The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-09

On Sunday afternoon hghlp intelligent auditory assem-
bled In the Old North church to listen TO the Bsccsnrcs
sermon OF President MarU Hopkins, Always OF toe
marked feat, res or the anniversary.
On the evening Of the sy the Mills Theological
Society Wa addressed By Rev. Dr. j. p. Thomson, Of
Monday evening Dodworshs band gave concert, which
on Tuesday afternoon st four O'Clock WINS ord u
addressed the Alumni, and william Pitt Palmer, OF New
York, pronounced poem. which vas conceded 10 have
been.he prominent literary effort OF the entire annivcay
In the evening Of Tuesday the prize rhetorical exhibit
ton OF
The Freshman prize wAs awarded 70 Edward Hooker
That due the sophmore class vas awarded 70 John
olmsted, OF Yonkers ~ Y; and the 10 the Junior
class 70 Robert Mech, OF Albany " Y. Mr. Mech nan
died his theme with considerable sstv accompanied by
graceful eiccuuon, which Was fully appreciated by the
audience
The prxc speaking was succeeded by an essay from tho
American hacaol.y, Mr. Edwin p whipple. OF Boston,
Mass upon "lo.cecsuai Character" tho whole tenor
and spirit Of which moet certainly reflects great credit
upon the vide aud varied suture Of our essayid
On Wednesday morning NJ. John r. r. Phliops OF
East Ham cted Professor Of languages in place
OF Mr.. Grimm. re,igoed
THE MEETING or THE ALUMNI.
The anmni came together o'clock 10 large numbers
within the chapel, lieut. Gov Kittcrdge, OF Vermont, 10
the chair, wbo OF the class OF 1871 ausd
by Profeoor Grinen, secretary. me Hon Martin
To~nsend, OF Troy, OF the cass Of 1885, csosso
orator fer the alumni at the next Among
the distinguished pre- were-ES Governors Briggs
and washburn. OF MAss achusetv Hos y D, Field IL
ex Judge whiting, OF New York; Res De hurra, tkar
College Ohio; lanes 5 Knosson, E,q Of Troy; joseph
White. o. Lo.ell x Jackson. he founder Of Jackson
Hail. Rev. Dr. Davis. OF westlsld MAST Vice President
Of The College, and Rev. DR. Thsmpson Tue Hon ADram
oFen member OF Congress elect for the Threent1 dis
trct OF New York, much esteemed sumnisn OF tho col
lese detained from the meeting by temporary laess
The President announced that tho wants OF the college
peraiive required the subscription Of fund sowsrss
erection Of an alumni ball. which 10 be built dur NJ the
coming year. and oedicsted st the commence neut
Hon David DudleJ Field OF New York, stated that Vas
necessary 10 raise six thousand liars on the spot shch
ddadt IN six
the structure ae proposed that the various gentlemen
WHO might desire 10 contribute 70 this laudable rise
should con- mence the sums hey were willing n give THIS
was done, and the whole required raised
mom,nt
s proper to cay tina, the success attending the efforts 10
securete large me@ure due 10 the energy ADD deter
minslion OF Mr. Field After appointing q 90 nmiuee OF
three, consisting Of Dt Jas smeay, Of wiamao-n, d.
Aporew NJ smith, add Danfo,th, Esq OF vi amsto
the Convention sdjourped 10 ssan year, amid
much enthusiasm and good humor. The money thus
rssed 10 be expended 10 the erection Of building IN the
purely Gothic style, Which Is 10 comprise within Itself
chip, and an alumni hall
East College and adjoining Lawrence Hail, that the
same elevation ere win be grouped together the Cast
College me New Chapel Ia renee Hall the Observsiory
the literally OF Nathan Jackson Esq OF your city The
tower Of The contemplated chapel 70 be Of massive atone
During the various intervals there we're held meetings Of
several OF TIE old classes among ihem that OF the year
1873, Of which class Mr.. Field . member.
90 Wednesday morning the exercises Of CON nencemeu,
day Froper were had a the old Moth church. in the pre-
sence Of fr,M literary Jam Of authors, poets statesmen,
divnes, D. De, DIS and COS mo polans OF every 10
The schedule which enclose viii ndi,e 20 you the order
OF the exercises -
sslutsiory GRAFTON In Latin. Homer Bemis stevens
Huntington.
s. oiNou- Graduation, Henry Richard HolsIus.ou Dr.,
0ston-smplici,y, George Bloaset Buck-port Ne
. Geological orsuon-Metsmorphosis, Francis lie Baron
Monroe, Ned~sy Music
g. Grafton - Re oubllcs I,hn pyer,,ce prooblvr T.