New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-08
WESLETAN UNIVERSITY COMMENCE
MENT.
|. N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.
MIDDLITowy, CT, Aug. ), 1851.
Not the greatest nor yet the least among New-En.
land Colleges this the youngest of them ALL which
during its first quarter Of century has given to the
world more than five hundred weleducated mon, who
to-day are honorng various important posts in almost
every land. Its aggregate property amounts to above
$2GO 600, with vast untouched resources in the
generous hands of wealthy friends The attractions of
its annual literary festivals and the almost unequsled
beauty of this city and the site Of the College, have
brought together large delegations of its alumni and
patrons from the Atlantic cities and rural portions Of
adjacent States. The Rev. Bishop {. G.. BAKER Of
New.Hsmpshire preached the baccalaureate sermon
last Sabbath morning from the Apostles exhortation,
90 Stand fast quit you Like me, &c. He discussed
three principles as necessary in the successful con-
duct Of life viz: Caution, Faith Action. The Bishop
is not Boanerges in the pulptthumping line but tor
clearness business and depth of thought and felicity
Of expression he has few superiors.
On Sabbath evening the sermon before the Mis-
sionery Lyceum was preached by the Rev. DIR. Rey-
mend Of Nilbrsham, Mass. and the Doctor com.
petey surprised even his best friends by his irresistible
Iegic ard his powerful oratory.
On Monday, at p. m, the best-praised man in
Hon. Edward Everek-recited his magnificent ora
zion in defense Of linguistic, mathematical and meta
physical studiesthe same Grafton which he delivered
at the recent Commencement Of Harvard University.
rg each other in brilliant, enhancing procession.
He heaps up pearls aud jewels and gold and rains
down upon the heads of the audience flowers of rop
ca luxuriance and profsisn with silver fire and star-
lower than before / heard him. Fewer "glittering
Reneralities" and of solid argument and persus-
sve power, would be better model for American
youth. e.}H sl
On Tuesday afternoon the Rev. Fales II. NewhsIl
Of Salem, Mass, delivered an Grafton before the
Eclectic Fraternity, which engagements prevented mo
from hearing 1t is reported to have been credtable
performance. The Alumni festival last eyenine vas
as usual, an occasion for the rehearsal of sad and
pleasing "reminiscences, for elegant speaking sharp
reParee, good eating and the display Of female wit
10 day, the young men have covered themselves
all over with glory upon the Commencement stage,
aid ueged of their fragrant bouquets and hard earned
sheep-skns to dream Of thrasbiDg mountains in the
battle Of life with their single arm The Commence
ment dinner was good one-a decided improvement
on former occas iOns.
DIR. Smith has resigned the Presidency, and the
resignation has been accepted.
The degrees conferred to-day are as follows:
DEGREES
Thirty young gentlemen received the degree Of
Bachelor Of Arts, as follows:
L. 2: Blanchard, Mddletown Conn c. W. Brooks, Steu
d c c. %: sIGTYG
g. Collin Hil.ssle VI G. Comfort, Ame, n; Y;
cSre ea sss'f o a: . cq B. f S Ed@.
Mass z. Elmer. Rome VI H }. Fuller, Mansfield
fhn'S as.s GsHn 5.rJ &
Nichols, neConnesvie N ~ Monroe Nichols Thompson
Pa II Ro5es Mddesown coan Andrew H RSe fsS usIs9
n Y, sewsll. Chsnesown, Mass J. w. Saith. War
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house Point q. whi,nsy Yarminstos, Msi T. A. via.
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