New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-04
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Correspondence of TNe n Y Trbune
DARTMourH CoLLrGE, Hanover, II,
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The Annual C1mintace Exercises Of Dartmouth
College closed yesterday.
They began Oh SUNDAY last With the Baooslaureate
Sermon d,livered by Dr. Lord-an abe exposition of
bis peculiar theology
The Graduating Glass had anticipated the p'easure
Of Mr. Eve,itss Address on Wsshirgton, but though
be had postponed the epeech from the nth of jane to
C, nm, ncempnt few days before Commencement he
announced that his health would not allow Of his at
tendance. As a gentleman said to mo, Mr.. Eyertt
has a habit Of Disappointing his frietds.
Ip the place of this address, the Graduating Glass
hsd Glass day Celebration on Tuesday.
An Oration and Poem delivered In the
chapel, a parting hymn sung, a wreath plucksd to
pieces, chroncler tod the past and seer dreamed
the future of the Class, and all went of pleasantly.
A part of the exercises were held under venerable
pine upon the observatory hill, to which tree attaches
some interest as the tree under which writ en- by
an IndsD student of Morris Charity School, the once
famous Where shall we three meet again
On Wednesday the United Literary Societies and
the Theological Society were addressed by Prof Hun
tpgton Of Howard University, and Prof Hitchcock oi
the Union Theological Seminary in your city.
Prof Hitchcock's theme was the Historical De-
yelopement of Christianity 1t was the doctrine of
showed the thought and learning which mark all his
efforts
His style is peculiarly vigorous. His sentences seem
Ike the blow of well trained pugiliSt You see the
creeping of the muscles ard the gradual advancement
of the arm till the final ictus comes with all the acou
rnuaed force Of the previous contraction HIS address
sbomdd with passages great beauty and gorgeous
ness Of imagery The idea of progress in Christianity,
A., hfadh hv ri
ssstica History not often dwelt upon here Iodeed
is only once year that they hear progress defended
at this institution.
In the afternoon Prof Huntington repeated the ad-
dress which he gave at Yale last year on the ndace-
ments to study. He took strong ground against the
ungene1ous and mean rivalry of students encouraged
by love of money fame; spoke favoraby Of the
motive afforded by love of study for its own sake and
thought the highest motives were love of man and
God.
His style was epgrsmmatic, and many happy hits
elected epplause none more SO than fectous alu'
eion TO Fremont.
He was followed by W. II. c. Hosmer, who at
tempted poem on "The Geuius Of the Practical
and effectually thnDed the house.
Iu the evening, DOdwOrth s band, who were present
with their sweet music daring the Commencement,
gave q concert to a delighted audience.
On Thursday, the young gentlemen Of the gradual
ing class who were fortunate enough to draw a part
Tor the parts distributed here by lo made cred
liable appearance upon the stage. The degrees we're
conferred, and with the levee 10 the evening at The
Library Rooms, the day ended.
Such is the brief outline of this performance Of the
annual spectacle that ushers the A. BIS into the
world. 10 such little out Of he-wly and quiet town
as this, Commencement is the great event. 1t is tue
pOr from which all things have their dae in which
all thrgs center. few days of hurry ard noise and
the town subsidies into IFS le,hargy, only to awake at
the approach of another Commencement
OF course in such town there is never any news Of
importance associated from the College and 80 you
will pardon me if give only College news
First, then Prof WooDaAS, who left some years
since his post of Mathematics is to return as Professor
of Civil Engineering.
Secondly: Boat Clubs have been formed by the stu
dents and the noble pastime Of boating is introduced
at Dartn Outh.
Thirdly: The absurd denial Of suffrage TO students
has been taken away and henceforth all students who
will pay taxes can vote.
Fourthly; The hour for College morning prayers Is
a ma very reasonable and Christian hour, com
pared with the cardle-light formerly app nted
by the Facul for devotion The effect on the students
Of this change is peIceptibe in fuller chapel.
Lastly: Everybody here lie for Fremont-always
saving and excepting DR. Lord.
In the center of the Common rises hag-staf hum
drtd feet high or more with a Rocky Mountain hut
upon it half way up and from the top, pendant in the
breeze, streams long flag inscribed, Fremont and
Dayton
Your correspondent Bostwick who graduated
here this year was called on for speech some time
since when the BUCCANEERS were raising their hag,
and he drew all the crowd to his side as he talked Of
the outrages he himself had seen in Kansas.
In,tced also that when Bostwick - received his
diploma great stamping announced the satisfaction
Of the su6ience.
One or two of the speakers referred 20 Fremont and
an instant cheer showed the temper of the audience
The change here is wonderful Six years ago there
nav have been of the 300 students 25 who didn't
swallow Mr.. Webster, Fugitive Slave bill and all.
Now there are only 30 who are not Fremonters
Despite the deadening influence of DR.. Lords Md
die sgeism the heart of old Dartmouth is still alive
and warm for Free Men Free Speech and Fremont.
BRUTAL MURDER-A METHODIST PREACHER
LYycHED MIR. Isaac r. Fay, late Of Roche'-