New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-23


!, NAsSs OF onprl1xs Annie u. BrOun, Henriet,. B,
ChaSs MsT Shach F,or,, e H. =" taI. & shaw
Ths closing hy mn then sung and the benediction
pronounced when the pupils Separated some 70 mlnga
with the world and win new tfumphs In other scenes
and others 10 retorn for yet another year to the quot
home OF the Institute.
Oonme mens Of the New.Hsrk Univcr'
..U SHY.
EXERCISES AND BANQUET AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Tho commencement OF the New-Yorh
University at Nibos Thcater, yesterday morning. wss
an interesting and brilliant affair. Tie thester al
most completely filed by an intelligent and fashion
able audience while O number Of eminent divnes and
prof occupied seats the stage. Among others,
we recognized Prof. Howard Crosby. Prof. John w.
Draper Rabh. Isaacs, Hon. Cuban e. Nerplanok, Dr.
Jcseph Hodieh, Rev. X. NJ. Gonegal Isaac Nj. Lee.
The following the names OF the members Of the
elias. OF s.,s: Benjsmin II. Baylss Joseph NJ. Bene-
dicI. Thc,nGs Burnot. John L. Cavarly, Alexander
| Denhain, John &. Gray. Pierre V. ID. Hoes. David
Hop1i ms Isaac S. Isaacs T.. DE Witt Mason. William
f. Morgan, Israel G. PicrscD. +. lie Roy Satteree.
ben ii. Stoves, Thos Stokes James h: ii. Wilcox
| Messrs j. VI. Benedict, i. L. r. Satterlee and d. H.
| Bayss oilicated as Committee If Arrangements. A
very fun and efficient orchestra also largely contributed
10 the of the occasion
The following was the order Of exercises
M1sic-Overture; Don Giovanni. March, Duprees, sturm
PRAYER l. Latin Sautaory Grafton sasc Isaac. New York
hbti-sfitcNuns
ened C sr ~.r G' a. MaeEwar. wer Kinder
Nav York city. Nusic- serenade Don Sebastian, DoniIei
~. Grafton. Mexico; Thomas Burue Amsterdam, y y.
B i' y. BayH... BROOKLYN Muie-Le Bi..ente
Beln.muner. VI Grafton, Proress, the Law of Mature
ton, rom Ats Verdi vi Grafton. The Record Of His
tory Jonn q. Gmy, New.iSIk Chy MasicGBes1 4,
Nm. Touiknsyie :. l. Music-Aria from Magic Flute,
McssI II Qraii9 tdwSd L,sr.i ii5gel :; f e
\. Grafton. Home lniuence with |sledictorie'; John r.
ICasariy Flashing, l.. |.
Ferris MIR Isaac Isaacs opened the exercises with his
salutatOry oralou IN Latin, IN which he exhibited
fraordinnIy huency. Probably but small portion OF
the audience were sufficiently erndte 10 appreciate the
telling points With which the Grafton by no means
mea,eTiy supphed but Lincoln Grant sherman. Sheri'
dan, Thomas-thcse are names which cannot bo Latin
lied o the popular mind and illusions Ia them were
greeted ny long continued ana near,t applause. me
speaker rewarded. at the close of his address by
shower Of bouquets. rs Was the cnse indeed with the
entire class
! Al the members had evidently host Of personal
friends among the audience and there appeared TO be
pleasant rivalry in the way If floral offerings.
The GRAFTON. THE Men Of To-day" by Mr.. Joseph
81 Benedict, Of freeport. L. L. also full u power.
and The Inner Life" by Alexander Denham, Of New.
YORK City, gave abundant evidences Of thought and
| feeling.
The Mexico" by Thomas Bnrnet OF Amsterdam,
" w. vigorous and radical effort In favor OF the
Monroe Doctrine, and elected great and frequent ap'
pause
Messrs. Baylss Morgan. Gray Hopkins. Pierson
and Cayary were also happy IN the treatment OF
their themes. the concluding oralion and VaedctoTies
| being cspecisly well done.
The awarding Of bouquets quite merry feature
Of the occasion. Each orator a the conclusion Of bis
address was systematically storrncd with flowers the
detached petals II which covered the stage
Thick as Au,umnsl leave. 'h. ''Tew tue b'ool' Of
NsllubTosa"
ANNUAL PRIlEs AWARDED.
