New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.
wiiiiam,-seventieih Anniversary.

which was the fruit Of Col Ephrsim Willlams's on
tightened generosity fnds the now venerable insttu
on bright In the enjoyment Of the universal prosperity
Il new gymnasium, which promises 10 eclipse anythin
ret erected In college architecture. viii place William
among the first Of American colleges, with reference
physical education, and the fund Of $4,000 which
about TO be raised viii doubtless bring her NJ to M
came prominent position In her other departments
Airesdy has donation Of e25 Oc0 been received TIN
present week from the Hon. J. L. Goodrich OF stock
bridge. and the sbundan, beraity OF the Hon Dayft
% Field IL always at hand when there Is any necessit!
{er new suPpsy. Tho monument TO the Kev. pr
f1tch. the nustrions first President Of the College, h
poem erected in The Missionary Park" his remain
having been placed beneath it. The ceremonies witt
July.
There Is also plan on foot to erect monument u
che memory Of President Griffin the result Of motion
made by she Rev. Mr.. Eddy. his former pastor. sub
etantialiy seconded by Mr.. Field. And finally the
fncnument to tho heroes Of the present who have
been foster children Of the college although not actu
ally commenced. In fair way 10 speedy erection. Of
cost Of O.. 600 The Chairman Of the Committee on
CHS monument reports that thus fr he has found tic
psmes Of 80 GuielmeuSiaus VINO have entered the ar
mics Of tho Repubho-showisg he thinks. that the
patriotism Of Williams is fuy up 10 that Of her sister
colleges In New England These are the items which
were presented at The Alumni meeting on Tuesday
morning IN addition to the following long list OF gradu'
Htes deceased within tie year; ,ooo
sho Hon John Dickinson, Died Dee. 1852 aged 81; 1904
fhc Hon Luther Brsdsh H. D. died August i65 aged S
fSi5 Henry sooSe died ss6 ~ 1904 aged Ia 1917. L. D.
Bidke died sept % 1863 aged Y 1919 Ebene5er E1nons
fab ISIS ISIS he Rsr Gsans died Jan .
IS; 1872 the Rev. Parsons Cooke, d. d. ~ o W; rus
iSsi sgod 81 1851 Col Lewis Benedict died ls6s aged :.
1881 VIM. Hopkins htsey died August 1898 age, o 81
aged 33 1854 the Rev J. Tucker died Jan 10 1854 AGED
es1 H. Wells died august, 1875 aged y; sSI ss SaP r
n Holtou killed at the Wilderness esed 20 iOoo t. y
Dewey, D. died April H. l4 assS ~ 1867 J. H. GOOD
The Phi bets Kspps Ssclety has this Summer estab
nshed chapter beIc. 10 D. called the hassachnsetts
Gamma admitting all the honor men" as far back as
ssl7 The elections are these:
President, E.Gev rmoy Wssheern III D, si,i wee
Prof n II. Griffin, 1885, acoOohn. sesre,Ty. c T. s
9pOcr 1889; Literary coGui:'se Pro- Tslocs and Griffin
Bradley and Benedict 1905 Orator ,or Aunverssry at Cora
tnenoclnen 1865 G. j hiiarc boston, Alseuee thu Rev
Boston; Alternate. VIM, Csten biXsnt
The new gymnasium Is 10 lie very magnificent
euilding II is beng erected directly opposite the
chapel and is Of the same material, native limestone
5he Dimensions vii he seventy feet from ground TO
apex Of roof; main bldng one hundred feet long by
basement will contain tho bowling alleys, two rooms
and the Dollar The FIST sony is 10 be exclusively
chemical laboratory and tie upper floor the gym
Dasium.
Prof il. A Ward OF Rochester. hos cansed TO be set
op In a room Of Griffin nui, N,tA the intention oissale
60 the College sple I'D cast OF the Giant f0ssn
Ground Slo,n .; Soutn Ameiiea,' more commonly
Known as The NegatAeIiuu; magnificent specimen OF
the huge beast aud rather superior IN erIdngeelt ~
that IN The cabinet az suicIst college.
