New-York tribune., 1873-06-20
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
ST. STEPHENS COLLEGE.
I.lE COMMENCEMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DELlN

IL.
I.IE COMMENCEMENT EXERCIsEs-oRATIoNs DELlV-
FIrD AND DEGREES CONFERRED.
ANyANDALE, June t9.--The Commencement
exercises at St. stephens College took place TO day.
Thoueh this is properly the diocesan college OF the Eps
copa Church in the Diocese OF NewYork It's students
represent almost every diocese In the country. The
curriculum is of very high standard especial attention
being given studies which have important bearing
on theology. The college rs beautifully situated near
the banks OF the Hudson in Dutchess County, between
Barryown and TivOl. and commands fine view OF the
whole range Of the Catskls The annual examinations
we're held the 6th 18th, and 18th inst, the results
being very satisfactory The before the MISSION
AIRY Society was preached in the chapel. "Wednesday
evening, by the Right Rev. Horatio Potter, ana was
an able exposition OF modern scientific inndeny'
Aferward the Warden's reception was held at ithe
LudlOw and willink Hail, which crowded Win inc
trustees alumni and invited guests. The hrst OF tue
exercises to-day the annual reunion service Vi 'o
Alumni in the chapel at O'Clock This service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Messrs Carey Kimber' ana Ahoa'
Of tho Executive Committee Ats O'CLOCK tue uusnoS'
meeting held in the library The reports vi 'o W"
rous committees on the work done during the year "eIo
very encouraging Treasurers report showing 'na'
the scholarship fund had been more tnan uouoieu'
old ofcersthe Rev. Joseph Carey, Presidents the Rev.
VIM. r. Thomas Vice. President, and the Rev. Arthur G.
Kipber secreary-were unanimously reelected.
The Commencement exercises proper began al ll:4o
This morning at which time line was formed at the
college buildings aud marched to the chapel in the fol-
lowing order: Undergraduates, Alumni, Clergy, Trus
tees Faculty Warden, and Bishops present Hero the
Ltany intOned by the Rev. Dr. Tucker, after which
the line reformed and moved stage erected the
The College Campus where 1t divided, allowing the
Bishops Clergy and Trustees proceed first to their
seats The programme Of the day included the follow
tDg:
f. p DaveDport-Oratis Salutatoria.
+ B Fuleher-Hisorica Studies.
W. H. SOmllus-SVmwetrlcal Culture.
O. p Nnton-Wolsey and kiehellen:
A. III. NintOu-ElectTa.
W. NJ. Jeferis-Compensation and salutatOry.
The following prizes conferred:
HelenIstic Greek. F. PIDavenport; Metaphysics and
Ethics, Alexander II. VintOn; ElOeuton, W. NJ Jeerls
Classical Greek, Il. II. Nevlns and McConkey; Latin,
r. II. Nevins: Natural Philosophy McCOnkey; Pure
Mathematics, Rathbun; Logic, Wasson and AthOle
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon
each OF the following named gentlemen:
William Henry Beardslee, Frederick Parker Daven-
port, SecttAdUS; Thomas Benjamin Fulcher, AndreW
Wen GilkesOn. William White Hanoe Frederick Henry
Townsend HOrsfield, William McCauey Jeferls, pTtmusi
Richard Clinton Soaring Theodore Allen Snyder, walter
Johnston smith, William Henry IOlhlns, AeNtnuer I
Hamilton Vntou, Oliver Perry Vnton, Charles james
Ringate, the Rev. X. b. Post, hOt0ris cduSa.
MCssrs j. McElrOy and +. G. Bill received the degree
Of Master OF Arts The speeches Of the graduates were
without exception very good. After the literary eXer-
oses the invited guests adjourned 10 bOuniu repast
in new college dnnghal, where speeches were de-
hvered by Bishops Potter and Quinard, Warden Fair
BARN. Dr. Oliver the Hon. j. " Pruyn, and others one
very pleasant feature the reading OF resolutions
adopted by the Faculty and the Board Of Trustees
gratulating the Warden upon the completion Of the
tenth year of his Office and warmly indorsng his course
throughout. Upon the conclusion Of the reading OF
these solutions the Bishop, amid prolonged applause,
handed him envelope containing $500, as slight
token the esteem felt hmby the Board Of Trustees