New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-04
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PUBLIC MEETINGS.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW
YORK UNIVERSITY.

The exercises on the occasion OF the annrai CON-
Increment Of the New.York University. took place
Wednesday. The Occa,on was one Of considerable in
terest, and drew together a lage audeLce. At loi
o'clock the procession formed at the University build
ing Washington square, and proceeded to the Scotch
Presbyterian Church (Dr. McElroys) on 18th street.
In the procession the regents faculty teachers
and students of the University representatives Of the
city government the clergy and others.
The Rev. Isaac Ferris, d. D Chancellor of the
UDvertty, attired in collegiate robes presided. On
either side of him were members Of the faculty Of the
institution and Others. The exercises were opened
With prayer. Orations were then delivered by the
members of the graduating class, in the LOVING
order:
Latin Safutatory by Charles w. Opdyke, New
York City; English Salutatory Addresses. with Grafton
-Napt leon, the Man, the Hour, and the Issue, by
Charlie H. Van BruIt, Fort Hamilton, l.. l.. Money,
by William Whedwright. New,York City; The Abb,
gtnses, by John Oven New.York City; Genius aud
IT. Reward, BY Edwin NJ. Felt New-York City; The
Poetry of the Bible, by James II. Ack.ruan, New
Yori City; The Man OF Theory, by William Starring,
N.w-YoIk City; The French Revolution, by Anthony
r. Macoubrey, N.w-York City; The Development Of
the Passions, by Gabriel Chevaler Ne T-YOrk City;
The Grandeur Of the Soul, by Ira W. Steward, New
York City.
The Valedctory on 1.-THE Federa'ive Principle in
Governments" was delivered by VIM. s. Opdyke of
New-York City.
The addrt ssts were not equal to the efforts Of stu
dents ger orally such occasions. Those OF Messrs
Wheelwrigbt and Macoubrey were exceptions They
were well written and ELECTED much applause
The degree Of Bachelor of Ars was then conferred
upon the following students: James II. Ackerm.n,
Gabriel Chevai.r, Edwin NJ. Felt, Anthony X Ma
coubrey, John Owen, William 8 Opdyke, Charles w.
Opdyke, John u. Ryerson, William Startling, Ira w.
steward, Charles Ii. Van Brant, William G. Wheel
wright.
The Degree of Master Of Arts was conferred upon
IT, Rev. Samuel L. Potter of Class Of 1912; Alfred
SLspter, p. Hsrwood Vernon and Benjamin A. Snel.
don OF Class cf 1853.
The Degree of Doctor Of Medicine was conferred on
Joseph BluIome, N. Y; james II. Patterson, n. Y;
Joseph Crau ford, Canada Solomon Andrews, N. D.;
Asa p. Maylert, Pa; p II. VaDdeweyde, N. Y; John
c. Draper, N. Y; James II Bedell, N. j.
Tie Honorary Degree Of Doctor of Divinity was
also conferred on the Rev Alexander g. Frazer Pres
oent of the Coll. &c of PooDa, India Rev. RObt r.
vine, Psstor Of X, OK Church, C.. W. Rev. VIM. w.
Blauvet Parton Of the Presbyterian Church, Lsmng'
ton, N. j.; Rev. Abraham Polhemus, Pastor OF the
Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Hopewell, N. Y.
Doctor of Philosophy Oh George Cook, Professor of
Chemistry and Natural History, Rutgers College, New.
BIuDswicb, N. j.
MGR Professor in the Law Department. of University,
Penn.
Doctor of Medicine on Stephen Templston speer,
Cbeltenbam, England.
HEETIfG OF THE ALUMNI
A meeting Of the Alumni Association Of the Unlver.
sity was held at g O'Clock at the Aston House, the
President, George II More, in the chair. About
Thirty persons in all were present. Mr. Martin the
Secretary read the minutes Of the previous meeting,
which were approved. Communications were re-
ceived from Chancellor Fenis and Charles Butler,
GREETING their Inability to be present at the meeting
The reports Of the Executive Committee and Trea-
surer were then read aid approved.
W. b. WedgewO0d, Chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on the subject Of he advisability Of establishing
Law School in connection with the University SUBJ
m,ed the report II aOverted to the necessity for
such school an recommended its establishment in
connection with the Unworthy, provided it could be
done; if not, in connection with some other literary
Institution. 1t recommended plan of organization
and conc net and the appointment Of Committee to
cariy ont the views Of the report. The report was
adopted.
Tie uee,irr ;;ssn went into an election of officers
for the coming year. On motion, present o'heets
Of the Association were unanimously reelected 10 lncn
several positions by accamation. The list IS as FOL
lows: President, George H. Moore; Wee President,
Howard Crosby Secretary, Vim. X. Martin
Prof. Thomas b. String was introduced to the As
sociaiUn He delivered the Annual Address. Aver
general introduction upon the subject OF collegiate
instruction, he sad that necessity now existed to e1
I'D the system Of nst uctiOn 80 that 1t wOud embrace
the ID oessOns Of the engineer the miner, the metruI-
gist the chemist and Others That the New-fo'k Uni
verify would sustsin any movement 10 increase the
u.e)ulpess of sn educational system, be believed, was
evidenced by the fact that it was that ilsttution
bch tad initial ed all the advances now male IL IN
,truetion in 6ical scI in this c.sy. At single
bound in 1889 the Dumber of medical professors OF the
piyer.ity were tripled and the number Of branches
greatly enlarged. The students nov were greatly
augmented in plumbers, and the UnNersry hal Lac
lion share, which due her a. the reward OF ner
enterprise. The spe sker alluded at considerable
lei 9th TO the advancement made IN medical IL slruc-
ton and the advantages nov possessed Dy studens
over those who studied twenty years since Inc suo-
IL 4 of the establishment Of law school was then taken
up. Quoting from pamphlet Published m4ny years
ago the speaker Paid tina. the kno@ledge possessed
by Atornt Us and telors to- often obtained
at tie expense Of their clients. In view of these ias
he a-ked why would no. the mercantile community
ard hers furpirh the to secure the beg1nag
of law school; OF why could MT = few members OF
tie profession unite to form the nucleus Of school,
Aud If this were pract able why could not other pro-
10 relieve Colleges of the burdens which now devolved
upon them owing to the great demand made upon
,h, 10 extend the number OF branches Of instruction
IT, however these were Ia be forced upon Colleges,
the aids mus. be increased ard the duration OF the
course Of instruction be also increased at least TWO
yefB
The discourse WAS able, elaborate and progressive,
ard was loudly applsuded vote OF thanks was ten
dered 20 The speaker
The Pretid. Mt announced the following gentlemen
upon the subject Of Law School in scc9rdAnc WITH
the report adopted: W. b. Wedgewosd, a. Oak.y
Hall Tho f. Tominson, james I. Brady, VIM. n.
Evsrts, EDWARD PieirepoDt. A..
Tb- meeting then sOjourped to the smaller oining
All Of the Aston House to psrtake OF collision which
had been prepared for the occasion. About forty OF
tie Alpmhi seated .bem,elves at the tables Mr..
Moore presided. After various toasts aaa spee'hes
the company arose.