New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-04
COLLEGE COMuENCEMENTS.
MADISON UNIVERSITY.

HAMILTON, n. Y, Aug 2l.-Fifty years Of
eventfu history The anniversary is honored by grand
Jubilee. Never was the place so crowded before From
all parts Of the land the brethren have come and still
they are coming. Like pilgrims they journey hther 10
this Mecca Of the faithful We them here from tho
West and Southwest from the East, from Boston, Phil
adelphia Chicago Cincinnati, and large number from
New-York, members Of the Bar ministers, doctors, ed
tors and business menall with one pervadng spirit and
good fellowship 10 attend the Commencement and join
in the jubilee.
On Sunday, tho annual sermon before the Baptist
Education Society OF the State OF New-YOrk was
preached by the Rev. wilamiE Smaller, d. D., Of Port
land Me- Of the Glass Of '35. lie opened by relating
story Of who had many years been absent IN I0regh
lands and returned 20 the scenes OF ms youth 10 ud no
familiar face aud all things changed. So he after "a
years absence, retraced his steps to the hant OF MS
student days Familiar faces were gone; the places
occnned by the instructors OF his youth filled by
othes good and great men had departed long ago Tor
G e b nome" Sow ~ me trees had grown great the place
had changed and improved, the institution had nqnr
islcd and gained for itself and hOnors lie had
come with his brethren 10 drink fresh draught from inc
fount Of inspiration, flowing here ~ an us
purity and abundance Inc speaker beIecteu 49, ~
iroml Corr With chapter 7th verse, ana proceeded 10
sketch outline OF the great and grand character OI C
HE profound study OF the CHRISTIAN Ielgon aI -
miraculous conversion, his complete knowledge OF MS
nature and OF human nature IN az us enouos, pa"
sions and tendencies-its strength ana us Weakhesss
perfect control Of his passions FEELINGS anu
III ance with the customs habits and pecuar-
ties OF the people with whom he had to deal and to whom
until he could well exclaim he was a., az
great object Of his liie-teachng the enduring enduring
principles OF Christianity. The speaker dwelt pOhedy
and at length upon the peculiar faculties OF NEIL ana ,e
diversity OF gifts which he maintained came from tne
Spirit OF Cod and for the communication OF his wise PI
poses st. Paul had these gifts bestowed IN
Degree illustrated in his whole public me- IN h!s lGtoI
10 the Romans, his addresses TO the COiIlhLniah
HeDrews Galatians, and other people. 40 auuicss'u
them each and all In mannerOf
HIS strong arguments his stern rebukes, MS eoHcuS
reasons, his earnest peTsuasiOns his Adaptation vi
and argument 20 each class people with WHOM nc u
DEAL according 10 their respective traits OF cnahc
and mind, all proved the diversity OF his glfts IL Wiz
provision OF the Almighty that there were ulslhc
characteristics OF intellect Some young men III inu
and development adapted TO certain pursuits otneis
to certain lines Of thought and action. There - ki.
diversity Of talent in those called TO the mibL,uy
from the days Of the Apostles 10 the pfeseh1 uiho
THIS part OF the subject was illustrated by Diei
OF the distinguishing traits OF character OF ic
chosen II, and illusions TO several OF the leanS nv"
who had been educated here during the past 30 years
their great diversity Of talent he could see Goa
the divine appointment for different spnSIeS @au
surrOundings-it appropriating talent TOT to
ent positions God had designed. He knew tho Poa ~
for the demand Of great talent In some places, 'r t
demand for less and different talent elsewhere ii
ont all the works Of nature mud diversity anu 'a''y
/ so with human minds. The Savior VINO uHIyla 3
| human nature drew his illustrations and cGnl"il i
lroia the great world Of nature around HlH, ft ana s
force Of this applied " the CHURCH VI CH.''' 90" ~