The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-23
COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE
DARTMOUTH C9LLEsE'
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EANovEB, N H., July o. 1862
Con,nopccmenJ Day, proper, at Dartmouth Col
~ece was celebrated to-day and the exercises have
nsssed or with more than the usual ec5da A large
rooctinu OF the alumni was held this morning, at
witch resolution was adopted with q view 10 OBJ
tanning s2oa.ooa for the college, OF which $4,000
were subscribed Ola the spot and the friends OF the
college are sanpu!ne shat the fan amount win be
readily ra,sed.
The commencement exercises took place IN the
larac tent whIoa was again crowded to its utmost
eapacity. The exercises consisted Of orStlons, dis
aegtatioBs and dsputations, In which some twenty
members Of the graduating class took part and one
poem the whole pleasantly nterspersed with mi-
ale by the Gernania band. The class numbered
Nifty -fonr-iust ffy more than The first ciass that
graduated from the college
Al the close Of the literary exercises honorary de-
RIees were conferred foil0ws:-D. D.--Rey.
Edmund o. Hovey OF WABASH College, Indiana;
Rev Daniel Hopkins Emerson, or Philadelphia;
Rev. Horace Eaton. Of Palmyra. IL. D--James +.
Hampshire; Jonathan H. Sargent, OF Massachusetts,
A. M.--Reg. John w. Allea OF Northampton, Mass. !;
Ossian Ray, OF Lancaster N. H.; JOSIAH IL. Benton,
Hatn N. H.; John Ward Dean, Of Cambridge, Mass. !;
Or. William H. Mazzey, OF Cincinnati ONO;
The alumni thon formed IN procession and
marched TO temporary structure erected on the
common. WHerc ABOUT 1OU kat uOWn 10 ui0neT, Win
invited guests and Others who increased tho mum
her 70 nearly o thousand. blessing was invoked
BY Rev Professor Calvin F. Stone, Of Andoyer
Mass. ana then about an hour was spent IN making
away with the good things at the table, to which "a
Sast OF eight bours gave peculiar zest AT the con-
clasl0n Of the rcpast the doxoogy,
"From all that dwell below the Skies"
was sung, IN accordance with time -honored Gus
tom, after which the company repaired again TO
the tent, where the after dinner speeches
he chair ana called FIRST UPON eoveSner s.cans
whom he SAID, he trusted the men and women OF
New Hampshire knew how to love end TO honor for
HIS services to New England in connection with her
railroad interests. Governor Stea-Is was greeted
with hearty applause and spoke briefly Of the I'M
portancc OF extending the advantages Of such liter
AIRY institution as the college as widely as possible
expressing the opinion that the State should extend
70 whatever aid might be necessary to make IL e
BY proposing the lasting honor and prosperity Of
Dartmouth College and OF all her sons.
The President then afd:-Two things within the
last few years have astonshed the world. The first
was when, the country being 10 danger, a million OF
citizens became soldiers for its safeguard: the other
that when the million Of soldiers, the danger being
passed. at became citizens; the last hardly less
glorious than the hrst or these citizen soldiers
one of the gallant leaders is now here--one who led
them to honorable victory in the 8eld ana now
templates with Joyous satisfaction their return 10
the peaceful walks OF lie. j call upon General
sherman.
The General was enthusiastically cbeered as he
rose to respond. BE sad:-Mr. President, was in
be said In yonder building, where the Jingliug OF
glasses aud plates might have covered up some Of
the deficiencies Of my words. u4aughter.l But
have adjourned to this tent. now SO beauti.
lnIly filled With ladies and gentlemen who
almost feel abashed on attempting to speak in the
presence OF the Chlef Justice and tue many men Of
iearning here-aye, Of the very boys who but
short time since were speaking In language far more
appropriate than could ever hope TO utter. am
simply q plain soldier and can say what have TO
gDecial subject Whatever worthy OF this
occasion / would endeavor to pursue 1t;
but for want Of better. Will ex.
Experienced to-day and yesterday IN seeing no, only
the intelligence of the young men whose graduation
ness ana reverence which every one OF them and oil
IN fact, have manifested towards the aged men who
direct lis interests and towards the cause OF learn.
Ing Learning Of all kinds Is entltled TO
Or Harvard, at West Point, or in
moves us ali ana we never become too old 10 learn
We learn to-day and we learn Tomorrow. and sup.
pose We shall continue to learn to the very last hour
say on which day we shall make the most progress
] am not, and DO not profess to be learned
mere 00V words, but in deeds; profes. to
having some knowledge Of forming men into organ
stations where their physical power as wen as tleii
here have an organization, you here have system
which you may call civil, but It Is military. The au
shorty or every ono OF your professors ia defined
and they group you into classes; they group classes
into Other classes and even after you leave the nsri
tntt0n they have hold on your affections, which
IMAM who wants you may move 10 some common
purpose. That Is exactly like military organza-
ssn6s ane sns y" anated py one
purpose ana guided by one mind so that they are a
SODcentrated purpose, and win press forward TO the
accomplishment OF any object II that Objeot be the
pajvauon Of nation. then the cause IL glorious, and
tniisss the feelings and challenge, the admiration
n 4
lesser art OF Organizations simply In the lesser ar,
OF combining units into tens and tens INTO thousands
and directing them In the interests Of the govern
tnent, which commands me to do that which Is her
pleasure, and IL my pleasure, too Qscnewed
sysns that .oe aqe men se oi yosnS.
Rhere is nothing further from the truth.
appeal to the history of America, TO the history OF
moment 10 show that the military men OF hfs
cry have always been subordinate men--subordinate
10 the law subordinate to the authorities set
Ina, '' WIN p had 10 ioand EXPRESSION IN law law,
continue u hold power and lufaence SHAH ever
direct that power and influence 10 the end that the
miliiary OF tins country whether small force scat
tered all over the nation. or u vast army OF volun-
teers gathered together for some special
purpose, slati sustain the laws u the land
Aud support the authority you may place over
Therefore feel the same interest In education
thot you DO. IL lessons my task IL lessons The task
o. IL ,oa the na ssn q sns chief
W
shire, Massachusetts, florida aud 0hio--where
schools and colleges are founded, where men are
taught what law gneabs, what order means, what
civilization means, what refinement means--it IL
Eur easier and more pleasing to govern
Intelligent men Than govern rude, uDlettered men.
The one acts froni nigh motive and principle aid
Arg and supporting you IN carrying out your pur-
pose without confusion, whereas the othcr must be
driven 10 II by force. Therefore have personal
interest In education, and In every intelligent ad
meet see that which, | hone, VIII pervade All
America, and when IL does there will be no need Of
a llft1a need rOurtS fAnnlausp
Gentlemen. ! thank you for the many compliments
You have paid me; especially would thank tile
young nien who have alluded TO me III three oI
four passages OF SURPRISING compliment. would
also express my thanks 10 the President aud
other officers Of the college. ! wish them one
and ali q long life. wish the college mag
Awe 10 the third and fourth and tenih cen.
turtles, and 1 hope II VIII live ~ long
NJ there In America, and that know will live 70
She end of time. prolonged appause.)
The President then called upon MIR. dob Lyman, o
Vermont graduate Of the class OF 1904, who, IN
few words, oppressed the great qualification will
which be had listened to the exercises ofth day. III
Said It would give him great pleasure 20 recoun
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