The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-30


fsssors Students and auditory Mr. Cazenova sas to the
assumption Of hs official dulles from New Yor< In the
whom would b glad 70 make mention did tim, DER nit.
and who DID surprisingly well, Frank O. sD H. Of
odore Heisman Of Psnnsyivsna; 0rnond r. Tolin, Of
South Carolina, and Russell Sage Jr Of this city. The
next tern win commence carly IN the fall
Princeton College Comnencemsnt.
PRELIMINARY INTERPRETATION ON PROGRESS,
BY DR. Nc'ILvAME--ANNUAL MEETING or rHs
ALUNN-RKGULAR COMMENCEMENT ExERcIsES-
NAMRS OF THE CHA DUATBs ETC, ETC.
PRINCETON, June %, 1850.
This bang commencement week ut Princeton College,
the tOwnhas put i holiday apparel, and the nhabi
tants are In state Of evsrsh anxiety Especially the
hotel prsprietO) afford the necessary accommodation
70 the Large Influx Of viters that generally from all
parts Of the Union be present this interesting
sion. Many Of these strangers return to their Alma Mater,
inspired by deep and ardent affection, TO renew old
ASSOCIATIONS and recall "reminiscences Of their college days.
others re hereford parents and Interested friendsto
witness the succsssui termination Of the abors Of their
sons, who are about to graduate with al the hsnon;
while there mot few In attendance who, by their
presence are desrous Of promoting the Of sduca
ton and moral Development Among tho latter class
we may mention Senator Pearce Of Maryland Governor
John p Jsckson, Esq, Vice President Of the New Jersey
Railroad; and the Rev. Theodore Cuyier, q New York.
The weather extremely fine, the citizens polite and
their dignity The Students cf course, are nioScssd
with delight at the prospect Of graduating these gentle
men are Asrcty temperate N every other respec, the
thing combines 10 make the literary festival successful
The preliminary exercises commenced at Nassau Ball,
sod .Sosss SS he Rev.
Mciivaine, OF Rochester The students marched In pro
cesscn rom the college % the church preceded BY Pres
ture, alter which Dr. Mcvane proceeded 70 address the
asssmblage His subject "rhe Principles and Laws
reverend gentleman said that the theme which
he unable 10 do full justice, but would be his object
70 elacidsse The relations existing between civil govern
many individuals Who pretended 10 DO devoted 70 the
promotion Of the welfare Of humanity nsincere,
Of mankind; ior although France had experienced the
effects Of Jscobnsm republcanmm and socialism, ye, they
ne S te
resulted from .hs advocacy q theory regardless Of pr:c
was Characteristic q tie English, and theory Of the
French nation; and admitting those truths. they would
Ss could s .s ss
relative position Of the American nation. Daring
prise, reeess activity untrng energy, and strong dis
We criticised everything nothing TOO nsigui6cant,
nothing TOO sacred profane to escape our Investigation
winch WOOlQ
jec,ion Of valuable truths When the principle Of ind
vidua liberty applied TO civil affairs, gave free
institutions, North South, East and West and the
from being injurious The Doctor proceeded at length 70
show that the principle o. individual liberty wsud NOT
sn freedom Sa bssn
mental In dividing religious demonstrations experience
ana practical would have 70 be called into requis
ucn 10 keep Il within bounds. The speaker than pro-
ceeded to dcuss the supulous neutrality of the govern
meDt the matter Of religion enhancing the fact tnat the
e O oo Ho o. Ss
that this jealousy had marked effect the character
deeds Of statesmen and politicians for i was uni
fess 70 Be CHRISTIANS The principle exertsd sti more
baneful influence public school system for in many
~ e See ~ me
ing tendency exclude the Bible nom the public schools,
inasmuch the Scriptures were necessary 70 make the
rising generation and women In the OF the
term-hc three ENDS OF education being tie incubation
OF the most important information, the training
sns how ss md oond
ssy Sasnsged, stating national unity liberty
and rsspcnsnity should DO developed thoroughly, and
Soon ATE. NE delivery e m. The literary
but the initiated obtained ndmanc the halls your
reporter unable TO give account Of their dongs
In the afternoon the annual meeting OF the Auoi
held IN the chapel, which Rev. Dr. Taylor, of the
CLASH OF 1872 presided Representatives. Of the different
classes were present. and made brief and appropriate ad
dresses
The 'unier oratons" were delivered by the students
In the evening before large audience and the oraor
cal efforts OF the speakers elected well merited applause
PRINCETON, June 20, 1852
The regular commencement, being the 1l2h aunversa
~ Of the college exercises took place this morning the
First Presbyterian church, which was crowded at
early hour the majority Of the audience being COMPOSED
of ladies' Although the heat wae almost insuferable
they sat out the Performance which extended period
Of four hours The stage was reserved for the
professors trustees OF the college, and the invited guests
The President Of the College, Dr. Mclean, presdes, and
he announced the Of each speaker the audience
exhibited considerable enthusiasm.
suhjoined b the programme Of Of the exerciDeG:-
Prayer Prayer by the President
CREATIONS.
Alfred 3: Kellogg, Penn.-rne Latin salutasory.
samuel R. Colwel Penn.-rhe English salutatory.
George v. Ketcham, n; J-rne Philosophical Grafton.
George Gray, Del-Galieos Oath.
William B. Wright, N. Y.-Sef suficiency.
anderson I. Bresrey, N. J.-Policy and Principle
William Alfred AcAsee, Ad.-chrstianty an Educating
.James Craig Fla-riberius Gracious.
z. lafayette Kenyon, Conn Tho Mission Of Science.
Joseph q. Robinson, N. Y.-The Individual.
jaime. 3: Kennedy Psnn.-The Tyranny ., Prejudice.
David Magic, Jr., N Y.-True Republcanism.
.Ffsderick stump, Md.-Talsus in uno, falsus in ON
Robert A. Coudi, N Y-Grsat Men.
Charles B. Morris, N. J.-The Worlds Tests Of Great
sJohn W. Frierson, A-Pasriotisn, the Guiding Star
edgar Holden, N. IA Poem.
.Ira Percy Clafk, N. WAR.
ACrant Weidman, Penn.-The Last Of tho StuaYts
*Junan D. Janvier, Del-Perseverance.
Theodoric @. Lyon, Mss.-Eoquence of Erskine
James W. Reese, Md.-Cassch Grafton.
Telfar Hojgson, ya-Hypatia.
Otis B. Webster, N. H.-The Future Of Ecquence
IS. b. Pburp Pollock, Pa-The Good Time Coming.
ssyvester Woodbridge, Cal-The Influence Of the
Beautiful.
Frank B. Hodge, N. 1.-The influence OF Literature
upon the Destiny Of America.
Sussex Delaware Davis, PA.-States and Statesmen.
J. Newton Dickson, Pa-The Nations Best Monuments.
@Chsres P. Glover, N. Past and Present