Litchfield enquirer., 1864-08-04
Yale Commencement.

Not so many of the Alumni were in the city this year as usual, and still the Wednesday Alumni meeting was more largely attended than it has been for years:
 Although the Hon. s. B. Rugges prououn- ced, on the occasion, an able and appropriate address, and the Hon. H. l.. Dawes of Massa- chusetts, spoke hopefully and spiritedly Of our national tribulation," still the gathering was not enlivened by the usual array of distinguish names and brilliant utterances. The Rev. John Pierpont, however upon being called out said, " An invalid am I. Charged am 1 to do only what I cannot avoid doing-to say only what cannot help saying, and to think only what l cannot help thinking. And what more can l do? I'm reminded of story. A gentleman, most likely layman, in clerical garb, upon stopping at western hotel of sabbath, at- tracted the attention of certain of the loafers there, who resolved, through deputy, to invite him to preach to them. Upon being asked if he would preach, he replied, What shall be my text-What shall preach abou2 2 Preach about replied the committee man, preach a. bout ?-About fifteen minutes'" Not another word spoke the Rev. Pierpont, when he sat down amid deafening applause. Dr. Badding- ton, of Brooklyn, surpassed all in eloquence ,in- spring every soul with daring to do and die in defence of his country. Hon. Linus Child of Lowell, Mass, spoke in a manner betraying sycophancy to the South, and lack of sympa. thy for the oppressed.
 The Concio ad Clerum Sermon by Dr. Law renee, supposed to be an able effort, was too feebly delivered to command admiration, or to make very powerful impression On the minds of his auditors.
 | The Phi Beta Kappa oration, by Rev. Dr. Storrs of Brooklyn, was addressed to large and appreciative assembly. We'll venture to say that Phillips and Storrs are the only Phi Beta Kappa orators who, for twenty years past have So fired their respective audiences, that they would have experienced relief to cheer the speakers at the close of each of their para graphs. Thanks to Dr. Storrs for his truly patriotic and beautifully composed, speech The speaking of the students, on Thursday, WITS most creditable to all concerned Their speeches were carefully prepared and attract ively pronounced. Apparently, all would have spoken on the present condition of Cur country had suitable variety allowed it. Not speaker but that evinced consciousness of living in perilous times. And yet not des- bonding word fell from single tongue Grad uating class l08.
 Yung Wing of China, and of the class of 1854, was here to meet his classmates at their decennial. He is spoken of as the Mandarin lately arrived in this country to transact i'm. portant business ir behalf of China. By spe- cial invitation of N. Jocelyn Esq, of this city, he, next Wednesday, visits the building of the American Bank Note Company, New York.
 Of the Alumni, about seventy have, during the past year, deceased Ministers 16, Lawyers 30, Physicians 2.
 Oldest graduate, Rev Daniel Waldo of Syra cuse, N. Y, who will be lO2 years of age, Sept 10th, 1864.
 | Hon. Dwight Foster, of Worcester, has been selected as Phi Beta Kappa Orator, next year, with Hon. Andrew I. White, of Syracuse, as Substitute. Dr. Holland, of Springfield, was appointed Poet, with Rsv, John M. Holmes as Substitute.
 Daniel c. Eaton, of New York, has been e. lected Professor of Botany; A. E. Verrell, Pro- lessor of Zoology Francis Bacon, M D. of New Haven, Professor of Surgery in place of Dr. Knight resigned and Wm. H. Burner, I Professor of Agriculture.
 At the close of the exercises in the after noon, the following Honorary Degrees were conferred
 The degree of A. M on Hon. Ammi Gid dings, Charles NJ. Rank, Esq, and Prof. Wm. H. Van Buren.
 The degree of IL. D. on Gen. J. G Barnard and Dr. Henry A. Dubois.
 The degree of Mus. Doc.-a new honor-on Mir. Gustave J. Stnkel.
 On Wednesday, the 18th Regiment c. ", numbering about three hundred three years men who have re-enlsted, were enthusiastical- ly received by our citizens; Governor Buckng- ham, ard our city dignitaries escorting them through the principal streets. By the way, Gov. Buckingham has jusr given 5000 to the American Board.
 The class of 1861 returning for their A. M', visited their Ivy, on Thursday morning at five o'clock, and passed the hour in variety of memorial exercises.
 Already S5 young men have been admitted to the class of 1868.
 NEW HAVEN, July 30, 1864.
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