New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-26
COMMENCEMENT, SEASON.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.

HANOVER, N. H., June 25.-COmmcncement
day was than filled with the meeting OF alumni
the graduating exercises, aud the annuai dnher 1he
first was largely attended, and eulogies were pro-
uounced upon tho late ChefJustce Perey' d. Crosoy
and others OF the dead Of the year. The
.n,n.ncement xercses proper reflected much credit
rnon the graduating class special train Drought the
Governor of, the State, his Council, ChierJusuce
Sawyer, and tothers, who were upon inc Stage
and the church thronged Win the happy
friends Of the graduates and motley crowd from inc
surrounding country who make this an annual holiday
ro.ra vas Less moor speaking under the new system
Of appoint ment than fora years. The participants,
as a whole, carefully prepared ana Ienoered 'her
parts easily and orcoly After the yaledietory address,
the candidates from the several departments received
their diplomas President Smith, In MS OXFORD cap
and robe The following honorary degrees Win others
10 recent graduates, were announced;
H. D-JamesT Fields, Boston; the Hon. Henry Will
son. the Hon John d; ssnborn sHererSoke. Qhepeec;
J.. Furber. Newton, Mass; the Rev. Ahred stevens
Honorary A. M-Hosea B. Perkins. York; the
Hon. James II. McMul Ian. Biddeford, Me-; James H.
WITCH f4 the Hon John W. sanborD Wakefield, N IT,
The graduates OF this and other colleges and invited
guests partook OF the usual feast at the Darouth
Hotel Speeches were made by President smith, the
Hon. c. b. Smith OF Brooklyn, Judge Daniel Clark. Dr.
A. b. Crosby of New-York, II. s. Edred OF the gradu-
ating class aud others. On motion Of Dr. Crosby, the
thanks Of the Alumni we're given Mr. Evarts Tor his
Grafton and copy OF 1t requested for publication In
pamphlet form. 1t was also voted to commemorate TINS
centennial year to the memory OF Dr.
Wneeock the first President OF this college, President
Smith read from the Hon. John L. clark or Nan
chester offering prize of sco for Ave successive years
for the best written and spoken Grafton mo annual
levee was held in Culver Hall this evening"
The parts for Commencement were assigned according
to plan this year The first Tour OF the CLASS III
point OF scholarship had parts and from the next 90 IL
who have the best writing and speaking ABILITY we're
selected as speakers while the remainder OF the "a re-
ceived appointments but did not speak upon the Com
mencement stage Following are the members OF 1874,
who had appointments, with their respective subjects:
aalutatorv Lsnchsrs Holmes Petee Mnehe,er
English Oistion-' Fanalcsm Of Reform, Edwin Coydon
schools of Law" Reuben Bean Wright West
English oon- Classical Scientific Pedantr" Frank Otis
Ph.o.cphs oTaSion Relation Mental and Natural Science
English ofaionaGreas yObe' cOnquerO" Charles
English and american Contemporary Poets F''i
Rs.o bseu,s,on Has Elouuenee declined in Country
Watkins Plymouth vi William Everett feie Brook
Foreign Education for American Students Joseph
EneIh Credit Social Power" Frank Mes
English 0,icn2 Element of state'm,nshp" Fred Ly
ms Anen White ReT a Sn, W. for the Dram. H
| mer Pierce Lewis Yves. CbIemont
DISSERTATION" wachwOds in Politics. George William Lee Se"
Political Dsput,tiOn" Bismarck Jqis. 70 his Treatment, Of
Morrii Belmont mont N'''-'' '''''''
EnrIish ORATOR" The Conflict Of Popular EtucsiOp
PHI o.opaics Oatonsmue Walker Mccall chambeb9rg Penn
Relation Of Vested Rights with Human Progress
wilHsm Herr Davis C4else., VI; n.,..Y,.r,
AIe ID erh Bfssy Peoria Dsey De
Dseraon- Precedebs Law James Croker Barrett, Wood
Dissertation" p.cse Tendencies Of European Diplomacy" Edward
Josiah Brown, Wells River, Vt
valedictory Addresses-Joseph Starr Hsne Manchester
The affairs OF the college appear to be in very IA
vorable condition During the year large endow-
! 10 nd of IN
no attempt been made to increase its funds Sew
era scholarships, however, have been welcomed and
the Treasurer makes better showing In the regular
annual receipts, compared with the expenditures,
than for some years before Much progress notice
able in the several departments Conant Hall, which Is
designed primarily for the Agricultural
| Department but which is to be a boarding
| house for all classes of students In the
University has been completed and Is substantial
building which will seat $50 persons In Its dining
hall The table be supplied directly from the col
ege and thus expense will be reduced TO the actual
cost while 1t il the intention that the quality and va
rety Of dishes shall he every equal to that OF the
| ordinary boardinghouses improvements have been
continued upon the Medical College building, which was
SO greatly transformed year ago The appropriation
5000 from the Legislature has been applied TINS
sprng, and the whole building is now worthy
| the medical institution which has had so
high reputation the past. The course IS also very
thorough, and energy Is showing itself in the man
| agement
Little mas been done toward the proposed Library
building for which fund started some time ago.
beginning ofsl3O0O has been made and much interest
is shown in the project by early graduates who
deferred by the general depression Of the year from
contributing they wish and intend to give at
| time or another A system has been adopted
| for the management OF tho libraries. The
two library societies have in effect consolidated and
| permanent ib,ariaD c. ". Scott OF the graduating
class has appointed who will have charge OF all
the libr aries corrected witt the institution, which will
he opeI TO the hours each day The read
ngroorl will alse be under his charge and removed to
the southeast corner, second floor. OF the present
library building. The experse to each student will be
e per year and SALARY of the librarian is to ibe
g. go per year. IN extra number ef The DartnepLh,
the college magazine was issued yesterday under the
direction Of the business agent, George W. Lee OF the
graduating class far the sake OF quidating
dent incured. 1t Includes map or Hanover, with the
different public and private b.dngs indicated and IL
has resulted in prsdt of 49, which leaves the maya
| ziue withou. any add ional debt.
The following is the Dartmouth neurology for 1874:
Class of 1907. Died at Westnoreland, N H. the UOst
Cia.s Of isll Horace Hatch II. d., New-York City.
lals The Rev. Dr.. Levi Spaulding. OodOOsilIe, ;
lsi7 The Rev. Jacob Scales. P.,inneld. N. II.
1879 The Row Nathaniel CosEsweh' iTmouthport
Ig2i The Rey Samuel .Iarsh. UDderhll. VI
Perioy. LID, Concord. y H.
1874 Medical College Dix Crosby, NJ d., Ii. ID.
ley Lowell, Mass; Frederick smith. Cambridge Mass
1872 Prof ApheGs G,4'1g 9alen Mas, u
1882 Medical College, Aipheus morrill,, Nd. Con-
1870 Charles F. Low. Titusvile, Fla.
1857. The Hon. Benjamin H. Steele Fdribault. MINI.
1861. Medical College John f. Fits. ~ d. Francis
1868 Fernando c. Hathaway, HardwicI. Vt.
lS63. Edward H. Currier. ST. Louis Mo.