Tbs Presidents BigCal.ucai0 OF sabbath afternoon
yes admirable discourse nom the text otJOsiua:
XIV. Is: Choose ye ihis asy HON ye Will serve
d.. Hopkins gave LIs metapi. seal hGbN o. nina tn
rcoye in the a., rloa aad vii doubtless recommend
himself stu more than ssual 10 las friends when It ap
pears In published form. lie mentioned foar necessary
Forms of activity through whoa man knows himself;
commonly choice Is onitt~d but 80 makes them think
Eng, feeling. chOosirg, Wiling. Enl6reng upon CON
properties rather cAafacerics OF choice DO came u
the chief fesure Of LIS discourse, the distinction OF
choce from H. CEOie gOes beiOre yolH0l. They ere
Totally different Ia tie objects upon which they
erted; for we choose person, thing an end; we
Go not val them. kO.iiiou - confined always 10
Choice Is primarily. directly free, viii secondary
only indirectly nee; CHOICE D the sou &c 70 wiling and
loving; volitiCn Is source. From this be de7e
opsd tie relations Of choice 10 genuine love. wisdom,
AID onsrgy; and IL closing he made brief practical ap
pncation OF the sermon 10 bis pec.al euditors.
The Rev. Dr. BootAs serI1co before tie Missionary
Pocisty in the evening. was uoD "pcvot0n o. Culture
% the True Uses Of Life = showing the emptiness OF
culture when 1t 10 Mt applied - something not valued
Cor itself alone. end urging TIC necessity Of giving the
heart fair play in the activity 81 ne ana making tba
sstiyity tend directly toward tie fuTtherance and
attainment Of some worthy aim ana object
b The GRAFTON Of tie Hon Speaker Bullock on Monday
evening, before the Adopaic Union. was another great
discourse. HIS subject wac. The Relations VI the
Educated Man " tbe American Nationality snd
eboundcd in tae elegant classical Illustrations and the
fac dioton Tor which The eu2eat speaker Is 80 Justly
noted.
On Tuesday afternoon sfter the Alumni meetings.
che Rev N ii. Griffin Professor OF Greek from 1853 20
1851 delivered the Alanna Grafton at the church
tho Difficulties in the way Of Progress IN ocenee-re
iniDding Us Of Dr.. Wentworth Cycles OF Progress.
Of the Wesleyan Umyersy Conmencement recently,
beside Mr.. PLilipss " Lost Arts" Prof. Griffin is
gentleman most deservcdly esteemed In his community.
and was listened 70 with al iateies which the winter
fhared. much to lis enjoy@ens Tho poem which io
lowed, by the Rev. j. Ambrose Wright OF Illinois WIS
pOncerning Success. Judge Of 1t hOm the elosing
Unes:
Thysclf bestoVg y totnetl.ii u worth thy name
hno tesa ~. ind: shea Iaa1y dsys ore sohs,
For God soul Ls usde eau bless
With whs;, in SET H seess-in vain success
fbe Prize Rhetorical Exhibition of Tuesday evening
(which the yodng people en- told, call MOOR
Eght"-brouZit { u array # speakers ard prizes:
ORptR OF -Fre.aner-UTsiion Progress Of
Iibsrtv Wsace FIec.sn North Adams; cation Uhwritsen
Ps Aberi Q. sewaI., North Granville, n u grafton dne
aort9 cSS n s,Gss IaGsa. ShoSs Pa n. S5So
Turens Dslano NsvYoTi Civ of.,ion Hard Work Alfred
o. Myers Brooklyn n. Y; Grafton DeuIOShgne joseph IL.
tsymond brooklyn, \. 7. !.s.T.- Grafton, l3p9v.',oa
John f. Bradley Lee Grafton WA rhoma. l. Galck hon
Aorrs New.Ysk City; oratoa Tho Mission Of tie Nine
tsensh Century. George Il. seci Bsker-fed. W.
The prizes were given ~ erOhe 0nd Thomas. Fresh,
fnen; Myers ana Deano, SOpA0nGIes; and Quick and
Morris, Juners and on Commencement night We had
concert by the Williams Instrumental and Glee Cub
who college club very superior though pTOba.
by not equal 10 the brass band from Eastman's Com.
nercisl College al PDuci keepsie who have flrnFACd
most acceptable mDsic Tor tAe Commencement Exercises
to-day
The programme Of Commencement reads thus.
HoSoEs-L. :. Adams, :. 81 nuck h. T. ingalls, c. Z.
Anne,, 4. o. Dsrling q L. SHY, G. C. Tracy,
%. W. H. Ihomas-
MoRssO-sslestory Grafton ia Latin Edwin s. Adams.
Mil River Me Grafton Moral Courage. Philip ,, ArcUla
riusp ora City. Orzton Perverted Poeers Chsrlee A.
slty Franz H. BIsdner v iinson Ono 0lat.oS Es
ineuts Of Social ProsTess Fseee o. sredl.y w isrno"n