The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-08-20

Grafton above their understanding, but on
this occasion new light seemed to be
shed upon their minds, 50 clear and ex-
plicit was its treatment
There were many difficulties which
had hedged the way, and among them the
dogmas OF certain school of philoso-
pliers, who had asserted that positive
studies were the only needs of the mind
for its development. The positive school
of philosophers was ably reviewed, and
the course Of reasoning adopted was forci-
bic and had "a pleasing effect upon all his
auditors.
The next point presented was the innu
ence of Psychological studies upon the
mind and character of the student. Lib
era education was the business of a
college, therefore 1t WAS development of
the mental faculties that was its end and
aim.
The German rational philosophy was
then on.ilcrcd in its various bearings
and ITS unsubstantial Observation-Disclosures
in critical Misunderstanding that even
some of the best theoIogians of Germany
had returned from the speculative 10 .hc
practical, discardng their former views.
The conclusion of tie address was
devoted 10 lbs individual connection with
the College, and of the department upon
which he was about to enter. We do
not profess TO have given anything like a
complete abstract Of this elaborate and
exhaustive address We nave only caught
up thought here and there, as they
were presented to our understanding too
forcibly to be unhecded.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCrsIs.
After the corporation dinner, which
was given at the Addison House, the
Commencement Exercises began. The
house was literally packed long before the
hour appointed. The following is the
order OF exercises:
Prayer by President Ktchcl.
Oratia Salutatoria, Henry Martyr Per.
kins, OroonIah, Persia.
Oraiiun-'' Material Progress" David
Nicholas Burke Midiiebury, Vt.
Grafton The Saxon in the English
Race" Lemucl Vernon Ferris. Law.
rcnceville, n. Y.
Grafton 'Thc Punishment of Political
Offenders" George Edwin Lawrence,
Weybridgc, Vt.
Oration-" The Paris Exposition on our
Industrial Pursuits Nathan David
Yale, Middebury, VT
! Nn1 4 lr.,t e
fcsson," James Madison Sladc, Jr.,
Middlcbury, Vt.
Masters OratiOn-Ezra Brainerd, St.
Albans.
The addresses of the young gentlemen
of the graduating class were all well writ
ten and bore evidences Of disciplined
min Is. A noticeable feature was that
there was TO hesitation in the delivery,
the oraiions having been perfectly com.
United 10 memory.
written production, evincing talent of II
high order. The orations of Mcssrs.
Ferris and Yale were good compositions
and forcibly delivered. The valedictoIy
Grafton by Mr.. Slade was, in its general
arrangement, spirit and thought. able and
schoarlike, and there was manlincss in
his manner of delivery which gave very
favorable impressions. The. Masters ora
ton by Ezra Hrancrl, OF ST. Adams, u
student at Andover Theological Seminary,
was IA well prepared metaphysical Grafton.
indicating a mind of high cultivation /;
bat
ciate either its strength or It's beauty.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree Of A. b. was conferred in
course upon the members of the gradual.
ing class, whose names appear IN the
programme.
The Masters degree was conferred ir
course upon Ezra Brainerl, J. w. Burn
ham, j A. Mead, c. ID. Noble, +. H.
Phelps, G. +. Prcnt>s, G.. X. w. Scott,
w. q. TiIden, and w. II. Wolcott.
The honorary degree of \. NJ. was
conferred upon Gen James NJ. Warner
Albany, n. " A. V. SpauldinS, E,q.,
Bristol, and Gcor5e Lyman, Of Benning
ton
The honorary degree of ID. d. wa;
conferred upon Rev. AlJace Walker
Wallineford; Rev. Joel 5 Bingham, Eas
Boston, Mass.
The honorary degree of LII. ID. wa
conferred upon Arthur w. Austin, Yves
Roxbury, Mass.
The exercises of the sixty-sevcnth an
: nivcrsary of the College are generally
conceded to have been of high literary
order, and they have afforded mucI
pleasure to all who rejoice in the encour
aging prospects Of the institution.
CONCERT,
Thursday evening, Halls Band. assist
ed by Mrs, ii. NJ. Smith, gave Gran
Concert in the Congregational Church
The house was denscly filled at an earl
e hour. The style Of the music was gene
II rally regarded as much more sensible thg
# is usually selected for such occasions, wifi
Q the execution was not inferior TO the vel
If best performances. Halls Band has los
= none of its enyiable reputation by I
: performances in connection with this ami
}. versary. Mrs Smith sang with he
usual sweetness and power, and wa
frequently eHcOred.