New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-25
CONFINEMENT SEASON
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ITHACA, n. Y, june 4.-The result of Che
examination TODAY u candidates for admission 20
Cornell University indicates that there will De larger
entering class this year than any preceding year. The
contest for the Woodford gold medal occurred this
ing. Tomorrow evening the Hon John stanton Could
OF HiIson will deliver an address before the College OF
History on "Wednesday the annual meeting OF the
Tristees will be held and Wednesday evening the
Rcy William Alvin Bartlett OF Chicago win address ths
College OF Literature The fourth annual commence
meut exercises viii De held Oh THURSDAY.
BATES COLLEGE.
Lewiston. Me, June A-The Commence
ment exercises OF Bac, College, which commenced on
Sunday with the Baccalaureate sermon OF President
Cheney and sermon before the Theological! Glass by
the Rev. Dr. Fullerton were continued to-day with a
The prize was awarded 70 Charles H. Davis rms wen
Ing the Rev L. L. Hale Of Boston delivers an Grafton
before the united literary societies
vAssAR COLLEGE.
POUGHKEEPsIE, June A.-The hotels are FAST
filing up with visitors to vassar College. Tonight
there was q musical soiree at that institution. Tomor
row is class day. and Wednesday the closing Com.
mencemen exercises. Two thousand dollars worth OF
railroad tickets have already been sold 10 pupils going
home. One hundred and twenty Of the third class LETT
ANTIOCH COLLEGE.
To the EdffOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: At the commencement exercises Of An
tioch College on Thursday last the announcement
dent and would enter his duties in January. Pres
dent Hosmer vino has led the place for SIX years with
eminent ability has resigned de will hold office until
Mr. orion takes his placeand viii stil be connected
with the Coege-but his health does permit his dis
charge or all the duties OF the Presidency.
Antioch College il not % years Old but it has been
snguary fortunate in It's presidents and professors
The College began under the guidance Of Horace Mann,
who stamped its plans the very beginning the best
characteristics Of his life He died in service, and
succeeded by Dr. Thomas Hill, who left only 70 assume
the charge OF Harvard College. After little nerreg-
num- in which the Rev Mr.. Craig educator OF great
ability directed the College Dr. HosIner was appointed
who nov rctlres. 80. ..
prof Orton won HE first reputation in this community
when be connected with the state Normal school at
Albany AZ Professor Of Natural Sciences lie has won
rhe respect regard OF the people OF ono IN hs va
ried aud successful work IN the Geological survey OF
that state But il those who have been MS pupils
euce b. has officer OF Antioch College, now some
ton years who know best his remarkable giita NJ a
teacher and as administrator, and the storm OF APP
pause with which the Alumni Of the College ana tue
students welcomed Thursday the announcement OF
his appointment, enough 10 show how high the
estimate they place uDon the man.
The COmmcnccIuenG very brilliant ana pr0nlis-
inc festival The friends of the College were present ia
large numbers and agreed that il never more truly
prosperous than to-day. T. l. Il.
OJt.lsi, OAt0 June -, 1872.