The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-12

uestants-not so mucn as 10 their respective merits
as related to ability TO the different schools they
represented Mr.. ]. W. Simpson, OF Vermont. rep
resented the school of which Wendell Phillips the
great exempar III delivery, and his chief distinction
was not the matter OF his Grafton so much as mis-
auItless delivery, which above criticism. But w.
c. Brownell, from New York city, represented that
school In which delivery was entirely subordlnated
to the matter OF his GRAFTON; while David Hin, OF
Western New ork represented both these schools
II was supposed Mr.. Hill would, under the circum.
stances, have taken the prize; but the committee
were so much impressed by the overmastering ex-
ceence OF the representatives OF the two schools
tnat they were entirely unable to agree; and what
gave intensity 10 the excitement that ques-
ton turned upon tins what should be the standard
Of Judgment In the caseG think 1t was conceded
all sides that Mr. Brownell's grafton stood with
ont rival literary criticism. Not soon will the
old College hall be again hushed into so
intense interest as IL was by his
analysis OF the great Thackeray We have
no hesitation IN predicting for the young
critic future. But the disagreement among the
committee was happily adjusted by volunteer
solution" gentleman in the audience. whose
enabled the committee to give both these young
men the prIze--sl00 to each The cheers OF the
college boys rang wildly and long when the result
was announced by Professor Clark Seelye.
The following Ia the order OF exercises Of the
Hyde prize" OraCOnS:-
Church OF Rome and tho Fine Arts.
j. w. Simpson prize awarded) .Craftsbury VT
Catholicism in America.
H. W. Eldredge. kensngtOn, N. III.
Ihe Queen Twice Dehroned.
A. b. Morons Ipswich, Mass.
Poverty and Wealth.
DA''a ''ihacii.rav,' '''''farne'd l.
w. @. BrowncN tpr!ze nwar dcd, .. Now York CITY
Tinien and Character OF Mschiavei
" " orowheiI'. Ina.
In the evening a large crowd gathered In the han
TO listen 10 the eetser prize speaking ny the men,
bers OF the Freshman ana Sophomore classes sepa-
rate prizes being offered for each class BY the
way, wish 10 make a statement. which Is not pub.
hcy known, In reference to Joseph A. Sweetser who
originally offered thee prizes. Some years ago this
gentleman offered four prlZes-twO to the freshman
Glass and two TO the Sophomore Glass. Three
or four years after this, In the year 1861, be-
lleve, the students In commencement week invited
Wendell Phillips to address them. 1t appears that
MIR. Sweetser, like many others at that time, failed to
appreciate him and his opinions Indeed, the Onerer
OF the prize was fated to have surprise, but not
Sweetser prize sweet surprise) for Phillips came, as
usual, with something to say, and slavery was his
theme. 10 express II as u Yankee would, MIR.
Sweetser was mad. He withdrew MS kind offer the
following year. not willing TO recognize instit-
ton that could tolerate such views. Amherst Col
lege has since paid them. Still convenience and
custom recognizes his first good Intentions Dy re-
taining his name in connection with the prize.
append the order OF exercises Tor the evening"