New-York tribune., 1868-07-02

Macqueen, Miner, Parsons, Peek, and Phillips The
prizes for defamation &C., in the Sophomore and Junior
classes were bestowed as follows soPhomoresDGTIgg,s
prize for Declamation-First prize, Delavan DE WO
second prize, James w. Riddle Juniors-Meyers prize
for original Declamation-First prize Robert d.
sheppard. subject "Reformers second prize, Al0nzO
D. Foster subject, 1.-The Fine Arts In SchOOB' ~
STATE COLLEGE, Va.-The first annual e K
animation Of this agricultural College took place week
before last President Martin delivered discourse on
the selfEvdencing Power Of Revelation" and Senator
Stoke made the annual address The students were sub
tected to rigid examination, In wnch they acquleu
themselves very creditably. They gave military drlll
and review by which they showed considerable protcien
In infantry and artillery tactics The College Caa-
lOgue presents aggregate OF 14 students present during
the past year. series OF prizes have been established
to encourage and reward meritOrOus students in the
Volunteer Labor Corps in Agriculture" and IN other
directions OF real excellence.
NORTHWESTERN FEMALE COLLEGE, ILL.,
The baccaaureate at the of this
College held last week was delivered by the Rev. W. G.
Dandy Of Evanston, Ill Addresses made by the
Rev Dr. Jutns of Chicago. and j. NJ Reid Of The North
Western Christian AdrOcate. Essays were read by the
graduates whose Mary Ellen VAIL Chicago
Anna Ardilla Gage, Dowagac Mich. Elizabeth Norton.
Chicago Nellie Layina Case, ROcktOn, ILL., Fanny caro-
line Las hmcy mas ase y RNysrS@e
Evanston. Prof s. H. Bugbee delivered the address TO
the graduating class The annual reunion Of the Alumni
held, at which 20 members were present, and the
following officers for the ensuing year chosen
Mrs Robert Bentley, Chicago; Secretary Miss Alice
Evanston Essayst, Miss NJ. f. Wright, Wauwatos Wis;
Alternate, Mrs Frank MarShalli
Galveston Texas Alternate, Mrs. NJ b. Shepherd Chi
cago.
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE, PA.-The United
Brethren under whose auspices this Collegs is main
tained chartered in April, 1867 Although only one
year it is in hourishing condition. Its first annual
commencement, which held about week since. was
very interesting affair to the members OF the united
Brethren Church Ten orati0ns delivered. the vale
Lebanon Pa The Faculty Of the College Is composed OF
the following named professors Rev. 7. X Niekroys A.
~, President and Professor OF Mental and Moral Sci
ence Lucian II. Hammond A. NJ. Professor OF Ancient
Languages and Lteraure John s. KrulnDlne PROFESSOR
English Language and Literature: Miss Ellen L. Walker
A. music and drawing; JOIN Wesley Eer
branches Mrs. E. S; Yickroy, preceptress.
COLLEGE OF ST. FRANCIS XAvIER.-The 18th
annual Commencement OF the College OF St. Francis
Xavier took place Monday in the beautiful hall Of the
College building, Flfteenthst. near the Ffthsve.
This College under the care OF the Jesuit Fathers and
these gentlemen compose tho faculty. The exercises
commenced at 10 m. and were inaugurated by music
followed by addresses on National Greatness" by
J, T. Curran; THE Charms Of Poetry" by J. d
McGnley; and The Future Of Metropolis" by G. W.
Sloane members OF the class OF undergrd9ates IN the
the Rev j. Loyzance, distributed premiums to the more
deserving OF the Junior classes Ia the evening at
on the members OF the graduating class, the hall was
crowded part and the greater portion by far OF the
audience was ladies' who kept very good current OF
air. which most acceptable by an increasing move
Of their fans which were OF every color ana OF no
stage seated the % young men on whom we're soon
be conferred the degrees for which they had 80 long
and so aborously studied In front OF the auditorium
were the Most Rev. Archbishop McClosky, the Rev
Father sarro the Of the Diocese ana the
O'shca, and a number OF others The young men VINO
especially distinguished themselves during the year were
Mcssrs. Michael X. McCarten. John Hofmsnn Peter
Condor, Charles W. Sloane, Edward T. Mckinley, and
Thomas 5. OBren the latter OF whom secured q first
ME in lis
he succumbed TO George II. Mosher but obtained the
second position. Messrs p. Condor and L. +, Hostlet
delivered discourses OH the "Genius OF Christian Art"
aud the Genius OF Christian ElOquence." Mr.. a. p;
Reilly. A. b., delivered the Masters Grafton, entitled
the degree Of A. NJ was conferred Patrick Mcnamara
A. h.. County Glare, Ireland; John p. Hoffman,, A. b.,
fobn oBrieD. A. b.. County Cork Ireland Terence 8.
o'Reiy, A. b.. County Cavan, Ireland; Hugh Rely'
Wiiiamsbufgh, L. l.; and the degree Of A B; was CON
ferred on Peter Condon New York; Michael X MeCar'
& YofE; John john s Cotton YewYork; Henry A. thinner,
wilamsburgh, l. l.; Louis E. Hostlot, Bedford Brook @
rick n O'Hare, County Down, Ire and; William e +.
orr, wlliamsbprgh L. /; Joseph {. Campbell New New
tin. New.York Richard II. Browne, New,York
Edward j. Murphy, wllliamsburgh. l. l. John F. Lynch
ISchermaer, Newark, n. Ji Francis Q. Devln, County
Tyrone Ireland Nicholas j. Walsh, New YORK george
York. The following award OF medals also made ::
Post Graduate courseGod medal for superior success
honey A. B. Graduating Class-Gold medal for eyl,
denccs OF religion Peter COndon Next In merit Daniel
lane. Graduate of 1868 silver medal for
Mental Philosophy, Peter Condon next In merit
Henry Zlmmer. silver medal for Physics and Mathemat
les Michael X. McCarten; next In merit Peter Condon
Undergraduate gold medal for the best Latin ana
English composition In the three classes OF the under
graduates Numbering 60 students, Chas W. sloan;
donor the Rev John Edwards, graduate OF lot2 Al the
Mc1IosEy and the Rev W. j. Lane addressed the gradu
ates and the large audience retired.