New-York daily tribune., 1859-08-01
COMMENCEMENT AT DARTMOUTH
COLLEGE.
Corr-.pondeucs Of The n. \. Tdbane.

large concCurse Of tie intelligent ard educated part o.
the country and all showed interest in the exercises
which speaks well for the college. The first Of the
nvenaries took place Friday evening the s2nd, ST
which time the members of the Class Of 1851 perform
ed in 81 appropriate manner the burial services Of
"Ma,beu siics, p, the study of which they have just.
completed, with their Sophomore yesr. The eIsni
nations ard mathematical instruction a. Dartmouth
are most rigi aud severe and students hail this turn
irg point their with pleasure since here they
leave the stern discipline Of the ms,hemstics and
launch forth into the more inviting fields Of philosophy
ard refined literature
The men bers of the class formed in procession,
beaiing each torch and eppropris'e devices. An
nmetse ard terrible image personifying "Mathe
natics the intended victim, borne 70 theplsce Of
iii al doom the College Common, il an eKecntionsrs
cart ard there bebs sded. After the Grafton the body
was burr ed and its ashes then collected into
urn aId buried. The orstor for the occason, Mr.
Henry n. PutIey, of DuIbarton. acquitted himself 10
able and eloquent manner poem was read by
Benz X. Skinner, Of New York, giving in verse many
pleasing rensni-cences OF college life eviucirg the
clsm If its author TO be nursing of the Muses.,
Gimores Band Of Boston, enlvened the occasion with
music.
President Lord preached the usual Baccasureate
Sermon before the senior class Sunday the 9th.
On MOrday, the 18th, were the exercises of senior
class cay which did honor to the cass The orator of
the day was Nr. Berj. +. Hayes, ard his effort
well received by the students inasmuch as il was
college owing TO some trouble with the higher powers,
and returned 10 graduate only ST the urgent soclta
tons Of his classmates with whom he was favorite.
The poet ID. ". Peabody; Chroncler j. A. San
deIsob Prophet }. Ii. Denney. These exercises were
held in the old College Church. after which the class
marched in 10 the house Of President Lord
where Mr.. II. +. Dudley addressed hiu, in behalf of
the class, with few appropriate aud touching farewell
remarks. On "wednesday. the Rev. DIR. Foster ad-
dressed the Theological Society on "the connection
between bible religion and true eloquence." His
marks pregnant with thought, showing sound
sense ard giving practical advice.
Mr. Deuirg, OF Counecticut, delivered an oratiOa
before the societies Park Benjamin, of New York City,
pronounced Characteristic poem on the subject of the
% Press" which was received by large and inteli
gent audience with the greatest ecfat
The Hon. Caleb Cushing was invited To deliver an
ora ion before the Phi Beta Kappa Society; he accep
ted but is usual with the man, he failed at the
eleventh hour. Thrice has he accepted calls from
Dartm, nth to speak and thrice has he disappointed
us. Our indignation is at flood tide.
Thur day WAS Commencement proper. The gra iuat-
isg class contained 20 members who in point Ut scho
arship, however, are seldom equaled IN aoy American
college. Their orations we've well written and well
spoken, and among the many those who particularly
exceed depth Thought, concseness of logic clear
ness Of STYLE AID force and Of delivery, III.
Il. AtteIton, Of Cavendish Vermont, on :" American
Dpou aCy in the East l.. Il. Townsend on THE Con-
test between Walpole and Chatham; Reeves Leonard,
Of Fayette Missouri, on The Poets of the People,
and VIM. Little, on The Problem of Italian lndepen-
dence.' The various complimentary degrees were
conferred.
