New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-20
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES YESTERDAY.
Interesting speech OF Cen.
Sherman.
His Own "reminiscences of an Eyentful Life,
chief-Justice Chase's Address at the
Alumni Dinner.

TODAY Naior-Gen Sherman, ChiefJustice Chase, Gov
Smith of New Hampshire, Senator Patterson Mayor Lin
coin of Boston, and large number Of other distinguished
guests we're pres MT together with immense audience
The graduating class numbered A. and the oratons all
Indicated high order Of ability in the speakers Among
the degrees conferred that of Doctor of Laws ILL D.
upon Gen sherman President Smith Of the College in
happy remarks comforting il called upon the General
speech On stepping forward to comply Gen sher-
received with the widest expressions Of delight
SPEECH OF GEs SHERMAN.
Gen Sherman said
LADIES AvD GENTLEMEN It il beyond ny power or the
power Of any living f onehaf the picture your
worthy President has just pa d. afraid you are doing
What was done in the early part Of the eleyang
above their ability and letting them down pretty hard
Laughter and ap aue Nevertheless former parts OF
my life will try and discharge the duty assigned TO me
hamby aud to the best Of ability and with pleasure
TO the whom have been listening with so much de-
light Tie array Of ladies and gentlemen before Of moth
fathers sist ID brothers attest the interest that
i in You and the hopes they entertain OF You that you
about leaving your telchers who have been filed by
former experiences by the Study of books and BY association
with other men, 10 up rt knowledge to yo1 that
WI 1t YOU for the life before you. Unfortunately for me
favored yon have been and regret II now and
Shall regret it the en Of time compelled pick up
what little knowledge possess by graspilg IT, as 1t
through branbe and so nett had my hand pretty sharp
gladly told you everything you desired 30 know minds
we'd stored with the ra learning Of the past And
now, young you must look ont for yourselves. APP
ituse. Your ship is about to sail unknown sea You
have 0ur charts and your compas that you steer your
properly that you watch your compass and do al
low your minds be turned aside by the scuddng Of the
" tie winds yolr sails but follow your compass and
will just surely arrive at your destination honesty
Gil produce good IAppliuse. NY Young friends
remember that Istoo stand about to
20 forth do whatever might fan to my share and nov fnd
myself here the presence OF who graduates Of this
College before l born. il appears to almost ike
ssorlsge for stand mp IN their presenoe and attempt to
give advice instruction and would say
word had not your honored President asked do IT. prob
ably for some unknown to me. ,Appausel Whom
graduated told. in plain Engish--not In Latin
laughter that bad finished and was qualified i9 natural
philosophy chemistry malheuatc an So forth Il TcT1
qualified, sent down to Florida to catch
Jadals did not the logic Of 1t tlen do now bot
bad 60 went from place to place in that country and
finally brought up il Charleston; and whether 1 had
foresight Of what coming II that could be or whether it
by the directing hand Of Providence who rules all things
certainly wannereT in those days and hunted through
the marshes Of the Santee tue Edsto aud the Savannah
Rivers obtaining knowledge which has since been Of value to
Tho nation lCh er Again by what seemed Provdenta
accident was testimony about some lost saddles
aud bridlesvaue nOthng but nevertheless those lost
saddles and brides took into region Of country the
klOWedge which aiterWaru DC VI
Importance to the people Of EewHauPshe and the whole
civilized world. went TO Marietta and Chattanooga and
STAYED six weeks and IN that short time gained knowledge
which has since think repaid the mileage paa me al ~
cents per mile Applause Shortly aferward Just about ~
ve,rs ago re member sitting with many young officers
Bagg was onea the dining table of the Hon james
Pstgrew / believe the best Union man present will not
doubt the loyalty Of Mr. Pegrew; for he was loyal IN 1871
He was the only loyal intelligent in Charleston during
tie Rebellion is loyal now. 1ir PeSreW listened 10
m complaints that our future looked poor and that the only
promise held brevet MAJOR commission and com
md Of some little post on the New England coast He told
IA eutemeu do not be alarmed there Provden &c guides
this world and you young men will yet have 10 await az op
poruuity to put your talents 10 use His language gave Us
The Mexican war soon broke out ana was
sent TO California where in my wandengs saw the hrst
eoe Of gold discovered and watched its magical effect upon
the whole world The discovery OF that gold gave millions to
America and doubt much whether that gold had not been
discovered the nation would have managed to work out the
problem Of finance which the Of Rebellion had raised
aud preserved its present glorious position That gold gave
n, wealth and credit abroad and strength and durability
which survived the After some years again went
South aud all at once paused and feel 10 tue very
air that we were upon the verge Of sectional war
L had heard II spoken OF IN Charleston we had
laughed and oked at the mess table had heard II
discussed By politicians had heard Gen Scott say we were
upon the eve war bat my mind never realized until tue
s,rng or Summer Of 1860 when was IN NewOreans anu
R,ton Rouge Then for the time that IL was not
all talk That CRY Of wolf volt meant something and that
civil wal was upon enough and what has been the IS
sues You all It has been short war 70 the Wofu AZ
large bat long enough during those dark days which
formed the early part Of it, viii not review It, Let history
take charge of H. All viii say that in that war arose men,
one BY one equal TO the emergency until the war closed and
tina nation was saved lAppause And now, young gentle
men ask you look at these men and your future Inc!
are Ike Yourselves Look at Gen. Grant modest plain
bold brave unchangng gentleman with the simple IDEA 70 40
aCid A
more modest man George Thomas exists not on earth
bs YOU could not begin get him to stand up here
and Phil Sheridan would infinitely rather with saDer IN hand
ride down the Rebel this aud stand IN my
place lCheers Gen Meade is accomplished gentleman
and scholar and would gil this place Tar better than l.
ICheers Thus you that during the war men nave risen
to the positions aud stand there now not one Of whom
peeuds to be yOuj and this teaches the simple lesson
that With honesty Of purpose yOu master every problem
YOU 60 at it with geod purpose and determination to do
50 There doubt Of that in my Judgment 1t requires
Of course 0 great intellect to become renowned luoge
or LAWYER or Of science bat for man OF business
for the thousand empoymens that give tone and
temper the country young man with gooo honest
heart can master them For the art Of war In which renown
seems thrust upon u.s. all that is required is nerve honor
courage and faith in the Tag that wins and wins always
viii occupy time for have seen ladies' ana
gentlemen standing here for Eve long hours patiently aud
YOU must DO tired know yOa viii say amen 70 the words
havespoken 10 these young and give them parting aud
hae word az they leave your little village of Hanover and
rt ont into that world which not so dark and fall OF bad
a As has been represented There great many good
onle In the world You win find them wherever yol 60 and
YOU viii find people alike wherever you 60 Tor they are all
prettv much as God Almighty designed them Therefore
yoaag gentlemen wishing yoa happy passage through 'ns
sea OF life, bid you farewell lCheers.I
The commencement exercises terminated with prayer
from the Rev. Dr. MeConch Of Queens College, Belfast
Ireland