New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-16
COMMENCEMENT AT SUFFTELD.

Correspor aence Of The ~ Y. Tribune.
SUrrIELD, Cr., July 10, 1860.
The exercises of the twenty anniversary OF
the Connecticut Literary Institution" located in the
ancient town Of Sufield closed to-day with what is
called +" commencement, though as with most estab-
rsbmens Of learning it is the end and not the COM
mencement of the academical year.
The anniversary opened on Sunday evening with
discourse before the Young Mems Christian Union by
Rev. Samuel Grave of Norwich, who took as his text
these words Of David in his dying charge 10 his son
Solomon "be thou strong therefore, aud show myself
man," The importance of physical as well a. intel
lectua and spiritual culture, forciby urged on the
Young men in q carefully prepared discourse.
On Tuesday afternoon eight young gentlemen con.
tended for prizes in defamation, which were carried
off by Mr.. B. NJ. Linsley Of Eorthford, and VIM. X.
HarmouIt Of NewHaven, each speaker selecting biz
piece from the writings Of Horace Mann. Seven
Young ladies followed with reading their own compo-
stops-the exercises being enlivened By good music.
In the afternoon the Rev. DR.. Neale Of Boston de-
vered an address before association OF young ades
called the Lesbian Society. The subject was natural
ness, and the address was a elm affair." notwith,
standing the fact that tie reverend doctor preached
within three or four blocks OF the hub OF the uni
verse." .
Holland of Springfield in Grafton before the Calf
opean and Adelphisn Societies. The author OF Btter
Sweet announced as bis theme Art and Life In
this performance DIR. Holland appears az revouionist
merits of work Of art whether the product OF the
pen the pencil, the chisel are 20 be decided by
select few who stand before the world protested critics
He insists that the verdict Of the MASSES decides hs real
merit of work When the Grafton is delivered in the
presence of gentlemen belonging 20 the fraternity into
which the Doctor pours his brcadsdes his revelation
airy ideas will be doubtless attended y. Whether or
not be carried his hearers with him, 1t !s certain tney
listened with pleasure TO bis argument.
The Commencement exercises on Wednesday con-
sisted Of ora.ione from fourteen young gentlemen on
a great variety Of subjects one Of which was free
Thought and Free Speech" This institution Is not
college. bu school 10 prepare yong men for college
and Tor business yet al these orations were qns up
10 the average Of college performances. There was
nothing supplemental in the styles, but, on the other
band an effort 10 impress the nearer With the esnti
ment uttered. The productions were very manly, and
the delivery uueommOnly good, indicating that careful
training on the part o. the teachers which has gwen
the school no wide reputation and has, during the
wear attracted TO it's hals 273 pupils Of both sexes.
The house in wbiik the Distinguished Postmaster
General Gideon GrSssyer and his son Francis also
Pcs'master Gel eral U5ier Hartison, were born 10
part Of the premises belonging TO this literary instu-
ton the grounds wheys those me played in their boy
hood being now in part covered with three large fou:
story brick buildings, which are sppropr d'd 20 cnaPe
recitation rooms commons ball aad d0rnt )ries or tne
uuIis And beautiful indeed, for situation, IL the spot
where the Changers were born; on lofty noge
whence is a magnificent view on every hsnd "a
he ncrtb ranges Of hills and mountains stretch along
Il horizon, Mt. Tom head aud shoulders ABOVE the
RES, on The east the beautiful valley Of the Connect
cut the river winding amor the rcn meadows, wh:re
the white spires of Enfeld gtsn IN the sun as II de-
scenis to II. mountains thar bound our view on the
west. This is just such place as one would imagine
70 be the birthplace of these ,4 eiegao gentlemen,
Of when is pleasure 10 hear the people speaker
TIE elder wit profound reverence and esteen OF the
Younger with exuliant pride.
A word of this Institution. II is OF the hgnest
order of New-England schools having five male and
two i. maIs teachers of experience in their respective
DEPARTMENTS Of instruction The annual expense for
board tuition, and room il about SID, there being
three terms Of IA weeks each, the year commencing
Aug. % This is an agricultural comm unity, aud q
more safe place for youth than car large towns snd VII
lages usually are ''s'