Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-27

MIDDLETowN, CT, June p, 1860.
The comm@cement exercises of the Wes-
leyan University took place last week. The
examinations of the classes were considered
highly satisfactory, The whole number of
students at present connected with the institu.
ton is 149, 80 of them constituting the gradu-
ating class of this year. 1t is somewhat re-
markabe fact, that of this number of students
1l9 are church members, and 81 candidates
for the ministry. The baccalaureate. last Sab.
bath morning, by President Cummings, is
spoken OF as very able discourse, urging
upon the young men the cultivation of a char
acter which would command the respect of all
good men, as well as the appreciation of God.
In the evening, Rev. DIR. Haven, editor of
lions Herald Boston, addressed the Mission
airy Lyceum, one of the societies of the col
lege, on the subject Of Christian progress. On
Monday evening, Park Benjamin, Esq, dev-
cred poem on independence, which eXhib-
tied at least his independence of the muses.
Displaying a great deal Of brass, he gave us
only creaking and brazcn lines such as we
might reasonably expect to be ground out OF a
hand mill. We experienced great relief, how.
ever, on the next evening" under the discourse
of Prof II. ID. Hitchcock of New York, who
gave profound discourse on the Laws of Civ
ilization, which was listened to by the large
audience with marked attention. The gentle.
man presents very striking physique, but
combines with a popular style and manner,
the spirit Of profound philosophy. The
alumni were addressed, on Wednesday, by
Prot. Joseph E. King, of Fort Edward, n Y,
on the subject of Heroism.
The alumni festival on Wednesday evening
at the MDonough House was an interest
in ion Tho
classes were highly interesting but the chief
incident Of the scene was the presentation of
purse Of $1,000 to Prof John Johnston, who
has now completed the twenty fifth year of his
labors as professor of natural science in the I'M
iyerslty. The presentation speech, a very neat
affair, was made by Rev. DR.. Paten, professor
in the Bible Institute at Concord, N. H., DR..
p. being the oldest graduate present Only a
few days since Prot j. received from the I'M
dergraduates a silver wedding gift of silver
service The response OF the professor was
very touching, drawing tears from many eyes
Thursday gave us the usual exercises of COM
mencement day-all good, and some superior.
The following degrees were conferred =
Bachelors Of Arts-Bennett T. Abbott Southbury,
Conn., Edward NJ. Anthony, Coventry, II, l.. Hen
ny K. Blasdel, Lowell, Mass. Wilbur +. Burns
Harpyy, Liberia; Edison W. Burr, Middletown
Conn; VIM. r. Carr, Freetown, N. Y; Geo. Clark
New FORK City; Wesley Z. Codington, Sing Sing,
X. ANDREW X. Crowford, Economy, N s.; Ed
ward Edison, Yarmouth Port, Mass; James I. Ed
wards, Barnegat, N. j.. Herbert f. Fisk, Chester
Factories. Mass; Sylyanus q. Gale, Galeyille, N.
\, Daniel +. HallOck, New Village, l., l.. George
Rodman, n. Y. John b. Lapham, Gloucester, X.
l.; VIM. II. Lee, Stanstead, c. E.; Chas S. Nc
Reading, Jr., Boston, Mass; Robert l.. Mathison,
Middletown, Conn; VIM. l.. Morgan, Wibraham,
Mass, Josiah H. Newhall, Lynn, Mass Lewis
VIM; Osgood, Pittsleld, ~ H.; NJ. A rutland,
Patchogue, H. l.; Ichabod Simmons Boston Mass
Henry Nj, SimOsOu, Newark N A
Smith, Middletown, Conn; VIM. L. Spalding
Eastiord, Conn; Samuel NJ. Stiles, Newark, N. j.;
Strong, Saratoga Springs, N y. Byron d. Sturte-
want, wyoming Valley, Penn; Sanford Is. Sweet
ser, saugus, Mass: Webster X. Walkley, Durham,
Conn VIM. ii. Wardell, Eatontown, X. j.; Geo.
9. Weber, Portland, Me John g. Williams, Utica,
N Y; Samuel A. Winsor Smithied r. L.; John
Young, Stanstead, G. T..
Masters Of ArtS in coUSe-Lorenzo D. Blanchard
Henry A. Buddmgton, Geo. +. Comfort Robert r.
Crowe John w. Currer Robert Clark Joseph
w Cushing, Daniel ii. Ella Henry j. Fuller Alger-
non Il Johnston, james o. Longstreet, w. f. NAL
lalieu, Monroe Nichols, John Peterson. VIM A. Re.
no, Andrew Roe, Charles IL. sewel John w
Smith, w. IL. Sutton, Edward W. Virgin George D.
Whitney, Ezra A Winchell-all Of the class Of 81
Also upon Arthur b. Caleit OF the class of 1851 VIM
~ Bowen o. the class OF 1854, Robert 5. Moran of
the class of '55, and Chas c. Wheeler.
The honorary degree of A. NJ was confer.
red on Rev. ID. c. Jacokes Of Michigan Uni
versity, Rev. Ransom Dame of Boston. and
Ernst f. Plitrehkr Of Lawrence University. The
honorary degree Of LID. was conferred upon
Prof j. L. Anderson Of Genesee college, Lima:
and Hon. james Il. Gardenher of Missouri
the leader in the movement, for a new univer.
sity ut the capital, to be under the control of
the northern Methodist Episcopal church,
about which there was so much dust raised
last year.
Some changes have been made in the fac
ulty tins year. Professors True and Lindsay
..as.. Il Al.