New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-13

IuNNI NFFTING-ADDREsS BY DIR. LOBISG-CON-
CERT-COMNIENCEMENT EXERCISES -DEGREEs-
GENERAL INFORMATION
From Our Special Correspondent
AMHERST. Mass July 10, 1867.
The nresent week witnesses the 4Gth annual com
mencement of Amherst College institution founded
with great doubts its pemanency, and with an en-
vronment OF poverty and dsfavor well calculated 10 us
heartcn any but most sangune supporters friends
but one whose course has been steadily and at some
periods very rapidly, onward and upward until at the
present time 1t is in condition in all respects
fun of aterng promise, and in some particulars even
enviaby in the enjoyment of facilities which, to our col
leges in this country are far frequently heard OF
than actually known 1t has reached in point or endoW
ment figure something in excess OF sOOo0U mas large
and fine buildings and enough Of them; enjoys the serV
ice OF an able devoted board of instruction ana mas
the entire confidence and liberal support Of the religious
denomination which founded It, and has made It, for the
most part what s The present Commencement is the
twelfth since the Inauguration Of the Rev. William A.
searns D. as President and it s TO be observed that
much of the ecat OF this occasion is refeabe TO that gen.
tleInan and his associates in the Board OF Faculty;
As has been already limited the College externally was
never before prosperous The observatory the library
showing gain of 900 volumes within year an1 NOV
tories and chapel are ALL now IN adntaDie oruel "uu
supply everything each IN It's way that Is hkey 10 po
REQUIRED OF Ii for a long time 70 come.
On Monday exening the customary prize declanauons
occurred the College chapel Five young gentlemen
from the two lower classes appeared in parts com
mtee of persons not connected with the College acting
"a indres for the award Of prizes The result of The per
ormance WAS the following awards the Rev. Dr. Poor of
Newark n j. being Chairman OF me i'oTH vi Juus.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES prize TO Winchester Donald OF An
dover Mass Second prize 10 Joseph b seabury OF New
Bedford Freshman-First prize, Walter Wymon Oh 81
Louis Second prize to Edwin Douglass of ST. Louis OF
ali the competitors the prizes had their friends
and criticism of the action OF the judges was eeIy ade
but probably was fair award ana as such ought W NC
Tbe anniversary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society took
nace on Tuesday afternoon. Prof Sell presided ana
after prayer by Prof Bodwel OF the Hartford IheOosca
INSTITUTE and music OH the organ, the Grafton was dey
cred by the Rev Andrew p Peabody d. D. Professor OF
Christian Morals at Harvard University. The subject OF
the address was The Positive Philosophy and its Rela
tons with Life" 1t consisted OF review OF what IN re-
igion is getting called "Radicalsm and defense
OF revealed truth against the assaults OF us advesaes
The Grafton was profound and subtle IN thought ana
analysis aud gave the most intense satisfaction TO all
who listened Prof Peabodys position In the Unitarian
denomination makes the delivery OF the address py MN
of special significance bctokening the possible changes
likely to occur in that body
ment has been prepared by Prof Crowe and was pdb,
lshed in Te Haslre Express OF Jny summary ye Oh
ing the army. l6I under-gaduates IS totai go Killed
era and Field Officers, 49, surgeons, 81 Chaplalns ,O
Captains and Lieutenants, 49, nonconinssioned officers
The neurology Of the College for the past year shows
number Of deaths Of graduates of 49, at the average
of IOyears The OF the deceased are as follows;
Samuel Maxwell class Of 1929, died OF congestion Of the
bowels at Marietta. Ohio Jan ~ 1851 aged e2 stephen
Caldwell Met class Of 1880 died OF consumption at OAK
Grove Farm near BeliO Wisconsin, May Is, 1851 aged
s. iuther Emerson class OF 1891 died OF pneumonia at
"
Osmyn Clamp class OF 1887 died at Northampton
Hospital March g. 1867, aged 80; Salem March Pmpto,
H. 1896 aged 46; Timothy stowe, class Of 1877 died Of
typhoid fever at New Bedford Mass, August H. 1885,
aged AL John Sheridan Zec Glass Of 1851 died Of dysen-
Herrick Glass OF 1885, died Of cholera at Highland Kansas
kidney disease at Railway, n j., Jan. 49, 1867 Hylas
renney Wheeler Class ofls59. died Of consumption at
of Intermittent fever Bebek Turkey May 81 1867 aged
49, Truman TomsOn Class OF 1862 died OF consumption
of the blood Nov T. 1866 Henry MOttais Greene Class
OF 1865 died OF consumption at Balardyale, Mass Jan
10, 1851 aged Is.
