New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-11
THE COLLEGES.
81. STEPHENS, ON THE HUDSON
THE EPISCOPAL PREPARATORY COLLEGE-A
GATHERING OF CLERGYMEN.

GATHERING OF CLERGYMEN.
ANYANDALE, N. Y, July 1.-THE Hudson
River attractive IA it H. has but single College upon Its
banks This single College is hidden away IN dell near
the shores and is little known to the woriu foor anu
deserving young men, members Of the Episcopal Church,
are here educated for the ministry Inc atmosphere Vi
this place burdened with the one eccesastic idea
All the members OF the faculty are clergymen OF the
Church, and everywhere meets the tradinona
choker high vest and somber garments winch denote
the presence OF clerical dignares. The landed prop
ery OF College consists OF about 20 acres or gouhu
beautifully laid out and possessing all the requisites Tor
the health and enjoyment Of the students The grounds
ornamented by the College chapel the Ludlow ana
wilink building the dormtories OF the students ana
other edaces During the last few days theoogians
have been arriving from all drections cergymen, CITY
rectors and bishops been ockng In ana the gain
erng has been the largest and most enthusiastic ever
known at st. stephens College
On Wednesday evening q sermon was preached In the
college chapel before the Missionary Society OF the Col
ege by the Rt Rev. Horatio C. Potter Rector Of Grace
Church. New-Ymk. This morning Thursdayl the alumni
met to renew their college ties and frehasnp over sne
subsequently held at which the following officers were
unanimously elected: President the Rev D. orsy ~, A.
Vice President the Rev. f. Harrison M Al Secretars
A. c. Kimber M. A. resolution was passed that graz
yates should not DO admitted TO the Alumni Assoclaton
Trustees was afterward held which vote OF thanks
10 the Warden OF the college, the Rev. Robt H. fairbarn
in the care and government Of the college passed
The regular ceremonies OF Commencement DAY opened
in which the Service was OF the most beautiful
college chapels in the country It's organist MT Edward
the class graduating this year and displays rare power
in handling his instrument Bishop Potter and the Rey
Drs Vinton and Seymour conducted the service. A
platform had been erected in tho college campus,
under the shades Of an academic grove ana tne
exercises were conducted In the open air. The Hon
J. " I. Pruyn presided, and there were present
Bishop Potter Henry Potter esq John L. AsplRwa
G. E. sands, ESQ., and many Others; The T,r pTc NO
B BITSy S r. First Consul Of France william
Charles G ruff P %SSS s Notion OF Ed
ward Clark Bill Brooklyn, n. " The supremacy OF the
Angosaxon Pace George Thomas Hay on Wanry Fita
gerald ButteTnus, N. Y; Bishop Berkeley ana val
edctory address Henry Stoughton Tracy Lansingburg
The annual prizes were awarded as follows: The first
prize FIJI Ethecs to H. s Iacy IN Hebrew 70 Lyle mt
for excellence in Greek the prize for superiority m Meta
Lesse the Pfuyn prizes in Latin and Greek to George
Chadwe; the prize for excellence IN Mathematics ai
Vided between George Caldwell and William NJ; Jefie-
rs both of them having received maximum for the en-
tire year. the prize III Philosophy and the first prize IN
Astronomy both to John b. Belts and j. H. FITZGERALD
received the $50 the prize founded by the late Rev. Dr.
McVckar for the best elocutOnst of the Graduating
HaSSen i9 Cos Kaye' william Fl. Hunt, Edward c.
Bi William t Tomllns, Malbone W; Darby, Henry A;
Granger, and Whiting o. Alien, all received
prizes for excellence Of department.. The degree
of Bachelor of Arts was conferred In peculiar manner.
The candidates advanced separately and each placed ms
folded hands within the palms of the Warden OF the COL
ege who repeated the Latin formula with bowed head
and reverential air.: The degree was conferred upon
Edward Clark Bill. John Henry Fitzgerald, George
Thomas Kaye, Irving McElrOy, and Henry Stug1ltOn
Tracy Tire degree Of Master of Arts was conferred
upon the Rev. Thomas Wilson Coffin of the Class OF "a
tie Rev Walter Dtlafeld of the Class of 'G6, RDert
Shaw Locke of &C. Howard Taylor Wddemer OF o. Geo.
Clark HOughton of co. and George Dent Senan OF '57
The latter degree is empty honor. Al this College,
understand, the reception of 1t implies the expehdure
OF considerable time and labor thesis must be pre-
pared order to qualify graduate for TINS degree,
equal in length to 45 pages OF HdTPers ndgazlne no
be inscribed in letters OF gold on st. stephens 'front.' hat
all the collegiate world might see, admire, and blush.
After the literary exercises the Board o. trustees,
Alumni Faculty, Graduating Class, ana invited guests
enjoyed repast in the College dining hall during tle
dessert various toasss drunk and very happily
responded to. The first THE Bishop OF the DIOCESE
called forth Bishop Potter who stated that Ike many
other great IDEAS the College required time 10 De appre
ciaed throughout the length and breadth OF the land
Doane being rnayodaby absent j. V. l.. Pruyn, liz d.,
spoke in his behalf stating Chancellor OF the Board OF
Regents that the Commencement exercises couferred
honor not only upon the College but also upon te ae
of New York The health OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Bard,
now in England, then drunk being responded 10 by
DR. Francis ViutOn N Trinity Church. The amount con
ribued by Mr. Bard since the Organzaonof tins College
has been $4,000. The health or the treasurer,
John L. Aspnwali, esq, then proposed That gentle
man was followed by Dr. Potter of Grace Church, and
the Bishop called FOR DR.. Seymour formerly Warden"
were The Alumni" responded to by the President OF
the CouyOcatOn the Rev j. Carey; Secretary OF TIE
Board Of Regents" 10y Dr. Woodward who stated that the
Commencement exercises excelled by none that he
mad attended in this state and The Students by Mr.
Fitzgerald the recipient of the MeVckar prize for elocu
ton. Praise God from whom all blessings fow," sung
with noble effect by all present, closed the ceremonies
and social pleasures OF the day.