The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21

brilliant assemb,age Of ladies and gentlemen, the
major portion OF whom, be II said In all due defer
ence TO the weather, were relations or particular
friends OF the graduates Of the pupils In the I'M
dergradnate courses. The exercises OF themselves
were exceedingly interesting, and everything was
done that could be done TO make the occasion OF
general attractiveness and pleasure. The graduates
were given reserved places on the platform, as
were the reverend and non-reverend gentlemen
who were OF the faculty. or who were active bene-
factions OF the Institute, and the parents and friends
Of the graduates did all that lay In their power to
make the platform "a scene OF beauty If not q
Joy forever, by bordering 1t with bouquets and
baskets OF fragrant MOWERS each bouquet and basket
OF which was carefully carded as TO whom 1t was
intended for.
The exercises were opened with prayer by tho
Rev. Dr. John Hall, who beseeched the Giver OF All
Good to look down benIgnly upon the occasion and
strengthen the weak and make the downcast JOY
full, SO that the exercises might rebound to the
greater honor and glory OF God.
The anthem, "How Beautiful upon the Noun
tains,' by the graduating class, which preceded
Wss was BY se address, IN
by one OF the graduates, which certainly
did no credit to the French teacher Of the instltn
tlon. There was no doubt good deal Of ''will' in
the delivery OF the address, but very little way"
acquired By stndy and practice The essays ,Ihe
S Mary Of n e Sn ne Ma%as q e
own Destiny" "Concentration of Mind" ''The
Progress Of Geological Science" appearances"
Miss BELTS "Simple Pleasures deservedly brought
down the house, and the essay about "Interpre-
tiers" was certainly one OF the chief features
Of the occasion. Miss Charlotte @. Halls "Woman
In Hteraturen was mastery, or, rather, superb
wOman's effort Of its kind. The power of Charac-
ter" by Miss Maria w. Puget was well studied
effort, and the Latin essay, 'Marus Amid the Ruins
of Carthage" would have done credit to philosO-
phlcal adept In the ways of the olden time" as
illustrated by later Frankns OF the Latin order
In Columbia and Yale. The French essay, ''Ce qui
cOute lie plus cher aux hOmmes,n which was deiv-
cred by Miss Hattie Webster, was o very good
thing In its point OF moral, but 1t must be
confessed that the Frenchism, so to speak,
Of the delivery was sadly wanting. Miss Ella 4.
Holdens "Weapons OF Civilizations was one of the
really deserving essays OF the day. Miss Halls
valedictory address was well selected and did fun
justice to the departure occasion. The instrumental
and vocal music was throughout of the highest
character.
At the conclusion of the regular exercises Dacca-
laureate degrees were conferred upon the following
named members OF the graduating class Helen
Jaques Aitkin, Minnie Adelaide Ayres, Mary
Middleton Bell, Sarah Armstrong Bell, Sarah
Annie CrOuthers, Mary Fagler Dodge, Charlotte
Chambers Hall, Ella Thawer Holden, Alice
Emmons Stevens, Grace Lillian Stevens, Hattie
Lnella Webster, Sarah Mann Wilbur, Marie White
du Puget.
The degree OF L. b. (Littcrarum Baccalaurea) was
conferred upon Minnie A. Ayres Annie S. Crou-
theirs, Mary M. Bell, Sarah A. He'll.
The testimonial for q partial course was con-
ferred upon Giulietta MOlini.
Testimonials for drawing were given as fOllOws:-
First, Minnie Tallman second, Ella A. Taman.
The exercises closed with the farewell song OF
the graduating GLASS;