New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-14
MADISON UNIVERSITY.

MADISON UNIVERSITY.
TIIKTE ASSOCIATED INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNiNd-
PI,oGRrss OF TIE COiIEGE-oPENING EVENTS
or COMMENCEMENT wEEK-TmE GRADUATING
CIASs-TuE FACULTY..
fFRou A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Op THE TRIDUSE.I
HAMILTON, \. Y, June EXCLAMATION, one
OF the most beautiful towns OF Central New-York, 30
miles south Of Utica, Is favored with three distinct yet
associated Institutions Of learning. These are Madison
University Hamilton Theological Seminary ana CoSate
Academy their anniversaries come within one ton
mencement week, extending this year from June III to
IG Nowhere the advantages Of a rural sic more
happily realized those who have passed through
this valley well know. 1t is longer necessary for the
returning Amnus to come b. stage 10 this seat OF learn
ing for the Utica Division OF the Midland Railroad has
for the last four years connected Hamilton with Inc
great currents of travel Ihis agreeable change, while
great value to the College, has not materially modified
the charac Ter TIE place eninently favorable
for educational purposes. The schools OF Hamilton con-
tnuc a. heretofore he it, main interest and the OK
itcnce OF the University for than 80 years has
largely contributed 10 the refinement of society, and tot
high moral tone in the community. The town never
looked more attractive than II Is a,undany sup
piled with shade and their foliage Is now Ia all its
freshness. Commencement s Of ouse, the great event
of The year, and the streets present animated appear
ance The number IL strangers in attendance Is Large,
and generous hospitality prevails
The academic year just closing has been prosperous
and thc outlook for tie future is most favorable AT the
last Commencement Chat of 1870 James H. Colgate of
Ecw-YoPk gave to the University $4,000, condition
being the raising of Library Fund OF $4,000 during
the present financial year So cay condition az ths
was naturally accepted, and the Treasurer Dr r. b.
Spear has bee prosecuting the work of securing this sum
Of $25COO, with encouraging prospects OF completing
the amount before the end of the financial year. In Sep
embsr last the Colgate Academy building was first ocel
pied. This Academy Is an important preparatory school
and feeder" the University, besides doing the work
OF gen ral academy Its present conmodlous and Gle
CANT building Costing with the grounds and furnishing
$50 OOOl WIS the free gift Of James b. Colgate oil New
York, and the building tas also the institution has been
named Colgate Academy, in honor Of his father william
C,lyIt and his mother. who were among the earliest
and sianchest patrons of the institutions In Hamilton
In University, the principal new feature Of public in
tfest during the past year has been the Department Of
Natural History, which has been most ably filed by the
Rey. w. L. Brooks, -. d., whose lectures on eeol-
opy aud ZOOLOGY have excited enthusiastic In
terest among all tho students. Or. Brooks is
at home in the science of the day, and Willie
candid and fearless in his search for truth Is yet health
fully conservative in relation to all matters of specua
tion or scientific faith" The Hamilton Theological
Seminary, under the control of the Bapts, dcnomna-
ton, is for Baptist preachers, good place to hail from
It's classes have been good in number and in quality ana
its graduates Of the present year already setting ia
the ministry in important positions. The name, Mad
son University Is often used 10 cover the three lnstiu
lions. in that the number of students during
the past year has been u.s. distributed follows Tie
illogical Seminary AZ; University 10l; Academy, 20.
Tie grade OF instruction in all these ia deemed equal
that Of any other institution Of similar character in the
State The Colgate Academy Is destined, in the iudg
of its friends to compare favOrsby with the best
New gland institutions Of that grade II has special
endowment OF $4,000, contributed in nearly equal pro
portions by James b. Colgate and John b. Trevor of
NewYoik.
The annual exhibition OF the Academy occurred on
Friday evening, when young graduated from
the Classical; Department and two from the Scientific.
Eleven Of these delivered original addresses IN the chapel
Of the Academy. Three prizes, known ma the Dodge
Prizes, founded by the President OF the University for
candidates for the Freshman Cass IN sums OF $50 50,
aud 80 respectively We're aH lied 20 tne three highest
in scholarship, viz. First, u Lerwck L. knocland of
Masonyille, \. y. sccmd TO Levi ID Temple OF Gran
Vile n y; third, TO William D. Henderson OF Falmouth,
Ja maici W. An appropriate address OF presentation
was made by the Principal, Prof r. W; Iowie. The
prize speaking by representatives OF the three under
graduate glasses the feature OF the University last
and there we're ~ Spe,kfsS, ie appointments We're
Iulors-E GarInTr Phiafs 5p,,i Penn 1a d. II Han
sopi.oaorcs1D p. Can Hampton Iowa; W D. Flwe. Pay
city Mich A. C. I'LL Bels,ie g. \. W. A. spinnry BOs.
Runord Center NJ; A. J. steeluan, burlington. ~ y. b.
A. usual il WAS Il most popular OCCASION and a large
audience greeted the aprants for eocutiOnary distnc
awards Of valuable books to bc nouno Oh CONNIE nee
nent Day. The Committee Of Award was chosen from
the audience This prize contest is held under the
trOnage of the Rev. Edward Royce OF Manchester y. u
The class of 10 who are to bc graduated on Wednes-
day number ~. They marked by an unusual uni
formity OF attanmelts and high average ability. The
not uncommon extremes Of the very brilliant and the
very dull characteristics Of ts class. The great
majority of their number intend TO enter the ministry,
aud will supplement colleg late study vita Theological
Several will 20 into the Law, one INTO agriculture and
some into teaching. Among the last named Il man
worthy vi note, living testimony Of oar national
progress. Sterling Gardner Of Augusta Ga. land stcr
ago, did moi know h,s letters. lie entered fIecdmans
school, and afterwards pared Tor college at an nsti
tuc in Richmond, Va, sustained by the American Bal
list Home Mission society lie II now graduated with
the third rank IN class of % lie will make AN admir-
able teacher among his race at the south.
The Baccalaurcatc sermon preached IN the Baptist
Church this morning by President \. Dodge, ID. DLf d.
II based Galatians. H., 20 and his theme was,
THE PIoXimatc Sources Of Spiritual Power These were
profoundly discussed under thrsc heads: spiritual m
diyduaty. =. spiritual Ideals B. Spiritual Masterics
Like all ls prcylOls Baccaagrcate sermons, The dis
displayed his great power and breadth rs thinker
his deep and rich religious synpahcs. Tho remain
ing exercises of Commence nlcnt Week follows;
June IA DISCRIMINATION of the graduating class Of Tho
Seminary In Christian theology. j. M, Mc,unes OF tbs
BOARDS. IOp m, Annual sermon before The baptist Eca'
ton society OF the state OF NewiorS by the Row. Thomas d.
Anderson, d. H., OF New York
June l5Auniycrsaty OF Hamilton Theological Seminary.
Address 90 the class by Dr. Harvey 20 u Class day ex
socety Of The state York. 30 p before
Aumn By the Rev. Il. H. Palmer class Of 1860 Brsctown
Ncw.Jefscy.
Evening. Presidents levce.
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