New-York tribune., 1871-07-14
AMHERST COLLEGE.

was most nuneIousy represented holding her trcngial
AMHERST COLLEGE.
TIE sEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEsrER-
DAY-ADDRESSES BY PRESIDENT sTEARNs, EX-
GOV. BULLOCK, HENRY WARD BEECUER AND
OTIIERS-ACTION OF TIE TRUSTEES UPON
THE WOMAN AND OTTER QUESTIONS.
AMHERST, July t2--Never before were the
days of Commencement week, which began Sunday with
a sermon, aad viii end Thursday with boat
race, Including every grade OF performance
mental, social, and physical between these ex-
tremes, SO coinpactly filed with varied attractions
To-day has been entirely devoted to the past and the
formal celebration of the semioentennia anniversary.
This morning the only public gymnastic exhibition VI
the week was given, and Of course attended by large
number of spectators Tho gymnasium, under
Prof. Hitchcocks administration has become
one of the most popular places of resort
and interest connected with the College.
This morning the usual class drill performed by tho
Juniors under Captain from their number, and
followed by series Of graceful and effective fcats by
volunteers from the class After this began the semicen
tennal exercises in the mammoth tent erected for the
occasion just behind the old College grove, what there
is left of that beautiful sylvan retreat After
appropriate introduction President Stearn5 delivered
the following address of welcome:
Standing in the midst of this great congregation still
gathering together from far and near for commeora:
peculiar TO scholars in the old mansion ZONE or
their literary birth and nurture, is my privilege to ex-
the galLCsS Old mother throws lne
warm arm OF affection around her great family OF sons
and binds them again proudly and fondy to her heart
Alumni of Amherst, Mater Alma, as she presents herse1
before You in maronly health and beauty On tms 81
year golden wedding day OF her espopsals to al good
learning and the motherhood of scholars, would look
you all in the face one by one ana all togeher ah say
from the depth OF her heart, Welcome welcome back
of state tolls of teaching or cares Of business or re-
membercd sOrrows, or hardsllps at hand, dis
Bnt. saws the returning graduate OF years back Oh
how changed. Nothing as used to be-" In the reno
satisfaction, has been left uninproved There under
the guidance Of the only class mates of one OF
able professor Of most all Of yOu hundreds
Of students have been introduced into the mys
matics You must see it, that well used old
ROOM with its paper bangDgs and its antique gltings
Professor Behind pouring light the eyebas of the
seeing and the blind. And now the old Chapel, built
bodying something OF the idea just behold 1t from its
western front, neeky looking up, brayey looking out,
stands between those two old dormitores, like Moses
between Aaron and Hor, the day that be fought fought
homestead marked out for it by the pre-
desinating God who appointed the bounds of mems
thing more beautuif ms hoiyoke range how it rises
like the walls Of immense cathedral wrought out 10y
the genius OF Incompatible architecture lifting it, sum
NIT 20 the ornament supporting the great blue dome
which arches over us and rcsts upon IL and upon the
mountains round about it,
We welcome yeu also to the memory Of representative
men, who represented the College before the public in
days gone by; its first President Dr. Moore, the
pShe9 e Classical a Sc scholar s the kndy Christian gente
Office and loved by them allwth singular bravery OF
spirit he undertook the founding OF college in the
Ter OF the Commonwealth, and with faith ana energy in
the midst OF announcements, achieved what lie under
though not till the first plowing was completed
aud the sowing was wei begun. But there is
College and prominent in The representation Of it as its
& thlrd Teaident, Edward Hitchcock. Honored by all
strong frame, the childlke sympatbes and sensitive
snI9Kngs The faith that Inspired great undertakings
ana the nonKe courage Which, through misgivngs of
weakness carried them forward TO success and thai
With the hundred and and four s thcaaba Ea al the h last t
great anthem above, viii all be remembered
hearts, TO the homes of our feOw-ctzens, who have
generously thrown open their doors receive you TO
the memory of the many things you enjoyed and the
few things suffered in your college course TO the
song aud speeches, well considered ana weigSty,
hs IS the on aG Of f13fpO 3 nG f. one IN flor that
rush OF the the day ON 9mr n ARRANGEMENTS should
seen inadegGae late oG no one wi VII be 90 sorry ss Alma Mater
more, welcome TO our jubant estvity, and wei.
for the futare OF the college, and with strong prayer to
the Anishty welcome to juGilant launehing Of the
again wren the hundredyear CLOCK shall strike one.
loaded with treasures 0f good deeds accomplished and
SANDS Of Grated scholars and the grateful Anens of
the whole earth.
Dr. stearns address was followed by the historical
sketcn OF te Use ana progress OF te COieRe, Dy PrO
William s. Tyler, after which business meeting OF the
Aumni was held. The following officers for
the ensuing year were soon reported by the Commit.
tees elected for that purpose and unanimously elected
President eAGoy Alexander H. Bullock Of the Class Of
1885, Vice Presdents T. d. Humphrey, d. D., OF Is; T.
'59; O. c. Clarke. Js; +. A, Strong, 6 ;
Treasurer and Secretary, j.. II. Seelye OF 40
Tie matter Of admitting the Alumni 10 a share In the
government OF the College presented in consdera
bic detail by the retiring President the Hon. A. b. Ely OF
Newton, Mass; and, after adjournment Of an hour
for dinner, the discussion resumed vigorously AID
In earnest. Tho Legislature reported 70
be fully in accord with the spirit Of the move
ment, and the evident desire Of the friends Of
the forward movement TO place tho matter
in the bsuds VI special committee, with full authority
Gov. Bullock. who at the opening Of the afternoon
sion assumed tho presiding chair delivered earnest
and appropriate address eloquent with "reminiscences
tender reininsecnee and eloquent tribute to
the deceased Presidents Humphrey and Hitchcock.
VnQu the topics ol present discussion. Gov Bullock had
Dul thing TO say: " We mast keep line with the
march OF cyeAt6." These new days. aud We must
egond TO their new duties. Two days
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