New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-19
EDUCATIONAL COUNCILS.
THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COL
IEGE

AMHERST, July 10.-Thc Massachusetts, Ag-
rcutura COLLEGE graduated its third class to-day On
Monday night there prize speaking OF members
Of the two lower classes for the Farnsworth
medals. These prizes established last year by the
liberauty Of Mr.. Isaac ID. Farnsworth of Boston. The
prizes consist gold and medal for each class.
The gold medals valued at $50 each and the silver
at about $40 The speakers from the Freshman Glass
as follows: George II. Mann Of Sharon Mass;
Joseph T. Root OF Barre, Mass. Charles W. Mcconnell
OF Longsdale r. l., and John f. Williams Of
Amherst, Mass The sOphOmOres were: William
II. Barstow Of Havermn, n H.; Peter NJ
HarwO0d OF Barre, Mass; Everett b. Bragg Of Am
herst Mass. and Lauren r. Lee Of Shrewsbury. Mass
The gold medals were awarded TO Mcconnell and Har
wood, and the silver medals 10 Williams and Lee Com
mencement week at the Agricultural College differs
from other colleges IN that large part OF the time Is
occupied in the examinations Of the classes which are
public. On Tuesday examinations were Conducted IN
botany surveying, aud chemistry by the professors IN
those departments before the State Board of Agrcu
turc The examinations were creda0e to the students
and showed the importance which the college attaches
to these particular departments in their relation to
agriculture.
In the afternoon occurred the regular class day
cses consisting OF an Grafton Charles Dickens by
James II. Webb Of NewHayen, Conn. memorial ora
ton or other words the class history for the course,
by James b. Rcnshaw OF Richmond Mass; humorous
Grafton called the Benedcton" by John b. Minor OF
Hartford, Conn., ana the class OOe WIltVSu ny oeth .
Warner OF Florence, Mass. In the evening President
Clark held levee at which were present Gov. Wash
burn Of Mass. Senator Morrill, Of w. and the members
Of the Massachusetts, Board OF Agriculture, with many
other prominent persons. To-day the examinations
have been confined TO the graduating class and were on
matters pertaining directly 10 farming such as relation
Of crops manures and stock raising After the exam
1natiOn concluded the studeRts put through
military drill, the parade ground, by Lieut. Merrill,
aud reviewed by Gov. WasAburn. This afternoon
the graduating exercises took place with the following
programme The OBJECT OF Agricultural Colleges"
Frank ". Wood Of Grafton. Miss; practice with
Science" Seth s. Warner Of Florence, Mass; "The
Study OF Natural History" Charles Wellington Of Am
herst, Mass and "Tho Influence Of the Arabs on Eu-
rope" with the ValedictOry Address, by John b. Minor
OF Hartford, Conn. Gov. Washburn presented the di-
plomas the graduating class which numbers 10 mem
ber and whom conferred the degree Of Bachelor
OF Science. Their names as follows;
Frederick c. Eldred Of Sandwich Mass; Walter s.
bampto1 Mas. george W. Mills Of Medford Mass:
John b. Minor Of Hartford, COnn Jacob Ponnallow Of
Portsmouth,, n H.; James Il. Reushaw of Richmond
Wakefield OF Peoria, H.; Seth 5 Warner OF Florence
Mass James II. Webb OF New-Haven, Conn; Charles
Wellington OF Amherst Mass, aud Frank W. Wood OF
Grafton, Mass.
SENATOR MoRRmL's ADDRESS.
In the absence Of Vice-President Wilson. who was
70 be present account the state OF his health
the address before local Union made by Senator
Morrill, OF Vermont His subject was, "some Of the OPP
portuniHes and Perls in the Pathway Of the Young
Men Of America" aud he spoke, in part substantially as
follows:
twin be admitted that the New World has made
improvements and avoided some defects. Not
outstanding little noise and friction incident 10 the
movements OF new machinery, an advance may be Oh
served IN republican representative institutions IN
the general education Of the people, In the hui
mainly and equality Of both civil and criminal law IN
civil and religious liberty, in the conceded rights ana
r ana finally i'm the nearly universal thrift and pros
perty people. II Is necessary now for Americans
70 extend their OF studies ond the curriculum
of the common schools. Other nations have started
orr track. some already abreast; aud unless
push forward, our position in advance Will he lost
Ii should be the paramount object of education to give
TO every man, whatever ana wherever his destiny
Is 10 be, the key that will unlock all hla
faculties aud present TO the world full man, elevated
iu character aud expanded in intellect Is one OF the
fortunate CONDITIONS OF society here that
work and do something for a livelihood. Industry is
the birthrght American and ease and leisure are
UNCONVENTIONAL This training through winch nearly
an our young pass and which they are proud
have passed, gives much OF sOhdIy 10 cndIac-
ter But the pursuit Of colossal fortunes engrOsses too
fully our attention. and makes too loud noise IN the
world brassy triumphs The apparent rank con-
ferrod by wealth IN our Repnblc is as transient as
Summer rose and IT'S garments OF purple and fine linen
often hide intellectual beggar one Of the MODEST
invigorates! COMMON Our people ana the
from which we sprauS are as much distinguished,
perhaps for common sense as any OF the inhabitants OF
the globe. One hundred men may attempt the role OF
genius Wit aud imagination, and ninety nine VIII IN
gOrOusy fail but one hundred may mOdesty ana safely
aspe 10 sense and the wrecks not prove more
than nconsidera0e fraction True genius IS not TO
DC moderated but the vagabOnds stamped only by risky
eecentrclties are be resOutelY summed, and the
sooner young count themselves out OF the role OF
inspired genuses and believe that what they achieve
viii only achieved by hard the sooner VIII they
be on the high road 10 emineuce Tue opportunities OF
youth come 10 an, but come only once. Aim " invest
life with dignity and make Il worthy OF yourself
NETWORK STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
IT'S ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT UTlCA-ORDER
OF ExERCIsEs-sUBJECTs TO BE DISCUSSED.