New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-02
RUTGERS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

The commencement AT Rutgers CoNeSe Is Inc du-
nual gala week in New Brunswick, and season of
pleasant reunions in which old friends and FELLOWSHIP
deuts meet yearly, after separation Of many years
perhaps to revive the pleasures of "auld acquaint-
ance." The city is full. Arrivals commenced on
Monday morning, and hearty every railway train and
boat since that time has brought reGnf,rcements.
The capacity of the hotels is fully tested and private
hospitality accommodates the large surplus toatlng
population-exceptng, of course, that portion of them
whose programme comprises the entire night, and
who fOat about town singing owe won't go home
till morning" Tuesday night was rainy, but did not
prevent the annual Notification, and considerable
humber Of the students and former graduates-ex-
ceptng Of course, those designed for or devoted 10
the miDstry-gave evident signs Of participation
Tie addresses Of the Juniors were delivered at the
First Reformed Dutch Church, on Tuesday evening.
The exercises commenced at u o'clock p. M lhe
band in attendance shelt9ns performed an overture.
given after which the addresses delivered III the
following order, piece of music being performed
between each address:
THE Pi,nu's Legacy" by Williamson Woods OF New
York City.
March Of Mind" BY Jy v5eel. a1d Of Bsrfen NJ
Beauty BY Peter W,G 2rs so sss b. TScs H. Lee
of Montgomery. NY
s0es & y A Wul EaaTe o q base
The band then performed the Marseaise, and the
beDediction having been pronounced the exercises
ended
The audience in attendance thrOnged the church,
filling every available place for sitting or standing. 1t
was mostly composed Of young people, and the larger
portion we're of the farer sex, and demonstrated the
fact that in the staple article of blooming beauty,
New-Jeney is prolific. But the glls would whisper
and chat with their beaux, and laugh so that il was
difficult for a large number to hear who seemed
anxious TO do so. Taken altogether, the addresses
were well done, and some Of them very creditabe.
Bouquets showered upon the speakers at the
close of their addresses.
The regular commencement exercises began az Nv
O'Clock on Wednesday. They were held in the First
Reformed Dutch Church. At the appointed time the
procession preceded by a band of music, marched
from the College TO the church. 1t was composed Of
the President The Faculty, the Board of Trustees, the
students of the College and others, including number
of prominent of the State. Among those present
were Gov. Newell who was seated on the platform at
the right Of the President Cornelius l.. Hardenbergh,
DIR. Taylor, the Rev. Dr. Abeel, the Rev. DR.. Knox
Cortland Parker Of Newark, and the Hon. j. r. WOr
tendyke of Jersey City. The church was filled to
overlooking. The exercises commenced by volun
taIy from the band. Prayer was then offered by the
Rev DIR. Knox, after which the addresses of the
graduating class were delivered, interspersed With
music in the following order:
English ssntstoy,"b Geo II. Peek ofscheucc,ady,NY
hoy ss.m Tone.c Of Il
Of Mans Nature" by Herbert Stout Of Old
The Starry Hosts" by John scudder Madras India
TbutetO Goldsmith" by John Hopper, of Hscken'ack
N. j.
Lies Guiding ssr" by Theodore Strong of Franklin
"E Pluribus Unum" by Albert " Quick, Of Grssstown
Nj
"Tbs True Aim Of Study" by |. Collier, Athens, NY.
"Dr. Kane" by James c. Hsmilton Ulstsrvile n Y.
"Our National Safeguards" BY Thomas A. Tslmsss Brock
Ign, Long leland 49,
The BLESSING and Ours. of the World" by John T. Wat
kins Goshen. n. Y.
'The Stream Life" by John J. Van Rensselaer, Green
bush, N Y. ~ ,
AN the World and the Rest Of Mankind" By j. Willard
gchsrmer hoin South Schoesck n. Y.
1.-THE Discipline of Life by Philip Berry Hackepsask j.
"How will your History be- Written I" by Edward Miller
Livingston, N. Y.
Robert Burns" b. Benjamin C. Sears Crsigvle N. Y.
Sic Transit Gloria hund" by j. Biddle Herbert hsrberts
vile. J. .
our Destiny" by Peres B. Bopney, New Bunswick ].
The Statesmsnh BY VIM w. Hamilton Uls.ervle \. Y.
sacred Ground by Charles NJ Herbert, Freehold j.
The Degree Of Bachelor Of AIRS then conferred
Cd the following candidates
Messrs James H. Bssgb Philip Berry Peles &. Bonney.
l. Collier Albert " Guliok j. c. Hamilton, ". w. Hamilton,
C. Morgan Herbert J. Bdde Herbert yonn Hopper Edward
Miller George IL Peek, De Witt 7. Rely, =. w. schermer
norm, Joal cudder Benjamin C. Sears Hebs Stout Theo-
dore Strong jr Thomas A. Tamage Abraham Thompson j.
vsn Rensselaer,, John T. Watkins
The Suydam and Broadhead prizes the Honorary
Degrees and the Degree of Master OF Arts were then
conferred.
The Valedictory Grafton was pronounced by James
II. Ballagh Of Schraalenberg, N j. The Commence
ment exercises then closed with the benediction aud
music.