The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-24
Annual CommsusssnsA Of che New YorI
UniversAty - Names Of che 0roAu

ates, Sc.
The annual commencement Of the New York Unlvs r
sity took pace yesterday morning at Nblo's theat
and attracted large number Of VISITORS principally the
lady friends Of the graduates and pupils Helmsnullers
band occupied the orchestra and performed very
CD Dice opsratiu and other music.
large number q disting aished gentlemen occupied
seats upon the platform, among whom were Professors
Bull, Oakley, Beard Draper, and, others. Chancellor
Ferris presided and made the opening prayer after
which Mr.. Robert A. Davidson, OF Rockville Centre
delivered the usuasLatin sslutatosy. Mr. Cornelius r.
which was received with well msrted applause BY the
audience 1-A
equaly well received.
% Of Se
badi in England.n He eulogizod the great political re.
former in the most Mandatory terms. ecsng the hearty
orations were also delivered By Messrs. Alfred K.
Kemper Of Baltimore; Francis NJ Kipp, Of Fshki " m.
chogue, and E. P. sprague, Of South Orange, Nj.
The following degrees were then oonferrsd..
J. C. Chalmers q New York; James NJ Collins, Of New
York; David Conway Of New York; Robert A. Davidson,
q " VI 6 Er' R,os
New York; r 7. sprasae, q seush Orange, Nj, and
BdeAslor u Scissce-E r. Preston. Psschosue, Long
Island. i ~
xair q Ar.!soob sch.sd, Ii. D., OF class q 1850;
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Special Course Diploma -F. J. Auchmoloss, New York
James Hamilton Bryan. Brooklyn, Long Island Charles
H. Chase. Jersey C*y. New Jersey; Francis N. Kpp,
DIPLOMA II .sraisica, and Practical caemtayy-E r.
LAmport, ssaten Island; John J. Matthias, New York
Deoro of N. Dc 4 X. Bailey. New York; John Bell,
Canada West Gregory Doyle New York; Oscar r. Hoyt,
New Brunsw lex William McManus, New York Michael
UToole, New York; George Rosenberger, Pennsylvania
James Van Brake New York; John Ward, New York. r.
Honorary Dcgrees--LL. Drew Asa D. Smith, Presi-
dent OF Dartmouth College, New Jersey; Ed j. Sears
New York; Rev. John Lord Connecticut
DWe Of d. D.-Revs Hiram r Arms, Norwich, Con
pecticct Philip Phelps, Jr, Holland. Michigan William
r. Breed. Philadelphia Robert r. Booh New York; J.
United States Army; Raymond seely Massachusetts,
Lachn Taylor Canada Colonial secretary OF British
and Foreign Bible Socisty) Frederick g. Clarke, New
York.
inc annual prizes yers next awarded a Follows
Sophomore C0ss-Creek.-Robert A. Boil. Honorable
mention was made Of Oliver ]. Wells, Frank A. Wood
Byvanus @. Keyscr and Samuel J. Williams.
Ldfts-Tho prixe was awarded 70 Samuel ID. williams,
while A. W. Hall, Frank A. Wood (of equal mert) and
James n. Hunter were honorssy mentioned.
Isaac Ludium and Frank A. Wood Robert BeD and
also @. Hendrickson were hoporably mentioned
FvenhSN0n Cidss-Nath0natics Of equal value
were awarded 70 James D. Moyey and Homer Ely PIERCE
while A. Van Ueve johnson was considered Of equal
standing. but withdrew from the examination In conse-
quenoe u indspostion Peter Il. Kipp and s. seabury
JoDss were bonorAbly mentioned
Greek.-1he prize was awarded 70 Alfred v. o. john
son. Honorable mention was made Of Homer Pierce,
Frank @. Brewster, Petsr q Kpp and Samuel g jones'
Lcttn--T prize was awarded 70 samuel seabury
Jones. A. " O. johnson, II. e. Pierce, Frank g. Brew.
stsr una Peter Kipp, we're houorsbly mentioned
fhe benediction then pronouncsd By DR.. Ferris,
which ter minated The sxsrosss