New-York tribune., 1871-08-05
PUPIL AND PROFESSOR.
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.
MADISON UNIVERSITY.


Friends" The Rev. A. ID. Gillette, ID. d. OF New York,
occupied the chair Speeches made by d. Grant Of
Fitchburg Mass Prof Andrews OF Madison University.
the Rev. George w. Losher Of Trenton, ~ j.; James L.
Hadnett of York. W. Moon, NJ d., Of Philadel-
pha, and others, upon the importance OF organizing
society having for its objects the cultivation Of more
fraterna fellowship among the Alumni and awakening
higher interest in the substantial welfare Of the Uni
yerslty. committee was appointed, composed mainly
OF the above mentioned gentlemen, to draft constt-
tiOn and bylaws. After spending entire afternoon
upon the subject, they submitted constitution which
was subsequently adopted with great unanmiiy under
which all graduates ana those who have received honor
ary degrees the University entitled TO member
ship the organization which called the "AssO
cat0n OF Alumni Other persons may become associate
members upon the recommendation of the Executive
Committee aud vote OF twOthirds OF the members at
The Commencement exercises were held yesterday
The order OF exercises was as follows the whole class
being included in the list:
GIcsk .slatlor, Geore 2 Arnold; Chicago M oon The
Treaty Of Washington" Wsrsel Beach, Hamilton oon The
Eega g oi t]s ] |t Pt d. p, ', t Ss"ppayInn Nl, o'p
orion The Elements Of Ha.ols Growth" Daniel Rogers riis
Hamilton; pi Grafton, Rus; and Us Wogey Camp
bell Bust classical Grafton, Perfect Liberty" Leonari Dean, Nor
The young man who held the first place in the class
delivered the yaedirtory, died last May. President
Dodge delivered feeling tribute to his character and
follows; BP-tiates s. Comstock. A. NJ, in course
c. W. Parkc, G.. o. whitney, A. r. sprague. A. d. hon
Iockbari' Camilln'; r. c. seymour D. D.-The Rev. ".
Ward the Rev. NJ. J. Kuowlton, missionary to China;
D..
The anniversary exercises Of the Theological SEMINARY
occurred on Tuesday. The graduates were as follows:
Lawrence Of Brooklyn; Hasoy Moore OF New-York; Rd
dOlph K. Riddell Sing sing George n whitney, nGWi
rcorcanzcd by the adoption of new constitution ana
the election OF the following Officers ireslcn tie I,.,
A. d. Gillette d. De- Of New York; NicCPrcsidonts, the
Rev s. b. Grant, c. ". Lasher, 4, NJ Hopper and j. g.
Ward; Secretary, Prof a. n. Andrews; treasurer froi
The Alumni dinner which was provided by the ladies
tI,o lpf mn Hall
exercises Tables were set Tor some 500 quests opegco
Reo ReT W WIZ VAN Meter Of SowYorf Dr. Green Of Brown
University, Prof Avery OF Hamilton college senator
Osborne (ThO responded to the toast, The President OF
the United states D. and by Others The leyee d Prcsl
dent DOdge's this evening numerOusly attended,
and passed off delightfully."-
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 2.-The second day of
Commencement Week cool and beautiful az could
he desired The more serious business of the morning
was done at the meetings of tho Associate Alumni and Of
the Phi Beta Kappa Society George S. Hlliard OF Bos-
ton was Phi Beta Kappa orator for next year.
and Homer B. Sprague substitute The meeting OF the
Alumni held IN the College chapel. A report upon
the condition Of the library brought up discussed,
and referred a committee The Hon. Il. H. Bennett OF
Taunton Mass Professor in the Law School at Harvard
University brought up the question or the adVlsdDllty
tbe University A committee OF five appointed to
the subject into consideration and report at he next
regular meeting. The following resolution was theh III
Resoige By Aoe Alumni @ the cqporlton snd FaeuIty
quete consider whether they hol Hot no. oIr vs. Oe @
and wise philosophy aud gaeous policy invite to
To give opportunity for more general discussion, the
resolution laid on the table until an adjourned meet
ing in the afternoon. At the adjourned meeting II was
discovered that the corporation had taken substantially
the action in regard To the question, so that the
Alumni simply expressed their approval by vote seem
ing indeed, to be considerably disappointed that the
corporation which is Of course supposed to be some
the University OF Vermont stands ready to receive
women students, and one or two have already made
Al ptfnuf fnr nd I'm
The Grafton before the Alumni was delivered by Major
H. X. PangbOne, on "The Sources OF Power among Men"
The Junior exhibition took place in the evening, only
four Of the class speaking The speakers ana subjects
Robinson; Dickens aud Thackeray" George FOOte
Marsh; NAVAL Architecture" Edwin Eli Dickinson;
"The Power OF the Mind TO Resist Truth" Louis Angus
The i2 young the graduating class who spoke to-
day acquitted themselves very credltaby The degree Of
d. d. was conferred upon the Rev stephen d. Brown OF
New York City and upon Orpheus r. Lamphear OF Bev-
IoRn Gregory smith, President OF the Northern Pacilc
Railroad. Then followed the Inauguration OF Prof Mat
thew H. Buckham 10 the Presidency President Angel,
with few hearty words OF welcome, introduced Mr.
