The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-30
UNION COLLEGE.


never knew Schenectady to be go dull during oom-
mcncement week and particularly stupid Commence
meDt Day proper There for this. For few
weeks Las. pass dssenson has arisen among the faculty
friends citizens Of Schenectady, sad to some extent the
patrons of the College from abroad In reference 70 the
succession TO tho Presidency Of this institution Some
years aso Laurens p Hickok, D. D. called from
sphere Of active usefulness In the Auburn Theological
Seminary the Vice Presidency and professorshp Of
Moral Philosophy in Union College, 10 the end that his
learned services might be secured the trustees entered
into written stipulation that in the event Of Dr. Motifs
death he should succeed to the vacant chair Upon
terms Vice President Hckok accepted the preferred pa
siion, and came to Schenectady, having likewise
been encouraged TO believe that he 10 take
an immediate and active part in the present ad.
minsraou Of the affairs Of the College. This up 10 this
Time he has done with less Of eptapce those
more pr0xmatey interested-the sudents-aud 80 far
can learn, with great fidelity TO the Interests OF the os.
tuition and its patrons Since his occupancy Of the position
Dr. Hickok has published several works Of theological
character the last Of which the brought
themselves believe contains Is oer ica sentiments At
war with the true faith Whesher this be q bona fde
reason, or only excuse to kill off Or Hckok in
that Babop Potter Of Pennsylvania who known be
succeed with neai hand, J" being son ia lsw OF Dr.
Mott, Is matter that cheerfuy leave 70 be determined
when the present President shall la been TO
bis fathers Some weeks since the local began
give signs OF being ipfsmed upon the subject and the
question has been thoroughly ventilated and many
Of the friends Of DR. No among the Alomu becOma
30 Intensely dsgusted with the discussion be induced
to remain away from the anniversaries Of the present
year. teems very like laundering solecsm that
dssension should have been permitted to TO
surface long DR.. Mott should remain among living
men. There rrepressble feeling abroad among the
Alumni that to his great executive and tueAry capacity
The College owes its eminent position among the literary
schools Of the country and they will defer pressure
OF opinion that seeks 70 pair do xay with his onu
ence and the whole weight OF his counses 60 long as he
meDcemen. lie inferior almost any former year
Another one 10 be found in the exercise the part Of
nature Of what they seemed TO consider prerogave
Some two years since the Rev. Dr. r. D. Huntington Of
one OF the chars In Harvard University, Unitarian
preacher was invited to address the theological Society
OF this college and accepted the invitation Upon ar
irving here 10 fulfil the duties that had assigned him.
the committee having him In charge learned that
the society had been perem tory refused them at the
Instance OF Dr. Bacchus the pastor in charge the
assigned being that M Huntingdon the speaker not
orthodox 10 his religious belief He spoke some where
ese but this exhibition Of priesy intolerance
the hearts Of the Students, with what result shall
The next ar The trustees drectet the faculty to pass
efouton to wiz that no gentlemen should ne invited TO
speak before the various societies during Commencement
or any other until such speaker had been approved
by the Faculty The very properly rejected this
conclusion and determined this year have no celebra
ton. Thus IL another for dupess diepoeed Of Re
ei3us intolerance always disgust in the popular
mind, and doubt not, hundreds Of people have been
deferred from attending this Commencement because of
the absence OF these attractive features There are other
reasons, but important those detailed aoova
This year the Phi Beta Kappa Society was ad
well, Of Hsssscbuse..s. ais Subject was: Toe
Elements and Conditions Of Personal and Public
SucNts. 1t learned effort. The leading feature
Of yesterday the meeting the class 1909
class Of twenty Ave members having graduated fifty
years ago. twelve are vet living and ten were present at
the orator Of the occasion r. H. Batchford Esq., Of
your city, though not member Of the class, invited
TO preside Mr. Warmers speech had for It's subject
Changes in the last Fifty Years" Il was c0mpreher-
sive and interesting effort
The annual meeting OF the Alumni took place in the Col
lego chapel yesterday Afternoon and lasted four
Hon W. w. Campbell, Of the Supreme Bench, 10 the alb.
both The Vice Presidents was called 10 the chair mme-
dately after which liberal collation., prepared by Mr.
sr tho well known caterer Of Albany, successful
iy bombarded Judge Eimouds reported progress upon
the new Alumni Hail. which is in forward state Judge
Campbell then commenced tue roll call of the classes 70
instances eloquent The committee appointed to
select officers for the ensuing year. subject to the deci
Presdent~Dr Aionso Potter. q pennsylvania u
Among the Vice Presidents noticed the of w. a.
Seward, Alexander " Bradford, LID, Of your city l. P.
Last evening Judge Edmonds delivered an Grafton be-.
fore the Alumni in defence Of Lord Bacon, and
derstood be strong piece Of special pleading in behalf
OF the great writer and statesman Ftzaugh Ludlow do
hyered unique poem upon "the College and the Man J"
Both OF these efforts were able In their line aud attracted
large audience To day the exercises of Commencement
proper going forward, Vice President Hckok preed
ing. The class graduating large one, and subjon
Distribution OF orders, music, prayer.
Observation-Disclosures A. Julien, New York city.
The Character Of Mahome.-John Gilpn, Jr Kittata-
ming, Pa.
Hoisnd-Abrsm G. Brewer, Schenectady, N. Y.
Misfortune is Fortupe-Jacob Gilman, Clay, n. 7,
The Moment OF success-Norman Snow, Root, n Y.
Economy of Nature-Edgar Truax, Schenectady, N Y.
Spanish Oration-BeDjamin f. Rexford, Jr, Norwich,
patriotism-David Heron, Jr., Troy, N. Y.
Permsnence OF Literary Fame-wlliam L. Mead, West
Charlton, N. Y ~
Y. (Musc
Satisfactory poem-J. Darwin s. Cook, Ledge
The worship of Talent-Eugene Elmendorf, Palmyra,
Ny.
French Ora.op-stephen H. BUSHNELL Monticello N. Y.
Popular Prejudices-James B. Bouck, Schenectady
TIE Eras and their Men-william B. rbbitts, Troy,
The Character Of Socrstes-John NJ scrbner, Jr Mid
dlebuYg, N. Y.
Orien alsu-Francis W. Little, Cherry Valley, N. Y.
=, American sycophancy-John a. Carter, New Mhora'
| Pulpit smpcity-Davh Gordon. Johnstown, N. Y.
Influence OF the Great-John P. Buckley Freeport, Pa
The Mississippi, poem-Gaylord J. Clark, West Troy
Choice Of Sears, Mechanicsville n
Innate Cognitions-William T. Frohock, Carroll, Ill.
| Human Brotherhood-A. Judson Blakely, Parlet, w.
The Individual and the state-Aiexander Gchrist, West
| Soul Lfe-Edward Chase, Portland, Me.
Decline Of the Roman Mind, its Cause and Lesson-Ed
ward o Bartlett, POugh.eepss, n; = c,.,, w,.o,o.
Vermont.
Theocratic Democracy-Robert G. Barnum, st. Louis
| Missouri
Tho Positive Map-James " Hodge, LIE Raysville, Pa
What What Can You DsSVeeorge Adams Utica, r.
| SONG TO OLD UNION.
| BYF. n LUDLOW.
| Anticipating and Bright"
Let the Grecian dream Of his sacred stream,
And sing Of the brave adjoining
That Ph@bus weaves from his laurel leaves,
But the BOOK that SoUnds through ryoons grounds