The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-31
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OUR okM1RIpos CONSEQUENTLY


Universsty.
OUR oAukIp0s CORRESPONDENCE.
CAnnDon- Mass. July q 1894
The nstursiScencss receive great attention nc the uni
vsssiiy Tho foundation laid for very extensive NM
Of natural history They have already the largest
collection Of specimens In this country. large brick
edce been erected 20 contain those specimens and
this only the vanguard Of that which be built b.
side It. The scholarship and wosd wide fam OF PROBES
cor Louis Agassisgive prom OF noble results In this
department. The famous astronomical observatory is
also object Of great curiosity, and regretted my
Inability to pay II visit
Az nine O'Clock this morning the Boystoa prize dsca-
nations attracted quite respectable audience Of ladies
and gentlemen to Unversy Hail. Sixteen competitors
from the three higher classes dscaed selections from
prose and pcetSy. Five prizes were awarded-two OF
neen dollars each, to Edward Tut Williams, o. tho se
Nor class and Charles Brooks Brigham, of the Junior
class and three OF ten d-ars each TO Charles arren
Clifford and Roland Crocxer lincoln OF the Senior Glass,
and Henry Foster Busvell, OF tho Junior.
The closing exercises OF the commencement wett are
the anniversary Of the Pht Beta Kappa Society The
Hall TO attend 20 the annual business OF the society
petition having been received from the alumni aud
students o. Williams College for the establishment Q,
chapter In that institution, tho following per were
appointed committee 70 establish tvz the President,
Professor james R Lowell; Dr. Shustloa, Prof Touey
The following were elected officers for the coming
yearviz; Prof James Russell Lowell President; fico-
ard H. Dana Jr, Vice President; l. HUDSON score
The following persons were elected honorary members
OF the society-vix Joseph Ropes. josiah g. Abbott
Rev. VIM R. Aiger, Rev Mr.. Ca!throp OF 9iarbenead
Massachusetts,. and Rev. VIM. G, Elliot, D. D., OF g.
Louis, Missouri.
society formed in procession twelve O'Clock ard
marched to tho sound OF music 60 the charch where an
audience had been awaiting them for nearly an hour The
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev James Free
Clarke, D. Tho President introduced the orator
oil the day Row VIM. G. Elliot, d. D., who PROCEEDED
to deliver the annual address. The sreskef 70.
lsrrea to tho enSrs 70 carry H'1ssSrt ,S Sa.
Il nrlaiy bound to the federal gov,
ana would remain ss and from her central posi-
ton would hocome the Keystone OF the arch. California
and Now Eugland being the abutmons of the na'ural
bridge sIhis result he considered to the rreva
lence Of New England institutions. Mssoui save
State, free; hereafter born upon
versity between tho institutions OF the North and the
South describing tho aristocratic savehoding and nom
producing class and the servle cassmuch benefited by
slavery as he prepared Tor freedom as he
conended lie then described the crttum cif tho nom
s,aveholtng poor whites q the slave states, greater
Selves and yet infinitely degraded and Injured by t-too
proud to labor and yet too poor to live comfortably with
out It, He had hope for the coored men, but be thought
great difficulty would be experienced 10 bringing those
under the restraints OF wholesome civilization, and
making them useful citizens OF reconstructed country
Besides eradcsng slavery, must our civ iiza.
tion-free schools free churches aud free this
people, and thus rase up iddie class yeomanry that
should become the stability Of the State. The Of
this must rst be removed and then moral force ap-
piled to change these enemies Into friends.
The address was listened to with great attention and
manifest appreciation The exercises closed with the
benedction by Dr. Clarke. The society dinner closed
tho festivities Of the day
Arrangements have been made by which the Hon.
Edward Everett will deliver course OF lectures In.
ternatna law to the students OF the Law depart
About ninety studeDtB were received into the next
freshman class This number Is smaller than usual,
caused by high prices OF living and By tho drafts OF
upon tho young men OF the country.