New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-08
Annual Exhibition of ~. JOHNS College,
EOfdhani, NY.

The beautiful grounds of ST. Johns College
we're filed yesterday by delighted and interested
crowd Of spectators and friends Of us students, wb
came TO listen TO the speeches and orations of shs
scholars and to give greater value by their encourage
ment and appreciation to the prizes bestowed by tie
Faculty the patient aud perseyerng Efforts OF tao
students Nearly 2Cc0 persons raiiycs and friends OF
the students assembled under the elms in the front VI
the college whore platform had been erected. On the
platform we're the Very BeY VIM. Stars bishop iios-
Grams q. W Yerplanek, Rev. Il. Doner NJ. A. Nash.
Father Quin and Father Smarins. The students OF the
college TO the number Of about 263 having completed
tho joy ia task Of plchug up for the vacation, were
grouped round the platform.
The exercises OF the day commenced by an overture
from NO's Band after which, the first Of the dsoourses
by the members Of the philosopl5eo class on " The
Greatness, of Cause" was delivered bY WIN. T. Mel
vim in which he referred tn the various crises 81 Euyo
pean history and denounced the late Italian Revolution
a. the work of few Interested consprnOrs stained
with crime against Just and liberal Coz ermcnt ei
who compared mos uniayoraby with the heroes OF tho
American Revolution.
An Grafton by WIN. a. Connolly on The Sovereign
ty OF Genius" exhibited considerable OIatVric talent,
| aud command Of language.
John Sheridan pronounced yalodictory and dis.
course on The American Citizen"
jas j. D0ugherty NJ ~, deIN cred the Masters ora
ton on Civilization"
An interesting ceremony then took place the Rector
proceeding 90 confer the degrees bcstOWeby the Fac
uy Of the College on the successful asphanls f acn'
demc honors The vi thc students receiving NJ.
A. degrees were:
Jas ]. Dougherty, A. b.. Francis smith 4. b. The
degree of Bachelor of Arts conferred the follow
ing students: VIM NJ Connolly John sheridan, Lacea
Tnfcotte Albert DA guar. Ih0s. Brackcn WIN. l..
Melvin Cosmos L. Smith, Eugene H. Muthn, JUS. G.
Pyau Tbos f. Mccormack Francis McKenua Ernest
l.. II. Van Dyke, Wm. j. slater, Luz DAgulnr. The
recipients OF these degrees were each received with
choers by the audience a. they stepped for
ward TO receive their Diplomas. After the de.
grees had been conferred In the absence OF
the Hon John KeoD, who had boon expected
Father Smaras then addressed the graduotcs N en-
cOuraging words and rccCuntcd the responsibilities
that awaited them on their entrance into NE, The
Rev Fathers address, which WAS most iaithial and
eloquent was listened 10 BY the graduates With deep
attention. and ELECTED the loud applause OF tho audi
ence.
Bishop Rosecrans then delivered an address 10 tho
Alumni OF tho College, on the true aims Of an associe
ton Of scholars and the rational wants OF the time
Aner the address vi Bishop ROsccrars nearly an hone
was occupied In the distribution Of the premiums 10 s
students In the vayiO1s Sections From tie report OF
the Faculty the atainmcnts Of some Of the students
were most crcditable<O them and the College and the
nunbe OF prizes carried off BY some OF the scholars
ELECTED the loud applause OF tho aldence The Mas
ters Medal was awarded 10 Jas j. Dongherty, AM.
for superior in the postgraduate course and
the medal for the best biographical WIS awarded
to Ernest T.. ID. Van Dyke honorable mention being
also made Of the essay by COsmas r Smith.
The Very Rev. VIM. STAIRS then IN a few words OF
congratulaton dismissed the asScmbage. Some Of the
visitors roamed round the beautiful grounds 81 the Col
ege Inspected the scenes Of their sons studies others
partoOk Ola repest prepared by the Hospitality OF tho
brethren. In the evening snmPtuons banquet was
given BY the members VI the association OF the alumni
OF 81. Johns College at DeImOnico's.
number Of distinguished guests partook OF the hos
pitaty Of the association, and after the banquet nun.
Der Of toasts-' The President THE Archbishop
Alma Mater" &c.-were proposed By tbs President,
and DRANK with great enthusnsn.
The proceedings VI the evening enyencd by tho
strains Of Dodworths Band and speeches by the Pres
dent. q. I. Ihebaud, esq, Bishop Bailey. &c.