The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-22
COLLEGE COMMEvCTMENTs.
Of che University OF New
Kork.

York.
twenty eighth annual commencement Of the New
University was celebrated yesterday morning, At
Is The faculties and students Of the University To-
with a number Of distinguished literary aud SCI
gentlemen, assembled in the council room oil Inc
rsity at ten O'clock, and formed a procession. ON
ing at Nibo's, a crowded audience was found N
ng composed as Is usual upon such occasions, Tor
most mart of the fair friends and relatives of the
colleeians. The excellent band Of the Seventh re-
H. uuder the direction OF Sgnor Grafalla, was IN at
nee. and as will be seen by the programme further
he selections Of music were very choice. As the
ssion entered the ball the March of the National
was played. 80
ong the distinguished gentlemen upon the platform
oticed, In addition 20 Chancellor Ferris and the
!. faculties Of the Cniversty, The following :-Chas
ESQ LID President of Columbia College; the Rev.
switt Rev. Dr. Strong, Rev, Or. Potts, Rev. DR.
/, Rev. Or. Clarke, Of Brooklyn Rev Dr. Newell,
c. verplanek, Esq. Hon. Geo. Opdyke, Myndert
chack Thomas Suigern, John r. Johuston and others.
q the distinguished medical gentlemen present wa<
inc Professor in the Medical Department OF the
rsy, whose name Is considered throughout Europe
OF the first among American physicians.
opening prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. FERRIS,
eilor OF the University, after which the following
bserved ar the
~ ORDER EXERCISES.
attn salutatory Grafton, Albert C. Bishop, New
nglish Salutatory Grafton, Albert z. Gray, New
nation-he Focus Of the Sciences, Erskine uhl,
keepsie, ". Y.
philosophical Oration-Tbe Philosophy Of Nature,
n opdvke. New York
ration-Manliness OF Character, Henry J. Crane,
Llford, Pa.
acknowledgement Public Tastes, John Mcvey, New
ration--The Connection of the Soul with the Body,
d W. Ely, Chester, Conn.
Fation--Aspirations toward the Infinite, George d.
New York.
ra,iop--The Moral Balance TO Intellectual Greatness
Fitzsimmons, New York .
0ration-Roetry Of Commerce, John C. Shaw, Neu
oration-True Government, A. A. kedheld, New
Observation-Disclosures and Thinkers, with the vasedicto-
lresscs, William II. Phraner, Jamaica, 4.
orafions delivered by the young gentlemen were
client and rejected credit both ON their own
ship and upon the institution from which they go
graduates And Judging from the qnanfity OF no.
,utes ia the shape OF wreaths and bouquets show.
pon each and all OF the speakers, their Efforts did
appreciation ith The audience.
ne vhe delivery Of Mr.. Fitzsimmons' Grafton two
Japanese-Ohama Genoski and Kese Poimbe--en-
he theatre which materially diverted the attention
audience from the exercises on the stage. they
by an anxious crowd Of autograph seekers, whose
city certainly prevented the Oriental visitors from
ng much OF an insight into the workings OF our
onal institutes, # that was their object IN attending
mmencemcnt.
9rder OF exercises given above having been gone
with, the degree Of Bachelor OF Arts was con
apon the following candidates, IN course --hiward
New York; George d. Baker, New York; Albert
op New York; Henry j. Crane, pennsylvania;
Nv. Ely, Connecticut; Charles Fitzsmmons, New
Albert T. Gray, New York; James vs.. Larimore,
NJ ". W,h Tr
FORK; Joseph l.. Norrefi, Tennessee; Henry X.
:, New York: VIM ii. Phrancr. Jamaica, J. l.
A. Rodfed, New York John {. shaw, New York
brady New York; Erskne Uhl, Poughkecpsie.
iegree Of Bachelor of Science was conferred upon
Bloodgood, New York, and Annius T. scharii,
I.NJ.
acates Of superior merit were awarded to Vim.
ionkers, and Rnfus King, New York.
rary degrees were then conferred upon number
lemen, as Follows
rof Arts--Rey Chas WBard.
rQ Dipsnitv-Rev. John Mcmillan, Kircudbright,
4: Rev. William Ormistop, Hamilton, G. w. Rev.
1 Hogarth, Detroit Michigan; Rev. j. +. Caldwell
IS, President Of Anama College, Southern Texas.
rI Ldps-Rcv John Edgar, D. D., Belfast, Ire
obcri Hogg, England Hon Henry T. Davies, Judge
tof Appeals and Justice of Supreme Court Of the
New York; Hon. James j. Roosevelt, late Judge
supreme Court Of the state Of New York, District
y Of the Cnited States at New York.
swere then awarded TO the following successful
tors In the Freshman class, the prize for the
iolarship in Greek TO Daniel :. Martin, New York
best scholarship in Latin, 10 James Brown Bur
swark, n j.; for the best scholarship in MaIhc-
to Charles II. Iudlum, jamaica, L. ].
sophomore class, the prizes for the best scholar
latin, Greek and mathematics, 10 Marshall Whit
,oria, L. l.
csc young gentlemen descended the platform they
UGH applauded, both by their fellow students and
iencc.
xcrciscs were then concluded with the bencdfcfon
Ferris.
&c portion Of the audience remained some time in
promenades Of the garden-some congratulating
ng graduates and prizemen, and others engaged in
at the ornaments and decorations 10 be used at
inese ball on Monday night
Xercises at this commencement afforded proof that
vcTsiiy II stin endeavorBg, as she has endeavored
foundation, TO do her share In making New York
rary, as Il already is the commercial, capital of
ntry.