buChhaul, WIZ VIZ SlgSl VIII ll.leLuoua dPpiUNc'
mont the new President began his address He gave an
exposition oi the general eduConai pOncy Oh he Uh
NcrslS as Was III ears gone pS ana as II 9 a present.
discussed some Of the leading measures Of educational
form, and made confes on Of generous faith in respect
to them, and advocated broad policy tempered with
common seuac and moderation.
oBERLN COLLEGE.
OBERLN, Ohio, July 31.-The President Of
Obcrln College Dr. Fairchid is absent in Europe and
Prof d. NJ. Ellis is his present representative The ex-
of Commencement week began yesterday with the
Baccalaureate sermon by Prof, Ellis The second ami
yersary OF the Alpha Zca, new society, took place this
afternoon and during the evening the combued societies
of the College addressed by the Rev Robert Laird
Collier OF Chicago. His subject was The Personality
of Poet" The list of speakers for Commencement
day, Wednesday, with their subjects Is as follows; II
viii be noticed that, with the exception OF stu1ent
each from Pennsylvania, New-Hampshife and New
York the entire class Is supplied lrOm OAlo Illinois anu
Too much Reliance upon Experience Arnor Norwood Iowa;
What Joseph H. Battle Oben Liberty and Ii
Mercer Pa The Of Moral Forces JOha W Cowen
%an ofa m SgR SRT.D A. % RS1s fse se Ger D. f Kcg9 "a
Te Ohio How PaTt P0IISs Asel H-i'l' do L'g
The Responsibility Of Genius IA Aaron Hs At yeToo Ohoi
dbe,s ,l u hnmsS oera Is f6e Age M,tersisei
Char, u Hulbar O,erla Chrstan ani Positive Philosophy,
Iowa Danger Of Sonopoes Newton Obern Power
Rand Kene " HI TIE Ideal Man LOrn Roberts Gqstaus Ohio
Progress Of Modern Medicine John Steven lemOni III Ireland AMI
WesterSe,, Ooern.
COLBY UNIVERSITY, MAINE.
WATERvILLE, Me-, Aug 2.-The exercises of
Commencement day took place this forenoon. The fol
lowing the names Of the members of the graduating
class A. y. Wiley OF Cherryeld c. W. Foster of Port
land, F. NJ. Wilson Of Waterye, 7. j. Campbell and c.
H. Sturgess Of Cherryteld W. f. Marson OF Bath, VIM.
Libby of Livermore, A. X. Guerney OF Cape
P1noe6 Pane Of Wnon "n BSmet Sf sidney of Ausas e. a.
Ky, and A. b. Mathews of Auburn. The following de-
conferred: Honorary degree OF A. Prof.
Samuel b. Morse of California, VIM. b. Lapham, W. D.,
OF Augusta Me- the Rev. A. Bryant of East Winthrop,
and the Rev. James NJ Halett of FOXcrOft ID. d. on
Prof Samuel King Smith, Professor in the University,
graduate OF the class OF 1885, IL d. the Hon. Josiah
Hayden Drummond OF the class OF 1876
UNIVERSITY CONYOCATION.
SCIENTIFIC THEOLOGY-wEST POINT AND COR
NELL UNIVERSITY COMMENDING CLASSICAL
STUDY-THE ABUSE OF CONFERRING HON
ORARY DEGREES-ADJOURNMENr.
ALBANY, Aug. 3.-UpOn the resumption of
business yesterday afternoon, Principal James T. Ed
wards Of Chamberlain Institute read paper on "Sym