The New York herald., 1867-06-21
THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Of the Alumni Last Evening.
The ,omme ncement exercises Of the University OF the
city OF New York took place ct Nbos theatre yesterday
morning. The building was crowded TO its utmost ca
paciy by the beauty and fashion of the city On the
stage, in company with large number Of distinguished
men, were Governor Fenton, Prosper NJ wetmore and
others The meeting presided over BY Chancellor
Ferris and the proceedings commenced shortly before
eleven o'clock. The following the order Of exer
csss:-
husic-oyerture--past and Present. Duppe
Latin Satisfactory Grafton Frances A. Wood Yves, Farms
4aHsH fanrsf New York t
Musc-rake me to thy Heart again.
English salutations with Grafton. Charles B. Brush New
t4s fs f%tsAN York city.
Music-Collegian Galop
Oration-The Napoleon Wars. Edward a. Litchneld,
Brooklyn, 4. l. &W
Dissertaion-Viue OF Collegiate Education. Abraham
.ss s. go De Frece, New York city.
r Music-Anvil Polka
Philosophical Oration-Life Records. Peter r. Kipp,
n 9st &g s.sls5as ~ Patsrsons N. j.
oaiionEssSiou sami ssaSary Jones' New York city
oraiioa Music John Ii MITCHELL Brooklyn
Icv.y New YORK aHssy sy
Disssrtatiap-John Hancock. Andrew Mills Jr New
York city.
Orasion Dante with vaiedictory addresses Alfred VI
G. johnson, Mosholu, N. Y. As
-. Musc-The Day Of Departure Has Coma
All tho orations were very excellent productions
Efforts were rewarded with numerous rounds Of ap-
plause from the large and fashionable audience The
frewe IL sSe name o. Is. class Of i iss q
and classmates was listened TO with marked attention
and ELECTED @ great applause On - conclusion tho
left their In the auditorium, and ascending the
stage passed in front Of table, behind which seat.
ed tho venerable Chancellor Ferris from whose hands
they received the prizes msrtod by their proficiency in
the different branches Of study.
m Fresamaw cuas,-Lssiu. ATM George ". Hunt, Greek.
George W. Hunt; Mathematics, John G. Van Deveaten.
In the Sophomore Cldss-Laiin, John p Otis; Greek,
a nnos oeo
and History, Theodore Brohm; essay writing With
prize essay, John Love- Jr
members Of the sociey-Fist prize, Alfred v. G. John
son, Of senior class; second prize John Love- Jr, Of
Bachelor OF Arts-Alfred v G. johnson, Moshou, N r.;
Francis A. Wesd Brooklyn, z. D. Peter f. Kipp, Pas
D. Mcvey, New York John y. Mitchell, Brooklyn.
bachelors in Science-Charles b. Brush, New York;
Honaed BroOII9n Abraham & rreds New York
Special Coxrse Diploma-Andrew Mills Jr, New York |;
R Henry Crawford, Irvington, N j.; Charles s Hall.
lspbma Of Cipil Emgners- Charles B. Brush.
1ialwic dnd practical CAemistry-Arthur spien,ann.
Bac.elor N f 0saphy- Arthur spislmann, Abraham B.
Dsctor IN Philo opAy--J. J. Stephenson.
Doctor Of Nsdisns-E Eldridge W. Close N. VI Robert
Gray, N. J. james smith, Jr, Yorkshire. England;
Anthony vocikner n y. n1a Qaas s .aA I.
nv ,v.5,ar my D5csrss e. .,.,,.,, :,
Church Of Scotland. 4slaxandra. Egypt; Row Baird.
A. n, ST. Johns, n. b.. Rev. g. R Brown, A. ~, Yo-
kohama, japan; Rev. Isaac Otis Fillmore. Knewsvis,
LII DE A. johnson, Professor OF Latin Language
and Literature in tho University; Samuel J. Tilden.
Doctor of PAisosophy-wiIliam J. Knapp
On the conclusion Of this interesting ceremony the
benedction pronounced BY Chancellor Ferris and
NETTING o. mn ALUMNI
In the evening the thirty annual meeting Of the
Alumni was held in the council room Of the University
Mr. John Taylor Johnston President Of the Association
In the chair and Mr. Fl C. Gibson acting Secretary
Tho proceedings commenced with prayer after which
the minutes OF the last meeting were read by the
Mr. Rcdneld, the Register. read the annual report,
from which appears that two members Of the associa
top died during the pas. year, being the Rev. R.
Kellogg Of the class OF 1895; the oher Captain James
Is Was 0t
having ken place In Colorado Territory in May Of last
Mr. Felt the Treasurer, submitted his annual report,
from which II appeared that balance OF eighty
oents remained in the treasury and the estimates foI
The report Of the Executive COMMITTEES was then read
by the Secretary. 3hsAs&
The committees 70 atond the law department and also
the examination OF the collegiate department reported
satisfactorily.
The Committee the Alumni Profcssorship reported
that tho sum OF s., 929 63 invested. and recon-
monded that committees bo appointed for each class
FOR the purpose Of increasing tho amount OF the fund.-
A resolution 10 that effect was offered and adopted
unanimously.
The following gentlemen were then unanimously
elected officers Of the association tor .he ensuing
year
lpresiienf-John Taylor Johnston.
Vtce Pyesidenf-Thomas Bruce stirling.
STANDARDIZATION O. Gibson
7rcasuvr--w willard l. Felt
Regisfer-Amasa A. Redneld.
Executive Commitee-Smith Y. Lane, William r.
Martin, y. W. Stuyvcsant Catlin and w. II. Lee.
special committee, consisting of Captain Stevenson
and Brgadier General Foster appointed to act
conjunction with the Register In obtaining Information
relative 10 members OF the association who served In
the army during the
Mr. Win. r Martin then read lengthy paper "what
the Alumni may do for the University" He proved
by many apt Illustrations that even after graduating
every student ought TO be aided by his alma mater by
FREQ access good library and the example and advice
OF the professors and advocated that every means
should be taken bring the Alumni and Association in
closer connection with each other.
The members OF the association then adjourned 70 par
take OF the annual supper.