The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-29
PnIMCETUI COLLEGE.
fsrring Of Degrees and Awarding Of Fellow
ships and Medals-The Alumni Dinner.

PRINCETON, N. D., June Is. 1871.
II might appear that after the departure of the
President last night the interest would flag some
what to-day. Such was not the case, as the First
Presbyterian church was crowded more than ever
at nine O'Clock this morning.
The building was literally crammed, and looked
more like a bouquet OF summer flowers than
Almost ali the sitting room was occupledsby ladies.
most of them young and, If one may make any eX-
ception, nearly all
wINsoME AND GOOD LOOKING
II is difficult TO say whether the young gentlemen
were more proud Of themselves their sisters. The
only real celebrity OF the outer world present was
Secretary Belknap, but there were professors and
loving alumni in scores.
There were not wanting signs OF pr ofound Joy
in the breasts of the young gentlemen Of Prince
ton, who are about TO take themselves for two
months and half away from grounding and spoil
ing,n and all such kindred horrors. The young men
who have graduated and are about to leave college
are the only ones whom tradition calls to put up
agorlzed expression OF physiognomy They only do
this on the stage In suited sort OF sorrow, which
is as far removed from real emotion Princeton Is
from Timbuctoo OF verify they are glad and ex-
ceedingy rejoiced, and, as soon as
THEIR "DIp' is SAFE UNDER THEIR ARM,
be,ake themselves 10 q more or less demonstratiye
setting forth of Their great JOY. AT the Commence
meny the eyes OF President professors, parents rea
Iives and friends are on them, and neat trite
regrets the literary result. May they cx-
perence personally the difference between them
and real sorrowi With the alumnus IT is different
1t is in after years only that strong affection for
Alma Mater comes; and it is generally the that
three or more commandments eapse before the
graduate longs once more to see the home OF his
! educational toll.
The exercises this morning commenced with
| music by the band. followed by prayer from the
President.
TIE CLASS CREATIONS
now began, and seventeen gentlemen OF the
graduating class delivered oratorial essays on as
! many subjects. They covered very wide ground
and were treated with varying skill, but not In any
one of them falling into the mediocre. A compari.
son with the JUNIOR orations OF the night before
! would give, at least In one Instance the palm OF
| fine delivery TO the juniors. This was Mr. A.
! l.. Daniels, OF Iowa, on the subject OF "John
/ Brient.n The theme was treated in solid,
common sense way akin to its subject, and was
| listened TO with rapt attention throughout. The
essays TINS morning were generally abstract sub
/ jects sacn as 'Fhe Correlation OF Mental Eocces'
Dir. G. 5. Barrett; Mental Gymnastics Mr.. w. I.
Carter practical selr.Knowicdge." Mr.. o. A. Kerr;
"Edu Gated Character Mir. j. L. sooy, &C., and
were Wen treated showing the benefits oil the philo
! W. b. Hornbower's comparison between Wat Tyler
! and joan hampdcn was not, perhaps, equal 10 Plu-
tarchs contrasts Of aim and character yet was full
| or snrewd observation great deal was said on
PUBLIC VIRTUE AND IT'S NECESSITY,
aud II was gratifying to know that SO many or It's
| champions were about 10 blossom on the world OF
! corruption which Is abroad. The country Is safe;
| tney thought so. Al any rate tney profess such q
love Of their grand country and IT'S popular torn Of
/ government as TO cheer the hearts OF those who
lhinS PATRIOTISM or public virtue likely to lapse.
toa. West virginia OF the class Of 'os. 1t
was good oratory and brilliantly delivered, but
| eminent question, llnging praise ana blame
! around on Peoples and classes with vehemence If
! grees was got through quickly by calling the men
up in batches ana letting tnem touch roll OF parcn-
ent held by the President IN testimony OF the ACT
| OF graduation. There were seventy three IN all
| created
| The first honor man was Mr.. BENJAMIN b. War
field, smart young Kentuckian. The following is
a list OF the class
"a Ha Hs. so1 syas Md a 'S E.
Ewing; n. r.. soahne,, Carksburs w.. Va; A. Futon
LIZ Faly wh l+ss
oa dsssi Sa G eiass & ba SaS
Fem eng NM Ss9.ssv Ssrs sa va sn
5: Elemns RaIa Valley, Pa John $; Gardner, MariIn
G Ha am fSlnv f asS
sSsra h Ssan smo spGf 3D. ss S
kkassston n II ~ a B. aoyns,lowsr rs,s,opi q /
Laird aeosse of Ben
Faasos esss Gsa%sa Lea G Ps
A9 Sss 45. Es sso
+. h. Matee Yellow Springs Pa Louis y. Mayors Miners.
burg, Ohio Robert Mecas!n Neville Pa Josiah McClan,
Anendsie, Ill. Johnston hcGaughey Dayton, Pa. j. L..
Michael. Michaesviie Nd A. g. Miller, Jr, shippensbug.
Es si ny JOSEPH yss or rs
Iyiueton H. H. Patterson Philadelphia Pa Frederick A.
Pel Psssaic john c. Pennington, Newark 4. Henry
kins Baltimore Nd; samuel n Perry, coosprine, Del; L.
j. Treadwel Richards Eza5eih: s. Rowland, Rowands,
vlie Nd. William NJ Ryerson, Newton; Henry w. scud.
der Savannah. Ca William N. Seefy, hmity NJ s. Jose.
Ihds L. sooy Mount Holly James ssen, Trenton W.; A.
A. q. Van Ceye Trenton M X. Van Nostrand, New York
cv A. Van Renssaiaer, burlington Benjamin b. Warhed,
Lexington John q. Wer, Greensboro, Ky. q. West
brook, pnladepha; Mason +. Williams Pinceoni Hugh
r Wilson, Ednburg, Ohio Winfield s. Wilson, Airy View,
Pa; Thomas s. Young, Jr, New York city.
Siytythree graduates OF former years were created
Masters OF Arts In course. The degree Of Doctor OF
Divinity Wa conferred ol Rev. ". Y. snipheD' New