Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-25
THE COLLEGES,
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| COMMENCEMENT AT DARTMOUTH.
The Commencement at Dartmouth Col
lege, commenced on Sunday, July 18th,
with the Baccalaurrate discourse by Presi
dent Smith, from Romans, l, 2l: But
become vain in their imaginations" On
Monday evening occurred the Lockwood
prize speaking, which resulted as fol
lows:
CoNIPosITIoN.-First prize TO Henry
Ide, Passumpsic, Vt; second to Henry
Wardwell, South Danvers, Mass.
ORATORY.-Junior Class-Fist prize,
A A Thomas, Dayton, Ohio; second c.
H Mann, Boston, Mass.-Sophomore
Class-Fist prize, j. X. Lord, Montpelier,
Vt; second, John W. Page, Montpelier,
Vt.
The Theogical Society were fortunate
in securing the services of the Rev. Ed
win n. Kirk, whose discourse was vigor-
GUS, compact and eloquent. The theme
was Good Habits"
As the crowd poured from the church
they all spontaneously took their way to
the house of DR.. Crosby, where General
Sherman was stopping. In response to
a serenade he made brief speech, after
which reception was imprOvised.
On Wednesday the commencement ex-
ercises proper took place. The degre of
Doctor of Laws was conferred on GEN
eral Sherman, and that gentleman spoke
in response somewhat at length. At the
Alumni dinner speeches were made by
General Sherman, Chief Justice Chase,
the Farmers Metaphysician DIR. McCash,
of Edinburg, Mayor Lincoln of Boston
and others.
The following statistics of the graduat-
ing class are published
The number in the graduating class,
the present year, is AZ. Whole number
connected with the class during the four
years, SO Number that entered in 1862
that still remain, 2S. Number admitted
from other colleges, G. Youngest, l63.
Average height, feet inches Ave
rage weight, I44l pounds. Sons of far
mers, l6; of lawyers, 4; of clorgymen,
4 of merchants, 2; of physicians, 4.
Number intending to enter law, Il; theo-
logy, B; medicine, 8; business, 6; teach
ing, ! {; farmer, l, undecided, l.. Seven
teen are from New Hampshire, . from
Vermont, from Massachusetts, 2 from
other Eastern States, and the remaining
from the Middle and Western States.
Number who use tobacco, Is. Wine, ale
or cider, "a. Other liquors, %. Who
smoke but do not drink, 3. Who neither
drink or use tobacco, 3. The number
graduating in the Scientific Department
the present year, G."
COMMENCEMENT AT HARVARD.
The annual Commencement at Har-
ward College on Wednesday Jdly 18th,
attracted quite large number of visitors,
notwithstanding the oppressive hot
weather. Gov. Bullock and staff were es-
corted by the Lancers from the State
Hodse TO Cambridge whore his Excel
lency was received by President Hill. The
exercises of the graduating class are
spoken of as fully equal to preceding ex-
hibiIions. At the close of the exercises
honorary degrees were conferred as fol-
lows Master of Arts-Nathanie Thayer,
Samuel Hooper, John Wilson, Augustus
Woodbury.. Doctor of Laws-Alexan-
der II. Bullock, VIM. B. Rogers, Ralph
Waldo Emerson, L. II. Dana jr.
COMMENCEEENT AT HAMILTON.
The Commencement of Hamilton Col
lege took place Thursday July 10Th. The
weather was delightful, and the attend
ance, as usual, was large. The Rev. Dr.
Fisher closed his connection with the
College, and made very felieitous vale
dictory, after which resolutions highly
complimentary to the reverend gentle
man were read on behalf of the Trustees
and Faculty of the institution.
The graduating class numbered "a, and
their Oratorical efforts reflected great
credit upon themselves as well as upon
the Reb. Anson 7. Upson, their disting-
uished Professor of Elocution. Mr.. Sam
uel Darwin Wilcox of Neapoli, was the
of the class.
OTHER COLLEGES.