New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-07
NrNETYsECoND ANNIVERSARY COM
upNCEMENT OF Brown UNIVERSITY.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. D, iooo.
The Annual Commencement of that tme-honoreo
,.,A;op. Brown University, took place to-day ana
- oa 70 the entire satisfaction OF all concerned
The aav proved extremely propious, and the wn0ie
.or entered into the sprt Of the occasion with tneir
~or,sd z.rt Toe exercises OF the literary socienes
W. rlace YESTERDAY. The Phi Beta Kappa Society
n the morning and after eectng officers Tor the
on.rlno wear. proceeded to the Frst Baptist meeting
.a'so 20 hear AN Grafton from the Hon. Thomas A;
Jeneke Mr.. j. spoke upon Conservatism am piv,ru
very able exponent of the principles OF the EonSes
49,; ya,tv of This State of which he is member, ana
mbcb viii carry the State this Fall most likely Tor
Lincoln and Hamn. ,,.,---:... coo;a,;a,
The United Brothers and Philermenian 5oc'e ne.
celsb, at their anniversaries, Jointly IN tne eV; "
Halls Church. The Rev. j. Wheaton Smith OF fhil-
delnb;a was the orator. aud the Hon. Geo. H. Culvert
of Newport the poet of the OCCASION Inc grafton ana
poet strange to relate pleased everybody apparently
Trey were right in sentiment, quantity ana qual'y,
and gave cause for complaint
The Rev. Dr. X. Turnbnll preached the annual ser-
mon before the Society for Missionary Inquiry IN she
evening from the text, "Dsguie not the day OF small
things" and made great deal out oil an apparently
mall subject.
The regular commencement exercises OF the grad
uating class took place this morning in the First Bap-
list Church. procession was formed at " o'clock In
front of Manning Hall! in the usual order OF classes
The procession was quite long, and attracted the
usual amount Of attention from the people. Toe chnrch
building crowded to the utmost capacity by de-
lighted audience, who testified their appreciation in the
most unequivocal manner. The productions were OF
average character with those usually presented and 1t
would be unfair TO attempt anything Like criticism OF
the maiden efforts of the graduating class. Experience
| in the world will rub of the angular points OF the
newly developed intellectual diamonds and their true
| brilancy will be exhibited in due season; and, upon
| the whole Brown University has no reason TO be
| ashamed of her class OF 1850
Al the church, the services were conducted accord
| ing 10 the following
| . ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The Satisfactory Grafton in Latin Horace Sandish Brad.
The ElOquence of Political Revolutions" An Grafton of
the First Class Granville Sharp Abbott North Reading, Mass
the First Class Benjamin Francis PaOode, Providence
The Youth Of Milton" An Grafton Of the First Class
New England Character developed By Local Causes An
o9 of the % S RGSs Grafton ~ the Fr cs George
| Watson Hall, New York, NY.
scnptuesp An Grafton Of the First Class Wayland Hoyt,
The Battle Field. of the POI An Grafton of the Second
Class Heary Joshua spOOnsr, Providence o...,.
E. The Creative Power Gl Wte Of WitopG An o To
10 The Law Of Intellectual Sacrifice An Grafton of the
c J Ss1y K Power rSs P Fnep Penn An Grafton
the First Class. Adoniram Judson Gordon NewHampton
H. The Social Discipline of College Life" An Grafton of
the First C,ss Howard Mslcom RICE MIlonry Mas
H. Healthy scsptici.mn The PHILOSOPHERS, Grafton. Sam.
| uel White Duncan hsverhll Mass.
The following degrees were then conferred
s Sharp A sSO5 %'T ad Bennett
PotteI ccr5n samuel White Dumsn, Franklin Bert ssmweL
j Js9 ma W M SS hl Isis @
aa fd P6nd h HtHy Kas Poriei Hosad ke
Graz Johnson George Ss sss GnpiS
stashsn Lswi Benjamin Francis PsOodie, Henry Joshua
'p SSeso So on fpgS syauu. Adam
- The Phosophic Method o. study an q,an9n WIN the
vaedictoy addresses Franklin Bert samneu, Providence
| Prayer and benediction
ur fhe JCeSh Eahsie d NshS Tenn TSo,
Esing IT, of Kansas and JOsePn hal of sheffield Conn
s I T and the r. Rev Thos March
The honorary degree Of LII D. was conferred upon the Hon.
Of oceste Mass and the Hon John Meredith
Read Associate Justice of he Supreme Court of the District Of
Al the conclusion of the exercises in the meeting
house the procession eformed and proceeded TO
the College grounds, where an elegant collation. had
| been prepared under large tent. President Sears
| presided, and remarks were made by Gov. Sprague
Mayor knight, Ex.Gov. Clifford of Mass, Judge
Thomas of Mass, Mr.. Charles Shumber Of Brooklyn,
n. y, Bishop Clark of Rhode Island, and others.
couple hours spent in agreeable interchange OF
sentiment when the festivities were brought TO close
10 order TO afford an opportunity to the pupils OF
Dr. Wayland to call upon that gentleman. DIR.
Wayland had extended an invitation to his pupils
and the past graduates of Brown 10 visit him at the
close of the College dinner and quite number awaited
themselves OF the privilege 10 pay their Respects 10 teT
revered teacher, counselor, and friend
In the evening President sars held reception at
his residence, and very agreeable time was spent
Until about 10 clock.
The neurology of the University for the past year
shows that death has claimed number of the gradu-
ates who had measured out the full period allotted TO
the life of man. as well o hers who had but just
ente red the fed of their usefulness The folio wing is
| the list in brief
The Rev. Hae aged 65 died at Mt Lebanon La,
| Sept 10, 1859. Class Of 1915.
Eihu White, NJ D. aged G. and months, died Nov.
John Gray class Of 1929, died In Worcester Mass,
] Nov n, 1889, aged 81 years.
Thomas A. Tea aged 49, died at Florence Tuscany Dec
| IL, 1853. Class Of 1851
George s. TAFT Of 1913 died Uxbdge Mass Jan
g. The Rev Euoch Pratt Of 1903 died Feb q 1860
T. The Willard Iobrook, class Of 1914 died Rowley,
| Mass, Feb. :, 1860 aged 90 years.
ZachaliAh EDDY class OF 1893 died In East marlborough,
Mess, February IA leo aged 49,
James Fuller Crscher class Of 9 lost IA the steamer Hun
gasn February H. 1900 while the voyage from England to
| the United States.
10 John Dch Withespoon class Of 1884, died Society Hill
y. e., April 2, 1860, aged 81 years snd 10 days
IL Rev Bailey Lonng $780, died ss North Andoyer
H. benjamin. Cowes class Of 1905 died in Providence May
1850. eyed 70.
H. Rev Francis Edward PrevaDe class of 1896 died Sails
bury. Mas, May II, 1860 aged 80 years.
H. Rev Sylvester Fuller Buchn class Of l3O died MARI
borough Mass May % 1860 aged IS and 10 months
Is yoeph ROBE M d. class Of 1928 died in Baltimore Nd
June 3, 1860, aged 81.
H. EnOs Cutler class 1900 died Salem Mss July H.
1860, aged 10 years and months
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