There is q large WEEKLY TRIBUNE club sustained
by the students of Dartmouth, and the sentiments Of
your paper find hearty echo among these old granite
bills. New.iork is well represented here, there being
large pumber Of students inaitendance from the En-
pre State. A KnickeTbooker Club Is soon to be
formed
The college feels heavily the desth Of Mr. Choat,
who graduated here in 1919 We are looking for some
other stat, who enjoys the confidence OF the na-
tion--some son Of Dartmouth, TO pronounce eulogy
on the life ard character of the recent de adj Rumor
says that Gov Salmon L. Chase, OF Ohio, viii be Sc
ected.>
on Thursday the following honorary degrees were
cOrfeued:
Doctor Of Lnr.-Beui w Bonney New.York; Dr. Edward
r. Pese, Hanover J. O. HOyt, Chancellor of Columbia Col
Docto, Of Dirinity-Tbe Rev John x. Young, Laoons
Mo.,er, Of An-Jotn H. George aud IL Bellows Concord
Michigan; ,he Rev Samuel Bosrdman, Norwich, W.
Doeto,, q MedietHe-The Rev D.isht Baldwin, Lahsina,
Sandwich ls'ands; Frederic Harnou Mississippi
Two professors appointed by the Trustees,
viz the Rev. Henry Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury, VT,
Professor of Natural History the place of SIR Young
deceased; and the RevChsres Aiken, Latin Professor,
in the place Of Sapborn resgned. The latter il
of the Rev. Mr.. Aiken of Rutland, formerly pastor of
Park sire ct Church, Boston.
The Alumni adopted resolutions expressive of their
gre at the decesse Of the Hon. RGius Cboae which
elected numerous speeches. John A. Richardson of
Durham, ~ H., classmae, said that in his sophomore
year, Mr. Choate conceded to be the most learned
man b ii College, and from that time the univer
sal favorte. lie never ia tered or made mistake
10 bis reciaops, and the speaker thought sometimes
Il at President Brown prepared himself with special
care, in the hopes of tripping his student. but at any
rate he succeeded. Mr. Choate was then dis
tinguishsd for cvty and courtesy a. for bis wonderful
facility in acquiring and retaining information snd 10
bic junior year Presidelt Brown is reported to have
aid that he qualified 30 ill any professOrship in
any college in the country. lie always ambitious,
but never selfish, never recluse and was always
cheerful, and had cordial greeting for all.
The venerable Rev. DIR. Shurtl.ff Of Hanover, who |
formerly Professor Of the College, said that he
examined Mr. Choste, when he was admitted TO the |
Colege in lsl5that he never tripped ia that exami
patton, III lesson after, and the character OF his
,olege life, ard his conduct, was all that could be
desired. He alluded to bis Vsedctory oraon, which
brought tears to more than two-hrds Of the audience
Ills eoquence affected the learned and unearned alike
nd in proof of this the Professor related aneciote
If an uneducated girl farmers daughter Who heard
hat oratioD, ard whose sympathies were affected
we're those of all. She talked OF il all the way, aud
he next dsy, while AT tue washtub, told her mother
,eople cry said she g cried too; and I've good
bird TO cry now I" And continued the speaker she
at down, and did cry
The Hon. George ". Nesmth OF Franklin, who was
ne year the junior of Dir. Choate in college said he
ad known HIM intimate y there and in after life. He
eard him when be made bis trs public address a. the
rstor Of quarter day, aud when he made renarks-
lie address az President Of the Social Fraternity.
While acting Librarian Of that Society, Mr.. Choate
ecame involved in dispute about the custody Of
ookE, and the law being appea ed 10 as an arblter,
attended the Court at Haverhill and there tor
be first time Jeremiah Mason, and other giants Of the
ar, arc from admiration Of the n, he himself
resolved to be lawyer, till he could be
ometbDg better
The herJUryp0H Herald gays that the Hon. Caleb
,ushing prevented from delivering his ora,iOn
efore the PHI Beta Kappa Society by sickness. The
ppOintments Of that Society for next year Judge
'erey Of Concord, Orator with the Rev. Dr. Wads-
7orth as substitute W. A. Butler Of New.York Poet
Id the Rev. Dr. Swain of Providence, substitute.