New-York tribune., 1874-07-03

the chief topics which engaged the attention of the
Board Tho selection OF new President has not YET
At IA O'Clock the Connecticut Beta Of the PHI Beta
Kappa Society met the Philosophical Room IN sea
bury Hall President Brockesby In the chair. The fol
lowing OF the class Of 1875 were Initiated with
the customary treuiones: Joseph Burlington OF ktlan
ming Penn; Washington Bryan OF Newberne N. C.; Geo
NJ Hubbard OF San Francisco; Charles d. scndder OF
New York Seth L. smith OF Detroit Mich, and EDWARD
W. Worthngton of Batavia, N y. The officers Of last
year were reelected.
In the evening the Rev. Dr. Painc OF Schenectady
delivered an addrcs, NJ Christ Church. upon ho life and
OF the late Pres,dcnt ol the Coege-the Rev
Dr. Jackson large number OF the alumni ana frlends
OF the College I'm attendance. Later. the secret
societies held their annual reunions, winch were pro-
lonecd into the morning hours, ....o,o,o ~ Or,
day by Bishop Williams, the Chancellor OF the College,
upon whom the duty had dcvoved In consequence OF tho
death OF the President DR. jackson The shop took as
his text Titus a. G. "Houng men likewise exhort 10 be
sober mindcd" The first thing TO be done. the Bishop
said TO determine the meaning OF tho word sober
minded" The same is found, an adyerb. in the
18Th verso, in which are taught TO i've soherly,
true sy stem OF ethics is founded upon division OF duty
into duty TO God, 10 our neighoor. ana 10 TO
the apostle brings out in the place referred
10. 10 live soberly or TO be sober-minded, then,
is TO rule ones SELF body. SOUL and SPIRIT according 70
Gods law; it implies secontro under the ordnanee % o
God. without this man is but wreck OF wnat az ne
which means than college work alone. tends 10
form habits Of seiicOntrOl TO cultivate
ness BY bringing man into contact with Others Dy tne
restraints under which one lives Ia college, ana mos. O
all, although insensby. by tue ihhence O tne pace o
necessity Of seifcOntrol in the mind as well as IN tne
body and the Importance Of keeping up habits OF sell
control throughout life insisted upon, ana lasy IL
maintained that this cannot be done IN It's
ness apart from the living body OF Christ ana the power
OF the Holy Ghost working III that BODY,
Then followed the address OF the graduating class:
After aluding the recent death OF the PRESIDENT and
expressing pleasure at being able TO speak TO those WIN
each Of whom be was personally aequainteo te
urged upon the class the necessity OF keephe IN iu
TAUGHT Them. Two things in life they would in
contact with winch would require It's exercise Is tno
socaled philosophy which sueeTs at all forms OF re9on
as alike absurd and secondly, that worship OF success
which is great idoatrv of age and creates the
standard by which lives are measured Against THESE,
he said Stand like the fenced city, sefcOntToed and
grt with the defenses which God slows. Ine pray
ers hopes the blessings OF your college go WIN you
as you leave her shelering walls Send her back your
reverence and love, stronger, deeper as the years
as she watches with mothers love your iuture et he
eye upon that pathway of the Just which snhe'n
more and more unto the perfect day.
COMMENCEMENT DAY-TIIE oRATIoNs AND CONFEK-
RING OF DEGREEs-THE ALUMNI DINNER.
HARTFORD, July 2-The Commencement
exercises of Trinity College occurred to-day At Q
O'Clock the Alumni assembled in the chapel. where
prayers were read by the Right Rev. Bishop Niles OF
New-Hampshre, assisted by the Rev. Dr. rad
dock of Brooklyn. Shortly after 10 O'Clock
the procession was formed the campus, under
the direction OF the College Marshal, Mr. Charles
d. scudder of Nsw-YOrk, and headed by Colts
armory band marched TO Robertss Opera House, where
ent was not large previous but they made
np for their lack OF numbers by the enthusiasm with
which they applauded the various speakers goodly
number Of the Alumni in attendance ana the gal
leries were filed with Hartford's fair daughters who
carried many floral tributes, with which to favor the
members Of the graduating class.
The exercises were opened with prayer by the RI.
Rev Bishop Williams. Chancellor Of the college, after
which the speaking proceeded in the following ORDER
Rroc
s.iusary iu ........... Jane Davis Smyth, Iowa
TIE Teaching Of Ruins; .Bdwir Francis Small. Maine
,zini and New Italy. Dsegles Huri, NewYort
The Are Of Ice ....... .9enry Edward whitney. Wisconsin
Our lndisn Polcy.....T TLemas James Dfumm' he"iorh
ys,eiictorv orsticp Edward Nicon I!clerson IT,. NY
After the delivery Of the oratons Acting President
Brocklesby conferred the following degrees, except
that Of Doctor Of Divinity, which was announced by
the Chancellor, the Right Rev. Bishop Williams
Of GssT s; ASGTn NsSIGIi 5SsI sTs9
Jarvis Coe NevYrs Henry Evan Cotton W. Chs Ewe
bTamm a Geo Mesne Da Bo Minnesota Rcdney Miller
BdSss Maine Robert GslaGae Esn GeGrsia James REgs,
PaaeI PenHsylvana Frinc, small Pennsvlvans James
%sy Riy; ynya SGab SSi n1T %1s
Egesto n A. Of YALE Professor co Of MIN
er1log and MeiaaISy 10 The se00G & o. Mn9 o M OF s
Canon OF York. England
The degree OF Doctor Of Divinity, conferred at q
special meeting Of The corporation some months ago,
upon the ght Rev. John spalding, Missionary Bishop
of Colorado, was also formally announced. Tho Dox'
oogy was sung by the entire audience, and the e1
ercises closed with the benedcton pronounced by the
Right Rev. Bishop Williams. The Alumni dinner was
served U United Hotel Immediately after the
close of the Commencement exercises Snort speeches
were made by Bishop Niles OF ew-dampshlre, fresl,
dent Van Renssalaer Hobart President Cummings OF
WESLEYAN Ed ward Goodman OF this city. and several
others. The younger alumni enliyened the occasion
with college songs and the entertainment closed with
the singing OF "AUld Lang Syne."
The trustees have elected Geo. o. HObroOke, class OF
CO. TO the Latin chair The choice OF President was
deferred until their meeting next Fall The Board also
surprised boat club 10y appropriation suncient 10
defray the Trinity crews expenses at Saratoga.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCIsES-THE ALUMNI DIN