, 1860-08-02
tCof1tfpondeuee Of the Prels and Tribunal

Uo$1oa. July 10, lbfes
have not proposed to give you detailed
account Of commencement at Harvard College,
for the reason that saw but little Of it and did
not wish to zee more unless under ciscumstan-
ces of greatly increased hospitality. It seemed
as though special pains was taken to provide
tor no one outside Of circle Of dignitaries.
With great labor managed to hear about half
OF the speakers, md I should judge from these
specimens that there is good deal Of style aud
not muchsigor in the Harvard type Of educa-
ted u boYs. Phillips, himself 61o scholar
md very manly, said after hearing the exercises
Of the Yale students two or three years ago.
"1hese graduates are men; we graduate boys
at Harvard" There is much moro Of educa.
ton for the show OF it at Harvard than at Yale,
less for the sake Of good work and human vel
fare.
The graduating clasg have been found from
accurate statistics 10 stand in politics and in
religious belief as follows: Democrats ., Union
%, Republicans -. In faith IS arc Unitarian
and 10 Trinitariau. Ar. Douglas occupieds
place on the platform, aud 1t WAS currently re-
ported that he expected to receive the degree OF
LID. lie sat next to the distinguished Ptesl"
dent Of Yale College, Rev. DR.. Theodore u.
Woolsey. IN earnest aud able anil slavery lte-
publican and man who secs through sham
aud hates mean men as few men can.
On Thursday, the 18th, the new President,
C. C. Felton,, LID, late professor OF the Greek
lunguage and literature, was inaugurated. The
Courier puid Gov. Banks q compliment for his
speech on the occasion. DR.. osgood OF New
York, delivered the alumni oration, after which
President FELTON, delivered his inaugural. The
Rev. D1. Peabody leaves the finest Unitarian
parish in New England, in Portsmouth, N. H.,
to become preacher 10 the University and Plum
mer Professor Of Christian morals. Lie wln er-
ter on the new work On September. After the
inauguration there was an alumni dinner at Har-
ward Hall. at which q. ". Holmes, Jr., presided.
Speeches we're made by Gov. Banks, President
Felton,, Chief Justice Shaw, Edward Everett,
Dr. Holmes, Ex President Walker, Rev.
DR.. Usgood, Rev. Or. Bellows. President
Sterns u Amherst College. and Thomas ":
in honor of Charles Sumner, which was 1eceiv-
ed with tremendous applause and great cl GER
ing. notice that Wendell Phillips, Garrison,
and Ollver ". Holmes, Jr., are among the edi-
tors for the coming year Of the magazine pub
lished By the students.
The College Union nesutta, at Worcester,
on the 24th and a5th proved great affair in
pion colors. An Albany boat won the first
prize in the race on the second day, making bet
ter time than the ua1rard made the day before
in the College race. 4 good deal Of rowdyism
ran wild through the town during the stay Of
the students. hear that the faculty Of Yale
College have passed Law forbidding participa-
tion il any regattas out Of New Haven. Ths
boys to row aud ro,os another year.
The Chicago Zouares have visited Us, to the
great satisfaction Of everybody. They will
hare the credit Of setting On loot great in.
provement Of the condition Of the volunteer
compan es Of the whole country. Such Is the
influence Of one example Of work vel done.
Lii. Geo. T., Curtis made speech at Belaad
Everett meeting the other day in which be OBJ
jected to Abraham Lincoln On the ground that
tie is not known. One would suppose that the
famous contest with Douglas, and the action Of
the Chicago Convention constituted something
Of biography, although Mr. Lincoln has nos
the advantage Of being star in tue LfGJtr ad-
yertisements. # this is not enough, there will
be life issued from the ballot box in Noveu-
Der from which he that runs shalt read who
Abraham Lincoln is. Mr. Curtis further said
that he was amazed at the number Of conserva.
tive men who are supporters Of the Republican
candidates. 1t is to be hoped that Mr. Curtis is
able to support IN increased aud protTacted
amszenent, ior he will find growing ause for it
until November. It is seriously reported that
Nj. Everett will withdraw on tue ground that
lie is soldto Douglas. l do not think be will do
it, because doubt whether he will know that
he has been sold until election day.
There was stormy Democratic meeting at
Lowell On the 2Gth. 1t Was called to ratiay the
nomination Of Dreckinridge and Lane, but a
Douglas president WAS appointed, motion
made to vote Gen. Butler out Of the party, and
the thing virtually accomplished By The groans
and hlsses Of the crowd. Gen. Butle: was
popular leader until he wheeled round at
Charleston. liz made a desperate effort to be
heard und to appeal to old grounds Of conf
dence in him, bus it would not answer. LIE was
driven from the meeting with q storm Of Kisses
and AontingB.
The Tickno1s hare Just brought out new
edition Of the poems Of Gerald Massey, the
fresh nnd vigorous poet Of the popular heart Of
England, not alone of the politics and sucieal
idess Of the masses, but alzo Of the loves and
blessings ind trials OF English homes. Massey
dedicates the volume to jas. 7. Fields. 1t con-
teins from $50 to lao pages Of new matter, much
Of the finest which he hus Jet written. The
same publishers hare issued the memorials Of
Ihoinas Hood and it is confidently expected
that they will soon bring out complete edition
Of Hoods writings, thing much needed.
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