The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-07
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
ORR ,TrI ruAnsrOwE CORRESPONDENCE


It is now two years since your correspondent at
tended the Commencement exercises of this college
ard preserved the incidents thereof in the columns
of the HERALD. Even in that short space of time
great and marked changes in favor of the progress
sive element have taken place, and though VII
Jamestown presents to the eye the same general
features of natural beauty that have conspired to
place it in the front rank of the beautiful and noted
localities of this continent yet art and architecture
have, under the hand Of culture been made to lend
their peculiar and persuasive charms to the gene
ral and now it would almost SEEM complete result.
The village of Williamstown, as is generally
known, is situated in a basin formed by mountains,
whose. Sides and even SUBMITS, are cultivated. The
plot OF Country surrounding the town comprises
series of the most beautiful and highly wrought
farms and grazing plains the mind can well con-
ceive and there is section Of the country where
the scenery is more choice, and to the eye in
tensely striking than that visible for miles from
any one of the college windows.
The situation of the college is in all res
poets most appropriate, delightful and at
set upon the third hill are all situated
upon series of gentle decivities, just far enough
apart to give to the mind, in their entirety, the
distinctive outward idea sought to be conveyed by
of ALL must consist of number Of separate build
ings to the end that the different branches of
science, art, law, physc aud ethics may each have
special temples wherein to receive, soften
down and educate their devotees. This idea,
as advanced by learned enthusiasts, though
an absurd one on the face of it, nevert6e.
less seems as a fitting illustration of what
| would arrive at. lt may, not reasonably
be wondered at that so many Of the youth of not
only this but foreign countries resort to this seat
of learning, in spite of its cold cherries and unre
enting sectaranism, to have their mental and ply
steal asperities toned down. by reason of massive
though initial culture, that is the result of
classical and mathematical learning ardently and
devotedly pursued, regardless of religious opinions.
Upon ones first arrival here the coup dGu pre-.
sents a scene of unrivalled umbrageousness and
nestled attractiveness where it would seem science
nat only has It's home, but where it might grow
into still more stalwart proportions.
As usual, President Mark Hopkins delivered
the Baccalaureate to the candidates for the Dache
ors degree on Sunday afternoon, in the Congrega-
tonal church, to large appreciative, and here
where his fame is 50 well known--a sympa.
thzing audience. learn that it was the object OF
the discourse to substantiate the philosophy of
Christianity" which the learned preacher did in
sermon massive in its thought, without parallel
among his previous efforts for argumentative
power AID colossal mental strength. This, united
TO his ecclesiastical fervor, resulted in 4 sound,
orthodox and graceful Christian sermon that will,
If possible, add to his already grand reputation.
On the evening of the same lay Prot. Hitchcock,
of the Theological Seminary Of your city, addressed
tho Mills Society of Religious Inquiry on the hs.
torical Development of Christianity Among
Presbyterians, the and its sectarian annun-
| Citations will, when printed, find ready home.
On Monday evening Gilmore's Band, Of Boston,
gave a remunerative concert
On Tuesday the Alumni held their meeting in the
new hall just erected-a really fine building, in the
gothic style of architecture. The meeting was
| called to order by Hon. A. B. DIN, member OF
| Congress from The Twelfth Congressional district
of our State the President of the Association for
| the last year. A committee was Immediately APP
| pointed to nominate new officers for the current
| year. and when they had retired Prot. N. Il.
Griffin read the neurological list for the past
| twelve months, accompanied py biographical
sketches. 1append the list witt the year, ofgradua-
! tion:--
| NEcaoLKoGY OF WILLIAMS COLLEGE FOR TIE YEAR
| 1858 AND 1859.
slas HubheI erasusscd, .......................l!@
Wm. 7. Walker, graiuaed.. I9s
Ebenezer Jennings, graduated. lsvv
Henry FeoSs graduated ......................lso 2
Edward F0 Vler, graduated looi
Rev. Ephra'm swft, graduated tsei
Schuyler Putnam, graduated iooy
John r. Cooley, graduated. 1910
Rev Charles Ball, graduated. 1876
Robel. N NJ Dashncl, gradus,ed ..........."". !S:S