The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27

The oratons were all worthy Of praise and were re-
varded as usual with much applause and bouquets As
he exercises progressed these latter became
ssAbIe 70 secure all his laurclz by the time the
vAledctory poem announced the Stage literally
cd perhaps appropriately, carpeted with flowers.
me unusual cearness Of enunciaton prevalent among
abe speakers noticed by several
Dr. King then announced the OF the Ave most de-
vng students in each class in the order Of their merit
Senior (graduating) Class-hessrs. whitehouse, Van
Ansinge, Winthrop, Tracy and Goelet.
JSn'er Class-Messrs whitehouse Rice, Nathan, Hor.
The President remarked that Mr.. whitehouse had At
saDed the maximum or highest Of merit marks
eophonore Class-Nessrs knox, Olphant, vanderpoel,
EeshmaD class-Messrs. Marvin, Newcomb, Nazro,
The prizes for proficiency in the German language were
then awarded ms follows
IN the Junior Class the frst prize to P. Ward and
We ;cnd TO rhoe. T. Sabine.
In the Sophomore Class, the first prize 10 c. Ernest
csDden, und the second 10 N. L. Cornwen
he prize Of the Alumni Association, given "to the
sst faithful and deserving student Of the late senior
class by his fellow students" announced amid ap
pAnse as having been awarded to Mr. Vim. T. White.
ne degree of Bachelor Of Arts was then conferred upon
- following gentlemen, composing the graduating
hrd Cammann, Howard Uarkson, Walter L. GARRISON
EdeG N. Cullen, Charles De Ruyter Eugene Du Bos j.
Jsseph Grcenleaf Jr, Edward l. Greenwood L. ariner
hopkins, Edmund A. Hurry, John w. jerks Edward r.
eAes heroert keieii, Augustus f. King David Lydig
samuel X Lyon, Thomas H. Messenger, George NJ Miller
Eewbold Morris, Richard l. Norris, Robcrt D. Nesmth
nomas Ogden, Robert Troup Pell, Eugene H. Pomeroy
Edward p. Robins James s saterthwaite John W. South
nck, Jr, Abraham suydam, Frederick A. Tracy, j. II.
Van Amringe, George Washington, Pierre Il. Widely,
William y. whitchouse Egerton l. Winthrop.
When each the gentlemen had received his diploma
~ King rose and presented the class In a body 10 the
AUDIENCE remarkng that had been the aim Of Columbia
Coege 10 NJ them for the active duties OF practical m
md abe sent them forth the world trusting that
Ne instruction and counsel they had learned while
students within her walls would prove Of service 10 them
hereafter The class then descended the platform amid
sAe applause Of the audience.
me President then conferred the degree of Master on
Arts upon the following candidates in course Rev Jno
~ Moore, H. Murphy, Geo. A. Murphy, Edward c.
Cscent, Daniel e. Thompson, A. De Writ, ". Coz, Nil
ION Many, s. Tutte, W. r. Smedberg ". X Talbot, W.
= BoardInan, Eldridge T. Gerry, W. II Martin, Jas T.
Taller, p W. Holmes, ?. Smith, T. Parkman, NJ s.
hower, X Dana, r. Il Davies, Jr., W. Francis, Geo.
Mason
he degree Of Doctor in Medicine was conferred upop
nesus- VIM. Carey Massett Pierre Mccarthy, II. p.
Psekwood, C. Sears, T. n willett, J. II Slipper, W. b.
Honorary degrees were conferred as follows,-M A.
upsn Charles : lripler, N. d., Surgeon IN the United
States army.
= p. u. upon Rev Jno W. French; L. L. n upon Muir.
nay Hoffman Judge Of the superior Court and Matthew
Han NcAlister, of the United States Circuit Court
he vsledietory Grafton was then pronounced by Mr.
u may be well that the assignment OF honors
10 Columbia is different from that usually adopted at
American colleges the Greek Sautaiory being the highest
Tbs was followed by the Latin and English Sautatories
Tie vaedctory GRAFTON being the fourth In rank.
After some music by the orchestra the services were
concluded with the benediction, pronounced by the
chaplain.
A few persons Of that Glass; rarely present on such
occasions as this had taken advantage Of the
son Afforded TO all TO enter the building and at the latter
part OF The EXERCISES amused themselves by throwing
handful or more OF tcrpedoes from the amphheare upon
The stage. II the commandments OF colleges cannot
e free from the intrusion of rowdies viii be advisable
M inc Students TO adopt rule requiring each individual
y party 70 show card OF invitation at the door.
With this single exception the whole passed OIL In
Tsinyfng manner, and the commencement worthy
he honored institution which has graduated so many men
aistnguished IN American science and art