New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-01
the class had died, which opened theme for SAT rehec

the class had died. which opened theme for SAT, rehec
The Committee Of Award reported that there were 81
children In the clasa. They had awarded the cup TO
H. ferger. esq, OF Jackson. Miss.
the father guardian Of this class boy and that he be
authorized TO rear and educate him in the best possible
next and fecitous speech by the Rev. r. b. Hodge Of
An address on behalf OF the disappointed ones was
gwen by Mr.. c. Il. Morris OF New-Jefsey.
MI l. e. Lyon OF Mississippi consOled the bachelors IN
an ingenious and witty speech which closed the interest
ing exercises.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
and Trustees. Among the distinguished men occupying
the platform, We observed the Hon. Theodore +. Ran
Olden Judge John T. Mason OF Maryland; Henry p
Ross OF Pennsylvania Daniel weisel, Maryland; Martin
George ii. Stuart, OF Philadelphia John Il. Nixon, OF
New,Jersey; and VIM. E. Dodge, of New-York
After the invocation the orators Of the Graduating
Class delivered their final College orations in the follow
Ing order viz Archibald A. schenek Pa Latin Salutato
ard b. webster Pa, Metaphysical Grafton; A. K speer
ID. C., Bellies Letres Grafton; Thomas A. Jobs N j.,
Grafton; Henry c. Talmadge, NY Philosophical Oratlon
Jonah I. Brakeley, n j.. Physical oraton Lambert L.
Winfield s. sttes NJ j.. Nicholas Sahl, ILL.,, Educational
Responsibility; Kennedy d. Mellier, Mo-, Colonization;
Eugene wells, n. Y, Mechanical Powers George Ward
~ Y, Critical Periods VIM. b. Waller, d. G.. Demand for
Necessity OF Education m a Republic; William McKibben
Penn. Power OF Man MAN. John W. Aitken, n. Y,
aud although in the mean time several showers had
fallen, and the skies still leaky, the audience re-
numbers and appetite. An excellent masters Grafton
was delivered by John r. COwen, esq, OF Ohio. The
President then bestwowed the annual prizes follows:
The degree OF A. b. conferred upon the 80 young
men composing the graduating class The degree OF A.
orary degrees We're conferred follows, viz. Junior
orator Prizes-Arhur b. Temple, Geo. G. Yeisey John
hey and Richard b. Webster received each OF them
copy Of Henry Commentary on the Bible for excellence
N j. the Rev. VIM r. Carroll. Allentown, N. j.;
Louis W: Smith, esq, Philadelphia; T.. A. Goodrldge
New-Jersey. Phi. D.-Frederick A. Adams, New.Jersey
the Rev. Mahlon Long, Pennsylvania. D. D.-The Rev
aware. Ii. D.-The Rev. VIM Adams. New York; Chas.
W Elliott. Harvard College, the Rev Henry b smith ~.
Rev. Vim. i. sprague, New York; Cen Benjamin G
Howard, Marylandi Gen Daniel Welsel, MARYLAND.
VIM Rosebro OF North Carolina. These oratlons all ex
hibed accurate scholarship, creditable acquaintance
Of services and deep seated religious principle visible
Lean. The Benedlction closed the public exercises
THE ALUMNI COLLATION.,
The Alumni and their guests accompanied the Trustees
10 the usual collation. The number was greater tal we
have ever seen IN Nassau Han before ana makes evident
of Alma Mater After full justice had been done TO the
viands the cloth was removed The Hon. b. T. Brewster
Of Pennsylvania, responded the sentiment Alma Mater
IN speech glowing with elOquence. Our HOnored Guests
was responded to by the Hon VIM f. Dodge, George IL.
Stuart, esq and the Hon. A. ID. Porter OF Indiana.
In offering the sentiment, 1.-THE Alumni" President
McCosh stated that between 30 and co students had en-
tered the class which will be largely increased
doubt before the opening OF the next term lie hoped
the College would be means OF reuntng the North ana
the South, had been suggested at the meeting last
evening, - - .
This sentiment was responded by Mr. Hill Of North
Carolina and Judge Ross of Pennsylvania.
A. O. Keasbey esq. OF Newark n. j., responded on be
half OF graduates OF other colleges With these pleas
ant exhibitions OF wit and wisdom the time flow by and
the guests reluctantly left the classic shades OF their s
tering mother. The Commencement OF 1869 insensbly
passed history become food for pleasant memories
and sober reflections