New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-01

the members Of this College was most n,arod ~ AZ
IN aareShman an event in the life Of the Col
as a drect an addition TO the Seniors as 10 the Fresh
to moSf was an addition to an undivided whole come
gage Oh association with Of the highest culture
INTO the closest contact and the most exciting comne
uoh ana opened to him world in which he was com.
Pcu 10 nave practical training and industry 10 study
OF men, as web hs text books 'N0N'
me following prizes were awarded at the sharp con-
test Tor prize speaking between tbe Junors and GoIn
notes by the Rev r. b. Welsh, d. d. Professor Of Belle
Sophomores-First Prize-Davld s. Baker Of Mechanics
vile, N Y Second Prize William H. Matthews of Fort
J1ttorS-First PrizeM Albert Veedcr OF Schenectady
n; ~ Second Prize-Jeferson W. Hoag Newark n w
ing IN the Scientific Laboratory but adjourned AZ last
without making any selection OF President as predc.
TED IN these dispatches OF yesterday The question has
come TO be an irritating one for Obvious reasons com
mittee consisting OF Judge Harris; the Hon VIM r.
Allen, Controller OF the state EEUned States Minister
TO Rome, II. NJ Blatchford Dr. Baccbus: the Hon VIM
w Campbell, exJudge OF the New-York State Supreme
Court and the Hon Clarkson N Potter of the United
states House OF representatives appointed to in
Cte some distinguished gentleman to tho Executive
will be able to discharge this duty within few weeks
in gifts Of the Alumni is that of Howard
ege Fark, which las condition to the gf is to be laid
out under the supervision Of Prof Jackson.
DECEGEIAL MEETING OF THE CLASS OF 1859.
Ihe decennal meeting OF the Glass Of 1889 held at
Glyens rs, Hotel d on Tuesday June 29 At 10 p M the
Ders were present IN addition to several ladies' The
which II appeared that of the 90 original members, ii
had died. 4s were married, and the number Of their child
rem amounted TO 81 The occupations OF the surviving
members comprised % lawyers, 10 clergymen IA mer-
chants engineers, farmers physicians, teachers.
and Government officials ElThe following resolution
was enthusiastically and unanimously passed. all tho
Lauens HckOk the high appreciation in which We hoH him
over which he presided dignity success, aud our dap
pontment him the Of reunion
The meeting then adjourned at about a. M, to be
called together again In 1870
and not G5th heretofore stated began precisely
IOl O'Clock in presence of dense audience of ladies'
life who had generously up TO honor the OCCASION
and inspire with renewed courage and zeal by their pres
the several authorities OF the College. Gov. HO
man, / stated yesterday, presided, In the place OF
bref period was too much onfeebled to remain until
the close OF But the occasion could hardly
have had loss that Gov Hoffman did not supply His
grace and dignity presiding officer was the theme for
universal praise. aud lent charm and spirit to the
sOn especially those features OF marking the awarding
the prizes aud his response TO tho address OF Mr. Shaw
the representative OF tho Alumni which is appended
i'm full The following order OF exercises was observed:
Mu'cvoluntsry Madame frohsEi PRAYER Ma"s-Ilym9 God
renee Owego "Reposs and Action Richard Bond Trenton
lGs I asSES, Sg %, ho bS9 n as
Hsru,si Verdi $ French oaou slaey A. LOOMS Little Pan.
sr" John MPsids6 pshL The Spirit Of Bnu,tioa' Seymour
slni German Grafton Kenneth Cat Fort Plain 10 The Public
Debt Gordon Mitchell lAITile Coaa H. Bgd gPon ssTe
Of Life" Elssd Mckee Korlght "a "Pghne opaIoa,o,
Charles l.; McCneien. Korrgit Music - Choru,, 60 Hail
to thee LOSryr Ss%lr,mids Ros,uf NJ IT, Greek Ora
IS The EOgqeIee q Dssi Bra Pa.ehs MeGrivyls g.
sSes Bra 5' kaf ' Ba till Ma0s Foo.
PsE'. CG@Ts r's 4s, T %', T, raI II, f
s@ Pnio fai' E'i1' in kss.a L'f.s,.5g Pine S''''s
The degree OF Bachelor Of Arts conferred upon tho
Graduating Class: Wesley Samuel Birch Richard Joseph
DICT Fancher, Thomas Gilpin seymour morrill, trace
Thomas Griswold Hillhouse Edwin Ahyah Kingsley, Eg
Leal McCracken. John McFaddeu, Edward Mckee. VIII
liam Plat MclAury Gordon Mitchell, Robert Shaw,
The degree Of Civil Engineer was conferred as follows
Benjamin Putnam Cross Ernest V Jackson, Edwin Levi
Corss Mckinney, John Eliot Mason, James Augustus
Washington.
The speaking OF the young throughout admir-.
able and Of such general excellence That u would seem
inyidious 10 award special praise may observe, how
ever, that tho German Grafton by Kenneth Clark u Fort
Plain, New-norE bore ample evidence alike IN Jus CON
coptOn aud delivery OF ths profound attention this
language IS 80 generally attracting IN tho schools
and colleges OF the country.
Tho following honorary degrees were conferred:
4 M-cia.a Ii,s5r.-Tb, Ilea N cruH 8, Lea' Mo- Col
Toss'ead CelHo q Coy hoaaas ~ 81 'hf s,.'Ss ~
- Drhs Rev D.,iToI copssof B,lot Wis Rev r. BOX.
Land Eochsie Juver,Ui &c hey Robert $780, L't, e.
Iaai ,he Rev Ephas Nou Potter Ti0J The Rev Jol l. hsl'
~ 6"br Pr,Si 4 Hsul,os y Y. Prof martha Lathe, ser,r
Gei,bag r,aa Bishop sts,.s' o. .s De h'a hA''a t"1
At the conclusion OF tho Exercises Charles = shaw.
esq representing tho Alumni under Us Icsoidupn ~
hc College In tie capacity Of President during the past
collegiate year. stepped forward aud addressed Gov
have tho honor TO hand you the resolution o. thanks
aud beg that you VIII convey II To hiu ef'ohhy Win
united wlsncs that he may speedily recover Tue en-
jOymont OF his health aud hOuors.
GOV Hoffman briefly, gracefully, and eloquently re.
spOnded a. fesof President Harris ana on behalf
OF the Trustees OF tho College, IN which he stated 10 the
alumni aud his fellow citizens that the appearance OF cA
Senator Harris the platform today Mas h insurance
that Illness but temporary, and would not JUSTIFY
Thus formally closed inc IJI commencement 'om
mCMOTatlOu Uf THIS ancient 'uiicEc.