New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-14
HOBART COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Ienoe Of The N. Y. Tribune.

HOBART COLLEGE, GESEyA, July = 1879.
The Thirty fourth Annual Commencement OF ilo-
bait College took place on the 3Oth ult. OF late
years the anniversaries of the various literary and
secret socetes-the reunions of alumni, and other
gatt er,nge have become so numerous and important
a. 70 leave Commencement proper but the last though
principal feature in jubilee of four or five days
duration. OF course any Iotce of Commencement
which old not include these various exercises would
be quite incomplete.
The Commencement just over has been one of the
most Interesting perhaps he most intereating, OF any
tie College has ever held.
The late return Of the Bishop Of Western New
York from abroad brought out the clergy in force to
welcome him. restored health and refreshed to his
laboTs amopg them.
The Annual Convention of the Sigma Phi Frater-
nifty also attracted manypersons who would not other
wise have been present
1t will be most convenient, in the brief account
which we propose to give of the various exercises, 10
notice them in the order set down in the handsome
auuour cement" circular issued by the graduating
ON Sunday, June Of, at 3 p. M, the Baccalaureae
sermon WIS preached in Trinity Church by the Right
| Rev Bishop Smith of Kentucky, at the request OF
| President Jackson, who was too unwell to perform
| the duty. The sermon was rare exiemPofaheou'
effort on the subject, Character and will not soon
be forgotten by those WHO were ioi'una'o ouous" "
| besr It.
| Tie regular examination having been concluded on
Saturday previous Monday, the 9th, passed as day
Of rest and iG 6 t9 he Greek and Latin
prizes locked in their rooms auld piles OF leAicons
and GrammaIs crdmmfHg for the dreaded e1aihi-
naiion. Competitors for the " RhetoHch look 10
| the woods" practiced their DamGiheh'cS py tue
wa'er side Emuous essayists salked idely and ner-
vousy up and down, looking arxous and apprehenVe.
| Sunday morning was occupied with the examina-
tions Of The competitors for the Greek and atb prizes
In the afternoon of the same day, at O'Clock, tne
White Essay prizes announced at the hal of the
Medical College. The first prize was assigned TO Mr.
Charles ID. Vail of Jersey City for his essay on me
ores Of Conscience" The second was carried on by
Mr. h. F. Lee for an essay the same subject. Both
the gentlemen deserve great credit for their thorough
and exhaustive treatment OF this aosiruse aud recon
lite subject. The essay Of MIR Vail betrayed ny lar
| the broader comprehension OF the matter. In some
| RESPECTS bis view Of il quite original Mr. Vail,
il iii be reIneu bered s the gentleman who asf year
as Junior carried of the same media! over the heads
| of all the competitors of the Senior Class
On the evening Of Tuesday an address was gwen by
| the Rev. Charles H. Platt Of Lockport, before the
| Philopeuthian Society. poem by Mr.. fincn o.
Ithaca was also expected on this occasion but npeTa
tive legal engagements obliged the accomplished poe.
70 dissppoint us The subject of Mr. Patts most co
! quent address was Common Sense Addressing
undergraduates a. felov-student with theIn he gave
them the result Of his twenty years experience OF Tue
world. His address was, therefore, mace up NOT 50
| much of argunent az Oi Opinions. ,,
| "Wednesday tie 18th, was busy day. AZ the early
| hour Of eight service vas held at TRINITY Caurch,
where after the usual morning service an aEecuouats
address of welcome and cODgTaiustion was presented
TO the Bshop in behalf Of the Clergy OF ths Diocese,
| by the Rev. DR.. Shelton. Bishop Delaney replied
| il appropriate and affecting words.
Al the conclusion of the service, the trustees As
sembed in tie College Library Aud here took place
one of the most interesting exercises OF al. The &C.
reva Chspter of Alpha Delta PM Society, anxious TO
display their loyalty TO the College, and nv tue sauie
| ~. far k.HI
whom they have the honor to reckon among their
! number have raised q sum sufficient to procure
handsome msrble bust Of DIR. III ale which on the occa
zion they had the honor Of presenting 10 Inc ,oiege
Prof A. :. Wheeler, on the Art OF the Alpha Deisa
| Phi. made the speech Of presentation, and a moe'
be autifu and icuchiDg performance II was, as the Re"
who were admitted able to testify President D. ck
son replied the part OF the Trustees IN one ~ hs
hsppy and delicate eXtemporsneoas efforts. DIR. Hale,
who was prese Mt responded 10 certain complimentary
| remarks addressed to hin by Prof. Wheeler in the
course Of his address II Interesting and 10 many
gratifying to note the Concurrence Of sentiment be-
tgee ex President Hale and Presideui Jackson TesPeo
ING college societies They both agree that the proper
position OF College Faculties tOw ard these societies i
rot one Of hostility, but Of friendship. However much
their existeI Is 20 be regretted they 10 be reco
rzed as porers and sgencies and TO be used such
They have the advantage o. pG;Gg men their gcod
behavior and so may, bylGdclcus infringement on TIE
part Of tie college authorities, contribute to sustain
good order and quiet In college. Dr.. Hale ndalged IN
some brief and interesting .reminisCeusc5 OF III, pas
| career corrected 18th the College, AID tie Apps
! Delta Phi Society.
The bust olDr Hale is Of white Ferrara marble.
little larger than lie.sZe ard admirable hkeDe-s
| O. bis wei remembered features II cut by MI
Johnston NJ MuDdy of Brooklyn. formerly Of TINS
village. NJ NJ. WHO Tor some years las been ~ N,
studio Of TIE weliknown II. Il. Brown, a. pupil ana
assistant and by whom be i held in high esteem, mas
| ssined CREST credit in the execution OF this work.
II Is hoped by the frieuis Of DR.. Hale that fuller
| account Of this presentation viii be Published.