New-York tribune., 1871-07-14

scholarship In this college the condition that is an-
yantnges should he conferred upon woman @ Ihs an
nounceincnt was greeted with the Beartest applause
brief md eloquent perOruon, fu or loyelly and car
est admirgton of Alma MaiGr o,osca I4s' buiiC I'm y
remarks which in every detail were IN the most coih
plcto sylupathy with tho occasion -, ,, ,,.,, -,
the class Al that was most fclicouslY introduced by
GOV. Bullock, and greeted with ROUNDS OF alpnnae,
ana welcomed all bis ounger DroInet WIZ Peash g.,
diaHy and sparkling huinor The Professor, VINO, III
recitation is witty Hs he IL dry laliiy sIsscu n, ,
self or this occasion, aud kept ms auonrncr, IN w %
a letter from samncI F. Haven Of tho class Of 1926,
librarian of the American Antiquarian Society, was reai
by Gov. Bullock and in its pages were coNeyeu ho
Tie most Interesting sketches the early days OF the
College and It's srggles i'm the legislative halls OF Bos
ton Tho Rev Dr. Edward F. Humphrey, the eldest son
of President Humphrey responded for the class OF lsS
i'm an eIoouent address of half hour in which ne pa
delicate and discriminating tribute 70 tne cnaraetcI
and virtue OF his father From the class OF s29 te rev.
DIR Elias Riggs the veteran Missionary, responded Dy
brief letter; and for the missionaries Oh hnei
scattered throughout the East, the Rev II a. Barnum
smoke bearing an express commission for the purpose
from recent meeting Of Amherst Alumni at Cohstan-
MI Barnnm exhorted tho guardians Of the College to
hold Il up noble and loy mission ana send Out
ING i'm the missionary field Henry Ward Beecher in,
troducod by Mr.. Bullock in most happy manner, ana
received with tmutuous applause ,,,. =.
Mr. Beecher, in q speech Of unb0unded and sparkling
huInOr reviewed his own college days, when exainha-
tiOns were his terror, and tTaDsations his horror.
Tho announcement of the establishment by the Irus-
tees at their recent session. OF PrOiessoIsp OF History
and Political Economy received with gad ~ pauSe
and far and candid statement OF the actuhl STATUS VI
the woman question in connection with Amherst COleS''
with eager attention ,----,...
The trustees College held two protracted sessions
Yesterday both secret is the custom, ana were
Iied with important discussions and transactions SHOULD
women be admitted Amherst, rivalry and competition
with its ncghbors, devoted exclusively to nc eduea %
ton of women, could fail TO onsue, and should the
experiment through this any other cause fail, the
eject would be simply disastrous. The trns
ices are wisely disposed TO permit the
Alumni of Amherst to express their opinions upon
the merits Of the proposed new departure more ioe
and fully than they have yet done, and arc unw 70
Urccipitate the College into hasy action upon elther
side Tho interchange of views ana arguments Was
Thoroughly frank and candid, and could the DISCUSSIONS
le made public the advocates Of this latest innovation
would doubtless he surprised TO mud they have aroused
opposition in quarters most unexpected.
Finally the result Of the day dclCcratlon was tle
appointment Of % Committee, consisting OF President
Searns OF the College, tie Rev. Dr. William J.. Pane OF
Holden, Mass and IcnIy Ward Brecher Oi Brooklyn, 10
whom the whole suffice, was referred for thorough in
they viii report at tue next regular meeting OF tho
Board IN October.
The friends OF either policy in the administration Of
the College, have every reason to be satisfied with this
disposition OF the matter and their report will command
confidence and acceptance Among thc pleasing incl
donts the Trustees session of yescrday was the re-
cepon If another donation from the Hon. Samuel Will
sfon of East Hampton, who seems willing to give every
thing hut his name to Amherst College.
This time he presents her with S0Oc0 without condi-
tiOns TO he expended INC corporation judge
most expcdcnt For this mUniticent gilt the trustees
apputed MT. Beccicr TO express their formal thanks
which he conveyed in graceful characteristic lClter
now in possession OF Mr. Winston.