Freshmen Class to Samuel Baker u, best 10 class
H. ~. M.ttf0p Itruk puurV = ~
and Ansci ScLsf Samuel Baker IT,, be-, IN Greet Hon
orsbie Mention: Laher : Robcn, Ansem sch>s Wiisrn
l. Lndow. and Frank H. Pnsy. samuel basef Jr beet N
Nsbemsiies -,
Sophomore Class. Alfred Van Seys J'hH'oV, Mathematics
and Latin; bestin Greek-Peter T. kipp.
DEGREES CONFERRED,
Tia Degrees were conferred tie following gentle
! men;
BACHELOR OF ARrs-Joscph " Bsn-iie, Frceport, L. l.
Thonas Burnett Amsterdam v Y John H. Cavsry, tlrsh
ius L. Alexander Deutrnin, Newiors Isaac sssos.
esrield y J. and Reuben H. stevens New Rochelle v.
BAcurlosis scivscr--Ism-. n. weoI staten Island
H.. "a #s:%.. s:... Dc
BACHELOR IN PHIiosorHr - Thomas stokes, r. Levy
DocToa o. MrDrcsr-c: W. BernucH n. " 4. r.
cla.al y y JSHn = De ,sTi w j. H. fsely n ~
4. j.. y. ". iIo,rorab' Conn ~ N Nsson r. T.; Joan
De o.ee, YVES, Indis'i II. : Roru.y We, ndie. 4. d.
MASTERS oy AnT.-Wal'cr T. Neneh Of r,ss ~ 1870 NV
Pond hery g. Ptcrd. NJ D.. Jane. L. Amernnn. Marshall
J.u". g. r. ~ y, ,. .o II smyth Of c," Of 1881
hoSoIAar DseRrS,TLL ,;. Ron tds.rd e. owen, coun.
William Robert. {. II. Dune Andrew stevens, Thoma. :.
Ha-ng. y; frank h. tinwood Rochester n y, b. n.
The ben,diclon was pronounced BY the Chancellor
and 20 the music Of college airs the asscnb!age dis
persed
TIE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Tie Alumni Association Of the uniyertity celebrated
rs thirty Anniversary last CgcDDg ia the "tOun
ell Room Of the University. Amer prayer BY Dr..
Crosby the minutes OF the previous meeting and the
| Ia cad md
nr j. T. Johnson was In the Chair and Mr.
W. T. Martin actod secretary. Further business
was transacted, when the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year:
Pfo.idcnt john I. Jobnioni Vice President, Thomas y
stediosi seeretsry W Mnm Iea,ursr r naTwood
smytAe L. L-ao VIM. T.. Fish, Irancs H. Boys ILos Coch'
| The Rev X. f. STrAp y. D. then delivered The an.
pual sd,lfess This was te main feature VI the
sion and a most able essay, which glanced AT the
stirring events Of the hst ye1r re'c~ed tho progress
which had been made by the University and eloquenty
discussed his theme BghieOussoss, IN the bfoadest
ana most charitable acceptaton Of the term. The
speaker treating Of the present absorbing National
subjects thought that justice required The punishment
of tGe lending traitors 10 the extent of the law, and
this sentiment was received with evident satisfaction.
His euogy Of President Lincoln and Gen. Grant also
elected much applause.
TIE SUFFER-.
The business Of the Association being concluded The
members proceeded 10 the handsome collation. which
! had been prepared IN an upper chamber lie scene
which followed one o.! plesur1hle hilary. About
one hundred guests were seated. Full justice having
been done Ia the repast which elegant oue the
President In accordance with the usual custom pro
ceedcd 10 call upon different members for few re-
mafLs limiting each 10 The period ~ five minutes.
The venerable Chancellor was tho Inst named. and
briefly and .0qUcutly RESPONDED TO tie applause which
the mention OF has name elected DR.. stead followed.
The President then welcomed the new members OF the
Alumni and Mcssrs. Isaacs and Morgan responded On
behalf Of the class Of 1868 Dr. Crosby. Mr.. Martin.
and other gentlemen also made few remarks aud the
entertainment broke up nj laio hour