The New York herald., 1862-07-28
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.

Commenc em cnt of Union CoIIcgc-Address
or Hon. Mr.. Dickinson the Rebel
Iion-Interesttng E.xercises-Confcrrtng
OF Degrees, &C., &c.
ouR SCHENECTADY CORRESPONDENCE.
UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY, July %, 1867
Tho apse OF another cycle has brought The friends,
patrons and Alumni OF this venerable institution the
always charming anniversary tha. marks tho oc-
currence of week These literary fest!yi
annually the victories OF peace, heightened only
by the din Of and national tumut that sounds so
soporousy all around the sovercgntes Of the conedera
tion. Passing entirely over an abolition harangae by
Gecrge William Curtis before the Senate Monday eve
ming which only calculated TO foster sedition and
iname public mind, may add that Attorney Gene
raj Dickinson, Of this State, poised himself parallel
with the spirit Of the times before the hteray So
oetiss of the college and immense audience last
evening upon the "Rebellion its Causes and its Remedy
To say that the great statesman logical, eloquent
convincing and absolutely powerful only to con-
vey something Of adequate idea of this most ornate,
polished and truly scholarly effort Its glowing periods
stirring pathos and calm nnerrng reasoning so sooh
render synopsis Of il proper therefore append IT.
ADDRESS OF HON DANIEL 5, DICKINSON.
time m things and in the periis Of the country IL was
proper to bring a political Offering when the vo-
o rGs hsIarv oa ne aescrined our land like that be-
tween The Mediterranean and Jordan-ful Of spring
fruits and matured blessings He said slavery had
furnished its executions and artislavery its bgoed dis
puaons but that neither was the principal cause OF the
rebeoa that it sprang up because the masses Of the
people had become engaged in the pursuit. or wealth and
ponp and had left public affairs to the mana2 cement Of
ambitions: that the sovereign people bad, like SUI
perannnatea sovereign kng aasecatea IN aSor ,
tical opinion at the fountain. He said slavery
was dead as political power and would carry away
lowed slavery by law AS iixed as that OF grayiaton
Slavery had worked its own destruction and thus done
what abolition could not-tha the fabulous icarus
few Heaven "a 10 melt away his wings IN
the SUMS hcat but that the proprisors and protectors
slavery had improved upon the enterprise, and had
melted away It's wings by taking heated regions
opposite direction Slavery had entered the political
field unsafe politically and refecting would
bo Tor gradual emancipation. He said the rebellion
had had too much encouragement az horne but hal
relied principally upon foreign aid and reviewed with
the or slavery and then aiding rebellion of
Its perpetuity. He denounced her hypocrste aid
hurled her defiance Palmerston had taken jurisdiction
OF police order for the government OF vulgar women
with as grave an assurance as the King OF Ashanse
consents that all the world should to dinner when be
had finished his rspas OF snas and pantans. He said We
never had enough in the ield-that had disar
rested sns.mcnts in Msrch 10 revive them u autumn
but that enough would now goall il necessaryand not
only put down rebellion, but, ike TELL have spare
for foreign Interference. He showed how much
army had ACCOMPLISHED, and declared that Ne could
speedily restore the old emblem CT hope In every
State 10 the Union He showed that the coDspiTatogs
had gained nothing, but had brought destruction ard
ture Of what the Union would be when peace should be
restored with one hundred million population and twice
The pres mt number OF states The address occupied one
hour and quarter in delivery.
Edward g. Rand, Esq, Of Boston. followed Mr. D,ckin
son in POEM entitled !" shadows o. LIE" Il was an
fttingiy sppaudsd.
UNoS CoIIRGE, SCHENECTADY, July "a, 1862.
Mr. Tracys address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Wednesday evening, polished effort, having for
its theme Philosophy, the Guide OF Life" large and
eager audience listened TO his delightful usrrstve and
warmly applaudsd it's salient points, which
rous. Hosrgued that the OF the teachings Of phi.
losophy the occupation OF ves-its trumphs en-
courage 10 manfui Efforts beneath its banner. The
teachings OF history show that there have been periods
Of longer er duration which have been nsru-
mental in educating mankind for happiness we'll ~
the coming life. The fertility of the coil requires
the operation OF natural lava through unknown ages and
IL Is with the Of Provdsncs, which answers
the law Even the plan Of salvation balanced
the law Of development, requiring thousands OF
years for is perfection The eCrussdss waged the
interests OF fanatcsm and folly for two hundred years
until they prepared Tor reformation Oppression Of the
people gave birth 10 the French Revolution the end
that its lessons might impressed upon our memories
and Il instruction Europe hss prontcd by its teach
ines He closed by . comprehensive review OF the
worlds progress most sloqueny conceived and deliver.
as . Ss delicate and feeling
cd nesting Of the Alumni was held 10 The college re- chapel
which Mr. Trasy presided In the absence OF Judge
Lott of Brookyn tho President duly elected 70 succsed
the fiop. William II. Seward.
The relieving the newly elected ofce ssr TIE eur
rent scadsmic year.
Praident-Hoa. John 4. Lott
Ylce PrendeHts-Hon W. w. Campbell A. p. Cuminrs. .
Esq, How L. p. Hickok, D. D., Richard n Biatchford
Esq
Corresponding Sscrasry--rsaac ". Jacksos, LID.
TsdA,vr-Hon Horstio @. Warner.
Recodina Secr6ary--Prof John Foster
Libr0ysdn-John A. Dorcmer.
Confederation. Ira Harris, Albany, Frank II, Ham.
ton, n. D., Brooklyn NwardP p Brayton. Esq, Utica;
Hon. Danie Pratt, LID, Syracuse; Linus d. Bishop
Esq. Illinois: Hon. A. J. Parksr Hon. Samuel A. Fsot
Gsnsva; James Q. smith, Esq. CaAandaigua; Hon. Will
liam d. Waterman New Jersey; Oliver D. r. Grant ESQ
New York city; Hon. Francis n Mann, Troy; Clarkeon
N. Potter ESD, New York city; Hiram Barney. Esa ,
New York city; Hon. John W. EdRonds, New York city
Hon. d. X. Floyd Jones; Hon Clark b. Cochrans, Sche.
nectady; Hon. A. II. Rice, Boston, Mass. stephen L.
Masoon Esq, Hudson Charles q. Wsring Esq. poush-
kecpsie Hon. william r. Allen, Oswsgo.
ElscutiN Committee-Rev. L. r Hckok, Prof John Pos.
ter Hon c. b Coclirane, Hon. Daniel Pratt Hon William
W. Campbell.
finance Conr,i0ee--Hon. Horatio G. Warner, william
Tracey Esq, Hon. John A. Lott Howard Potter, ESQ
Non. Alexander NJ. Bradford.
Representatives Of the various classes present spoke on
cali Of the President, among whom Hon. X. NJ
Nord, OF the class Of 1875 who commenced a coz
tributO Of - 600 towards the completion OF the Alumni