New-York tribune., 1873-07-01
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.


PRESIDENT cHADBoURSEs FIRST BAccALAUREArE
sERAoS-OTsER KxERCIsEs ON SUNDAY - TIKI
PROGRAMME PoR rHE WEEK.
tFROA AN oCcAsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT oP TIE rRIBUSEl
WILLIAMsT0wS, Mass, June 29-The exercises
Of Commencement week here practically begin with the
reading of" Of the oasg the Friday previous 70
Bacoalaureate sunday N Friday ast az the conclu
SION Of the Senior examinations, The class edby ne two
Mfrshals marched 70 the chapel, when the names Of
those who had successfully passed the examinations
presented 20 the President Of the College by
the Rev. Dr. Gale. yice-Presdent member Of the
Committee Of Examination The speech and the reply
by the President, Al ways ~ usual. Latin In
the evening the sophomore appointees for the prize
rhetorical exhibition gave reception 70 the students
on East Coliegs Campus TINS Of those par
ucularly Jolly occasions participated in and witnessed
by students alone. The singing and cheer until
late hour. and this last social meeting OF the college
for the year was evidently a success.
The exercises to-day very interesting. and
attended by large audiences spite Of the intense heat
At 1880 o'clock Dr. William Ormiston Of NewYork City
delivered the annual address before the Mills TheO-
logical Society The subject Of the address was The
ChristiSn Ministry and ITS Highest Funcuon-the
Preaching Of the Word" After aiating some OF the
requirements demanded any who undertakes the
ministry Dr. Ormston made an eloquent and earnest
plea for scnptural earnest. sympathetic
teal and unaffected preaching. The sermon
in all respects powerful effort. and simple in
method and practical In It's aim that it could not fail
IN having direct influence upon the Of the
" NILS many Of whom ln preparation for the min
isiry At O'Clock Dr. Chadbourne delivered the Bacca-
laureate Sermon his text being from H. Corinthians.
w. l6: For whicn We faint not; but though our
outward man perish, yet the inward
IL renewed day by day." The discourse began with
reference 70 the laws Ofnature statement
made that while msn apparently rules some Of the
physical forces, he is 10 reality their slave and finds
freedom only IN obedience 70 xed law. This power Of
the physical forces found It's illustration in tho fact that
mans whole hfe-physica and ntellectual-is under
the dominion OF death. Reference then made TO
the spiritual life and the connection
between the lower fe and obedience TO Its laws aud
that higher lie Theione shown 20 depend intl-
matey upon the other. To bring out the
conditions Of this double NE" the doctor said.
" Is the object Of every true system OF education"
II then shown that the power OF the Holy Ghost
wac Needed 20 enable man 10 reach periecuon IN me
higher life. The sermon closed with appeal
70 the graduating class to enter upon tie higher life.
and 20 adopt The Bible a guide The address IA
all respects learned impressive presentation OF
important truths. AT the con cinslon Of the Baooa-
Mission Park where the annual mis-
sionary praver-meeting was held DR.. Hopkins
presided aud made the opening prayer He then called
upon ne koy. MI. WasAJUrue, missionary returned
from India Who made some remarks. He followed
hy some earnest words rom the Rev. FL Corwin FOR
merry of the English Church It Honolulu. The Rev.
stephen H. Tying Jr spoke eOquently Of the missionary
work among The lower classes OF NewHOFk CITY and
q 1t,lug concisOn Dr. OlmlstOB made feryid appeal
20 al Christians 10 be animated by the missionary
spIrtt
To the evening at o'clock. the students collected
upon the campus front OF East College 10 sing sacred
music Many VISITORS were seated around them, ana
fhe singing was continued Tor more than nOur 10
formerly the custom for the graduating class alone
lo axe part Dul thls year mat custom Wa not observed
At O'Clock many O the visitors went % the COngrega-
Ona Church, whore they listened 10 another eloquent
sermon from Dr. OrmlsOn Others went tO evening
service nc 81 johns Episcopal Chapel whore there
very 1ne CHOIR, composed members OF the College.
The programme Tor tie remainder Of the week fol
lows.
MoSDAr Juus O-Adsphc Union Exhibition ihe evening GTn
sr1btoH the afternoon.
TrADAT July - Braminsuon Of candidates FOR admission
Meeting iumn the -oege chapr Adjourned meeting
tdspc Uu0n Class sT ehnh the Campus
~ ococL EyeaHg PuIs Rhetorical Exhibition and Promenade Con
WEDyssDay July 1-Comnenesnent Exercise. Alumni
Duaer % Public Phi Convention
Presidents Reception 10 iae evening