The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-22
Dartmouth College Centennial Commence
ment- Address Of Chief Justice Chase.

HANOVER, July 81, 1869.
The Centennial OF Dartmouth Coeye has beea Gel
ebrated here to-day with great spirit aud enhusi-
asm The occasion has gathered together from all
parts OF this county, and even from beyond the sea-
o great multitude OF the alumni and the day has
been spent most deiig btfuliy in the public exercises
IN the exchange OF fraternal greetings and the
renewal OF old friendships freshened and lnvigorated
by the retufn TO the fondiy remembered scenes Of
youthful struggles and triumphs. The weather,
until late In the afternoon proved most suspicious,
gentle ram during the night having iaidatne dust
while friendly veil Of clouds shielded the crowd
from the burning rays OF the midsummer sun.
process non 81 s aumr was i ss,h a. yen
TO large tent on the Common, capable OF holding
about 1900 persons, which was soon densely
college including many iaies. The chair was
occupied by Chief Jusce Chase the President OF the
Alumni Association, ana on his lett ana rgat sat
the officers Of tue college and the distinguished men
mentioned in the dispatches yesterday with many
Others among whom were William NJ. Evarts, Daniel
Clark Governor Stearns aud Ex-Governor smythe, OF
| New Iampshire ]. s. Redned and L. 5. 1oDey, OF
Boston. President Smith delivered very appro-
PIRATE address or welcome, In The course OF which
/ ne referred to some OF the eminent men
present aud among others to General Sherman. who
sat at his right hand OF whom ne said, "Hali, also
TO the chiefsin, the renowned leader OF his couu
try'5 forces, who three years ago. In one OF his mas
terly flank movements, LOOK possession Of our
tured works. His fecltous alllsion TO the great
| General called forth the most rapturous plaudits
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| president Brown OF Hamilton College, then read
an exceedingly interesting aud valuable historical
| address, which was nneiy delivered, and held the
rapt attention OF the vast audience from thu arst
| until the last.
II was expected that ex.PresIdent Lord would also
speak, but his recent accident confines him to his
chamber. greatly to the regret OF the many gradu-
ates, nearly half OF al the alumni Of the college nav
| Ing received their diplomas at his hands.
| The exercises or the morning were concluded by
| the singh OF an original ode written by Dr. JOAN
Ordouaux, OF the class Of 1850, alter which recess
| was taken until two O'Clock,
| In the afternoon the tent was again crowded 10
overlooking, and yet fell far short OF accommodating
the great multitude anxious 70 come within hearing
distance OF the speakers. Considerable difficulty
was experienced In obtaining order, but at length q
measure OF silence was secured and Judge Chase
opened the exercises as follow5:-
Brethren Of the Alumni friends and ladies' always
Included under the name OF frlends-rhe order OF
exercises for this afternoon provides for wise
speeches. in which all the relations of almost all the
branches OF science to this centennial anniversary
and to the college are to be discussed each speaker
being limited 10 fifteen minutes find that the
President OF the Alumni the Chief Justce) II
ual, shall proceed TO discharge the duty
assigned me. need MOI speak tue words OF wei
come which have been so fellctousy uttered by the
tory, which has been admirably laid before you thi.
| morning By Professor and President Brown. One
| hundred years ago the charter OF the college wal
promulgated In the then province Of New Hamp
i It was promulgated under the royal aatho
! rIty by our right trusty and well beloved Johr
Wentworth, the Governor OF tho province. John
wentworth Is represented here to-day by descend
Illinois 81 uppause bis ancessofs exseeS II
towers BY whole head ABOVE the entire tsll9wsSi
Of the alumni, UppiauseJ The interests u tho cVl