Guided the exercises OF the week Several Of the College
societies had entertainments Wednesday night and
with much horn blowing performed by the junior class.
There are hkewlse many Other characteristic 90;
space in this correspondence.
Up the present hour of writing there have been ex-
amned for admission the institution 40 young
This indicates class OF perhaps 100 members and II such
proves to be the fact the capacities OF the College Will be
faxed 10 their utmost 10 accommodate its students
Several friends OF Amherst beginning TO talk about
the formation Of an Art Gallery but probably the move
new building, provided for by the generosity OF the late
VIM J. Walker NJ. d. of Newport, X. l., WILL however,
be soon in process OF erection and the granite blocks for
the foundation already incumber the College grove.
The customary meeting OF the Alumni occurred In
Mr. De Forest of who is President Of the
csted Alumni the meeting was called TO order by Prof
vited the Rev Pindar Field member OF the first class
the College ever graduated TO oier prayer Dr. Hitch
The following were chosen officers Of the Alumni for the
ensuing year President the Rev. Daniel w. Poor D. D.,
OF Newark n. j.; VicePresidents, the Rev. John G. f.
Hoes d. d. the Rev. Samuel M. Hopkins, d. d., the Rev.
O. L. Woodwork, the Hon II. L. Reed, and the Rev. Milo
Stebbins Secretary, Prof Julius H. Seeye Following
the choice Of officers report from Prof W. s. Clark,
from Committee previously appointed to consider the
subject OF soldiers memorial There have been three
designs group of statuary, submitted TO the Com
mttee from Messrs Larlnn g. Mead. Ward, aud Ncoai,
and fourth has been promised 1t proposed to erect
the memorial In bronze or iron, ut cost OF $4,000,
toward which 5000 has already been secured, On mo-
ton OF Prof Clark II was voted that the Rev g. L. Wood
worth be requested TO act agent OF the Alumni In s0c
itng funds for the purpose The proceedings were en-.
livened with brief speeches from "a large number Of
burn Judge Houston Of Harrisburg, Pa, f. N. Watkins,
esq. OF Prince Edward County Va. the Rev. DR.. Gale,
Of Lee, Mass, the Rev. DR.. Paine, &C. &c.
Union, by George b. Loring, NJ d., Of saem Mass. Sub
ject: Colleges and College Men" The discourse EN-
education and extremely well received by the largo
cOncOurse which listened thereto.
This evening the village church has been filled with
audience which assembled TO listen TO concert by bod
wOrth's Band Of New-York. and who highly de-
lighted with the performance Of that famous party Of
siclans. .-
To-day Is the regular Commencement bay. A process
sion under the lead Of Mr. Samuel Ward OF the Senior
ITsS a ths GEu Haa
where the following addresses and orations were dey
cred:
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Prayer BY the President Mus0yeure Orpheus" by ofenbsch
Satisfactory Address In Latin Edwin Augustus GosIenori An Grafton,
and TIE lpeec Michael Bnnhsmi College E6ees George Fred
eric fsGissT The aP q oar Comfy FIeSsrs William March
The Business Edsard Bartlett Earle Unseen
The Aeghssiss Prescott White Philosophical oraton
Sprtualsm" HvaFd BsA Rsnhe Christian LAWYERS" Dwight
Point" Albert Wells hubbard; MsImisH" John Calvin fery
The Authority q Law" John William Bagsn scientific Grafton
Samuel Ives cu True brotherhood Joseph Bard The Psese