New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23

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deserved now to be called Old Dartmouth" STILL she
was full OF the freshness Of youth she had none OF the
docrepude Of age for she was perpeualy renewing heI
her children and call them her jewels ana they would
respond by truly grateful pride IL was their duty and
should their PRIDE in view OF the advantages or which
they had enjoyed many Others to do Whatever they
could to aid the cause Of Learning ana 70 secure a bav
carried with them the honor Of their College ana SIate
Governor concluded by proposing the lasting honor ana
prosperity Of Dartmouth College and OF all her sons
few years have asonished the world. The first was,
when the country being In danger million OF cltzens
became soldiers for safeguard: the other that when te
million of soldiers the danger being passed. at once be-
ozensthe last hardly less glorious than the nrst
OF these citizen soldiers one of the gallant leaders is nov
here who led them to honorable victory in the HELD
and contempates with joyous satisfaction their re-
turn 10 the peaceful walks of life. call upon Gen.
The General was enthusiastically cheered as he rose to
respond. He said: "Mr President-I was In hopes OF
course that anything had to say would be said In yon-
der building. where the jngling OF glasses and plates
might have covered up some Of the deficiencies of my
words lLaughter But these old gentlemen are cum
ming ones to have adjourned to this tent beauti
fully filed with ladies and gentlemen who probably ex,
abahed on attempting TO speak in the presence Of the
Chief Justice and the many men OF learning mere aye,
OF the very boys who but short time since were speak
ing in language far more appropriate than
l could eyer hope to utter am simply ~
say in few words direct TO the purpose and II had
any special subject whatever worthy OF TINS occasion
viii express the very great pleasure have experienced
to-day and yesterday in seeing not only the Intelligence
Of the young whose graduation we have come here
to witness, but the spirit OF kindness and reverence
which every one Of them, and all in fact, have mani;
tested toward the aged who direct its interests and
toward the OF learning, Learning OF all kinds Is
entitled to our veneTation, whether 1t DO at Dart
mouth or Yale, Harvard at West Point or in
the schools Learning is learning 1t improves
US ALL and never become too old TO learn. We learn
to-day we learn tomorrow, and suppose shall
tnue TO learn the very last hour of lives We
not tell Is for God alone TO say on which day we shall
make the progress. am not. and do not propose
20 DO learned in books learned IN arts learned in mere
words but in deeds Iproess to having some knowledge
OF forming into organizations where their physical
power as well their mental power, may produce its
full effect YOu hero have organization, you here
have system which you may call civil but 1t Is military
The authority OF every one Of your Professors is defined
and they group you into classes They group classes
into other classes and after you leave tho insttu
makes you body with single soul, which the
man who wants you may move TO some purpose. Ihat
by tens hundreds. thousands aud tens OF thousands all
animated by one purpose and guided by one mind SO
ward TO the accomplishment Of any object. If
that object be the salvation OF q nation,
feelings and challenges the admiration Of all
mankind loud applause.l Therefore in that sense !;
organization simply in the lesser art OF combining UNITS
into tens and tens into thousands ana directing tne a o
do that which Is her pleasure and Is my pleasure zoo
Renewed applause IL Is a common leelhg an,onk
civilians that soldiers men or violence
There is nothing further from the truth.
appeal to the history Of America to the history Of E our
ment TO show that the military men OF this country nave
always subordinate men-subordnate 70 the law,
subordinate the authorities setting their own
judgment in antagonsm OF that to tho nation but en-
law With a fidelity beautiful to behold. land so long as
continue to hold power and influence shall ever dreot
that power and influence the end that the military OF
tins country whether small force scattered all over the
nation, vast army OF volunteers gathered together
for some special purpose shall sustain the laws Of the
land and support the authority you may place over
me- Therefore, feel the same interest IN education that
YOU do IL lessons my task IL lessons tho tack Of every
oyernor; it lessons the task Of the ChiefJustice.
throughout the lands In New-ampsire, Massachusetts,
founded where men taught what law means, what
order means, what civilization means what refinement
means n Is far easier and more pleasing 20 govern
intelligent men than govern rude uniettered men, Inc
acts from high motive aud principle, AIDING and
supporting you In carrying out your purpose WITHOUT
confusion whereas, tho other must DO driven to II by
force. Therefore have personal interest IN educa
ton, aud In every intelligent lad meet see
that which hope Will peTyadSe all America;
armies apPause and very little need OF courts Gentle.
men, thank you for the many compliments you have
have alluded 10 three four passages Of surpass
ing compliment would also express my thanks To the
one and all long life wish the College may live to
Tie THIRD and fourth and tenth century, and hope II
will live as long there Is an America and that know
will live to the end Of time; Prolonged apPlausel
The President then called upon DIR job Lyman of Yer
mont graduate OF the class Of lOi who IN few words,
] 70 he Tcfetses OF the day He said t would
give him great pleasure 90 recount some OF the events
connected with the College which had como under his
Alumni with whom II had been his privilege TO be
acquainted but his voice was too feeble to be heard
hc would fOrbcar.
Judge barrett In behalf OF tho Committee appointed
appointed this morning for the purpose Of nominating
committee take 10 raise 100000 for the Col
cgc, reported the following names Tor that committee
Tho Hon. Ira Percy of New Hampshire Dr. Samuel H.
Taylor Of Massachusetts, the Hon. Amos Tuck OF Now
IIampshirc, Charles Reed OF Vermont, tho Rev. DR..
Ouut of Massachusetts,, the Hon. James W. Patterson,
md Geo W Burcigh OF New Hampshire.
on motion Of President Brown OF Hamilton College,
New. York the names OF the nominating Committee were
a,lJcd to mi, Committee follows Hon James Bar
rctt Hon Harvey Jewell, and Prof B. G. Bartlett Ot
Chicago ~
orleans Hon John Wentworth Of Illinois, who spoke IN
"a humorous strain, Hon. Mr. Sandborn, member OF the
canadian Parliament, Prof C. Bartlett Of Chicago, DE-
TAYLOR OF Andoyer DR. Uphnm OF Boston, aud President
smith The bcuediction was pronounced by President
smith, and the exercises terminated. "
In the evening promenade concert was given, which
wa. graced b. the presence OF many lovely women ele
gnuty attrcd aud proved fitting conclusion TO the in
tercsng and delightful exercises OF this memorable an
niycrsaIy. 80. 81 - -, .. 49,.
sdrl with results OF their efforts 10 make this centon
NAL celebration marked event I'm the history OF TINS IN
sttutlon the OF which should be long kept green
i'm tho minds those privileged 10 participate IN ~ ~
proper 10 mention in this connection the TACT that the
class OF 1900 at meeting held to-day, pledged SVQi 70
rd the amount to be raised for tho benefit OF the Col
lcgc.