The New York herald., 1869-06-24
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTs.
RUTGERS COLLEGE.

New Brunswick, N. j.
The annual commencement at this venerable and
f0urishing institution took place yesterday with
marked success and ecat. Men prominent IN the
history Of the times for political and social distinc
tiOn represented the Alumni, while others equally
distinguished attended ss guests. The morning
augured disagreeable weather, but as noon
approached the burst from his heecy
wrapper, dissipated the mist and shed q
ray Of refulgence and cheerfuness old Rutgers
and its surroundings. The exhibition yesterday
proved beyond cavil that this college cannot
be ranked with the old fogy institutions 1t Is full
Of the spirit Of the age. During last year its entire
course Of study has been reorganized by the Presi
dent, Dr.. Campbell, and henceforth 1t is the inten
ton OF the authorities to devote more attention to
the English language and the recent gigantic deve-
opments Of natural science, while more rigid ex
animation Of entering students will guard against
any falling or in the classics. 1t has an astronom-
cal observatory, with instruments Of the most ap-
proved construction and complete in all Its appoint
ments. An agricultural farm is also attached,
where experiments in agricultural chemistry
are carried on. A new grammar school is
being erected to meet the growing wants OF
increased accommodation. The college was founded
IN ITO, and therefore, Will next year celebrate Its
centennial anniversary. Preparations have already
been inaugurated to celebrate this event. 1t Is
templated by the President to commemorate the Oc-
Casion by the endowment Of thirty thousand dollar
professorship and the erection Of geological mu-
scum and college chapel. The exercises opened
yesterday with session OF the Alumni IN the college
chapel. The Hon. Robert NJ. Pruyn, OF Albany, eX-
Minister TO Japan, presided Among the nOtables
present wer e Governor Randolph and Senator FIRE.
T. III The thanks Ks q 5ne c s Mere
ary Of deceased members. Mr.. Pruine
few pertinent remarks compared the prosperity OF
NllA.<n nf fha bAaf sNInfr
York. and suggested that the State ought afford 1t
some pecunary aid In the nature OF an endowment.
with the trustees in fastening the construction OF
the geological museum. The meeting lasted about
an hour, and at ten O'Clock procession was formed
classification, and, headed by Grafulla's seventh
regiment band, marched to the Second Re-
Semea fSe een1s on eog Te
interior Of the church presented a most
brilliant aspect the greater portion OF the vast an.
dience being composed OF handsome, laughing fair
ones, very gaudily and fashOnably dressed ladies'
The Alumni, professors. graduates OF the class OF
seats on the stage and after music by the band
the programme OF the day was introduced by an IN
city The following was the intellectual portion Of
the programme, which was executed with unexcep
tional credit to the graduates and manifest satis-
g. W. Labaw, Harllngen, N. j.; Philosophical
ern Luxury, r. G. Pruyn, Albany. n. Y; Boyhood's
Dreams, W. E. Grif1s, Phadephia; Fate, E. D. shep-
pard, Hudson, n: Y; Macaalay W. a: Van Mater,
Round Brook, n. J.; Love OF Money, s z. Backnall,
New Brunswick N. j.; What Next, j. Hart, Philadel-
Lies Greas Work, X. Doez, Gutenberg N. j.; Rise
and FAN Of Republics, T. Lodewlck, Castleton, n "
m 0s Sam csei sease; s
City; Sleeping Heroes, G. l.. Knapp, Lowville
M AZ as we're % e o
armfuls OF artistic and odoriferons bouquets do
mated by their fair admirers and conveyed TO them
by smiling young men amid the gratulati0ns OF the
vast crowd OF spectators The following prizes were
then awarded by the President Dr. Campbell
prize for natural science, William L. Grifis; suy
dam prize for composition William E. Grinls; Brad
ley prize for mathematics Martin Martin Baner
Sec; second ur s 1f BucHna,i Junlor scnermsr
Sophomore prizes:-Myron W. Smith prize for
defamation w. IL. Lawrence second, G. +.
Van van ps aaa US 'Re Ies1 esss
degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was conferred on the fol
lowing;-Martin Banier Edgar Edgar Bergen Robert
Hart, Charles L. Knapp Edward LodewIck, George
w. Labaw, Robert T. Pruyn, Edward ID. sheppard,
Nicholas Terhune, NJ. Bedell Vail and John 4. Van
Cleef. The degree OF Bachelor OF Science
was conferred on the following:-Nathanlel
Board simeon con aBa HOLMES VI M Denns
veer, William A. Van Mater, A. d. II. voorhes and
Joshua Doughty, Jr. The degree OF A. NJ was con-
York; W. II. II. Ayars, Louisville; Peter A. Young
blood, Hackensack; Nicholas Williamson. New
Brunswick, ana Dr. N. Roe Bradner, Philadelphia.
The degree Of D. d. was conferred on the follow
ing:-Rev. Edward P. Terhune, Newark; William n.
Van DOren, Chicago; Kneeand 2. Ketchum, Allen.
town, and Andrew Murray Cape Town, South
Africa. Ellis E. Apgar OF the class OF '6o was next
presented by his classmates with silver cup, amid
applause.
by Jonn NJ. Gaut, and the valedctory by Edgar
Bergen, OF Flatlands l.. I. The latter well
ceived and delivered with telling effect. The trus-
tees faculty and students were separately addressed,
and lastly, the people OF New Brunswick. Benedc-
ton was finally pronounced a. halfpast three, the
band struck up "The Glass OF 49," and, In the midst
OF parting adieus, ten young graduates, bearing
their blushng honors thick upon them, and accom-
panied by the professors and invited guests repaired
TO Greer's hall, where a sumptuous collation.
served. Senator Frelinghuysen, one Of the alumni,
delivered an able speech lie was followed by ex-
Minister Pruyn, OF Albany, and several others.
Abraham VOORHEES,. OF New Brunswick, presented
the trustees with house and LOT, worth $4,000. In
the evening the President gave reception at his
house. which was attended by the wealth and
fashion OF the city. and with this ceremony closed
the proceedings OF commencement day nc old Rut-
pera wi in a