The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-19
Of Mr.. Smith, and the audience appauded him

OF Mr.. Smith, and the audience applauded him
The most perfect and finished Grafton OF the day,
however, was delivered by Mr.. Alexander Ramsey
Thompson, Jr., OF Brooklyn, whose subject, though
Slave and the Scholar.n Mr.. Thompson Is the son
and when he came forward with ms modest face,
closely cut profile and enshrouded In his black
gown he ana not create any particular notice.
and the eloqnence OF manner which ne manifested,
together with the modest bearing OF the
with him like the throbeing OF
big heart. Every sentence was finished, and
bore in Its kernel the soul OF truth. He said that
courage and bravery were two words often used
as synonymous, but yet they were different. He
who saves the ne OF fellow being regarding not
the DANGER which ne encounters, Is brave man,
heroic soul. He who resists, from conviction
ana devotion to principle the clamor OF base
tam peak among his fellows. Mr.. Thompson then
compared, with vivid word painting and honest
tyranny OF Napoleon, and who saved his
masters aasaa life il the sumult of people
Charles Sumner, the equally honest and noble in
his purpose-Sumner, who, In beginning his strug-
gle had said, God help me in this fight, but am
right and must go on" For twenty-our years he
had fought the fight and his crown came at the
last hour. such was the struggle Of sydney and
never turned aside. He had never trolsAt
his conscience 20 the market and ms
honor, and his heart was pure to the last he
did his duty always, and to the end. AT the con-
plauded with vehemence, and he was over,
whelmed with BASKETS OF flowers, wreaths and
The valedictory was delivered by young gentle
man named Charles Joseph Hedrick, OF George
town. DC. Then Chancellor Crosby rose and
awarded fellowship to Messrs. smith, Morgan and
Hedrlck. rne butler Eucleian prizes valued At $l2
and $l5. were awarded to Messrs. Hedrick and
Beckley, after which Chancellor Crosby addressed
the graduates In brief put pertinent address,
which was something new Tor college boys to hear.
vissd the students not to marry any Young lady
who was addicted to irivolity or fashion, a young
and gorgeonsly attired lady who was sitting in the
pr0Scenium box, covered with about $3.50 worth OF
dry goods. sat back in confusion, and 1t was seen
that she tanned herself violently and used her sal
volatile.
"BoYs, GET MARRIED sooN."
Chancellor Crosby said:-
sent here to-day. permit me TO say that having
been In daily contact with you for the past Jour
years we have learned to admire you for your per-
severance and study and so love you for the char
acterlstics OF your hearts; and we cannot part
with you today without dealing in thought and IN
two BY way OF advice may be appropriate at
this juncture. There are just our thoughts
which would present al this crisis In your his
tory, a crisis SO momentous 20 every one Of you.
would say IN the frst place, prefer integrity to
success There is common proverb, but
very deceitul one, in this community, that
there Is nothing successful as success. Let
me tell you that there Is oftennmes nothing so
approved by man and approved by God and your
own conscience and see to 1t that your life
science, which God has put within you as moni-
tor. In the second place, seek ever the guidance
OF your Heavenly Father, and never suppose for
one moment that your own natural strength Is
Sufficient to carry you through the journey OF life.
The third point Is this-Seek to do good as
not for yourself and the reflection Of the good that
you do will come back to bless your own lives.
And lastly, In this very brief address that make
and II all least
that l give you, marry as soon you can.
Marry as soon as you can dnd those young women
who will make proper wives and who will be
Jean Paul said that he never could get along in
wtfe's support was not only an incentive TO activ-
ity, but her communion was new power to his
y the World Is 20 se es
the 81 strong oDgsr you win Do for ali your
don't wait for any standard OF position
which the feeling and the fashion OF the world
take this important step IN life. Avoid in your
choice those that are fashionable and lull rlvo-
ny and seek those who will adorn your life with
principal glory And recollect this that your pro-
lection In life, will be the earnest affection and
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was conferred
upon the following gentlemen :-Chares Joseph
hedrick, Alexander Stuart bun Thomson, Harold
Cornelius B ull, Alexander Ramsey Thompson, Jr.;
John Jacob Morris, Jr. Samuel Leslie Beckey.
The degree OF Bachelor in Science was conferred
upon Richard Ferris James Harris BalstOi, Martin
J. Browne Sheridan Manners.
The degree OF Civil Engineer was conferred
upon Richard Ferris James Harr Is BalstOn, Martin
J. Browne, Sheridan Manners.
The degree OF Master of Arts was conferred upon
Abraham Samuel Isaacs, John Jay Rice.
The Alumni Dinner.
The annual dinner OF the alumni OF New York
University took place last evening In the Univer-
sity Building, Mr. John Taylor Johnston President
oil the Alumni Association, presiding. Speeches
were made by Chancellor Crosby, E. Deafeld