New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-18
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH OF
THE pIsCrpLEs-READING OF ESSAYS AND con-
TERRING OF DEGREES.
The annual Commencement OF the Rutgers
Female College took place last evening" at the Church OF
the Discipes at and Forty fth-st. The
dence was very large The platform was decorated with
flowers arranged in many different designs. The Rev.
Dr. Anderson, rector Of the First Baptist Church. pre-
sided. Among those present the Rev. Dr. s. Ire
naus Prime, Dr. Edwards Hall, NJ. d., the Rev. Dr.
Thompson, Prof Benjamin N. Martin, ]. b. Tallman j.
Irving Burns the Hon. VIM A. Darling, ID. L. Sturgis,
and the Rev. G. W. Samson.
The exercises began with an organ solo by Mr.. Dan
FORTH during the playing Of which the members of the
Glass OF 1875 entered The following the names of
the graduates:
Emma C. Bohdc, Emma Samson,
Elsie Crane. Mary w. Samson,
Lena A. Doscher NJ. Margaret uhi
The graduates were all dressed in white. They took
their seats in the pcws Immediately in front of
the platform. When the overture was concluded
the Rev. DR.. Prime offered prayer. Miss f.
Samson then delivered a short Latin salutatory.
Miss Samson was greeted with applause at the close
Next came address on popular superstitions, py
Miss Bohde Quartee the piano was given by Misses
wanden Darling, Doschcr and Uhl. An essay on the
Influence of Materiasm on Public Morals" followed,
read by Miss l.. Samson The reader spoke OF Demo
cinus Plato Bacon and Locke Republics she thought,
needed the sweetness and strength Of Christian teachings
more than any other form of Government and so under
this Republic she said the citizens found peace because
they Christians.
Miss Doscler followed with essay on "Moral and
Intellectual Culture" Intellectual culture alone, she
said afforded light without heat moral culture alone
heat without light To the wedding Of moral
and intellectual culture in Christianity was due
the greater and higher portion OF CIVILIZATION
sham culture was to be deprecated. Friendship was an
education, and culture tie surcst bend OF friendship
"Do noble things and do not dream them all day long,
and thus make life grand sweet thought was the
conclusion Of the essay. "Now at Moonlght's Fairy
Hour" vocal duet, rendered by Misses i. Samson
and Bohde.
This was followed by essay on "Perspective" by Miss
Wande The next ESSAY on e 81 said an M IN
Uhl Mature has been stern taskmistress" benjamin
Vests LIE was given as an e1ae n anW
try might be proud, While our seulPtoIs are the
OF the ae ese PAINTINGS va
tced photographs and chromos were SPOKEN OF tend
in our great cities much To the honor Of Mas
achusetts she has been the first state to Introduce art
assert to be opposed TO aesthetic culture. Miss Uhl
considered TO be its its guardian spirit.
An instrumental quartette played by Misses Sessions,
Doeseher. Wandel and Bohde followed An essay en-
titled In the Present lies our Future by Miss Darling
came next Miss Darling applied her remarks more
especially TO the present position OF woman in society
sho deprecated her straying from the place where
e % sSss9 :.
Concentration of Power" An instrumental duo, Bell
carlo" Gora, was performed on the piano by Misses
by Miss NJ Law regarded by the Scientist
and Jurist" Miss Samson devoted considerable aten-
ton TO Darwin aud his theories, which, with
the French Encyclopedias, she attacked hhe
was succeeded by Miss GriswOld who spoke
Art not Worship but lis Inspirers." The VaedctOiy
Addresses by Mise NJ Samson followed Then came
Farewell Song which was succeeded by the comforting OF
The following young ladies received the degree Of
Bachelor OF Arts Emma Catharine BOhde, Henrietta
Webb Darling, Magdalena Adeia Doscher, Margaret
Dusian i.wold, Emma Samson, Evena Ardel ses-
siODs Mary Margaret Christine Ub Josephine Wandell.
The degree Of Master of Arts conferred on Anna r..
Oliver of Boston, Mass The honorary degree OF Bache
Ior OF Arts was bestowed on Mary Henrietta Lindsay Of
Lynn Mass and the honorary degree Of Master Of Arts
Mary l.. Post, of LogoDspo IDd. The exercises
cluded with the Doxology and BenedictiOn.