The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

commencement OF Brown University.
THE EXERCISES OF THE DAy--NAMEs AND NUMBER OF
GRADUATES THE DINNER no THE ALUMNI
SPEECHES by HON. JOHN M. REED or pENSsYL-
vANIA. GOV. wAsHBURN, OF MASS, AND OTHERS
BARHAs SEARS, OF BROWN. NOMINATED FOR THE
PRESIDENCY zETA PSI CONVENTION, ETC, RIO.
The Commencement exercises OF Brown University 10.
Gated Providence r. L. held during the week just
past OF the many colleges in country there are few
If any superior to this institution of learning age
reputation or in wealth This University WAS founded in
the year 176s and Is consequently, it's ninety year
Of existence. Nearly century ago, when Providence
provincial town and the whole State of Island
known only plantation, Brown University had its
birth in the town Of Warren. II was established by Dr.
Manning, and for time called Hope College. About
the time the American Revolution the College was trans
ferred TO the city of Providence and founded upon its
present site Mr. Nicholas Brown at that period of
the weahics in Rhode Island If not in the Eastern
States, gave to the college large tract of land in the
heart Of the city OF Providence, and also very large
dowment in money. In consideration of this municence
the Of the college changed from Hope College
to Brown University, which name it still bears. Its his
tory is marked with many vicisitades and interesting
changes, If had the space and time to record them.
During the Revolutionary tho college was used
barracks for the American sodiery and thus in its
has minstered to the necessities OF both and
respect wealth this college may be cassed among the
first in the land The only disadvantage that the Univor
sy has to contend against is that its Executive Commit
tee is a set Of old foges, who will not make
the property Of the institution available. The lands orig
given 10 CoHege Dy bTOWu nave SO greatly
increased in value that they may now be estimated at
nearly two millions Of dollars. This land however, lies
of possessing them. The University stands in the
heart Of the city. II has commerce and trade
their luxurious palaces everywhere about it, 1t has
its possessions advance in yalac from year year,
| till they arc now worth princely income, and
still, with all this, from the msmanagenent,
rather from the management Of its property, the
college occasionally in need Of funds with which TO
meet its current expenses If the Executive Committee
would consent dispose Of Of the lands Of the col
egc and TO IL the oil It's property III money;
they would establish Law Theological and Medical depart
ments, and make the institution University orig
nally designed it would position the first
college in the republic In locality it has every advan
tage located on an emnence that overlooks populous
city that has gathered its feet it enjoys natural aud
artificial beauties that no other college can boast Of
In reputation Brown University is not what 1t might
be- ought be, although ranks second only to
Yale and Cambridge, and doubtful If II is be cassed
after them The great benefit that the student has in
Brown University the other colleges, is that the
student brought into immediate contact with his pro-
fessor is from his lips that the pupil receives his in
siructon In the other colleges the different The
classes in too many Of our institutions of learning
handed to tutors and monitors, and although the col
ege may boast Of ustrous names among its faculty
to these instructors Of distinction the pupil is seldom if
ever presented And then, moreover, those connected
with the faculty Of Brown gentlemen well known for
their ability and standing DIR. Francis Wayand till within
years past the President of the institution, has
putaon that world wide and Dr. Sears his successor
! and President, is too well known and too much
esteemed to make special reference to him necessary.
Other members of the faculty, viz: Professor Gam
nell, J. L. Lincoln DR.. Caswel, G. +. Chase,
known to the laera6 of the Union as gentlemen of
here being brought directly under the eye and
direction of his professor, makes Brown, of all univer.
sities the most desirable for such as go to college for
mental Improvement.
TUESDAY Sept 6.-The meeting of the Alumni was ad-
versed for Tuesday, Sept The number Of graduates
who had gathered into the city attend the annual
union Of those who came from the same alma mater
very large Old men, tremnlous with age, came back
to revisit the of their boyhood, and to
recount among themselves the incidents Of collegiate life
Mr. Thomas A. jerks Of Providence and graduate Of the
class Of 1885, had been selected to deliver the address,
but unfortunately the day before the meeting Mr. jerks
was attacked at Newport with appexy and the exercises
Of thcs Alumni were postponed.
