New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-18
COMMENCEMENT AT COTTAGE HILL SEMINARY
POUGHKEEPSlE.

COMMENCEMENT AT COTTAGE HILL SEMINARY
POUGHKEEPSlE.
The City of Poughkeepsie, nesting among
the green hills on the Eastern banks Of the Hudson,
loved very pleasant entertainment last Thursday
ing on the occasion Of the Commencement services Of
Cottage Hin Seminary, the Rev. George T. Rider, Rec
tor Early the evening the young ladies assembled
the campus OF the Semnary-G la Tiita're-and
marched in pairs TO Christ Church, Marketst, at u
O'Clock The audience having assembled music reached
the ear from within The door leading into the chapel
WA opened and the ladies slowly entered, followed by
the derry singing in animated tones "RejOce pure
I'm heart rejoice give thanks and sing" at the same
anne dividing 10 the right and left occupying the front
pew, the middle Of the church, the clergy taking the
Chance. The exercises were then opened by the Rev.
d.. seymour after which the Psaer Fifth Selection,
and ca1ticles; Cantate Domino, Benedice Anipa Mea
Lesson Ecc,es Book H. followed by the Apostles Creed
sung M unison. After prayers al anthem from Men
shpol 10 the words Psalm XII, Is. The Second Les
son was taken from First Corinthians, chap; - ~.
The sermon, which followed was preached by the Rev
BcnI H. Paddock, ID. D., Of Grace Church, Brooklyn,
nom the words, Behold the handmade Of the Lord"
u sat: 10 has been written that stranger may not
nterneddle with your Lords Joy You are about 10 bid
farewell 10 academic lfetbe place of your preparation
Tor The duties OF aiterfe-iOr the cares anMetes ana
Responsibilities OF social and home Hfe-tO exchange
sweet merry girhOod Tor the more dignhed young Wo-
confessed lovers of Christ. And this embOldened the
seaE'r 70 give them few homely truthful words OF
counsel Only landmarks OF the Lord had the free ex-
use OF the intellectual moral and religious elements
o. chaiftof This constitutes athIeeold ana complete
development. He deprecated the tryialty and care
esses which characterized young ladies Of the present
oa aud urged upon them 10 read, continue to read all
HEes and warned them against reading essay anu
book simply because everybody reads Them" for sin
may lik among the In discussing the moral ee-
tota' nc would note only Few OF many graoes-hou-
esty, tc ddence natural b, and the adOrnment Of the
sly humility, eOntentment with ones lot and the e1-
sftse OF the misunderstanding jewels, sparkling III
hef GLADDEN., and lending sweet charm " her character
oo however greatly these may be developed, they are
nyug1t without the presence OF the religious element
uat u her crOwning beauty. Woman Is naturally reg-
AOus Ia her loneliness she needs object that she
fan SdDe And how can she perform her whole duty To
nj hOne 10 society, 10 her Christ without relgOnt
DC ye then altogether landmarks Of the Lord.
pht Paddock was followed by the Right Rev. Bishop
IvV,tef who said: My dearly belOved-I have come 70
ss.Iess 10 you few parting words. have come from
1aI Not that have anything elaborate 10 say; your
preacher has done that When addressed you at our
few weeks since Thought never addressed
Ss aud tCe who 80 thoroughly ard intehgenty appre-
aCol what said. ! Will only add that yOn prove u
IT. lou have done well Ia making faithful use OF
' VDOOfluntes which have been yOUcbssIed To YOU.