The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25
Uninn Ca'tege ConlrneneesIlei
OUR SCHENECTADY CORRESPONDS
GruENrsrA Inf,,

SCHENECTADY, July
The literary festivities of "Oid Union"
cd on Sunday evening last, July 20, with
pror onnced before the Theological Soci|
Rev. DR., Cummings. On Monday evening
George Van Santyoord delivered very
Grafton before the Senate. On Tuesda1
Rev j. b. Condet, Of the luburn Theolod
nary, delivered an Grafton, and Francis
Esq, Of Ithaca, N. Y, pronounced a poea
Adelphi and Philomathean Literary Socie|
productions were all of high order of
fully sustained the reputation which "a
has long enjoyed, of presenting to her
after year, the richest intellectual feasts.
the evening, the Kappa Alpha Society
its thirty.fi first anniversary by its usual
Over the proceedings thereat the veil oil
drawn; but it may be presumed that tn
enjoyed themselves greatly, from the fact
not until far into the small hours that
rated.
Wednesday, the great day, dawned
beautifully. From an early hour crowds
moving towards the Presbyterian church.
and 10 O'Clock, the procession, composed
tees, faculty, alumni and Students of the co
ed the church. After PRAYER by the vene.
dent. DR.. Mott, who, though now in his 81
still hale and vigorous, the exercises pf
follows:-
Salutatoy-Latin, Henry F. Cochran
Mass.
Salutatory-Greek, William J. Robins
N. Y.
Self-knowledge. j. Worries, Root. N. VI
Air and Ether, y. W, Crittenden, Broc1
Will our experiment fail? J. Wilder, I.
Mass.
The Goal OF Life, J. G. Mott, Bethleher
The Anglo. Saxon, A. G. Bradford, New
Truth, b. C. King, Fllisburg, N. Y.
Sir Isaac Newton, A. Haddan, Montgo
The Past and Present--A poem, T.
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Crisis OF Life, c. II. S. William
Francisco, Cal.
German Grafton. L. r. Bass, Cowlesvi
American Responsibility, j. Shepherd, !
Petrifactions, +. F. Wead, Malone, N. 4
Life's True Meaning, A. Il. M0rey,
MY.
The Dream OF Peace, E. L. Stimson, VI
Del.
The Student. ". G. Donnan, West Chs
The Anchor of Reform, o. Craig, Med
Consciousness, G +. Mansfield, Water
Development, +. s. YocOm, PhiladelT
The Saxon's Recompense, p. Robb, WI
Ny.
The Sage the Teacher Of Ages, 7. C.
mingham, Mass.
Faith and Imagination, F. w. Flint, NJ,
The Mission of the Martyr, H. A. Gale !
Mass.
Laziness. J.. L. Brownell, Scion, N. Y.
Politics and the Pulpit, 7. ID. Thatche
vile, N. Y.
The Spirits strife-A Poem, E. Phel
bury, vt.
The First Death-A Poem, E. H. Lud
keepsie, N. Y.
Among so many speeches-all OF whicl
1t would seem almost invidious to ii !
special commendation any from the rest !
constrained TO make especial mention
the best
The First Death, a poem, by F. H.
Poughkecpsie, decidedly bore away the
Of passages OF striking originality and Of
il may be placed far above the ordinary
ment Orations.
The Dream Of Peace, by e. L. Slim
mipgton, Del, was a very fine prodl
written and gracefully delivered. The
rewarded by several beautiful floral tribr
The Spirits strife, q poem, by r.
Middlebury, VT, was also piece OF mucl
well delivered,
The saxon's Reconpense, by p. Rot
Perth, N. ", was another excellent OF
Robb possesses a fine voice and grace
speaking, and bis efforts were greatly al
Development, by 7. S. Yocom, o
phia, Pa, was very creditable product
Had we space we should like TO make
several others, particularly the orations
J. l.. Brownell and G. II. $. Williams. Ji
say, that the class OF 1856 may well 4
he brilliant array OF talent which e,
them.
After the close of the speeches tn
: Song TO Old Union," written for the I,
4. II. Ludlow, OF the gra iuating class, W
he Sons OF Union joining in the chorus
e.echoed with the melody
SONG TO OLD UNION.
Air" sparkling and Bright"
let the Grccisn dream of his sacred stream
And sing of the oraye adorning.
That fh0bus wcavcs from his laurel leave
Al the golden gates q morning;
Rut the brook that bounds through Unisn's
And prize as fair as god may wear
j. a dip iron our Alma Mater
Chorus--Thep here's 10 the brave and free
Old Union smiling DER Us,
And or many day. a. thy walls
May they ring With tay childre
Could our praises thfong on the waves OF
Like AN Orient lleet, gem bringing,
We would bear 10 thee the srgosy,
And crown thee with pearls Of singing;
But thy smile beams down beneath a crVv
Whose glory asSs no other
We gather II net from the green sea crol-
'lis the love We bear our mother
Chorus--Ihon here's 10 thee, "
Let tho Joy tina, TAILS from thy dear oil wa
Unchanged, brave lines on daring,
And our only tear falls once year
On hands that clasp ere parting
And when other thrUngs shall snug thy sol
And their spell once hath bound AZ,
Our faded hours shall revive their flowers,
And the past shall live around W.
Chorug-Ihen here's 10 thee, X
The usual degrees were then confer
audience separated, well pleased with thu
ment OF 1866.
One Of the most striking scenes Of
occurred in the evening, at the rail
Many Of the graduating class were Oh
depart forever from these classic shades
who remained gathered around them,
trains approached 10 convey away u
ones, they all shouted forth, for the las
raj Of the college songs, the refrain of
being as follows
IT'S the way we have al old Uni,
To drive away dull care.
And then, amid shouts and cheers, ant
hats, and deep, heartfelt good byes
moved on their way.
AFFRAy IN GEoRGErowS, ID. C.-ArTr
Down A DEMOCRATIC PoLg.-OSE Ma
A Georgetown correspondent of the
Star, under date Of July %, writes
II appears that q Misunderstanding has
some tine between an individual by
James Semmes and another named Der
Yesterday evening, about seven o'clo
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