New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-26

NOD ~ the head; bot far scholar appearing at The
Cen lila of bis alma mater addressing learned snc
aigui6cd body Of professor trustees, ane 1amni, :
more formal and eeremonious solicitation seems ap-
Ssrs were instances sl4o, when the and free
doom alluded To above almost degenersted into the
ad eaptandrn style Of the stump.
n il but Justice that special mention should be made
81 few Of these speakers. II was gratifying 70 heai
the saluiatory Grafton in Latin 6y Mr. slee, aenv'
ered with the rich and eonorous Rooac pronuncia-
ton. The Latin wos good and evidently written ov
the author for this occasion.
the Nations" was a sound, clear, and logical produc-
ton Mr. Slice style of delivery is the one 70 wear
Mr. Underhill Grafton was an able effort, ana very
handsomely spoken. DIR. u. is evidently aisVosi'e
among The fair , ...,
Mr.. Webstsr's Grafton very smooth, sentimental,
and quite rhetorical piece Of writing was taxed on IA
the pro-sc style Of biz great nanesake when In nn or
binary mood. Still his speech told. ;, ~.
Mr.. Snow had written well and he spoke wen. His
elocuiion is, for young man. unusually elegant anu
MIR. Saunders spoke with great earnestness, bnt
adopted too much Of what has been called the spread
fhs e:say on "The Evangel Of Labor" by Miss
Yo'h, WIS., superior and elegant production. Chrls,
tanity as the evangel Of labor was the burden OF ana
though Miss York appeared on the stage evidently
much embarrassed she read her essay 70 "l.a- ed I
dble tone As she left the stage, her way was actually
blocked up by the accumulation OF bouquets wnicn
came flying from every pas OF the room. by Tue
assstare e Of her gallant classmates she at length made
her way from the stage, followed by the tuniuiuous
pauds Of the audience.
II strikes us that we--a male-would rather NOT pc
long to College where we should be put on such .
competition. 80
alfred in Oxford cap and gown conferred the degrees,
employing the usual Latin formnlary
Ibe d. gree Of A. b. was conferred on all the me n
bers Of the graduating class, except Mr. A. H. Dorrs,
/. H. Go hr "Alof
and Mrs York who received the degree of B. S. The
degree of A. NJ, in course, was conferred on Jonn
Allison, NJ. Il. Allison. s. N. b. Hogoboom, H. =.
Hogoboom, r. Bradley, A. C. Moore NJ c. Dean, Ii.
Prof. j. ]. Brown and the Rev. p s. Worden
recei, ed the honorary degree of A. N.
The honorary degree of ID. d. was given TO the
Revs. Fitch Reed OF Ithsca, n: VI George LOOMS,
Finally, Old Hundred and the Benedistion, and all
YVES done There remain one or two things TO be
noticed. The name Of MFR. +. Peck appears IN the
catalogue Of bis class, but not in the Commencement
scheme.
Mr. Peck was appointed by the Faculty, Valedctoriah
of his class and would have appeared such on Com
mencement day, but thatby some act OF m'sdemeanor
be forfeited bis privilege. He was, however, allowed
10 receive bis degree We were pleased to observe
the expressions Of sympathy by his classmates and
fellow students when he appeared TO receive bis
diploma. IL is not TO be understood, however, that
any fault, as far as we know, was found with the
uci,sn of the Faculty DOT even by Mr.. Peck himself
Tie music was furnished by SCOTS Band of Dsns;
ville led by Mr.. Scott, formerly leader OF the well
known SCOTS Band of Rochester. This band of come
dozen pieces deserve much credit for their excellent
performances. In point Of time and expression they
merit great praise. The selection Of pieces was very
judeious
AT the elose of the exercises business meeting Of
the College Senate took place. at the conclusion OF
which that body dined together in the Hall. The
occasion was enfyed with some splendid songs by
quartette Of male voices, composed of Hessrs Slice
lJnderhili Doris and Peck. In the evening the
Prepident received the friends and patrons OF the
College at bis house, where all were happy in mutual
CONGRATULATIONS over the exercises of the day and the
week end in mutual hope and confidence in the future
of Gepesee College.