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troduccd here,
Of the masters orations we may make
more especial mention. Mr. Hazen's subject
was "Sdcred eloguence-the sources of its po,D.
er." We were able to hear but portion of
it, which indicated very thoughtful and
finished discourse. Mr.. Roberts theme was
the "Duty Of the cise Legislator. ''IIc showed
with pungent force the great error of placing
the source of authority in the human will
whether it be the will of the King or the will !
off majority. He declared it to be his |
deliberate conviction, that American Liberty |
is in danger of being swallowed up by the |
tyranny of the masses. He discovered signs |
of this in the despotism of party rule,--in the
tyranny of majorities over minorities, in |
partizan judiciaries, in the interference OF
Judicial authorities with other branches of
the government, in the declaration of the
President of the United States that no limit
alton can be placed on the popular will which
majority may not remove Pin the doctrine
that majority may establish slavery, ard in
the abominablc principle of popular Sover
eighty as recently propoundcd. He main
tanned on the other hand that no Constitu.
ton can be of binding force which violates
justice and the law of God and he urged
with great force the duty of the wise legisa-
tor to put bride on the popular will, when
ever it exalts itself above the principles OF
eternal justice and right-to resist the in
crcasing tendency to change of laws and con-
stitutions-to watch the first approaches of
tyranny and to resist them to the utmost
These who did not agree with the speaker
could not, we think, but have admired his
sincerity and boldness, his familiarity
with the writings Of eminent American and
English statesmen, and the strength with
which he urged his points For ourselves,
we take pleasure in expressing our hearty
concurrence with him, and our thanks for
his instructive and admirable discourse.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree of A. NJ. i'm course was con-
ferrcd on Messrs. Austin Hazen, Z. r. Ro-
berts. II. II. Powers, G. W. Perry, c.. L.
Goodell, c. w. Clark y. Williams, Jr., J.
j. Noble, H. G. Stephens, c. j. Shortt NJ. p.
Parmclec, and B. L. Benedict, all Of the
class Of '55 on P. j. Farnsworth of the
class of "a and on y. S. Hall of the class of
1850.
The Honorary degree of A. NJ. was confer
ed upon Rev. j. II. Bcckwith, Irasburgh
Joseph S. Cilley, Williston; Prof. Edward
Hungerford, Burlington Geo. H. Taylor,
NJ d., NewYork Warren c. French, Wood
stock and n. B. Stafford, ESD, White River
Junction.
The degree of LII. D. was conferred upon
James Melville ellis, of Washington, D. c.;
that of d. D. upon Rev. j. II. Myers, of
Plainfeld, N. j.; and that of Honorary MD.
upon Lyman Rix, Of Sharon.
The list Of Medical Graduates, on whom
the degree of NJ. d. was conferred at the
close of the term in June, was also read by
President, as follows:
MEDICAL GRADUATES.
Edward Tho's BelleIsle, Can, Edwin
Ruthven Brush, VT, Arthur Franklin, Bur-
dick, VT, Harvey Fisk Cram, Vt, Samuel
Hammond Currier, VT, Lucius jerome
Dixon, VT, Merritt q. Edmunds, VT. Nelson
"" raircliiu, w., rnllo j. rarnsworth, A.
b., VT, Elmon John Hall, Vt, VIM. F.
Boyd Hemming, n. j., Alonzo Edward
Horton, VT, Andrew jackson Hyde, Vt,
Alden Craft Latham, VT, John g. Miller,
X. T., Henry Valorus Meekcr, Vt, William
Root, VT, Lyman Rogers, Vt, William b.
Wynnc, Penn.
The Church was moro closely crowded
than we ever knew it to be before. Every
spot of sitting or standing room was occupied,
and crowd of unsuccessful walters for an
opening filled the vestibulc Of the church
throughout the day.
CORPORATION DINNER.
At the conclusion of the exercises the pro-
cession marched to the American Hotel and
in due time sat down to the customary din
ner. President Pease occupied the head of
the centre table, and upon his right and left
were ranged Gov. Fletcher, Rev. DR.. Wilkes,
of Montreal, Rev. DR.. Wheeler, Judge f.
d. Culver, of Brooklyn, the clergymen of
the place. and various members of the Cor
poration and Faculty. The blessing was
asked by Dr.. Wilkes. After the nuts and
raisins, the President called up success
sively a number of gentlemen present,
for remarks. Gov. Fletcher spoke of the
| demand of the times IN nduca tod mon Mr. p
d. Benedict, in humorous apology for a set
speech, declined to do more than to pass on
by 1.-The foot ball of sentiment and feeling
to some one who should have, if not Longer
legs, at least heavier boots, intellectually.
Prof. Clark thought he might answer the
requirement both as to legs and boots-an al
fusion to his length of limb and extent of
understanding which set the tables into pro-
longed roar of laughter, at the subsistence of
which it was discovered that Mr.. Clark
had also subsidized. Prof. Hungrriorl in
some easy and effective remarks allud-
ed to the Importance Of the Main
raj Sciences, in complete course OF
| Education, Judge Culver made a short bat
telling speech, expressing his pride in Yer
mont, and attributing her high position to
the education, intelligence and integrity of
her people. Mr.. Wheeler spoke of the duty.
of the Alumni to cherish and sustain the In
stitution; and several other gentlemen made
brief remarks. After which, thanks were
rendered by Rev. A. Fleming, and " Be thou