New-York tribune., 1871-06-26
THE COLLEGES.

DEDICATION OF THE NEw-HAMPsIIIRE AGRICUL-
TURAL COLLEGE.
HANOVER, N. H., June 23-Culver Hall, other
wise known as the New Hampshire Agricultural college,,
was dedicated to-day, with appropriate ceremonies In
the presence OF the Governor and Council, the Legis
ature and other state officials In 1866 bill passed the
Legislature providing for institution similar to the agr
cultural colleges OF other States Its location could not
then be decided on and very little done toward carry
ing out the original pan About three years ago. David
Culver esq, OF Ly me, an earnest supporter OF the
college, and impressed with the need OF such an lnslt
tion gave Dartmouth College $25 600 for the erection OF
suitable agricultural building In 1869 an appropra-
ton OF $4,000 made by the Legislature and with this
and Mr. Culyers gift Cuyer's Hall has been erected
The corner stone was laid year ago. The Han IL
model Of architectural beauty Standing ABOUT 40 rods
OF Reed Hall, fronting southwark u mas ehgt vi
loo feet and breath of and three stories high wtha
basement 1t is TO be lighted with gas ana heated Dy
steam. The first story contains the chenca lecture
room and laboratory the second, the state Museum,
deyoted to the exhibition OF all the natural pfoduct
New Hampshire and Vermont T. whle IN Ihe Ilt1,
the Museum of Natural History of Dartmouth
College has recently been placed. There are also
the second various rooms for the accommodation
of the officers OF the College. IL is but just 10 add that
great praise due to Prof Dimond under whose super
intendence the work has been completed me 9Scu Sr
and comprises 100 acres Of excellent land. Mr. C0nant
has also given 5000 to he paid whenever the state snail
have set apart s2 900 for the erection or farm buildings
The Commencement exercises were very imterestng' ing
An audience Of GO or 200 persons In the Museum OF Nat
OF Dartmouth College, Prof. DimOnd, Gov. Weston, eX-
Gov. Smith Of New Hampshire, the Hon. Moses Hunt,
David Clough. member OF the Council Senator Patter-
son. and others With solid men like these to back the
lack the influence such an institution should have s9d
the farmers OF New. Hampshire We want a more intel
ligent and enlightened yoemanry IN our state Ihls
cOngrauation that New Hampshire Is coming to realize
benefit farmers OF such means OF education
Senator Patterson hty said The Agrc9ltural tonege
belongs the staeto the farmers especially IL Is TO
teach the intimate relations between all cntnre
do nothing; without labor capital cannot accumulate
college a barren soil will make agriculture, other
wise unprOftable q source OF income"
COMMENCEMENT AT FREEHOLD INSTITUTE.
The annual Commencement exercises of the
Institute at Freehold N j., took place Thursday even
ing. At o'clock the students with the Board of
Directors and prominent residents OF the town. lett the
Institute and headed by Dodsworhs band, marched to
the Dutch Reform Church, where the exercises were
held Among those present were ex-Gov. Parker and
Prof. Mo1att Of Princeton College, The order OF exer
cises was as follows:
con- III q1s SSs The f S S iSne F r SIIH
Rights FRET Anderson, Freehold Advantage Of American Youth
David Pne Freehold En- favor De Ia sneICR de Cuba los E.s
ss uus republics mdpendeste Busro Balsro Ha1,na Cuba
mg Of the win, james W Barley, sas.yls C. Charles
hrHs%0op % w,E Tsh2S TD,o Me j. The CSP Rae hn
Chambers. Treeioi The Twins Irgng P Wilmington, NewYork
S1s. S p.1s Dan. ad p s6 TSes P.l. Fsio nv
Corhin NOlhet, n - spirit Samuel toNa
Freehold; Lecture History Frank McDermott FreehOi
The Men State james NJ Bsrkley Statesye y. {.
Congress- Resolved That the Ladies be admitted to the
foOro Of the House"
At the conclusion of the exercises reception was held
by the President the Rev. A. g. Chambers at the Inst-
tute, and promenade concert was given on the
grounds which were brilliantly decorated with Chinese
lanterns.
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
The annual commencement of st. Johns
College, the oldest and most prominent of the Roman
Catholic Colleges in the Northern States, will take place
at Fordham on Wednesday, and attract probably great
number Of visitors. The institution has been unusually
OF late years. and shares in the general pro
gress observable I'm all best establishments for edu
cation. The commencement exercises Will open at l2S
D. m. They are to be held, according to the old aud
pleasant custom, under canvass on the beautiful lawn
and the audience will thus be spared the heat and dis
comfort which mar the success OF so many Summer
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