In the evening was delivered the address before tho
missionary society connected with the college. This adj
pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Storrs, of Brook
lyn and listened to by very large and select
dence. The address Of the reverend gentleman was
very DISCOURSE gave gre satisfaction those
In the afternoon of this day were also pronounced the
Grafton and poem before the literary societies of the
college called the "Philomenan and "Jinted Brothers..
These two societies composed exclusively OF the
81 pacc % ana n0 Eac Of
the societies library Of its own obtaining about
Of novels and light reading, which the student cannot
tain in the moro scdae and select library of the Unver
sy Every year these the purpose
OF annual celebration which usually of an
ton and poem The exercises OF this day held in
Providence, and which literally iammed from the
floor to the roof. The GRAFTON was delivered by Mr..
Parker of Boston and the by Mortimer Thompson,
Of New York. Both well received The poem was
witty and humorous affair, and the audience
times uproarious with laughter
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7.-On Wednesday, the 7th at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon commenced the exercises OF
the graduating class At nine O'Clock the students of the
[, University and the Alumni formed into line upon
the college green, and, preceded BY band Of
Y music, were marched 70 the First Baptist church
The process sion marching two by two and extending
quarter of mile halted upon reaching the church door
and the column opening those who were in the rear
and SO on till the front Of the nc-the last to reach hc
places-entered the building AS the line arranged
with the Oldest graduates In the rear, and chrome
logically, up to the freshmen Glass; which headed the
procession each class given choice Of seats accord
ing to the date of their graduation. No exhibition
interesting graduate could have been presented thar
this column moved through the public streets Here
those who had graduated from the same halls d
! learning but some of them were vigorous with Youth
and others were cJowed down with years. Some were
us' entering upon their of life, buoyant with faith
confidence and hope others had passed the stage
in their own history and only waiting for the
grave There they marched-their ages their hopes and
which they were arranged. There the freshman al
the head; then the senior, close behind him. then
of the line behind him came he who had passed the
meridian OF LIFE and behind him, and closing up the pro
cesson, came white hairs and pascd limbsthe whole
symbolizing mortal existence, beginning with youth and
ending with helpless age. The church In which the
ercses were held was jammed with people The Presi
dent Dr. Sears with his gown and cap, assembled the
pulpit at ten O'Clock and announced the speakers as fol
lows
ORDER EXERCISES.
, !. Latin sa1tatory. Walter McDunie Porter Roxbry
!, Mass.
2. Excessive Tendencies to Assocaton'-An Grafton
Z Of the first class Albert Knight Porter, Coventry.
b The Shrine Of Canterbury" Charles Homer Perry
i, Worcester, Mass.
, A. "The Versatility of Sir Walter Raeigh"-An GRAFTON
6 OF the first class Adoniram Brown Judson, Plymouth
Mass Music
l. 5. The Illustrative Arts Lucus stlman Bolles Pro
violence.
e o. The Tower of London GRAFTON Of the frs
8 class sas pmckney Holbrook wrentham, Mass.
y The Venetian Dominion Of the Sea''-An Grafton Of
3. the hrst class William Dehon King, Newport.
s. "Ihe Social Satire OF Thackeray1 George Lorne
/, Porter pittsburg, Pa. Music
g. "Thc Victories Of Pcace'-An Grafton of the frs
class Charles Morris Smith, Providence.
10. "A knowledge of History Necessary to the Re
former Frederick David Ely, Wrcntham, Mass.
H. 1.-The Friendship OF Goethe and Schiler"-An
on OF the first class. Ena,han udson. Plymouth Mass
~ tThe Position of Powcr''-An grafton Of the first
N CLASS timothy Whiting Bancroft Worcester, Mass. Music
ID 1.-The Future of the Slave Raecan Grafton of the
( UrSt class. Charles He