The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
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SPECIAL Correspondence or the HERALD.


NEW HEvEs July 49, 1857
Tho exercises OF commencement week at Yale have
ths eveoins been brought to Close and new army Of
ambitious young bachelors have left nis venerable seat
OF learning anxious to distinguish themselves in the
various walks OF life One opportunity has been
allowed the OF Yale to meet again in these old
familiar places to old acquaintance and TO rejoice
together at the hourshng Of their Alma Mater
The number. however who have this participated
IN these ceremonies has been remarked is perespt
by smaller than ON former occasions. This may DO
owing 10 the superior attractions furnished BY the varied
festivities OF presentation week, lately passed. and
the fact that commencement day was appointed two
weeks earlier In the month than usual, notice OF the
cnange probably not having reached Of the more
distant faithful ones The weather during the week pre-
vous to this afternoon has been oil could be wished
for-cool and pleasant
The first public ceremony was tho baccalaurests SER
mon or farewell address TO the graduating class preach
cd In tho chapel on Sunday afternoon by President
Wooisey. The discourse from the passage in Ezs-
kel eighth chapter and twelfth verse; 'For they say
tho Lord sesth us mot; the Lord has forsaken the
earth" It full Of friendly counsel and advice 70
these young men. faithfully warning Thorn against the
errors OF the various schools Of philosophical skepti
cIsm whose contests with revealed religion have long
agated Germany spreading thence into England, and
now Its insidous teachings appearing in own
country, disguised in the popular literature Of the day
On Monday afternoon occurred the anniversary
cises Of the Sheffield Scientific School Of Yale College,
with the following programme
l. Prayer by the Presdent
2. Thess-"A comparison Of the Agriculture OF the
United States France England and Germany" by Peter
Grove TN,.. Danvis Pa v,,
Ham 9. Mixter, Rock Island, ILL.,
THESIS con the Supposed Conversion OF Ammonia
into Nitric Acid by Atmospheric Oxygen by Luther H.
s Prize essay ION the Improved Methods OF Deter.
by Daniel h Wells, Upper Aquebngna, N. Y.
Thesis ION Certain Principles OF Political Economy,
applicable to our National Development" By Charles
T. Solution of Problem in Constructive Engineer
Ing" BY Lyman s: Ferry, New Haven. and by volney
g. Thesis, constitutional Minerals of West Rock,
New Haven" BY William G. Mitge1; Rock Island. H.
O. Thesis ION the Aqueous Vapor of the Atmos.
phere," by Robert NJ Grove, Danv lie, Pa
10. Thess* ''On the Iron Resources OF the United
Joseph New Of I'll.
State Of Maine." BY Sidney I. Smith, Norway, Me-
IL Prize essay "0n Secondary Gauss. in the Geo.
la Thesis ON Illustration Of the Principle Of Co:
BY william Il. Mics, Cambridge, Masa
a. Thesis, ION Dar~in's Theory Of the Origin OF
Species" BY William N Rice H. A wes.), Springfield.
Those marked with star, owing the want Of tims
not read These theses all Hne produce
TONS evincug great accuracy and thorough knowledge
of the various subjects treated The last par
tculariy excellent Mr. Rces being noticeable for tho
clearness Of thought beauty Of expression and the
natural and graceful in which 1t delivered.
While allowing the validity Of all the arguments favor
Of the Darwinian theory his overwhelming objections
were ably put forth that the evidence for distinct
creation seemed incontrovertble.
he If thaaa fha audfan In.
vited to partake Of handsome collation. and after doing
full justice this festive DEPRESSION tho company
semoed IN the main hall and listened to interesting
and able address by Professor O. LYMAN ON 'Scien-
tGc Education IN its Relations TO Industry"
On Tuesday afternoon the New Haven Historical
Society commcmorated the hundred and nfsth an
nversary Of the removal Of Yale College from Saybroo
church. The meeting addressed BY Professor
Gilman, Of Yale. who recounted the history Of the
Of the determined opposition of its inhabitants to the
removal He traced its subsequent history down TO the
Of the insulation rom the coess,s school 70 tSs uni
verstv OF to day The president OF the society," Henry
White, stated few facts Of interest regarding the
prior occupation Of tho grounds on which the college
buildings now stand. 1t appears that BENJAMIN Frank
lin once owned large tract Of land on which North
Middle College was built and on this spot the Connect
cut Gazette was published for while. Mr.. White was
followed BY Dr. Bacon, who spoke Of the benefit which
sty located within Its limits and with some pleasing
anecdotes bearing on this point brought the meeting
The Conco nd Clerum, sermon to the clergy Of
Connecticut, was preached on Tuesday evening by Rev.
WISDOM be- found ~ The discourse was listened to bv
fair audience. and Is very highly spoken Of.
Wednesday morning dawned beautifully clear, and the
alumni early filed the mammoth tent erected for their
accommodation in front Of Alumni Hall. After time
OF pleasant intercourse the assembly adjourned to the
ing TO order and Mr. Alphonso Taft elected pre-
siding officer Then came the reading Of the obituary
The total number reported is So the average age was
30 years The oldest living graduate Is Ezekiel Bacon
OF Utica, n NJ class OF l7s4 the next Oldest ais eI-
Dexers report giving statistics OF the living alumni Of
the academcal department. We learn that 20S3 gradu
aes are now in this country, % in other lands and OF
ALI their place OF residence is unknown total, 1855
The committee to whom submitted the task Of
lecting plan for the proposed memorial chapel
ported that such plan had been adopted the building
20 $3.50 000 large sum has already been pledged
for this aud The rest was TO DO obtained by so
citing subcr,ptiors from The alumni Listening To- short
spicy speeches from some Of The older graduates the
time passed pleasantly and quickly away until the hour
of halr-past arrived, when the audience pro-
ceeied the North church to listen 90 the mastery
oration by Rev. Mr. Adams, d. D., Of New York. class
OF 1927.
Tho evening Of Tuesday devoted to the annual
meeting Of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. The church
usually Of a popular Character. The Hon o. s. Ferry
pronounced the Grafton, the subject Be just but
tho poet appointed FOR The evening failed TO make his
appearance or much greater interest the opening
exercises Of the first rennal meeting Of the class OF
1854. With songs aud speeches the time passed galy
enough until the midnight hour when all outsiders
elected from the hail. and the remainder OF the night
| was spent in manner best known TO the members
| themselves The silver cup presented 10 Mr. Walton
w. Batershai tho proud father OF the happy "class
| boy"
To-day lie the hundred and sixty seventh annver.
sary Of the founding Of this venerable institution Tue
| COMMENCEMENT exercises were held usual. in the
Centre church. the body Of the house being
the alumni, the galleries being Tiled with ladies' The
/ speaking a whole not above ordinary merit but
exceptions the efforts OF Messrs Spencer Cannon ard
Collins In the morning, and in the afternoon Of Nessrs.
Eddy, Porter Dunnng, Ilanderr Bureli and valedic-
torian Taft are deserving Of special mention Music OF
high order furnished ct intervals Of speaking by
1 the Philharmonic Society, OF New York.
The degree Of Bachelor OF Arts conferred on
hundred aud students Master OF Arts on sxty.fve
/ Bachelor OF Divinity four: Bachelor Of Laws on
nine. Twelve medical Students will bencerorth al
lowed 10 append Nd. 10 their autsgrsphs and four
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