New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-25
Union COLLEGE.


CELLoR-AwARDING OF PRIZES AND DEGREES.
TFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPOND OF THE TRBUSE.l
SCHENECTADY, June H.-On Sunday evening,
Dr. Adams Of the Union theological Seminary, New
York delivered the anniversary sermon before the
students thus beginning the exercises OF the seventy
eighth Commencement week OF Union College, DIR.
Adams chose for his text Matthew Xxx, 25-2s and
preached a sermon that has seldom been excelled on
similar occasions. The next feature OF Commence
ment week was the prize speaking OF the Junior
and Sophomore classes in the First Presby-
terrain Church. on Monday evening Four Sophie
mores and five Juniors contended for the prizes,
and all without exception acquitted themselves
creditably. Tuesday morning at 8 a. NJ. the annual
meeting OF the Phi Beta Kappa Society was held, and
Immediately after the Alumni met In the college chapel
large number Of the graduates present most of
the classes since 1874 being represented The Hon. Ira
Harris and ex Gov jenkins Of Georgia being the Oldest
graduates present Toe Hon. H. r. Pierson elected
President OF the Alumni Association for the coming
year. and j. A. De Remer reelected To represent tho
Alumni in the Board Of Trustees. Notice was given
that the gifts OF Howard and Clarkson Potter of $4,000
for erection OF the Memorial Hall had been increased
by them TO $4,000. Active measures have also been
adopted to secure $4,000 for the endowment OF
three profesOrships namely the jackson, Foster and
Lewis The annual banquet was held IN the new Gym
nasum Hail. and enjoyed by 800 Of the graduates OF
the college.
This morning broke bright and clear, and the First
Presbyterian Church well ed long before 10 H. rn
to take last look at the Class OF IA as they appeared
to speak their aud receive the degrees conferred
upon them. Principally at the hour Of TO- the stately
procession entered the church. headed by Dr. Potter
President Of Union University, and the Hon. Chancellor
Of the University, Gov. John A. DIX. Prominent among
those who were seated upon the platform were Gov.
Dix and Leut.Gov Robinson, Attorney General Pratt,
Controller Hopkins, exGov. jenkins OF Georgia, Dr.
Van Rensselaer,, President Of Hobart Colleges the Hon.
Ira Harris, Judge W. W. Campbell Of Cherry valley
Clarkson n. Potter. Howard Potter and Henry C. Pot
ter, Rector Of Grace Church. NewYork Dr. Backus OF
Schenectady DR.. Arnesey Of Albany, and the Rev. DIS
Haluy and Epson Of the same place. After music the
exercises were opened by prayer by the Rev. Dr. Epson
OF Albany, when the speaking began in the following
order:
s.lutstio Latina II. W Lawrence Greenfield
Ms,e nge ora.cry Fitch j. ssinburns Roae. Point
Lary CuIuieiss Claims sad COmPensAOns George A. hoa1
Waits M.ehe. Remedy, Franklin Jaeger, Albany
Giant ' is soidsi, George n. Wat Dors,yt
fS fiss.% q f..s:s G E: s T.
!1 Poet J.ns' .y M TsS Greenfield
TIE first honor OF the year was awarded TO george
NJ Wall, who delivered the German Grafton. en-
titled Grant ais soldat;" tho second to Henry W.
Lawrence who saluted the audience In the tme-hon-
ored Latin Grafton The OF the twelve gentle
men, selected to represent their class, were, without
exception characterized by deep thought and were de-
livered In a manly and effective manner.
The speaking concluded, the Hon. Chancellor John
A. Dix IL D., delivered the Grafton to the graduating
class HIS grafton filed with classical illusions.
md embodied some advice to the young men just sew
er,ne their connection with the college and entering
the arena of active life. He spoke of the seeming in
concruity in applying the term commencement to ex-
ercses connected with the termination OF the collegiate
m N VII Ia In of
the term appropriate and significant IL should be
regarded as the real commencement OF hfe and what
rudnents, or to speak fguratiyely, the materials.
Sit fear that it is rarely so treated nd that the
greater part OF those who go through college" think
their literary labors ended when the doors OF their
Alma Mater are closed upon them, aud retain after
few years only misty remembrance OF the lights Of
scc9ce The Chancellor Impressed foreiby upon the
minds OF the young the necessity OF employing all
their me assigning rs the chief cause OF failures In
ahonnds-not to be considered the sense OF the old
adage that time Is for that Is the lOwest-but
ectuaI power contentment OF spirit The habit OF
mental application, when once acquired one Of the
years yS iap'e can % DESTROY Pomponus an anceni
was undimnished and he added that he was always
mindful OF the maxim that IL he had one foot in the
grave lac should still he DESTROYS OF learning some thing
new The study OF the Latin and Greek languages was
strongly advocated, not only as an evidence Of literary
culture but actual necessity Tor the pursuit OF
study in science Gov. Dix told graduating
of 1874 ever to bear IN mind as the most precious
hearts fathers. mothers, SISTERS ana friends will igU
out with them on the oaangeu, voyage OF life And.
let me express the wish Of the Faculty under
whose guidance your collegiate course has been con:
not fall short OF any VI Its predecessors In
doing honor TO your Alma Mater and that when you
borne like faithful soldiers to honorable resting places
with humble hope OF recompenses beyond in com.
away away. ' '"'' "'' ''''
Old Umou,' dear 10 every son OF the College was
sung, followed by the awarding of the prizes as fol-
Warner rh,e p II. McDermOtt. Schenectady
PRESIDENTS flint Pnfe George ~ Wall Dorset, Vt
rss E., English L.e..,. J.ms.r Hey wes, orecns.d
sS rH;, A ses..lp s1' S. ;Sss Jane. r..1
P,s spt.tn; !Ss.IIS S,, w. So s L.a'as second
S.ita oioss ass. r. s t issilf neps,u.
IIgham Pre-, q. ?: Beasley Sharon sprins.SY '
Degrees OF A. M were ID course and others
gentlemen who this year receive the degree of A. IT,
from Union College:
s.St. r r;. p. Fsisfs f sb ssDtrn'"
Tracey cha't.ld Beetsr Gh.le, Pn.sei. Cook Moor
ecort.ud p L. Ba,l,r, j.. John Frrieries s' so..,r
HdrMl l. Corbn, Milton whiting stesu.,
y.n,s T.,lor ho,t fiuh Jane, ksnnSsrn..
Henry Webster isssass: GIssy Ai.as w.i in
CIVIL HsGSEESI
s:sr sss:i H Hs,..,. j =. IsI.!s.
yonu Eparan hootmp' yh Lfvinsston 0'Donne,
Edw1a JACKSON ram Alexander Powell,
william L<onal Jackson, LnAe Peter Raissciseh
George AnAbad ki,pstnei Eugene Henry sankee
David William Kinssifd, Lester Allen sh.r,
janice N. Lewis IT,, -. Henry Clifford wileor.
Tonight President OF the College ID, Potter will
held u reception from to 10 O'clock after which the
Senior class will hold . levee in G Gymnasium Hall
GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
ANNUAL BREAKFAST on Tue ALUMNI.
The Associated Alumni of the General
theological Seminary met at st. Anus Church at7a
m yesterday aud Joined 10 the service of Holy Com.