New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-09
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.
ST. STEPHENS COLLEGE. ANNANpALF


There was brilliant assembage at st.
Stephens College, Annandale, two miles from Baytown
Station in Duchess County yesterday the occasion be-
ing the Commencement exercises Of that renowned ns
tuition. There were very many distinguished Episcopal
clergymen present, among them the Right Reverend
Bishop Potter Bishop sOuthgae. Dr. Tucker Of Troy Dr.
City Dr. Johnson Dr. Tnton Dr Potter, the Rev Mr.
Harrison, the Rev Mr. Danker the Rev. Mr.. Duncan Of
Crazy OF POughkeepsie. Mr.. John l.. Aspinwal and
dents Of the College. preceded by Eastman ' College
Band, and arrayed IN gowns and caps, marched
eoon cIapei. "n t Di SIbP aotGer onerea On
again formed headed by the band the clergy and friends
the chapel where the following exercises took place. in
terspersed with good musical seectiOns Saluta
"Unobtrusiveness" Albert Hall ormsbee; /" Light"
poem. Thomas Cole, Catskil "Conseryatisln.S John
Sidney Capsey. New York; Dramatic Writer'S" Henry
NieOll Wayne, New York; Criticism, Frederick sehroe-
weddlo, New.York; Genius and Common Sense
% 6afss A sSa E fsSn 1ow TSfhei ao
with yaedS ; address" James stryker Annandae
production. The address upon Conservatism by John
Henry loughon VAST good one and was Justly applaud
address upon Genius and Common SENSE his manner and
gestures emphasis and articulation commanding the
closest attention The salnatory oratiOn Latin by
William Reed Thomas of Poughkeepse also command
ed the greatest attention from al helearned dvnes
scholars upon the platform, who, when Mr. Thomas had
concluded, sgnlhed their admiration by energetic and
vigorous applause MIR. Thomas H. splendid scholar
aud leaves the college with enviable reputation.
Generally speaking all did nOby. The Valedictory by
James Stryker OF Annandae. brief, though 1t went
straight 10 The hearts OF ALL the latter part causing
ons Of no ordinary nature. At its close the following
respective Studies Messrs. Crapsey. Tracy CALDWELL
aud Moran The following received prizes for good char
aoer, having received dement, mark: Messrs Moran,
Orlnsbee, Hayden, Rosencrans. Allen, Farburn, Full
cher, Snyder Tomllns Mr.. Ormsbee, named above,
has received demert marks for three
years When the prizes distributed,
Bishop Potter addressed the recipients, assuring
them that their merit OF common order and de-
served thus publicly To be noticed before brilliant
assembage The comforting OF the degree Of Bachelor
OF Arts was then proceeded with the Rev r. b. Fairburn
officiating The following list o. the graduating class
OF 1869: James Sryker. priDtus: William Reed Thomas
seetnduS; Nelson Riley Boss, Thomas Cole, Charles Al
burn Foster, John Henry HOughton, Samuel Moran, AL
bert Hall Ormsbee, Frederick SchroederS. John Henry
freddie. Mr.. Kmber and Mr.. Grocer received
the degree OF Master OF Arts. All OF the class
OF 1869 received the degree or Bachelor OF Arts
As the regular exercises concluded,
the Bishop OF the Diocese pronounced the benedicOn
when students aud visitors adjourned to the spacious
dining rooms Of the college and partook OF hearty
past Lcavetakings followed, aud by D. IN. nearly oil
had departed. ST. Stephens College Is academic body
composed OF religious menrustees, professors and stu
dcnts-WhO communicates OF the Episcopal Church
The religious culture OF the sudets Is prominent OBJ
when they required to matuculate. The college is
recognized diocesan institution. IL Is situated on
tie Hudson River, IA the Town OF Red Hook, Dutehess
County The proceedings throughout were very inter
eSug, and the graduating class departs with more hon
than did class before from the same Institution.