New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-09
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
AMHERST COLLEGE.


AMHERST. Mass July S.-Yesterday was de-
voted TO the graduating and the incoming classes.
seventvrwo "subfreshmen" have today, experienced
for the fIrs, time the delights OF a written examination
at Amherst The number presenting themselves for
admission unusually large, having been exceeded only
last year in the history of the college, when Freshman
Glass Of nearly 100 entered Many accessons to the new
class will be made at the beginning OF the term in
September, though the old custom Of obtaining han
n class at the opening OF the term is not now
maintained Several causes combine TO secure the pop
ularity OF Amherst among the predatory schools ana
sustain the full ranks Of its classes one of these Is the
liberal aid which able 10 furnish needy ana worthy
students During the past year l3l out Of the whole
body Of 299 have received aid each to the amount OF
tlOO-the whole dsbursed among the students Hon
the funds OF the coegeI exceeding $4,000 Next year
notifications in the method OF Distribution VIII Oo
introduced. Students who apply for ala VIII DO re-
CURED to sustain probation OF six weeks until ther
character and capacity are known aud an effort will
also be made 10 provide duties In the various depart
ments Of the College. by the discharge OF which the
recipients Of aid viii be able TO fee4tha they are paying
for their education.
The Glass Day exercises yesterday afternoon were
after the usual programme at Amherst, ana as whole
fully up to the average OF former years The orator. Mr.
Ieverett Mears Essex, Mass. spoke upon iArt and
Scholarship; the poet Charles S. Smith Of AndoSer
Mass rehearsed the legends, history and memories OF
college days. under the tltle "Around the Ola Camp
fire." aud the grove orator. Sidney Dickinson Of North
ampton, gave the humorous side Of college life. The
farewell ode from &c "a by W. Stevens of Worces
ter and the parting ode OF "a by T. NJ snyth OF Brook
Iyn were sung by the entire classes with all the
old college spirit and 6clat OniThursday night, after
Commencement and its deSrecs aud honoTs are
obtained the class viii so to Bratteboro for their fare
well supper.
Last evening The usual " Class Day" concert under
the auspices Of the graduating class waslgyen In the
college hall by the Beethoven instrumental quntette OF
Boston assisted by the vOcalsts Nh. W. whitney and
Mr. James NJ Ossood Of that city. The following przes
announced Tuesday night in addition to those
already published:
Bertram prize scholarship. $780, for highest attain
mont IN The Laun OF the college course A Cary FIeld
Wells prize SO for best examination mon the Latin
Of freshman ana sophomore years T. H. hA'euU Vi
Bowers pre-. sl5. best translation from English to
Latin: +. T.! Knight OF TOIUncfOrd, Conn.
Pnze, $50 for greatest improvement ~ Latin during
the first two OF the college course Richard '" Oar
Prze So for the best examination in Iatin prose
position, L. H. Cohran OF springfield Mass; ,o.
Composition prizes juniors. $40 A Blanchard of Peter
sham Mass; go, a. f. skeee Of East bloomfield, y l.
The most important action Of the Alumni at their
meeting this mornng the acceptance OF the recent
act Of the legislature intrusting to then the election OF
five trustees Of the college which has hitherto been
vested in the legislature For several years the Ques
OF giving the Alumni direct representation IN the
board Of government Of the college has been discussed
and an act fer that object obtained since
enactment obtained last Winter. The essential
tons Of the statue as follows:
Sfc1l,y The fre Tses Of Auhers; Cogr heretofore chosen
Legislature shall Hereafter DO b' graduates Of said
oolicte ,-........,.
Bod r ss9f S'n. s' '@ i S 's 'i e sS eve
Of he Aal sll college N9 ~ us n&I .1ll' %
in a1' 1Heer such regulations mas be determined bg
ofue secretary thereof the Bri Of Trustees where a Trus-
sss be oren 70 an he rsluse d d college e1ot members the
Auui st be- entitled to under e provisions Of this act nor
tbs sng graduate be entitled To vote p to Tie odfh aunua Com
HeaeeileLi e'er L,s cIaen''oa - 49,, c., . cot,
i've Trustees De fixed by uh rules he adopted by toe Board
Sbsu once aiop, han 20, be ciaSse yse 5 so. vote Of
Ssc D. Tbs act sba no, eject accepted
sJscis,.y, = ne t4pgs hel Tor that purpose
The equations approved by the alumni this morning
governing the election Of trustees limit the term Of
Office to five years. aud adopt substantially the Yale
College plan OF voting by written ballots mailed by
graduates to the inspectors thus giving all equal
opportunity in the choice. The notices Of vacancies
and TO be Published annually in THE TBIB
and newspaper in Boston Trustees are ineligible
for reelection. Five trustees affected by this
Samuel Winston of El6thamptOn, +. A. Gillette Of
westfeld Samuel Bowles of Springfield, DR.. Nathan
Allen Of Lowell, and the Hon. j. c. Perkins Of Salem,
who were elected TO the Board by the legislature One
OF these has Tor time expressed MS intention OF
reslgmng soon as the new act was accepted The
trustees yesterday elected Rev. d. Pane and DR..
the practical operation Of the act The election
of Speaker Sanford trustee of the college
gives very general satisfaction. Mr.. Sanford graduated
here with highest hOnors Of his class, and is
recognized throughout the State Of its rising
most promising public men. The Trustees yesterday
postponed until Autumn action upon the proposed
change the tine Of Commencement, and referred to
committee the choice Of professor OF rhetoric and
tory.
ADDRESS BY PROF. WALKER.
hie afternoon the principal address of the week was
delivered before the united literary societies Of the col
lego by Prot Francis a. Walker OF New-Haven gradu-
ate years ago the subject OF labor and wages
II a aud carefully prepared paper. send you
the following extracts:
The question OF wages Is one Of happiness misery
10 mcouuted mi lions Of our race Not indeed 10 tue
majority OF men, for those who cultivate their own
account the soil which they or Tor which they pay
rent taxing 10 themselves the risks OF production and
far outnuWber the wagreceviug labOrers OF the world
hot of our EnRiish-speakng nations probably not les
thTeeOurihs supported By the OF labor
tnstce Injustice OF That distribution OF tie prooucf
daiiy FED housed aud ciothed9 ~
Tie wages fund theory OF tue British economists. 70
which unfortunately most American writer's sys-
tsmatc political economy haze given place, saCds
ocrIss The nam az Labor forbidIipr ali adv9nce m a
higher and fIeer condition. IL u be true whatever j..
in wages h right Such a condition is utterly revolt
ing 10 me- believe that much present
cruelty wrong not by fault Of employers or
iaists not hy any III Intention Of fAe law, bat by in
lertsuce from vicious systcns o. restriction aud /
MONOPOLY in the past by the lack OF popuaI ecgcaOn
by the secondary effects of institutions framed with no
purpose OF prejudice 10 the working classes, and
nnay. by fau Of the working classes themselves
neglect or violation OF the moral conditions of high
Wne,he- we consider the citizen peasant progri |
eiOrs, constitute the bulk Of the agrcgtu pop
land Of weden, Norway aud Denmark Of many Of the
German states, aud nov" under the edici OF em4ncipa