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

Record ns SecrsfSry-The Rev Leighton Coleman AN
WIZ SaI F,nsion D. The Rev VIM W Olsen the Rev
WIN. D. Walker, A. A.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT INCONSISTENCIES AID DEGREES
PRESIDENT BARNARD's REMARKS TO THE
GRADUATING CLASS
The hundred and twentieth annual COM
mencement exercises Of Columbia College were held at
the Academy OF Music yesterday morning and after
noon. The attendance was large, and included many
ladies. Among those the platform were President
F. A. p. Barnard Prosper NJ Wetmore, Senior Regent;
Vice Chancellor Benedct Profs. Chandler, JOY, Peck,
Drser Nairne Rood, Short and Davis Of the faculty
Prof Martin Rutgers College, Bishop Tozer the Rev
Drs Harrington, Draper. Walker and Beardsiey Fred
eric De Peyster and Mr. shrof Of Bombay, India'
Among the large number Of West Point graduates pres
ent we're Gems Silas Casey j. Abercrombie, Thomas d.
Johns, L. l.. vIele, and Thomas Swords. About IL
o'clock procession Of faculty, trustees and invited
guests headed by the President In his scarlet robe en-
tered and, moving up the middle AISLE ascehded Tue
platform, Grafullas band playing meanwhile Inc
band having played overture, the exercises opened
with prayer by the Rev. Cornelius r. Due chaplain Oh
the College. The following programme was then fol-
lowed:
Greek su3er 0Gn iof Strauss.
Popular Benjamin Aymar Sands
Muit-@ IoSe1e1n
I.Sa- F Ss sees1 c Speculative Kea"c
rq; S If ssg aDd in Roman c;oS
o'''''- sylvanus Albert Reel
Mu.c Qn.ss Giovanni
TaSa 19Tstia, Duqp shaw
Marie Waits Panie1ten .......''...'..''GIPssI s,o,
The sneakers were all more less applauded, and
showers OF bouquets fell upon the stage. The following
list OF honor announced:
c,.-1 George Forrest Bnewortn; = Feienc "iinim
Second C-i Albert Jared Loder; 2 George Kennedy; o. Albert
Thru CIs..- Spencer Alrh; Humphrey Frank Dunlap
= George Christian Kobbe.
The announcement OF the results Of competition for
scholarships in the Freshman, Sophomore, and junior
classes made, as follows:
For Prean N Ga. t@S,' dTa1d sf Ts Di f n
AasaTt carPr Pre sS T ss;a, Christopher
Prst Of AsoclOnrO toe most f.ithf1 and Sesv
Ing student Of the Graduating Glass; prize s'o deoSe Forrest Duf
Grrsi VIM J.a. . ssGS haf5a P''' Perry
S.: So = T. al D sloO f,s''s ''"''
SsoIT%ips is74-fresh@aa scholarship in Greek,
Henry Godm1ni ,Eorsbp R9sone William Henri HYDE jT
| ton Lawrence bunting Fletcher
ehomo ei ETysn c fs v n"1S,
honorable Eugene segmsn George washington
saa 'G
scholarship freeck Oske honorable mention Da
M Calman Eugene segaan, leighton wlsm' Ri hard Theodore
Junior C1assscholar.hip Creek Edward LYMAN Short honor
able ElsaO pel.yan Pes SeS,Isaip IN Ran
hp in Physics not awaIdeI; Scholarship Mechanics Harry
HIy lines me- Boiey r honorable mention william Duncan
Scholarship Edward Willard Price honorable nentOn Harry
school o. TOrrev PrisrsPhra in ouitsiys Analys Ma
Allen and Walter Lovre IOt prize AssiynE Eben Ekne o.
entitled honorable mention John Geney Mott Cameron and
.I Fsqs De Les Benedict John es,Gs.
OIco,t Rhodes and Frederick Harrison Williams
s Of 1a1eS Waiter Scot, Acrtou Charlie.
s%.s BT Ra Sfe r T"r psaS D a Hone Fs
Pierre seldom n scranton Henri, fdeeh William
George Christian KoSs Albert j.Ie le Alfred nys a E assi
Townsend scuidsr DUNLAP sh.s Frank StOr Thomas
Dys IhS%p's% o., r. u IS 7 Barbour cep.
Rapsye Ccngcr IL b. st1yys.ant Fish Jacob HerTic1 Henry
fS sy Gei, ,S't b. jane.
nom "nn m ILL., B. Robert s%a E D. OBADIAH vaeatne
Sa Ff9sSp v@ye , R2 seas G Ii George Francis Monk
Of Lar.Ths Rev Eea Edwards Berl'ey Rector of St.
Doctor o( TasooggTte Rev Joseph Hart cinch Chaplain
b s' pai Fr fe.'t9t OF Greek RUTGERS Kew wsn
RSr yor Merritt Rector Of ST. Peter, Church McrrcSu T. j.
The Rev Mr.. Beardsley received his diploma person.
ally from hands OF the Principal OF the College. who
made a suitable address to him In Latin DR.. Barnard
made q brief address to the graduating class. who.
standing in semcirce about hun, listened with marked
attention. lie told them that there were two days
especially marked their lives the arst being the day
on which they were admitted to the privileges OF
academic life and the second, the day which they
received their and went forth into the world 20
begin a new life. He impressed on them the grave
Of their future career and urged them.
whatever path they might choose TO follow to be faith
full TO the principles OF right Reminding them that
man ever In the world than he makes him
SELF he told them that they must not rely upon any
talents they might for without determination
on their part improve their opportunities by diligent
application to Whatever work might be inrusted to
them those talents would DO almost as worthless as
locomotive without tho steam motive power. ALMA
Mater he said had done all she could for them;
hut their education not completed.
would not be long as they should be open for
Improvement Dr. Barnard In conclusion, encouraged
them to win laurels for old Columbia" and for them
seyes by calling to their recollection the brilliant
in the walks Of life that had been
accomplished by the menbers OF former graduating
classes. 80
c. Kobbe, and was received WIN applause The pro-
ceedings closed with benedction.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society or Columbia Col
lese held its annual meeting on Tuesday. Dr.ler
aud q. Kennedy wcrs elected members. and the fol-
Vice Presdsnt A. C. Merriam Recording seer etary, L.
streeeish; CoSre:pSud,ns Secretary J. X hss' Eex,s
Ohurch orator for tho ensuing anniversary
The class of 1875 of the College of the City
of New-York assembled in good numbers at the st.
Nicholas Hotel last evening" where aftor partakng Of
fine supper they proceeded with their usual exercises
Mr. Werner read oraton on Tho Great Intellectual
Lights Of America, after which Mr. Goldsmith followed
in spirited aud witty pocm mat often Interrupted
by hearty applause aud laughter. After portion Of
Glass History by Mr.. McAdam. tho Toast Master.
Mr. Messer took tue floor. The following toasts
TSe PSe.deU T"e in.srSeiors The Class Of U.s.
Ihs President 1 =. the Class: fnn oes. The An
Ladies'" "rhe Junior Paperz' "Tho Coming College