New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-08

~.,. from r,.e SEMI Censenuiai Ad"
s,... q. the AInnni Of Ysse College, ana
C..s..,e. .f 1914. by ssnuei b. Hug-

stos, LII. ID. a.,.-.<n.
ns,;,. of1l Llusai Of Yale. and Fs1''s SS"<n' " vac
Class Of lsl% -I.. .
., ,he taste and the feeling OF oar mooerh painters
=. oue which many, If not most OF us, hs'eseeh ""u
.n,oved. !. is the picture Of the aged grandiath%
-,s silver locks and feeble limbs, bending under
a, weight OF many years, but gazing With tender
sa,e,est and rekindlisg eye upon portrait OF him
.,lf whom far-hairod boy in the early morning OF
IA. The canvas faithfully exhibinthat psculieh'!
NJ mans intellectual decay which, eescrrlng OF
celebrating the busy scenes Of active manhood ara
sven of advancing age, preserves, IN iuperishaDle
Aeshncss che sharply scslp;ured memories Of DIS
youthful hours.
I..,oot hut feel that kindred emotion AM mates
a. .,ra.wsrn Gloss Of 1914, that has to-day come
A.me to these academic shades, 70 evoke ioh 'ae
.,un AZ half century, its OWE youthful image, 10
,.traee and recover Its early Lnesmehts' 10 ca.n
800 mora il, lchts and shadows, ard fondly 10
nrodpce and cluster around 1t some at least Oh the
external accessories, which gave 10 tAst young hie
rs form and features. ..,. .A..,
<l era In which our Glass hes been psrmittedto hVe,
ave o,.yions indeed, not only 10 ourselves, eut W
Shs world around us. In the dark BACKGROUND OF
the picture is the French Revolution, WIN al us
su1erings aud all its sonquests, closely loLoweu Dy
g. natural sad logical rssult the great snG over
sas5oxiug Empire Of the first Napoleon. sias Dy
sida We see the American Union, just emerging
fom its cradle but wsging war, even II iis eariett
years. successfully with France ana Entanu. Ci..s
struggle closes IN me very year IN WIN" Val 49,
Thu broad ana middle ground Of the Picture, cI-
tending from 1914 10 1860 covers nearly al Tvs ssf
face II brings in the golden ere OF modern history
v,ch with the works Of civilization snd hunshiy,
and glorious with the victories OF man over sa'uie
hui euriously exhibiting, in bold relief smother Ma
poleon, who proclaims his Empire to be peace me
n,rew foreground of the last four years, eas u
Seenly shaaOwed for il IL filled by the opening
scenes Of a vast, unfinished tragedy, and IA lard
and ghastly with the hre and blood, ana sisngh,ei
of the impous and parrcldal war, SEEKING 10 avs
member disintegrs.s and forever destroy cur great
Republic. 3D.. nor,,r.
IONS events lis cheering 10 perceive oar honereo
college, collected aud serene, tsesdlly pursuing
With vigorous and elastic step, is appointed course
ard keeping fullyup to the changing noeessues sho
yicissitIdes of the surrounding world
The address then proceeds TO review, st lsngth,
s academic progress Of the college, In letters sno
science, during the last tfiy years; tracing ii
historical outline the persecution o. ssuononieSl
science during portion Of the Papsl era; anc
dwelling especially, OF the triumphant success Of
suL1xAS in establishing the truths of modem
geology, and reeopcling any imaginary antason
fsms between the two great Revelations oil ID
Divine Being, in His Word and in His Works"
II then seeks to enforce tie importance
the study of physical science, in "edssasns Ia
nind:
Fully admitting the purifying and refining pows
a the classos in Christening the taste and hling h'
fuaeinstion with immortal forms OF beanty, Ant
flly recognizing tie condensed, srystAI1hs ana
sharply sculptu % dejon they inPat, as fufLish
lag he only fitting drsfeIy IN which 70 eS,he 10, To-,
sablne imagery which science brings 20 hight yei
esntend that every faculty of the head and etar' IL
educated and elevated to its highest piteh sy 10,
study and comprehension Of the grand ge1era!itet
Of Nature.
The adorirr exclamation, All the Earth doth wor-
shio Thee the Fatker Everlasting ProclallLs LEI
belief in the power OF material matter 81 eIeVsse
ths sou; as she does IN the sublime Mllnse- on nsa
stup@ndou seneralixatior thtt EartE and Heaven
are full of the Majesty Of Uis Glory" The Joy
oas exclamation Of her glorious Caatieie, coming
dowp from the DAYS OF the Pfopseis, lDvokes NOT
oply all the WORKS Of God" bat al the PoreTs
dn the original, call the Power" "of God to
eeaise and magnify him forever" plsirly reeog-
SisiAg in the infRitude Of His might, the Supreme
motive power OF the universe, sub0rdnstely Norx-
ing through every portion OF created space, tLo-s
fnmatable, physical laws, HhcA nv ss'ADhshed
from the beginning.
We are told by Voltaire, that the age OK Pericles
vas the most refined aud truly glorious that ancient
Aiatory records: but who taught Pefcleo ! hs wac
the contemporary and doubtless the personal mend
and daily companion OF 4tschyins SopnoeeS. anu
Esripides the Great Tragic 1rum'rste, and
slso Of Phdias prominently the heaven oEe1tllhg
.sculptor Of immortal Greece. Bat sasi nom theIn
that Psricles inbbed his most majestic inspiration
Was il not from Nature, aud the great teacher oil
Nsturef Was il not from hn.xsgoras, ms ever
honored lyeceptor, VINO not OILY taught All the pa!
STEAL science known 20 Greece Dut Who boldly traced
kAs laws up 70 One Supreme Intelligence Doef
net Plutareh expressly and fully inform Us that l!
VA from Anaxagorss that the e4oqrence and the
character of Psriclss attained that god-hts eeva n
tion for which his sdmiTing oountTymen could 1nd
40 epithet short Of "Olympan"
You can hardly expect enc, condemned by fate u
Gig only in earthly things, 70 anslyzs the matches'
erstory Of this raTest and richest specimen OF VIA
nay be dsnoninsted the composite choiar
eombining In perfect harmony the best snd pure't
sp-it both of words and things. The comnneted
elements Of strength and grace, which he 80 finely
mites breathe from every word OF those souisur'
rnr and captivating orstons transmitted to rs by
hseydides who caught them fresh and spark iDg
from the glowing lips Of the great Athsnian. They
typfy so truly no. only ths majestic genus, but thc
eplenAid personal qualities OF Periles himself that
We are at loss TO know whether II Is the orator. OF
NE nGn wo most admire. How gonousy do they
sxubody his sublime but fond devotion 70 his be-
loved Athens his exquisite appreciation OF her 70
6ned eIioyments; bis snshakon fOrtitude amid her
airest calamiues his proud disdsin Of calumny;
his supreme contempt OF wealth and station, when
compared with honor II possibly NAV De, as some
suppose that bis lovely picture Of the public REQ
Esstiops aud sacrifices, which the laws OF Athens
novide fer the mind throughout the yesr elegantly
performed With o peculiar pomp, tie delight OF
Which is charm shat puts melancholy to eight,
evea somewhat OF its tsH5sI tone AID delicate
Enish to 4. female hand; but who could ever mistake
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