New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-30
RUTGERS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.

The animal commencement exercises OF this venera-
ba institution at New Brunswick, will be held on
"wednesday at 10 o'clock The Baccalaureste OF the
President of the College, the Hon. Theo. Frelng-
huysen, was delivered yesterday at III o'clock IN the
College chapel, which had been decorated with ever
greens for the OCCASION The chapel was wei hlleg,
large proportion of the audience being ladies' Inc
Graduating Glass Of 1857 to the number OF about ~,
atired in their black gowns were seated In 'front.' Oh
the Presidents desk AT the appointed time the Pres.
ident commenced the exercises by reading o,
the book of job after whlcn lie baNe ou' 'no f'''"
hymn, commencing;
"Thro' all the downward tracts Of Tins
Gods wstchful eye surveys
After the singing Of the hymn prayer was offered
bv the Rev Dr. JASEwAY of New Brunswick.
The President then proceeded to address the Gradu
atinp Glass at some length. lie reminded tnsin Inai
tbia was period of interest to which they naa iooAe9
onward with hope and 10 which their minds Wona
baresf Ger revert with pleasure. The Past is hxed-lt
10 matter of history The Future is the open heid
in which they have been preparing to act Inc rresi
dent in the course Of his remarks, spoke Oh honesty
Slavery as especially the most anxious OF present
questions which they would be unable 10 sNou, ana
upon which they would be compelled 10 form anu eA-
press opibions II would be presented IN so many
forms that they must determine to meet IL. ne ceuA
seled them that while they should give latitude TO
discussion on one hand they should avoid extremes IN
their views and conduct ON the otner. ne 'oiu ,ue
that Domestic Slavery is an established INSTITUTION,
and referred them 10 the example OF the Savior IN re-
card TO dspu.d questions of this class. They should
Re said, bear in mind that there is large body OF
men and women at the South whose great aim is the
temporal and spiritual welfare of the slave lie spoke
of the glorious unien Of these States and exhorted
them TO cherish it, to dstrust those who counsel dls
union, and to frown upon the politician who would AID
IN that work. If the Union falls let Of the respon
sibility Of its destruction fab upon OF Rutgers
(applsuse). He further enjointd upon them the i'm
porapce of intoxicating obedience TO the laws and re-
spect for those in responsible and elevated stations in
RE land His conclusion referred to the incidents Of
their CoNege life and its influence upos their future In
a manner appropriate to a parting address.
Al the conclusion Of his address the hyna was sung
commencing;
Father whste'er Of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies"
ard closing:
THY p.e.cnoe through my journey sho~.
And my journeys end
The benedction was pronounced by the Rev. D..
Proudft. after which the audience separated.
President Frelipghuysen held leyee at ma resi-
dence which was attended by many OF the students,
graduates and other friends Of the College.
The address before the Alumni will be delivered az
u O'Clock to-day, at the College Chapel, by the non
Theodore r. Westbrook. The address before the TWO
literary societies win be delivered by Charles Murray
Narn, at 81 o'clock, to-day, at the First Reformed
Dutch Church, and the junior addresses IN the eVeo
ing at the same place.