The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20
Our Clinton Correspondence

Hamilton COLLEGE, cusroS \. Y, July Il, 1855.
Annisszcy Ercises Of Ham,ton Colisge-A Sta9s Coach
Rsde-Dc~arpioa II the Er.ycts>s-The NcU 0tssrroto-
ry-Oyotson and Pom B,fore the Aluma'-TAe Grada-
afino Cidss-Honora'y Degrees, DE-. d..
Visitors who attend the anniversary exercises
of this college privileged with brief enjoyment Of
that good old fashioned and almos, obsolete ins
tuition the stage coach. Conceive the exquisite enjoy
cnt when al noon Of the hottest days the year
Twelve unhappy individuals themselves packed ike
6rs within the narrow vehicle while almost a. many
atsders upon the top baAng Tor rather bakng) IN
the RAYS OF the MONDAY sun.
Bu, soon all were jotcd into their places and into good
nature; the clergy cracked their jokes the ladies' smiled
most condesccn ngy, and passed through one Of
the most beautiful Of country which the Empire
state boast
In due process OF time We we're safely deposited IN the
charming village Of Clinton. Strangers already
irving in numbers and host Of the Clinton House
<who IS let me remark in passing, model landlord)
had tho India rubber qualities u his house fully tested
The nrst exercise of week consisted OF
sprze defamation by four members chosen from each
OF the three lower classes The speakers al exhibited
the result o. careful training and deep study IN their Just
ptopsiions and happy union OF force with elegance.
The arst prizes were awarded W j. s. woodard Of the
Junior Class Geo. Sacard % the sophomore and y H.
Morrow Of The freshman Class. James s. Baker, Vim.
III Webb and d /. Leonard received the second prizes
IN their several classes.
After the conclusion Of tins exercise students
paired 10 the College buildings, upau the hill where the
Freshmen celebrated their entrance upon the sophomore
year by bringing Oh the rGsi''-a ceremony Of which
percussion the college bel viii bear without cracking.
Boures and helped swell the Joy and attest the
-xutatlon Of enumerated Freshmen. On the follow
sng morning your correspondent prepared 70 accomplish
task which brought iorcbly y mud the descriptions 81
tbe ascent oi Mont Bianc-viz . climb the hill on
successfully PERFORMED, and amply rewarded by the ex-
tensve and beautiful prospect " be enjoyed from Tue
summit The grounds about tie college are finely laid
out and adorned when the improvements are com
pleted will be az prominent FOR beauty a. they are lite
rally 10 situation. robe observatory has Just been
rs<rleted al cost Of s. 600 which j. mounted one
sfssr finest telescopes the world constructed al cost
OF $4,000 The object gas was Manufactured hessfs
metre OF thirteen and ball inches and ioca length Of
sixteen feet The building two stories high, and =
aurmounted BY tower with revolving dome. ms
xass - the brillan, eye the college through which
Old Hamilton viii gaze upon the heavens anh doubuess
make discoveries which will add 70 her already h'sh re-
The society anniversaries we're held Tuesday even
tng IN the chapel when yaedictnry addresses were de
vered by Messrs Curran and Beard, Of the graduating
In the evening the Rev o T. Dogget, \. D., pro
ouneed an GRAFTON before the Alumni upon the subject o.
sptrtuaism In which he brought down weghty blows
OF argumcn, upon the bead u tbs modern deusion.
He plainly showed that both the matter and manner Of
the pretended communications bear the stamp q iasiy
These spirtualsts make known 20 ~ 70 important truth
OF Which We were before gnorant and oretel events
,suh erartt,de The mode u these communications Ia
,pvorthy OF their alleged source II We had outgrovn
the old Bible and were 70 receive new one We might
exnect that the ms esty ~ coming would a. lar sur
tass that Of the former revelation A. ne numbering e.
sine and is train surpass the pstrarchs staff II then
bo sesed how the phenomena 81 spirituaism are pro
cuced VIC cannot account tor any more tnsn We can
understand ugglers tricks yet y y evident ihst 70
many table tipping arc produced ~ honest
people who think they have hand 10 y, but only On
Il and are guilty unconsciously Of very unparlMmenhry
method q laying a motion IN the table Inc address
highly appreciated and called torh frequent bursts
OF applause frem a large and attentive audience.
Next followed poem by the Rev. A. G. kendricki 81
Rochester, upon the subject oi dreams.
Mn CURTIS NoYEs ESQ, of New York. addressed the
Law class In admirable style. lie commenced with a
euIoeistc sketch Of W r. Maynard ESQ founder Of the
sthooi whom he held Up worthy model for young
lawyers The speaker remarked upon the importance Of
a q ere training 10 insure success The profession and
slsn offered some suggestions o utility tor the
pl,s hment OF this end. II better 70 read few books
thoroughly rather than many specifically. The
- s,odv should be exact and methoical General tera
tnre wl also claim portion Of the lawyers time and az
DENTON particularly such authors a. Bacon Milton aud
rshalspere He concluded with exbortstion 20 the
,ew graduates 70 MAINTAIN due sense Of the dignity and
Fnnopapce OF their pro sson and 70 uphold the repa
f,on % the Oneida bar II may be here remarked that
-, IA denartucnt OF this institution has been recently
49, ~arynd and now affords opportunities Tor successful
s, unsurpassed BY any other school ny recen, ~
~ TIE tepissfure graduates are admitted tothe par WIN
80 father examination, and many who have nme Ply
= IT,. their legal course have received inc inquest ehto
-, n NJ rom eminent members Of the profession
Tho 49, interesting eatlre o. me present SOunshes