The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-22
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

The Weuas Qsestiss Referred - the Rxs>
cusive Observation-Disclosures OF n Ces-
leas Cburch-Comnesee Exercises-
Alumni BanQues-Presesratiss 60 Or. Cum
nings-ihe Presidost's Levse.
kIDDLErows, Conn.,, July 90 1871.
The exercises at the University are drawing to Q
close. and although every hour makes its demand
upon tho visitors. the weather has bsen cool thas
attendance upon the various services aud social
gatherings has nss boon wearisome. the citizens
OF Middlctown, together with the families OF the
professors. have extended generous hospitality "a
tho friends Of Methodist education who hav q
gathered nither upon this memorable occasion.
The woman asestios." or the propriety OF admit
ting female STUDENTS 10 the University came up for
0iscussion evening at ths meeting OF Trus-
tees It was resolved that the subecs be refarrcd
TO the President and the Executive Committee. with
power.
Tho Board Of Trustees also directed that the new,
spacious and beautiful chapel DO hereafter used on
6apoaths, ana that some member Of tue faculty
preach discourse. The students are compelled 70
attend the Methodist church twioe each Sabbayh.
IheJ seom to be psrtccIy sAtlsnoa the new ar
lor mo ministry whl probably feel more as ease II
exercising their 'xirls aud gracos' In the college
Al nine o'clock this morHinS hc faculty, trustees
and alumni formed In procession the eampuAI
and led by The band, marched through the principal
streets and then cesded 70 me parlic-
pate Ia tue com unsnesinsnt exercises.
Inc following WAS the order Oh exegctses:-
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Z esfss.r-Eiton Be.ja.n I,rassy, nsaAs.swp.
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Z Roma. ). 1.sr's.-w..es rAsa.s bunmofs.
Music
p ysH EAusaasa-Jeaa Hs.ssr NHsr. New Rochelle.
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n A.snes. Lssrsws-ssssn v. Can TAmsworsA.
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sx x Il .::. Ass:s
r: K.ixsSa 4 A..: : @ P..rne PALMS..
~ Historical eAArastsF-Ciarssss Williams. ksnt's
y Di:t:n.- villa. yrsaa,s whistler, Benton. s;I;
= Ss:'s. i ~ g: s ,,
a. ois ..s:.. :is s 4. and
Excused.
The aegrees were conferred which appeared in
some or tue sratloH1 were thouEhtfu and wen
written productions, bat the majority VI tneM did
not pessoss lp0re merit than similar maiden efforts
OF newly -nedged college trained orators.
At the conclusion Of the exercises IN the church
the PROCESSION WAS reformed aud marched to the
AcDOnOuGh House, whore . o0unIiful dinner was
prepared, 70 which ample justice WAS done.
In the evening Q select aud brIlliant assemblago
was present ~ Tie residence OF President Cum.
mings the ladies aud gentlemen appearing In fuH
dress. The Presidsnts Isvec u Always looked Tor.
ward to with Interest a. tas social event OF the
week. and this OCCASION was equal ~ previous gath.
erings Ia che white house on the classic hill. DIR.
ana MIRA Cummings sxerted themselves to the ut
most 10 entertaln their guests.
During tho evening DR.. Cummings met with an
agreeable surprise bg receiving substantial token
from the friends Of tho University Of hcir aprecia.
tOn " hts genial nature, profound scholarship and
tndefa hgaDe devotion 70 the Interests the UNI
versiy. Early In the morning Mr. Judd, with char
acteristic energy, moved quietly around among the
people aud secured IN q very short time 1000,
winch presented to DIR. Cummings TO enable
him TO take y brief Trip to Europe 81 elsewhere.
This complete surprise ~ the faithful aud be-
lovsd President Of tas University, who accepted the
gift IN his usual hOdest was. Tks was simple
OF justice, and II such movement had been cons
templatcd early In the week thsra would have been
no difficulty In obtaining = much larger SUN.
Universal regret u expressed NJ he retirement Of
Rev. DR.. Newhall from the Chair OF English fitcra<
He Is 80 he succeeded by Rev. George Prentis,
who has the reputation OF having made extensive
requirements In literature