New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-31

some men Of excellent abilities who would have made
quite figure in the world If they had not been
too much educated, educated out Of their natural
endowments, out of their common sense.
man may acquire knowledge in such way as
to be made Immortality vtrdant and become
tendency is for every in the OF his learning
10 put to use what he acquires. The growth OF mDd
il Lot 20 be advanced by storing away knowledge in
crude undgested state; il must be Incorporated and
made part Of The intellect BY assisting TO effect
bis College societies help to train men to the highest
usefulness.
The Rev. H. II. JKssup, Of the Class Of 1851, mis-.
sonary from Syria, made short speech in which he
paid an eloquent tribute to the late Rev. Eli Smith,
with whom be had been associated for short time,
and who, while in college member Of the Brothers
in Unity.
The acting President of the Society made, by re-
quest statement respecting its affairs, saying, that it
was in most prosperous condition both hDancally
and numerically. The library had received during
the past year large additions.
The following campaign song, written by MIR. j. N.
Holmes, was sung with good spirit:
Brothers all in Unity,
Knit by Loves attraction,
Let us grid our arInOr Oh,
Nows the time for action.
Shake the old blue banner out,
Tell the world It's story,
Let our song and watchword be,
Unity and glory.
Let the fires Of Aud Lang Syne
10 all hesrts be burning,
Fines of friendship, eoquence,
Liberty and Learning.
Chorus.
Gather in the candidates,
Golden time is fleeing,
Give to each bro theirs right,
Give brothers greeting.
Chorus.
Shall we basely bend the knee
To Linonis Never
Hand in band well firmly stand,
Victorious forever.
Chorus.
In the Lnonian Society, tie Hon. CHAs II. PoED of
the Class Of 1872 called to the chair, who made
humorous speech, abiding to the condition OF The
Society in the Oden time aid its subsequent wonderful
progress When he was in college the entire library
was contained in small box; now it is 80 large that
the very sight of it makes one literary Electioneer-
ing too is Low carried on in more gentlemany style
than formerly. More than fifty years ago he had
started from home upon his horse to come to college,
having in one end of bis saddle bags e Virgil and
Greek Testament and in the other clean oickey .
wear il case be was admitted lLaughterl Shortly
before entering he was met by Populations from the
two societies. First the Brothers approached and re-
hearsed the names of long list Of Senators, Presi'
their society. They pressed their claims so eagerly
that be was almost Gated but the LinOnians came
up on The other side and pulled him back and out OF
gratitude for the deliverance he aent with them.
ii AuplteTl Inc line Vi Wus tucu ioiuicu, ouu
The whole company entered the town in military stye.
Thus he joined Linonis, and had never had occasion
to regret 1t.
Addresses were made by CHARLES TRACY, esq,
Of the Class of 1892 and by the Hon. JOHN II. BROCK.
WAY of the Class Of 1920.
The Rev. DANIEL WALDO, of the Glass Of l7SS, hsv-
IL entered the hs was received with hearty applause
Having been introduced by Professor Omsted, he
addressed the Society, saying that while IN College ne
had read but novel, and that was Tom Jones,
and Only since he graduated. C@iebs IN search
of a Wife, When be in College, a man could
Get degree il be had talent Tor anything, even Tor
catching rat to put under the air pump ID cohclu
sit be advised the students to keep readiDg keep
" writing, and keep medtating.
In the evening an Grafton was delivered before the
Phi Beta Kappa Society by WEsDELL PHILLIPS, esq
Bis subject was "Tbe Republican Scholar Of Neces-
city Cd Agitator." He commenced by expressing his
thanks that, although known as the advocate OF
opinions odious to large part Of the community. he
bad been invited to address the Society with gen.
confidence which overlooked this wide difference
Some whom be addressed were about to leave college,
hale and these he thanked for the opportunity to ex
eit influence, however slight upon the decisions
which they were about to form, ADD which would 90
far toward shaping their whole career. When lew
years Of practical life should bave taught them how
ntous is the influence which educated men exert
up,n the asses, in spite Of all the doubts thrown
on classical education they would appreciate better
ibsn pow the intense eagerness with which workers 10
the worlds fields look up 10 these academic hghts,
the nexpressibe longing with which h clutched every
opportunity Of influencing their deci,ions. He
addressed them as representatives. Of the educated
class, and it was Of such men that he claimed
that in Q Republic they should be agtators. The
word popular bed come to mean that species of dis
cuseion which throws the grsvest questions upon the
corscie pce ard intellect Of the masses. II comes out
Of that theory which not only repeats but believes the
Declaration Of Independence, that the people govern
.N.x Dffa3Lt evil ua felt the Utl.
MATS result will be the best which humanity can
.scure He called up0a the educated men Of