The New York herald., 1869-06-24
vksSAa COLLEGE.
Closing scenes of the COmmcncement-West
ern Beauties Carry on the Iaurels-A
Crush Of visitOrs-,rhe valedictory and Com
ferring Of DeGrees-"H0me, Sweet HOme."

ern Beauties Carry or the Iaurels-A
Crush Of visitOrs-The valedictory and Con.
ferrins Of Desrces-"H0me, sweet Home.''
PouGHKEEPsIE, June %, 1859.
This morning dawned ominously upon the stu
dents and friends Of vassar College. Dull, leaden
clouds drifted across the sky and betokened rainy
day. Hackmen gazed heavenward with malicious
grins. for they knew a ram storm would add greatly
TO the already plethoric condition OF their pocket.
books. The ladies at the college fitted to and
from the windows with saddened faces, and
things generally looked glum. All this, however, was
unnecessary, for hardy drop Of rain has fallen
to-day.
AT nine A. NJ. hacks, omnibuses and private car
rages ratified the pavements OF the city Vassar
Collegeward all ned with joyous creatures anxious
to secure good seats in the chapel order to view
every movement or the students In the exercises OF
the last Commencement day this season. As soon
as the visitors arrived at the college lady
ushers were IN attendance to show them
every courtesy, and in short space OF time
the grand reception rooms contained an array
OF beautifully attired females while those OF the
sterner sex lotered about the main corridor shad-
owing their fair companions, adjusting their neck
ties and playing with their gloves. Professor
Hoppn, OF Yale College, met on neutral grounds
with President Robinson, OF the Rochester Theolog
cal Seminary, while President Anderson, OF the
Rochester University. engaged IN elegant converse
tion with one Of the graduating class OF vassar
Near a massive column stood Mr. Charles Van wyck
OF Orange county conversIng in low tones with AS
semblyman Hegeman, telling him, no doubt, OF his
trials and trlbulations in the orange district con-
tested election case. Mr.. Ira Harris had grouped
about him bevy Of beauties, who gave him no
possible chance To say word; while all along the
vast corridor gentlemen and ladies' engaged In
ceaseess tide of promenade till
TiiE CHAPEL
doors we're thrown open. This large room in vassar
College h capable Of seating 500 persons and to-day
1t was filed TO oyernowing. The galleries were
made attractive by numerous hanging baskets OF
flowers. To the rear OF the platform hangs a full
length oil painting OF the founder who Is repro.
senled as standing upon an open balcony pointing
with his hand TO Vassar College In the distance.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
As soon as the visitors were seated Professor Rit-
the strains noated through the chapel the t;raduat.
ing Class OF '6o-whose names have already been
OF the platform, while the remainder OF the stu
dents followed closely behind, taking seats
further back. A. this juncture every seat
into service. At quarter past ten
NJ. Rev. Dr. Robinson was introduced by President
Raymond, and opened the proceedings with an elo.
quent prayer. That concluded, Miss Sarah Eliza
Daniels Of Mechanlcsville, delivered the Oraiio
Sdiutdorto, and was applauded vociferousiy though
II is fair TO presume that over onehalf present did
not kQow what sue was saying, not being thoroughly
versed IN the languages. Mary Morris Bon
bright, OF Pniadelphla, and Emma Lucretia Hub
bard, OF springfield, Mass, followed In addresses on
"Music Among the Arts' and ''The Sovereignty OF
TRUTH" receiving also merited applause. The yisi.
Beers, Lacey, Bonbrght aud De Ciercq the selection
being Bcethoven's Pastoral SYMPHONY first
movement. charming German essay, "Ticnt. mehr
Licht" the motto OF the graduating class, was
finely spoken by Ellen Watkins Babcock, OF
Brooklyn. She is an easy speaker and at.
tractcu every listener. MARY Emmn
OF New York. gave us her ideas on "The
Mission OF Conflict which were well put together
and handsomely dealt out. She spoke without
notes The Problem Of schools is a subject which
has attracted the attention OF Christine Ladd OF
windsor, Conn.,. and she gave her views OF the mat.
time, her memory having unfortunately failed her,
she seemed somewhat embarrassed She however
cllncled fashin9 thought and pursued the theme
In good style amid applause.
Tie very best piece OF the morning was "Our Ma
uonal Triangle" 10y Ella Mary Liggett, q prairie
truly wonderful advocat2of free trade N We may
believe her remarks on the subject. All through her
address she drew mn tn-provoklng Illustration OF
anti-free trade ana In very genteel way rapped
Horace Greeley's Political EconOmyD tossed a
Few words at hls ''Salt Essays,u and declared IN
eloquent terms her Iavoritism for liberty Unlon
and Tree trade the "Nati0nal ITangle.v DtrInV her
splendid address she wos frequently interrupted by
applause, and when she had concluded the alpla so
was dealeninQ.
Miss Susan Wright, OF Newburg read poem
entitled "ComnuniDg with the IdoaI.r A fine pro-
ductl0n and eloquently read. Kate Augusta sill,
or Warren, Pa. addressed the visitors on
Parsons, OF Gloucester, Mass, read French
essay emitted "ies NeDulcuscsr and then came the