New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-01

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The Masters Grafton was then delivered by ELIAS
G. DRAKE, r after which the President proceeded 70
award the testimonial TO the foremost students in each
class Myttou Maury, Senior; w. Baxter, Junior
John C Baxter, Sophomore and w. I. Whteharst,
Freshman, were announced as the heads OF the four
classes
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was then conferred
mon the following members Of the late Senior class
Mytton Maury, Richards Dana
w. Renwick Smedberg. Samuel w Francis,
VIM S. Bosrdmsn George q. Haven,
Henry B. Mott Oliver p. jackson,
Tlbr3se II Gerry Erskns Mason.
VIM. II. Martin, w Carey Ms.sett,
Philip W. Holiness Richard lockwood,
Edsar p. Smith, Good n. Redmond,
Theodore Parknsn Charles =. Sears,
Morgan L. s. Brewer, James II. shipper,
William b. Winslow.
The degree Of Master OF Arts was then conferred
upon the following candidates, in course: Warren X.
Vincent, Elias G. Drake, r., James c. Parker, jr,
Charles S. Pomeroy, Reginald II. Smith, John y.
Lewis, Henry c. Marvin, G. M. Herick, George W.
Bacon, George Y. Pomeroy, jr:, Delaney W. Knevels,
Cutler G. McAister, j. L. Zabriskie, Isaac tireen'
wood, Rev. +. M. Peck, Rev. William Allen johnson:
The honorary degree conferred on Richard
Somers Smith, graduate of the United States Military
Academy, West Point, and Professor Of Polytechnic
Institute, Brooklyn.
After a valedictory Grafton by Phillip w. Holmes,
the exercs.s were concluded with prayer. .
RUTGERS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
The exercises of the second day Of Rutgers College
Commencement at New. Brunswick took place yes
terday. They opened at II o'clock by an address
before the Alumni n the College Chapel, by the Hon.
THropoRIc r. WEsTBRooK of Kingston, n Y. The
chapel was crowded with professors, clergy, Students
and friends of the College.
The address related to the changes in the country at
large the institution and themselves which had taken
place since his graduation in 1894. He referred to the
great improvements Of the agethe steam vessel Che
railway the teegraphmand their effects upon the des-
of our country He referred in his closing remarks to
the changes 10 their positions aud relations In life
since they were students in this institution, and re.
minded them Of the responsibility which devoived
upon them in their domestic, business and professional
relations. 49,
The address before the two literary societies Of this
Colege--the PeithsOphian and Philoclean. both Sc
cret-took place at the First REFORMED Dutcu Nha'n
at 81 o'clock p. IN. yesterday. It was delivered by
Mr.. Charles Murray Nairn Of New-York. A large
audience was present Previous to the address,
band in attendance performed overture. After
which the Rev. DIR. Howe Of New-Brunswick was
infr,dsced.
1rs subject Of the speaker was Oratoryi and he
deytied an address Of an hour in length, which
gave great satisfaction 10 those who listened, both
because Of it, manner aud his manner. He contended
that true o,atoy did not consist Of elocuton nor Of
argument simply of appeals to the passions, but
in natural manner in earnest sincerity, and Ia strict
adherence 20 truth. Upon each Of these powers he
spoke at length. He also illustrated the ofatory OF
Dir. Chalmers, pointed out how he succeeded by OBJ
serving the rules enunciated.
The Junior addresses were delivered last evening
at the First Reformed Dutch Church.
The regular Commencement exercises Will begin
to-day Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock, and viii be con-