After the conclusion Of the Grafton the following
officers were appointed for the ensuing year, VIZ;
Presi5ept.......Rsv.y JOHN Ludlow. D D..
Cor sserefary ABRAHAM PoLHEMUs.
Rec Secretary. J. f Il 15h5s5s
c-r-or',... SAMUEL VAN VRANEES. D. D.
Alternate Oletcr. 81. ABRAHAM MI ,sLER, D. D.
The Association adjourned to meet IN New-YOrk
durngtbe Sessions Of the Synod in October.
Tie Junior Orators representing the two Lite
rary Societies held their exhibition last evening,
which was largely attended by the youth, beauty
and fashion of the neighborhood 1t should be
called Leyee. for il is only used as place for
cossip and interchange of cyilities, scarcely any
v no attend being simple and devoid of taste as
70 listen TO the speeches; several OF these, how
ever. were very good. They spoke in the following
order
l. hs1eoA A1"'o- The Insien,s and their Literature
ItrN voorbee Readnston J. The Queen o. the Night.
r. Yam DYKE Rcd Waslnson " J...:....:.. sam
r. Ve6def Esse-yn Llsiugsioo, y .Les '1af6an spt.
e.ender NcKevey. Hudson, = -. Progress
Geo Y y. Baldwin NewBrun'wiek y.
This morning the students. Alumni, Trustees
and invited guests assembled, according to line
bonored custom, in the Campus, which now begins
to be quite a pleasant place, the growth OF the
trees having made a grove OF Accidents. Inc
meeting Of faces long since familiar, thls renewal
offr,erdshps, has most happy influence on men.
They seem 10 skip over the years which have in
teryened since thew were students in these halls
and daily frequented these walks and sat under the
shade of these trees. Ii is a renewing OF youth.
As we sneak Of il we almost fear 10 count the
years since we stood here, thirteen years ago IN
der tie same circumstances with these young men,
about 10 bid farewell 10 college life and mark an
other stage in our mortal career. But although
so long a period has elapsed since this pageant
seemed enacted for us, yet were 1t not for the
many strange faces we see around u.s. we should
think il but Yesterday Everything seems so nat
ural. lust as il used to be- only little improved
just as we are .,...
Rut our reflections and sOciabilities were inter
rupted bv the pealing notes Of the band calling on
us 10 nsl into line and march to the church. Here
we beheld a crowded array OF youth ana beauty
gathered to grace the occasion and wreath the
day with smiles.
Lain ssiuaioTy Addresses with Prize Essay. Daniel Rapae
Enssh s1tscry Addresses. Marin wyokoa, White House
Hon'rs1y Oraion-The Students Exodus Palmer C. Coles
orstioB|ihe Spirit Of the Age L. Frederick Baker, New
oration-JcbH Hsndoph Of Roanoke. Rober; P Leo, Jr
oraiion Spirit Of Catholicism John C. Lowe Raritsn
oaon.Infuepee Of the diffusion Of knowledge Modern
socey. W. c. Traphsstn, jersey City.
Oraiior-The Political Reformation Thomas T. Stout, Sow
Brunswick j.
ostiop-A labor equally honorable Abraham T Hut, Ne
os'ion% Il Almighty Dollar K. Heyer Baird Mari
orstioo-Tiue Grestness. Jeremiah searle, Jr, Wood
or.tiSn The Man for the Times. John :. Lott, Fatbush
orstiop Imagination Isase L. Kip Fisbkin Ny
hat have we,odo with Slavery J. Henry Stone
orsdoDwlEe Anglo Spirit. Joseph Mayou. Bruns
oraiioH-YewJeIsey Alfred J. Baldwin, New.Brunswick
Modem" Political Reforms, Poemj William T Enyari
Tie ceremony of comforting Degrees was then
performed. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts was
then conferred on the following candidates:
PIN GoIes Wism Envad. Milton l. Fowler Abra
ban 7 Hua ene l. Kip Lasu,eiie Robert = lee y
C.. Lowe.
Ton Daniel Rerae jeremiah seare. Jr Henry C. Shinu J.
Henry stone Ihomss II. Stout Thomas F. stou Ausu.tns
Wyoioa
Tie degree of A. NJ. was then bestowed upon
the following candidates in course, VIZ
Edward ". Appleton Sam. L. Appleton John A. De BAUM
Edwsd De Russey CoTue iu Esel'eyn, Wilton Hin J1.
r Hoee and. :. Joraenon. Edward T. Livingston Ezra F.
j. FoIa sutton John +. Talmsdge VIM L. Thompson, T.
Spencer Van Cecf John Van Week Coneiss l. Wells ChA
" The honorary degree of A. NJ. was also con-
Hirsm Jol n,on of the Bergen Institute. Herman 2 F.
SchnelcT Theodore f. VAIL L. c. Scudder aud Francis w.
seintrwsts.
The degree Of d. D. was conferred upon
s,sSS E'e " he free churh Of Sea2d corua. Van a
wort saugees, y " and Andrew B. Patterson Of West
The Suydsm Prizes were awarded to Messrs
Milton A. Fowler and Isaac l.. Kip To the
former for the greatest attainments in the Natural
Sciences; TO the latter, for the best Essay on
"The benefits of Thorough Mathematical Train
eng The BrOdhead Prize was awarded to Mr..
Daniel Rapale for the greatest attainments in the
Ancient Classics This prize was founded by the
late Or. Brodhead and his son.
The Naledictory Addresses were delivered by
Milton A. Fowler of Claverack, y. \, and were
followed by shouts of applause. The speakers
acquitted themselves respectfully Among the
productions worthy Of special notice We're the
Poem of Mr.. Enyard-whch was very well re-
ceiYed lndeed-the OratOns OF Messrs Lee ana
Kip and that of Mr.. Baldwin, which was decidedly
the best production OF the day, both for strength
of thought energy of style and eloquent delivery.
Thus closed the Commencement exercises. The
people wended their way homeward. The Gradu-
atne Glass bent their steps TO their dining hall.
where they mingled in the last FESTIVITIES of College
lfe-whe the Trustees and friends dined to-
gether in Van Nest Hall-and thus eating their
way out, the day was closed in manner accept
able 10 all. NORTH.
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