The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-31
Union College CONNIE nc c mont.
OUR SCHENECTADY CORRESPONDENTS.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, July 2S, 1854.
The friends graduates Of Union College hall this as
the Of all the year them the literary festivities
OF their Alma Mater DOW being held
They commenced with a sermon before the Theological
Society last Sunday evening by Rev. Henry Darling,
D. D., Of Albany. His SUBJECT "Tho Difficulties Of Re-
lson paraeed by Those OF Science was discussed in
an interesting manner and listened attentivcly
by the large assembly Of bearers gathered the First
Reformed Dutch church.
The annual meeting OF the Chemical Society was held
Tuesday, at nine O'Clock A. M, ~ the College LAbo
ratory. An able and interesting address delivered
by Professor C. A. Joy, Of Columbia College, New York
city The lecturer gave graphic OF the progress
made in the science Of ohsmay during the last twenty
years. partcularizing the magnetic telegraph the
OF organic chemistry the diays creation the spectral
mode Of analysis the art OF photography and tho found
ing OF special schools OF science.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society held Us Anniversary In the
First Reformed Dutch church at four o'clock p. NJ
Interesting address delivered by Rev. J.
Upson Professor Of Belle Isttres in Hamilton College
Of his special study against the attacks Of those who OBJ
ect to the science itself and the objects sought 10 be
audience, and win no doubt be given to the press
The literary societies held their anniversary on Tues
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the model American citizen and a proper example
for our young men. Ar interesting poem was also re-
Thus the exercises Of the day devoted 10 the
cietes OF tie college,
Yesterday especially occupied by the alumai.
They did not gather In large force II IS said they have
not great deal OF the esprit du Some think this 10
diminished by the absence formal procession and the
customary music Certain It Is that q great many
alumni come 20 town, and either occupy themselves in
business pleasure instead OF attending these
Some means should certainly be employed to
goody not numerous, attendance OF the graduates on
The annual meeting was held at ten O'Clock A. NJ,
Bishop Upfoid, of Indiana, being in the chair
After hearing several routine reports, ths following
Hirar MA ~ III
John A. Lott, Ii D., President Rev. Iaurens Hickok,
John p'D H9D Geo + Iss,
jackson IL aa oorrssp0se1s ssSSeasy John
AT eleven O'Clock the alumni wan addressed in the
church sy Prot Stephen Alexander, L. d. d the Col
The speaker represented tho class Of 1924 and gave
brief and comprehensive survey q the adyancos made in
the field OF science iad the application OF hesc 70 the
Of social fe and the internal Improvements made 10
country forty which have interviewed
At O'Clock the alumni met In the college chapel for
the annual reunion and Collation.. the latter was duly
while the socisbls feelings Of the hour expressed In
renewing old friendships and forminS,new ones.
and were addressed By the Hon. Joseph Mullen, IL D.
OF the class OF 1889 The speaker dcscaned on the causes
p pm eopvcoa sS. would BE- SUPPRESSED
In the evening large ausioDee brilliant with beauty
assembled in the church 70 listen 70 the prize speaking
q original compositions By members of the Sophomore
and Junior classes. The matter and manner Of these
addresses credtabls to the speakers and ALEC %
Professor Clarke who presided The exercises held
IN the following order, viz
SOPHOMORE
Music
Intellectual Glory Joseph N. benedict.
Self reliance--Monroe N. Cady.
Heroism-Tiarvey d. Tacott
The Power OF Eloquence-Green A. Trcmain.
Music
Great Examples-wlliam b. Lynn
Lot the People Praise Tbee-Rlchard 8. Lyon.
The Influence Of Educated Meu--Jchn K Paige
The Inv ard conHict-stealey Rossi.er.
Fooled Misunderstanding n. Smith.
RespectDue 10 Men OF Genius-Albcrt II. vceder.
uosSo KrrRusu
The closing exercises Of this festive BROUGHT
gother large crowd Of ctizsDs strangers and alumni 60
that this ancient city put on quite holiday appearance
AZ yen oolock procession 2, studerts alumni. faculty
The church. The touse was ncd 70 overGowiug, the
Tss @ s d spnsar.sncs
appeared his Excslency Governor seymour With mem.
bers Of his STAT r. thor military costns Chancellor
Walworth, Bishop Foitcr, snd Rev Drs. Van vechtep
Baokus and other men distinguished both the sesk
President Bickck opened the meeting with prayer.
Tho members Of The graduating delivered their
tlons In the following order, scqultlps themselves
creditobiy in the discharge Of this duty
saiutatory (ratn)--Auguslus Sherman, New Baltimore
Persistencs IN the Rghs-Phiaeas strong Lamb, Fcst
Ann.
Tho connc. 81 ideas-Abrsn van n powslson, Pluck. |
Tss Domsla Of IAw-charles rubbs. osceola, Pa
The USsesn, the Province The Reasos-Bsuedict s.
Lewis, Lodi, Wis.
Our individual rusurs-John Tutsle Andrews Reading.
Music.
the tragedy q Athens Greek orasion,-AIossor A.
Strong, schenectady.
The Ethical Scope Or the Legal Prossss,on-Piiny ".
bartholomew, Hermou.
The Spirit Of Chivalry Charles walker lind, Porto
Rico. W. /.
The interest or Philosophical studics--wHsm Forrest
Dsig Dovsna-
Sequence a. Related V Civil nbssv-Edwsrd P. Ma
goun, Hudson.