New-York tribune., 1868-06-25
COLLEGE COMMENCEAlEYTS.
PRINCETON COLLEGE.


PRINCETON, n j., June 23.-Thc literary eXer-
cises connected with the 12st anniversary of the Col
lece Of New-Jersey began here this morning
The members OF the Literary Societies assem-,
Nth the Faculty, Trustees, and Alumni in tho
usual procession TO the First Presbyterian Chnrch
the Rev DR.. McDOnalds The house was filled win an
attentive and Intelligent audience among le HsuH
guished men present were ex-GOv. Oden, Gen. n, n
Halsted the Rev. Drs Hodge, Musgrave Rodgers Horn
blower and BacRus. The Rcy. John Maclcan ID d.,
President Of the College, presided, ana lnrodncen ue
n J. The speaker delivered interesting address on
"Tne relations which the educated men OF the country
The meeting OF tie Alumni held in the College
Chapel al 80 O'Clock, and was largely adended Inc keI
Charles O. eattie, d. D., Of Steubcnyille, Ohio, presided
After prayer by tine Rev. Charles Hodge Conmittee
reported the draft OF Constitution which was adopsa
aud the Society organized under IT, Tho following on
GERS were appointed, viz: Prcsldcnt-The Rev. john
Maeean u. u "a, ~ I i' W., - q - A1rTo".
der; Sccretary-PrOf III. c. Cameron; IreaSuTer-lhe
Hon Tobn a Stewart The classes were called aud
sponded by one or more of their members present, IN
speeches fun Of interest Mr. Westcot responded ior te
Class Of 1853.
Rev Dr. Crowel and Gen Beknap for the class OF 1si3
OF the class OF 1918, six present Dr. COs OF Balt
more and Rev. DIR. j. X Rodgers OF NewJesey, OF 1915
and the President responded in behalf OF ms class giving
vCiind VERY annroprlate remarks were made by Hon
Wm. G. Alexander vote OF thanks 10 DR.. Maclean the
President Of the College was passed unanimously, inc
The death Of Matthew Newkirk OF Philadelphia, for 81
years Trustee OF the College appropriately noted
The evening witnessed large assembly OF ladies and
gentlemen 10 listen TO the speeches of the junior orators
which were delivered in the following order TO an admir-
James Mcleod, Ireland Forward; John W. Aitken, n.
v Edward Everett: w. Scott sites. n j.. Motives TO III
tellectual Exertion in America John T. Ilageman jr;
j. The Voice OF Silence; John r. Irwin. Pa National
Prosperity; Eugene f. Wells, y The Decline of Sculp-
tue; William H. Park Ohio, Nigor OF dlnd at the Dawn
of the 10th Century.
learning has again gathered her sous about her to do her
honor, and receive once more the maternal blessing
serves great honor in this connection His father
from Scotland and honOrcd Professor In the Col
ege Tie has served Tutor Professor and Presi
dent for the last fifty years and has been eTineutly
cessful IN all departments OF instruction and govern
and growing mi Win the e FTSfCg%G %o respect re- Of
every friend OF the lhsululoh me 'ote on Itsptet
possed bv the Alumni high tribute To bis character
The Rev James McCOsh D. D., OF Scotland, who has ac
ceped this position expected to begin his duties With
tbe opeung OF the next Collegiate term. This appoint
ment has seemed awaken the friends Of the College to
Torccnton OF the necessity of furnishing capital upon
which the Institution can carry on its business.
About 20 gentlemen Of this State and NewYork have
raised fund Of 10000 endowment 10 support the
President Some $1,000 has also been raised ret and
furnish the house which has served the Presidents
Nassau Han have followed the fashion Of Haryard-have
been afraid they could not die easy unless they be-
queathed something 10 the luIus or the OVlese-Or'
rather they have determined TO do something Handsome
IN advance of their death, which IS better Gen n n
Halsted OF Newark y d. mas punt large, neht
substantial observatory costing $4,000 and intends that
it shall contain the best tles[oIe IN the Uea states
tinc investigation. Another friend John Green, esd,
States bonds as tund iOr the improvement Oh DhldhB
and the increase Of libraries He has also purchased at
the buildings upon it, TO add TO tho College
grounds This viii furnish a site for another
have long been an eyesorc TO the friends the College
Beside the capacOus grounds the TASTEFUL spacious and
SUP i @ nseses e an segregafe endowment Of
nearly $4,000 This great advance what it
tuition should have TO enable l. 10 discharge Us work with
comfort and efficiency The Trustees Faculty students
iege Campus about o'clock, and, -, headed by
a Newark band, proceeded TO the church hpre1h'
President MacLean presided assisted by the Faculty and
Trustees, who occupied seats upon tne platform IN ms
his left The church was filed with ladies' and gentle
men, all anxious to paIGpate m tne n ot bd &
form were GOV. Ward. exGoy. Olden, ex-Chancellor
Of SeGYoTK and the Rev Drs. Musgrave, Green Hodge
Backus Forsyth, aud Prof Henry and others President
the speakers Of the graduating class were then pro-
The degrees were announced follows The degree OF
A. b. conferred Hpon 81 members OF the graduating
class and that Of A. NJ upon n persons in Course Hon
orary degrees were conferred as follows:
IL D-tThe Rev. Alexander Z T Neon Pr7csiSn. n J. NJ,
" j. Rev james McDougsl n VI Oliver WINS n y Geo
A. M~stepbeh weie, NJ D. OfN Lieut. Com Edward Phelps
L6i, i. s Nayy John r Bartine, N J.
The following prizes were announced, VIZ:
Jgor IeG- JsS Mcleod; q j. T. fiheyi W. Scott shesi
BbLf m ~ prfss-Rdr,rd H. Robbins and VIM C. Romme
The yaledictory Grafton was delivered by Eli Marsh
AZ the close of the exercises IN the church. the Alumni
gathered i'm the college chapel and resumed the friendly
conference to the ways ana means OF promoting te
prosperity Of the college. resolution was passed re-
dnesng the Alumni organize ASSOCIATION To promote
the interests OF the college In every place, where three
members resided. Remarks made by John a. Stew
art esq Gen. Beknap, Henry NJ Alexander and
Professor MeIlyaine. Dinner being announced the
Trustees and Alumni moved 10 Mercer Hall, where they
partook Of the good things provided The Rev Dr. Mae
Lean gave Interesting review OF the progress OF tho
College during the half century OF his connection with It,
and expressed the deep interest he should continue to
cherish for its welfare Prof Charles Hodge, the oldest
graduate present replied the part Of the Alumni and
expressed the high regard which all entertained for him
After uniting in singing hymn te large assembly broke
Orlcs OF the feast