New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-28
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
Union COLLEGE.

SCHENECTADY June 26.-This morning, the
Rev Eiphaet Mott Potter ID d. inaugurated Presi-
dent OF Union College. Tho Hon. Ira Harris, LID.
President OF the Board OF Trustees, made appropriate
opening remarks contrasting tins festal day with that
OF his own entrance Union fifty years when Dr.
Mott and Bishop Potter him with words Of welcome
Gov Hoffman, Class Of f6 made felieitOus address
behalf OF the Trustees. Judge Harris then in the
and by the authority OF the College aauted Dr. Potter
rs President and delivered TO him the charter and by
laws as symbols of the Office thus formally and publicly
prOcaiung him President Of Union College. The re-
sponse Of Dr. Potter was accord with his classic face
elegant bearing. BE reverted 20 the history and
sacred memories OF the College and made en- eloquent
appeal TO the citizens and Alumni for sympathy and
support The Hon. Thomas Allen Class of 80, President
Of the st. Louis Association Of Alumni followed with an
address on behalf OF the Alumni, congratulatng Dr.
Potter and pedging their hearty cooperation Chan
celor Pruyn Regent Of the New-York University, an
swered the objection eoeesastc "a head of the in
stution ana noted the catholic spirit that marks this
College peculiar.
Alas for tyros in oratory after such experts! how
ever the students manflly endured the test The speak
ING was spirited and natural The aim Of the rhetorical
training at Union evidently is TO develop native excel
epces and as far as possible amend defects instead OF
running all talents in the same mold This appeared
both to-day and at the prizespeakng The names anu
themes OF the speakers were az follows An
drewW. Archibald, New-KingstOn, Latin salutatofy
1910.
ments" Byron Horton Liberty Fails The DsciPln pine
OF Difficulties" Vim. j. Kline, FultOnvule, our lass
MOtto;" c. Henri Leonard, Chagrin FAILS, Ohio vl
Tyranny OF Party" VIM. B. McMeChan, Omaha, NED,
Joseph Addison" Charles H. Mills, Albany r me
lamentations" Langrave Shultz, AvOca, Aaron BuTri
George y. SlOCum. Schuylerve, Purity OF Frlnclpie
Edgar T. Sworthguer schenectady, The Prevalence OF
Knowledge" John NJ. Thomas, Albany, Social DstinS
tions' Howard Thornton, NeWburgh !" American LIZ
eratlire:" Andrew ". Archibald, - All Right" me de-
grees OF Bachelor Of Arts and Civil Engineering were
conferred different members Of the graduating css
and the degree OF Master OF Arts on the members OF the
class Of 80.
The Board Of Trustees decided 70 confer honorary
degrees at this commencement They elected but one
trustee this mOrnng-JOseph W. Fuller ESQ., OF IrOy.
The following prizes were awarded: The nrst lngham
prize TO VIM. 3. McMechan second prize was TO-DAY
established. called Inaugural prize The recipient
OF this VIM. J. Hills the Warner prize, A W Arcll-
bald VIM j. Kline received the rst prize for essays IN
English literature. and A. W. Archibald the second
For prizespeang: Juniors-hrst prize, Benz Stanton
second prize James II. Hoyt sophOmOres-nrst prize
Lawrence A. senviss; second prize Henry A. Waldron
The exercises enlivened at intervals by cnOice
music by sulliyans Band Of Albany. This evening, AZ
the new elegant mansion presented 20 the college by
Joseph Fuller esq, the President Will give reception
for the graduating class. All parties concur IN approval
OF the election Of Dr. Potter 70 the Presidency IL is
confidently believed that under his administration me
future OF Union College will realize the brightest promise
OF the past The Of 100000 was TINS morning
/ pledged by the Alumni for building purposes.