New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-25
Commencement mt Dartmouth.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE,
HAsoyEg, n. IL, July q, le64.
Ninety-three years ago the first class grad
mated from this College, under the first President Dr.
Wheelock. The present is the first Commencement
under the seventh President. DR.. Asa ID. Smith.
The New.Hampshire sen shines brightly upon the
College roofs and scenes. Christian scholar and q
loyal n sits In the ancient chair OF the Presi.
dency. Dr. Lord vacated the position last Fall. and
with him went great misshapen forms Of gloomy the
oogy and proSavery philosophy that for some years
have cast ugly shadows over the College. He was a
man Of perhaps somewhat more than local reputation.
His Unsuitable desire for controversy often led him into
pamphlet and newspaper dissertations ana essays, IN
human nature He intolcrant except OF darkness
or darkness he was tolerant for be believed ~ 10 DC
essential in the divine economy of government
He was naturally obstinate and sefwillcd, aud whom
the Rebellion lifted it, dreadful crest he persisted IN Dis
chionc morbid views Of the divinity Of ohatel Slavery
and its necessity as Divine agency in the government
OF society and through the press and college channels
promulgated his OFFENSIVE views. The students formed
company FOR cavalry service IN Virginia IN lec2
Students" said the Doctor to the young heroes IN the
college chapel "it is hair Drained scheme The col
lego In n false position. In the midst o! loyal PEG
pie, It's professors loyal, and It's sons dying on every
battlefield, ii not 10 be endured that one anedil
Wan man flung by mysterious lusas ndiHrd into
the midst OF the living century should 80 STAN the
glories - the venerable institution.
His departure from tho Presidency was happy
event. The old halls have been consccrated anew TO
sound Christianity and learning aud true patriotism
The prospects Of the college were never brighter than
now. President Smith brings here practical knowledge
Of the world derived from thirty years OF active labor IN
New York city. by his eNcriions and tine generosity
Of his friends md the alumni The finances Of he college
are rapidly improving large class comes In this Fall
The commencement exercises have been Of high order
,bi. year The President delivered the Bnccaaurea'c
Sermon on Sunday the 18th inst 10 large audience.
On Tuesday evening Prof Brown delivered an al.
dress OF the late Prof Putnam the &C.
compshed nguist and professor vi the Oroek language
and literature. -
On "wednesday morning the usual meetings Of the
Alumni and College societies were held and an ovation
was delivered lciore 'the associated Alumni by Prof.
WIS the true method 81 Development and culture, and
the duties Of educated men at this crisis u our national
life lie handed his theme with cOnsummate ability.
lie seized ex President Lords fAyofite hobbies. and
with strong hand pre-ence 81 the rider who sat upon
the stage. dashed them in pieces 70 the delight Of the
crowded house.
"wednesday afternoon the Rev Wrn r. Sprnguc OF Al
bany addressed tie United Literary Societies and the
senior Cl6s- held thor cass day exercises.
The Commencement Exercises proper occurred on
1hursday. Among the public and known mon present
were Senator Clark of New Hampshire Representative
Gooch 81 Massachusetts. Richard H. Kimball. esq. Of
Ncw-York. whose soa j. II the prcFcn, junior class.
The graduate. number - The class hns been much
reduced by the war. Many have entered the army
some have fallen the hod Of battle and this. the
day 81 literary honors % their comrades they sleep IN
soldiers graves their dreams Of life ended. 30 sad
yc; 81 heroic
Several Of the old classes well represented
Eleven members Of the class 81 1854 present seve
raj ~ the Glars of 1924; Of the class of 1884
President Smith presided over the exercises Win great
dignity and on every hand heard expressions OF
satisfaction that he Is at the head Of the Institution
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