The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-22

Academy took place lest evening, In the Aosdsmy d
Ausc, which was crowded with q bsillans sudence.
Soon after the hour appointed for the oommencemen Of
the services the mbe Of the Board Of Gducson snd
the faculty 0 me Free Academy, together with some OF
most distinguished ministers and iaymen, marched In
procession md took their the stage. Andrew
Green, Esq President Of the Board Of Education, pre-
sded and opened the exercises by calling upon the Rev
DR.. ADAMS to offer up prayer The reverend gentleman
nvoted We Divine blessing this institution q learning,
aud pray tnst peop might be saved from mis-
rule, confusion ignorance and vice. The Following the
ORDER or ExgRNsEs.
Music Selections from rur mi. "-Donizete. Wed
ding March -hendeassonn.
Music-Alesandro ssrsdelle.-rlotow.
!. Salnlstory Address OrAton-"Phosopher' Stone"
John s. Roberts. Muso Finale or Overture 10 william
Tel,--Raesini
2. 0fstion. Influence of America. Oscar Myers.
Grafton -Penstes George Elias Hs~es. Music
Z. Dissertation spirit. OF Conquest Jared 8 Bah ,ock.
solomon ausic.wCsnsaiAn Boat Song.
8. Honorary -Oraon "A Parable. d. G. Tanning
7. Desertaiion-Necessy Of q Religious Spirit 10 Edu.
cation ssmutl Maxwell, Jr' Music White Mountain
8. Dis ertA,ion -Essheuc Culture. Charles H Ktchel
O. Philosophical OrAton.-Popslar Phil ,sophy. s. g. r.
Jelrfe. Music-Rivai Biros schots,che -Bssaley
IL observation-disclosures of the Principle Of Reve-
H. Mater 8 Oraton~"Faish and Works. Joseph An.
derson, A. B. husc-Gi psey Song from "PEsole du
Nord ."-Meyerbeer.
PRESENTATION OF MEDALS AND eRvzEs. A..
Nusic-"Psrgi y Cara. LA Haviata --xerdi
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was conf FRED upon
following candidas aeveland A,be, Jared Starr BAD
cock, Wells Tanner Banning, Joseph William Bell Smith
Bloomfield, James Austin Church, VIM Miller Denmau.
David Greene Fsppins, samuel Nelson Flick. George Elias
HAYES, samuel Gould Ray mond Jellae, Charles Henry
Kitche, Patrick McNullen, samuel Maxwell, Jr Oscar
Myerr, John Sinclair Roberts, Sy iveser Van Deusen,
The degree OF B helor OF Sciences conferred the
following candidates Theodore Brush, James
7 an Van Rur A Ian HuYrtg A (,pn
West Van SicleD, Nathan Solomon Adopn Werner, Eve
ret Pepperelawheeer, A. r.
follow ing candidates Joseph Anderson Edmond Beour,
Edward Uorwn, John Mclaughlin Forbes, Rodney
Exou George Ed gard Post Robert Fulton Weir, Charles
Belden bite Elijah Ward, Edward King Wiyhtman
The degree Of Master Of Sciences was conferred upon
the following candle ates Eugene Douglass, Geo. White,
Jr Mu''c-Aria "Les Montenegrin ."-Lmnander.
H. oraiou-A National University aled!ciory Ad-
Benedic,son. Husic-March--"Po. Pourri OF College
Songs"
The saluatory address was appropriate and delivered
expressed the lively whion the os Of 1857
had OF the deep interest which their venerao resident
Dr. Webster had always manifested In the welfare Of heir
beloved alma rnGr, and ackno wedged their indebted
ness tse Board Of Education, whom he charaCorzed
typical Of the spirit Of our national character.
The "Induence OF America" spoken by OsNr Myers,
young gentleman OF feminine organization, 4
cesefGl effort He affirmed that statesmen
Of masnanimiy Our great writer's we're ilustrous for
piers, with un wesried labor, had produced
Inventions that asounded the world To such greatness
stood aioor from foreign Powers and sought 70 Initiate
ponc but rather offered hevself example. He main
tanned TO- that the American people were continually
Western borders fast becoming peopled, snd the
once wild prairie beyond the valley Of the Mississippi
porous villages In conclusion, he asked the Alms hty
1nger guiding the career Of this great republcS
He left the etage amid loud applause.
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and could be heard with 81 the remotest
corner Of the spacious ediaceEs gin lindependen.
proud He informed his hearers that much oil value WAS
10 be found In every relgon-dweM upon the example
pest influences lives clustered around the fond
membranes OF our chic hood and mothers knee.
various orations In det', which well delivered by
the various young speakers and reiec cd great credit
upon Professor GrasG Barton their tutor IN eloSutoa
walls, and the solos OF Mr.. Harvey b Dodworth elected
erea, applause he compelled to repeat the White
Mountain Echoes" which was ono OF the finest
pieces Of INSTRUMENTATION We ever listened TO-
The Exec tive have the thanks OF the repro
senaves Of the press for their attentions and the
oaons provided Cor the discharge OF their duties TO the
public would be we'll for many societies that we could
name 70 initiate their example IN this respect
"Fath wo KS" delivered by Joseph Anderson, A. b.
which the most original effort OF the evenings enter
tanmept, and listened TO with bresthess attention.
He regretted TO say that Amerci the birthplace Of
Spiritualism, hormonsm and human slavery. Our poll.
dopgs had been the standing apology Tor decaycd and
cosrupt moparcbies Mr.. Anderson was Of the opinion
that were sadly In want OF true men and womea 10
tns world. His discourse wAs decidedly practical AMI
unique, and his Is 10 be attributed TO his discard
ing particular models.
The committee appointed TO award the prizes to the
various competitors made report, In which they com
mended the efforts OF the students.
Sylvester Van Deusen sned the prize FOR prose spea
Ing, which was Wsdssorth's Greece" illustrated.
Charles Ktcbell the successful competitor Tor the
poetcal prize, add was presented with copy Of the
Spectator The President, Mr. Green addressed the sue
cessful competitors In q fehcitous manner.
DR.. Horace Webster awarded the remainder OF the
prizes each Of the gentlemen presented themselves
they were greeted with warm demonstrations o. en-
thusiAsm
The following students presented with the
WARD kIpAIs-for proficiency IN their various studies;
--Clovclapd Able, Chemistry; James Tpps, Natural
Hstory; Thomas Crowher, Natural Philosophy q, X.
Jelne Moral Philosophy; Adopbe Werner, Law Arnold
ers, Latin John Roberts, French; Horace Porter, Spa
ns Nathan solomon, Germ Samuel Maxwell Jf., Ora
tory Adol obe Werner Composition; Charles l. Balch,
Logic Augustus T. Childs, AsronOrny jamet Knox, Hs-
tory solomon J. Wool Drawings 10 mes NJ Thppe, Are'
bra and Geometry; David g. fsnning, Engineering;
Charles T.. Bach, Hygtne.
The following genlemca were presented with the
PuI Ai.-fitzgerad rsdall, Rold medal James NJ.
Trppe silver medal: Henry Krke White, silver medal
The names OF the gent emen pr, seDtod With the
BrRs htD1I--John Sinclair Roberts, gold, Cleveland
Able silver
THK CRoMwrI Corn EtpAt vas awarded 10 Jvmes Knox,
and the s,iye. one 10 Fitzgerald rsdal
Mr.. John 3 Roberts received the money prize (fll5)
prizes, varying from $40 TO 81, were awarded
city Intelligence.
Fmr IN WILLIAM srSxs-rwo BoYs AKEunru on ScsrT.
uoS-Absst 10 O'Clock last night IRE discovered In
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