New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-10
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
THE UNIVERSITY CoNvoCATIoN.

TIE UNIVERSITY CONvoCATION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLOSING DAY--NECRoLoG1CAL
NOrIcEs-rHE INTERCOLLEGIATE RHETORICAL
CONTEST.
rFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY. July 9.-Last evening the COnvo-
cation was continued and the first paper OF the evening
was read by Principal o. E. Branch on college Jour
nasm" and Principal A. G.. Benedict OF Rome Academy
then followed with paper entitled THE Free Academy
in a system OF Graded Schools"
Under authority OF the Regents Of the University the
honorary degree Of Doctor in Literature was conterreu
upon Charles Davies. LIZ D., and that OF Doctor IN
Philosophy upon Principal Cecil F. p Bancroft OF
Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass; Assistant secretary
Daniel J. Pratt Of Albany, and Principal Albert Wat
hns OF Hungerford Collegiate Institute at
Adams Jefferson County The COnvocation then ad-
iourned TO meet at the residence OF the
Hon Chancellor where they were entertained with that
cordial and elegant hospitality for which he is dlsth-
guished. The last session OF the ConvOcauoh was
called TO ORDER by Chancellor Pruyn AT 10 a. m to-day
The first business order the reading OF NEGRO
logical notices." Dr. Brown, President Of Hamilton
College read the first notice, that Of the death Of the
Rev samuel W. Fisher, ID, LID, ex-President oil
Hamilton College. Next followed Dr. Edward North Oh
Hamilton College, with a tribute to the memory OF
Prof T. " Evans Of Cornell University. Or. Lansing
OF Albany read a notice Of the death OF the late Dr.
James McNaughton Of Albany who died in Paris
June Il. Notices Of the death OF Dr. Henry n Pohl-
man. Prot Samuel D. Wilcox, ex Professor In Hamilton
College, and Prof. Daniel II. Crttenden. OsweSo Nor
nal and Training school, Will be inserted II the records
or the COnvocation
Tie first paper Of the day was read by Prof George
F. Comfort Syracuse CONVERSELY" The Fine Arts as an
UNDERGRADUATE Study" The next q dissertation on
Map Drawing" with Illustrations by Principal l. W.
Rogers. Bainbridge Union School. following which
Director James Hall. IL D. State Museum OF Natural
History, read paper on The Anderson school at
Penikese Island" This short but very
interesting statement describing the establishment
OF this Summer school Of science and predicting bright
future for IT, Principal Henry W siglar Of Newburgh
next read a paper. subject Analysis and Composition
by the use OF Symbols paper on New Scheme OF
the Functions Of the Human Body was read by l. =
Lambert, NJ De- IL. D., Caverack Academy after which
the following resolutions presented by Dr. North Guar
man Of the Executive Committee, were unanimously
adopted;
Realized That committee appointed ac'uinr Che
Bor II Regents ami the SUPPLEMENTARY OF Fah
and 70 epr.se bis Convention Efforts h-t made Or unyus
the system o.. education ~ Tie State OF Ne"-lorA'
The following Executive Committee were appointed
for the following year;
Prof North Hamilton College Prof Comfort. SYRIA
cuset University: Prof Cooley, state Normal school
Principal sppgue, Adeipn Academy Pnnc p Tour
Saratoga spa; Principal OBren, Griffith Institute.
committee Of five was appointed to provide FOR an
Interacademic Rhetorical Contest
Prayu for the very able ana kind manner IN which he
has presided over It's deliberations and FOR the elegant
and classical entertainment provided for the members
OF the ConvOcauon last evening. Chancellor Pruyn ex-
tended his thanks to the FOR the kind treat
men he had received hands. The hour OF ad-
iournment having arrived, Chancellor Pruyn thanked
the members of the Convocaton in behalf OF the Re
gents Of the University and after the pronouncng OF
benediction by william D. Wilson, d. D., l. II. D.. OF
Cornell University, the CouvOcation adjourned SINE de-
Yesterday Prof. EnOs made an oral statement con.
ceniug the INTERCOLLEGIATE Rhetorical Contest" which
Is to take place in the City Of NewYork the 7tA Of
January, 1875 constitution ana bylaws have been
adopted and association, consisting Of IA colleges,
is now thoroughly Hand the first contest prom
ises TO De both interesting and profitable Tile follow
ing have been elected Judges on Oratory; Whitciaw
Reid. the Rev. Z. Il. Chaplin, and VIM. Cullen Bryant,
and the essay judges Col Hgsnson JAS T. Fields.
and Richard Grant White.