The New York herald., 1866-07-14
CvlllsE cnMMENcEMENTs.
Amherst College.
OUR AMHERST CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR AMHERST CORRESPONDENCE. IA y.
: AMHERST, Mass July Q, 1854
Tho CLOSE OF another year has brought Commence
enl Week. onoe again the classic shades Of Amherss
College. Another GLASS is to take Its leave Of Ams
Mater with its many pleasant associations and launch
out upon s'lfe's stormy sea- They leave pleasant
home they bid good-by TO "0ld Amherst Situated
four miles from the Connecticut rivera rich ferils
country all around; towards the north "Mount Toby"
and surrounding heights and the Hoyoke range towards
tho southto the lover Of nature Is pleasant rssresA
Weary from toling his books, the student NJ
obliged to tread tho crowded streets OF city, but may
seek his enjoyment In strong through the college grove
in the village The village has been greatly improved
during the year past New streets have been laid ont
which many fine residences have been finished. Or
are In process Of compilation.
pAccALAuREArs sxRxoN rRnmrSr srxARm
The first exercise Of the week the baccaIaursats
sormon Of President Searns Sabbath afternoon fom
Matthew thirteenth chapter thirty eighth vsrsa'sThs
Acid Ia the world" az he announced hts suofecA
ssThe Results and Future Work OF Christsnty.n The
three topics which he directed the thoughts Of hs
audience were these-what has been done by Chris
as Christians Tho discourse was listened to with pro-
found attention Tho address to the graduating cias1
was most sppfonra'e and touching Coming from cSs s
Students they received his advice and cood wishes vita
gratitude do alluded most kindly and feelingly TO the
death OF prominent member Of the class, for whom
they now wear the badge Of mourning.
AWARD oy PRIZES
man classes took place In the village church this evening
at eight O'Clock Five OF the best speakers OF each of
the two classes were chosen 10 decaim The speaking
excellent causing the committee great deal Of
pexity in awarding the prizes In the Freshman cass
the successful compositions were:-first, r. M Woods.
Enfield Mass Subject 'sIrsh Aens' SHELLY Second,
A. B. Kttrldge westboro, Mass-subiect, Anderson
Vile lParton) In tho Sophomore class first, s. g
Presbytery" Thnmas) Second F. W. Rockwell, I.cnox,
Mass Subject 'Equa Rights 70 Ail'' (sumnorl Every
seat In the house was taken up and many were obliged
10 Stc0rng
announced the prizes awarded during the past term -
Semior Gns.-Butler Prize. $50, NJ b Blake, Gilman.
ton N H; Woods Prize SEQ, T. D. Cowan Knoxvlie
Tenn. Phi Beta Kappa Prize, $40 G. Parkhurst, Cliu.
Westarnyille, N Y: second $50, Geo Harris, Jr, Col
uunba Falls. Me-. third, $50 Vincent Moses, cymsr.
Composition Prizes seuiors.Flrst ses, Geo Bray.on.
Weslornville, r.; second sl5 j. E Spear, sGgtss.
second $40, = j. 6urtss. .r., Union, Conn
I'mter p,isc, $40 Elha Root; Beioh.r,own, Mass
Latin P,isss-Junior Class-First s3o ". H Cobb.
Mass. sophomore Ciass-First, $40, G. A. Coburn Ease
Cambridge, Mass. second, IS, r. H. Davis, Jr. so'ss
Walker a's.masiool sophomcge;s ssa s'rsS w
7 E. Eaton, Hennker. N Hiios~@-First. s@IFSit sas T. T.
EstSn srsw A1soSs prydsn IsS ssond SIS W slooun
dreon' mass. MASS rae Mather Przes-Junor ciass-Fyrs
$40 w. H cobb, Marion. Mass second, $50, 9
Terry, North weymouth, Mass The Strong Prizes-Ss'
asss asa iI,sss second sso + III T. ssss westminster "
BuRLEsQUH BURIAL RITES.
The stiffness of this midnight hour is broken By the
class ofse7 thsy endeavoring with proper core.
monies TO perform the sburi nes Of ye classics snA
mathematical or they cannot restrain thet4
s.rrsef" for their long pent.up feelings must 0na
uterance They have passed through the streets vita
their torches and returned to the Common where tho
OF the nRht trying TO assuage their sorrow
louder do their waings become. At every mention =
Homer Ccoro and tho many other worthless OF thsef
thus far they refuse all consolation Doubsa.1
that ell will act their parts wo We leave then
THAR r00octiOna