New-York tribune., 1870-08-06

The graduates I'm the Theological Seminary delivered
their orations in Alumni Hall from the platform covered
with the faculty dlvnes, representatives OF other col
leges, and men OF distinction from distance The iol-
lowing was the order Of exercises;
Anthcm-"o OF fIayss PIsss re the Lori"
Chhst the fe of the DOGMA Pey C. Bentley "es'ori'
The Position ani Poser Of tie Pulpit David Juiten Buterants
The Doctrnai Element in Preaching John Love NeSYork City,
The Union Religion and j. shoads o
The orations said to be better than usual Fter
their delivery the Glass received their diplomas, they
having completed the full eight years course OF study
parting address was then delivered TO the Class by
Dr. Eaton President Of the Theological Seminary. Tho
venerable doctor was deeply affected he spoke to the
young graduates Of the change IN ther feiatlos a.
oeht ~ 1i solemn IMPORT 80 nSrv o ovsI sons They
were now 10 take their position IN the tIca "a III
life He cautioned them 70 he faithful teachers OF the
grand yet simple truths Of Gods own Word, "a taught
by Jesus hnself ana not only altlinly Ieacn .o
entity out of the pulpit, and sustain pure and unsugd
characters in the eve OF community and of God He
charged them, above all things, to show constantly
sleepless sohcitude for the salvation OF souls, 1t,
Later in the day the Education Society hed an enthu-
sampS6n' ret Su Of Columbia College d. c. A.
stevens esq of NewYork Col Smith Of Newark, n. j.
Dr. Arnold of Chicago. Prof Andrews, Samuel Colgate
of and several othe ont on the o m6of'nGe & a
isy and the professions, but Tor the various pursuits oi
DIR. BRoSsoN's GRAFTON TO THE ALUMNI.
The Association OF Alumni and Friends met in the
evening The President, the Rev. A. G. Osborn ID. D. OF
Brooklyn discharged efficiently the duties OF the chair
The orator OF the evening was the Rev. Bronson d.
D. OF Southbiidgc, Mass, whose theme, The STUDY OF
Character" was treated with special reference 10 INC
ministry. Ii was excellent address. The Docvf
view was that the great purpose OF life should be the
attainment Of high character and TO assist others 10 90
the same The Bible stimulates TO the study by the way
in which it presents the character of men good anu Da
requiring the TO Judge for himself and bring IN
his verdict In studying character and considering us
varied nature should make endless Application OF the
great truths the duties and relations OF me-
Then followed the poem before the Literary Societies
by Prof Lowry of Lewisburg University, Penn, on
Waste and Work" Here is specimen stanza:
There Is a modern ChivAlry-a sphte-
II please PhBniN-tIat lays claim
To rst -cl ancestry, and with delight,
Enters the lists all beltel for the tght,
70 lif Woman % DOber fame.
Moman-so secus--stu meath the ban
that fell Isonser her relentless lord,
her platform knights u lead ne van,
Aud the sad ser from slavery ahhoreL
Wells not the Nneteelth Centuryi
hat shall We DO with ali this surplus stesmI
MAY not better make the waste pipe free,
Then shut the valve down Society
And in ou crash make Life itself a drcamf
In the Future bright Jay will dawn,
When skirtrd cheyahers vii change their plays
The harmless lite game must reeds 90 on
Till some Don QnIoe laughs the thing away.