Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The annual commencement of this venera.
Bile institution took place the present week
the anniversary of the literary societies on
Tuesday, and the meeting of the alumni, and
the exercises Of the graduating class, on Wed.
nesday. Hon. John IL. Clifford of New Bed
ford was reelected president of the Phi Beta
Kappa society for the ensuing year. The
joint celebration of the Philermenian and Uni
pited Brothers societies was held at Dr. Halls
SEC a h. The Reazss.s.,,,s is Diman of Brook
M said ~ -
6s he preserlbeG By the secretary Of the rvered an
Provided, That len per eentum ON the ah assr 3
eIegant and finished Grafton upon HE hELA-
TIoN-oF THE TRUE IDEA OF STATE TO ITS
WELFARE" The poet was the Rev. j. e.
Smith. D. D., author OF america" The
annual address before the Society of Mission
airy Inquiry was delivered by the Rev. James
M. Hoppin of New Haven, upon "THE CHRIS
r1AN MINISTRY, THE CENTRAL Instrument
Atty FOR CONVERTING THE WORLD The
Providence Journal publishes full biographical
sketches of the graduates Of the University
deceased during the past academical year.
The list is as follows =
1884. Mason Shaw, 81; Belchertown, October, 1850
1903 John Reed, 70; Bridgewater, November, 1850
1893 Thompson Miller 81 Boston, April, 1851
1905 Walter r. Danforth, IA Providence, August, 1851
1908 Elias Brown, rs; Broc klyn, May, 1866.
1913. George Fisher, 10; New York, March, 1851
1913. Alvan Cobb, 70; Taunton, April, 1851
1914. Lott B Sullivan, 10; Fail River, March, 1861
1876 Nathaniel searle, 65; Providence, April, 1851
1925 John B. Herreshof Sc; Bristol June, 1851
1928 Robert Rhodes, 81; Pawtuxet, November, 1860
1884 p D. Tiffany, 40: St Louis Mo-, February, 1851
1872 Geo. S. stevenson 80; NewbeTn N C., July, 1851
1874 Elisha d. Yinton, 81 Providence, November 1850
1852 VIM f. Webster. q Washington, Pa, Nov, 1860.
1854 Bartlett Mayhem, 81 West Tisbury, Sept 1850
1858. George Beverly, 26; Providence March, 1861
The exercises OF the graduating class took
place Wednesday morning. Five members of
the class responded to the first call for volun-
teers for the defence of the Union, but recciv-
ed their degrees with the rest. One of them
was wounded at Bull Run, and is now pris
oner at Richmond. The degree of bachelor of
arts was conferred upon thirty-two young gen
tlemen. The honorary degree of master of
arts was conferred upon Gov Sprague and
Gen. Burnside; the degree of doctor of dvin
ity was given to Prof. Ebenezer Dodge Of
Hamilton, N. Y, and Rev. Robert c. Mills of
Salem, Mass. The degree of doctor OF laws
was conferred upon Hon. James II. Duncan
of Hayerhll, Mass.
After the exercises in the church, the facul
ty, alumni, and invited guests, repaired to thu
college grounds, where they sal down to dir
ner in a spacious tent erected for the purpose
Rev. DIR. Sears, president of the University
presided and welcomed the company presen
to the festivities Of the day. He made appro
pirate allusion to the present crisis in our ma
tional affairs, in which the sons of Rhode Isl
and had borne so honorable part in uphold
ing the flag OF the country imperilled by trai
tors. He concluded by introducing the "brav,
Young governor of Rhode Island" Governo
Sprague responded in some patriotic re
marks. which were received with unbounde'
applause He said the reason of the disaste
at Manassas was because our government di
not on that occasion avail itself Of all the re
sonrees at its command. In future no sue
occasion for the enemy to rejoice would b
likely to occur. The governor concluded D.
urging vigorous and united effort by all 10y
ii people, in support of the government in III
work of subduing the rebels, and sustainin
he stars and stripes.
After some happy and humorous remark
from Attorney General Burgess, and Mayo
Knight of Providence, Rev. DIR. Way.and, ex
president of the University, was introduced
Ie said this was time when men were re
,uired to act, and he entreated all, MS they
loved their country and their religion, to re
,aember the words OF the governor, in his ap'
cal for the support of the stars and stripes
hey should form a rampant, with hands and