The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-07
Annual Commencement OF Geneva College.
OUR GENEVA CORRESPONDENTS.

Annual Commencement OF Geneva College.
OUR GENEVA CORRESPONDENCE.
GENEVA, N. Y, June 80, 1859.
History of The Ins.itution-E of the Present Com
mencemmt-7Ae Prizes and Compaitors Oraions, POEMS
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Prsscmt-Liss Of Gradu-
otes AND Honwdry Members, dc.
The goodly town Of Geneva is more agilated by
the intellectually literary hum that always npaues
an annual commencement whether be Geneva or any
other seat OF school OF learning.
Geneva seems TO have been "ntted up by nature for
the site Of college, Its delightful central situation, It's
position upon the charmngly cool lake OF Seneca. It's
broad Streets well shaded by wide spread outrageous
ness, its quiet aud in every way handsomely ordered ap
pearance the genial and social bearing Of its inda'
conspre to render Il tho home Of learning or
every degree
Through the poteness Of the Committee Of the House OF
COnvocation enabled TO give sketch Of the early
and present history Of Geneva or Hobart College.
Az early as the month Of January, 1913, the
vestxy Of Trinity church, New York, granted an
annuity OF $3.50 per TO the academy situated in the
town Of Fairfield IN the county Of Herkimer the c9ndi
clergyman Of the Protestant Episcopal church, and give
clerical and theological instruction 70 eight yoang men
preparatory 10 their taking holy orders In February,
1871 the managers Of the Episcopal Theological Educa.
tonal Society determined upon Geneva a. the site OF
PEI manent school Of theology ana the sum referred 20
OF the institution In the next Geneva Hall was
erected and Dr. Mcdonald the then late Principal of the
Fairfield Academy made the head or what has come
10 be the Hobart College OF TO day. Instruction CON-
menced in june 1921. In the January following college
charter was procured aJ rs onsra Which
logical Seminary permanently established ia the city
New York. and the trustees thereof gave towards
the estabsnment of the college Tho following February
the Protestant Episcopal Society contributed and
the 9Th OF the month the charter was duly grant
ed and classes were formed In me ensuing Septemoer
In September, 1884, the medical department was ca
taolahed and In ls4i the new medical college, special
building, was erected.
From this period by the aid Of grants varying to
lbersy, less than It's Own intrinsic meriss as
first OF learning, Geaeva College has
forward in highly honorable effort,
doing its full share 10 educating the youthful mind
OF Central anu extreme Western New York.
will refer briefly may DO to the various exer
discs of the commencement week.
On the morning OF Sabbath the Goth the Biccalaureae
the graduating delivered by Rgnt Reverend
was solid production, Astounding somewhat in metaDhy
rics closing the manner OF such productions with
sautary advice 10 the class about to retire.
On Tuesday evening the Pn0penthian Society was i'd
dressed by Rev. Charles II. Plat OF Lockport
On Wednesday the 29th the Wute Pfizs English Essays
were delivered in the Medical College. TINS prize WAS
founded in 1852 by Horace wnte Esq Of Syracuse and
is called the White Prize Medals Tney consist respec
uvsy Of gold medals valued at $50 aud $40 Tney we're
awarded to G. D. VAIL Of New York CITY, and Benz amin f.
Lee, Of Geneva
the following named gentlemen competed for the White
Rhetorical Prizes:
Eulosy-Humboldt: H. H. Van Deusen.
Oraton-Antquit.es: Geo. P. Pringle.
Grafton Christianity the Basis OF every Permanent
Civilization: G. ID. Vail
Eulogy-Hugh Miller: Geo. r. Lee.
Oraton-Bssis Of Civil Liberty: Geo. A. Boswell.
Ora;on--vsions: F. j. O'Bren.
on Wednesday afternoon, Goth Hon. James r. Doote,
Of the United States Senate addressed the ala Sna
tor Dooe spoke upon the political destiny Of America
and illustrated by the vision OF Nebuchadne5zaE, and
by Bishop Berkley's celebrated line
Westward the star OF empire takes ita way
On the evening of Wednesday, Linden Hall WAS crowd.
cd to Overlooking TO hear an Grafton pronounced before
New Yos City Mr. sbeo. was
Truth"
The exercises of commencement day proper, are being
held at this writing ard are just cioeng
The following s The order OF excrcses that has been
obBerved:-
Mr. AOkeys effort was the marked feature Of the en-.
The Latin salu.atOry; by B. F, Lee, was more than
commonly well received.
The Fate Of Reformers, by Philip O YAwser, was an
elegant production. and listened to with marked at
The Philosophical Oratsn also on Honor, was hand.
somely delivered by Charles d. Vail.
Universal Republic, by George P. Pringle attracted
The Poem, by b. Il. Van Deusen, was witty produc-
ton, full Of hits upon college foes, and well delivered.
The valedictory Grafton, by John T. Wheeler, an
Among the men Of mark present may mention Rev. Dr.
Jackson President Of the Colleges Rev. Dr. Hale Pres
Rev Dr. Delaney Bishop the western Diocess Of New
York; Hon James R. Doolittie, IL. D., Of the United
States Senate, from Wisconsin; Hon. John Cochrane,
Judge Plat, Of Syracuee; Hon. James c. Smith Hon
Calvin Houston. Right Rev. Dr. Smith, Of the Kentucky
Episcopate; Hon. Charles Loomis, of Michigan Hoa. e.
and Rev Dr. Ashley, OF Buffalo; Rev Dr. Payne, of sche
nectady; Rev DR.. McIaren, Of Geneva; Rev Dr. Bisse
Of Geneva; Hon: H. 3. Anthem, Of New York; DR.. j.
H. Jerome Resident Physician at Quarantine; and many
others.
After tho commencement came the alumni dinner, in
room adjoining the Linden Hall. The dinner was unex-
quence and racy with wit
Among the pleasant incidents OF the week may be
toned the annual Convention of the Sigma Phi fraternity
The address delivered by Hon. John Cochraue, Of
your city, upon Art as Means Of Civilization" ii is
said to have been superb speech.
The poet W. .. Stark, Of New Hampshire. en-
deavored TO secure synopsis OF both speech and poem
but was unable 70 do 30.
Yesterday the fraternity accompanied by few invited
guests, enjoyed sail on Seneca Lake WAS sndouot
eddy agreeable affair.
Isend you Geneva song, which may be regarded az
indicative OF the minstrel power OF the young meu:-
LTToRIA.
Once We freshmen green as grass;
Swee dele We DUN bum
And, tremb bling, feared the Soph moro class;
Swee dele.we dunn bum.
But now these verdant days gone;
STee dele we'd %. bum.
The praise Of Sixty One proiong
Svee-del We dunn bum.
CONGREGATIONAL LitOria
Swee-dele. tcnu hi ra sa,
LtOria! LitOrial
Sgee dele. we DUN bum.
From freshman troubi,s now we're free
With usual Soph more dignity,
Well teach the freshman all about
The mysteries Of smoking out.
Now, freshiea here's q word to you
Treat Sixty One with reverence due.
She'll put each member rightly through
The order Of the Gamma U
Soon jolly juniors we'll appear,
And smoke and sing, DER lager bier,
The pleasures OF future life
When Sixty One shall have wife.
Now Sophs, before close our song
Three cheers for Hobart loud and long.
The three for Hobart are done;
Now three times three for Sixty Ono.
10 night the farewell reception Of the class OF 1859
takes place, In behalf OF which there will be grand
dance and literary pow. WOW generally. The President
will also hold levee this evening. To evening
the farewell supper Of the same class and then