The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-20


liam Bloodgood New York.
-grees were awarded to the following
.emen ID. DR. W Clark, D. Seward,
IDS, n. S. culbertson, Samuel Bcrgne and James
-.npbeIl, that of LII. D upon Isaac Taylor and JAS.
OF "A. NJ upon Edward Sears and T Dewitt Talmadge.
Annual prizes were awarded to Isaac s. lsaacs for
best Creek 70 John Cavalry for best in Latin and
mathematics OF the Freshman class and Robert
Davidson for best IN Latin, 10 Edward Sprague FOR
more class. The congregation was then dismissed with
the benedlction.
Twenty-third Annual Commence ment OF
Rutgers Female Institute.
The .wenty-third annual commencement Of this nst
tue took place yesterday afternoon in the large and
chsse church of Dr. Hague Of West Thirty first
street and Madison
The galleries and body Of the edihcs were filed to
suocaon with this exception. that the seats either
side Of the main aisle len vacant for the female
students. They having finished their Of examna-
tion in the fine lecture connected with the church,
repaired 10 their Seats and their tho them0 Ct
general admiration They marched in two by two, and
were all beautifully atred in white apparel
The proceedings were commenced by the students
singing the Nineteenth Psalm professor woodnan pre-
siding at the piano.orte) commencing thus
The heavens declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom Shines
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in faircr lines.
The rolling sun, the changing light,
And nights and days thy power confess;
But the best volume thou hast writ,
Reveals thy justice and thy grace.
Tho pulpit was beautifully decorated with the Stars
and Stripes, and after singing offered up
BY The President, Rev. A. smith, D. ID.
The following composed the FIRST part Of the pro-
granmc. and was we'll gene through
Report OF ths Committee on Compositions OF the Middle
Classes Collegiate Department, aId the composition
selected by the committee.
Report Of the Committee Compositions Of tho Col
iesiats Department, Junior Class, with composition
Report Of the Committee Compositions OF the First
and Second Divisions ColIegass Department and the
compositions selected by the committee.
the reading OF the above reports concluded,
the second rt Of the programme opened with ratri
~. esals wsoasu selected as Se air
.'scos VIVA Hao,'; and, the whoie congregation being
requested to stand up and join in with the pupils tho
piece was sung with a thrilling sweetness which
or tie Ednburg cathedral The words dpropos TO
the present position of the country that we give them
full publicity
God of freedom in whose hand
.ie the hopes Of this fair lard,
with thy favor best.
Hear our patriotic cry,
III hour OF need DO nigh;
May our banner in the sky
Our high trust attest
= In land thy will be done;
Since that will hath made one,
Achieve The work thy love begun,
Bid al discord cease.
Strong in unity, may al
Whom brothers may call,
Still abide in peace.
BY our affairs pure and free,
BY our long fidelity. :.
By the past's proud memory,
BY our Washington,
nv our common mother tongr-,
BY our hopes stil strong and young,
' 80 let" Let US stiS be one
let us 10 our fathers turn,
From their lives lesson learn;
In the past this truth discern,
Strength In Union les
Union is the word they gave,
Union the word Will save,
Union to the free and brave,
Whosoeer deiss.
The subjoined reports were next In ORDER
Kerort OF the Committee COMPOSITE ,ns Of the senior
class, with tho composition selected by the committee
Report on yenmaBship
Report On The French examination.
Report on vocal music
Report ueedework.
Report on drawings and paintings.
Report senior examination.
beauful duet, entitled Home 10 Our Mountains, -
os read Nv ~. prs.Sep, u 'n'
Next IL order the distribution or the awards If
merit 70 the Second and Inird Divisions Preparatory
and scholarship to the First Preparatory, Academic and
COLLEGIATE nepariments:
the parting hyma ct the graduates, composed by
Guided By the God Of heaven.
Joy and siadn,ss He las given,
All rs from His hand alone.
Through green pastures Ee has led W.
And by flowing mead- and riis.
lis His goodness that hath kept m
From LIES many Changing ii.s
The address 20 the graduates was delivered by the
Rev. Asa H. Smith, y D., aud sound theological
piece of rhetoric. lie took occasion refer L. teiv
duties when at the Institute, ard dwolt abiy an clio.
auently on their aiming al these higher attainment.
which would qualify them for passing THROUGH those
sceues trial to Nhia they would ever b. subject "a
long ss they continued IA tbs 1esh.
Tho presentation e diplomas ,c members OF the era.
duating class having been gone through, toe closing
From all that dwell below The skies
was sunR the whole congregation aud the benedction
being pronouseod, the large and respectable cogssa
ton scparatsd.
ExhibitiOn Of the New York University