, 1862-07-12

Editors Chicago Tribune:
As have not seen in your columns any no.
tice Of the commencement exercises Of Mon
mouth College, will furnish you brief &C
count Of the proceedings, knowing that it viii
be Of interest to your many readers IN this IS
well as other localities. This institution,
though not eectatian,i is operated under the aus
pices Of the United Presbyterian Church, and,
while it has only completed its fifth year, has
already attained high degree OF usefulness.
The faculty consists Of L. A. Wallace, D. D.,
President and Professor OF Mental and Moral
Science; Alex. Young, D. D., Prof. Of He
brew and Greek Languages; John e. Wilson,
A. n, Prof Of Latin Language and Litera-
ture; and Calvin J. Hutchinson, 4. NJ, Prof of
Mathematics the chair Of Natural Sciences
being at present vacant.
The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by
President Hallace, Sunday the 22d ult., be-
the 1st u ?. church. HIS text was, "Go,
work to-day in my Tlnyard," and his discour5e
Tas one Of rare ability and propriety for the
occasion, well directing the minds Of the
graduating class to the character Of the
"Work" before them, and to the incentives to
its faithful performance.
| Monday evening was occupied with the de-
livery Of society diplomas, by the respective
| literary societies to their graduating members.
| On Tuesday evening an exhibition was given
| essays, oratiors and debate. Tie question
| HAS the glory Of our nation been greater
| than its shame" was discussed with marked
degree Of ability and interest
Tile anniversary address before the students
was delivered By Rey: Wm. Davidson, o.
Hamilton, Ohio, On Wednesday afternoon
| His theme was sHints and helps to success
full career" which was treated in mastery
| style. His address, though mainly precep
tive, contained much that was entertaiuing a:
well as instructive, happily comb3nin. tht
stile cam dulci, and Was well received BY hi
large and appreciatiye auditory.
Thursday, the 2Glh ult., was devoted to tn
commencement proper-the exercises Of th
graduating class. Owing to the unpsopitiou
appearance Of the morning, these we're beld il
the United Presby yterlan church, Instead Of
grove as had hetn contemplated under favora
Its utmost capaciiy failed to accom- nodct
d very large number OF those who assem-
| bled TO the literary feast. We do not de9igl
to speak IN eIte7tso oftle various performance
Of the day; Justice and candor, however re
quife the stattm meat that the young ladies an
gentlemen all acquitted themselves wit
honor aud with credit to the training Of thei
-A'ma lKater, and some With unwonted clalz
to con,mcnd2tion.
Tue number Of graduates is twenty-one
| 1nCEG tlhln9 the seichl1nc course an rcct1FlQ
tire degree Of B. S. were Misses II. 5. Cowat
c. Fleming, n. H. Stephenson, E. G. Deuml1
R. Williams. n. L. Ewing and u. E. MeDil
ard Dir. D. Harris.
The classical graduates receiving the degrc
Of A. B., we're 1fss F. h smitli, MessTs. ,
E. Brown, s. E. aIannop, 3. F. Piuk:r:ou. 7
Stephenson, S. I. Stephenson, J. ". Greer
J. s. Fulton, j. s. Campbell. 4. T. AlcDifl, +
e. Cooper, Il. L. Hutchinson, and D.
Phelps.
The Salutatory was delivered by Miss sc
Dill, and the Ealedictory grafton By II
Phelps.
Notwithstanding the comparative infancy
this College, it las already become imprlcti
able to accommodate thu largo ssun4ber
students in attendance, IN the present bnl
ing, and q new one is now in process of con
r!etion, which, Then finished, #fl1 compl
/ fayorabls with any College editice in tt
, West. 1t is beautifully located in the caste,
| part Of the city, built ii brick, three sturi
! high beside basement, Of fine architect ur
proportions, and all its parts judicious!y pla
NED. It is expected to be ready for occupan'
about the middle Of the next term.
The whole number Of students in atten
Gree st this institution during the Year ju
closed is 191. The first term Of the ne
| collegiate year will open Tuesday, the I'd
| September. SIGMA.