National Republican., 1875-05-27

were grstifed. Here the hand Of Heaven was
again manifest in the affairs Of this nation. The
t}Ods seemed again to mtnRle with men invisible
firms and hallow the day and the occasion.
We are pr spar1ng TO celebrate the Centennial
the secUDU jubilee Gf the nation. Where are the
statesmen to take the places of Adams and JEFF, r
Prof. Wedgwood was frequently interrupted
with applause. On the conclusion Of his address
the band played q waltz, "La allie de Mme.
valedictory to the CLASS which was Q very sbis
article and ELECTED much applause. Selections
from LIZ Perichole" were next PLAYED. and
Grant, the cbancelIor, conferred diplomas on the
following graduates:
GRADUATES.
Henry AhijRh Bales, Ind; AlmGnt Barnes, N.
Y; George w. Bassett, Va; John E. Beall. Md;
Richard p. Evans, N. Y; George E. Emmons,
Penn: Erastus NJ. Finch, N. Y; Henry H. H ld-
ley, N. Y; Frank D. Hobbs, N; H Edward E.
Holman, Miss; Charles F. Herring, Mass; VIII
liam T. johnson, N. \; Bradner W. Lee, N. Y;
Benjamin F. Leighton, Me-; Edwin r. Mexican,
0CSnDOT oNn N Ya TSin William q offutt S n john
H. O.cott, d. @: John p. ONeili, ILL.,; Crypt
PalmOni, d. G.; J. Edward PIERCE, Mo-; Harry H.
Pray, Mass; Thomas Robinson, Ga; John A.
Rowland, D. q; Amory fl. Shattuck, Mass;
Thomas ]. Shea, Mass; James E. Shepherd,
Ind; Luther E. Sleigh, Ohio; Frank L. SUNNY,
Y; E. Judge Williams, D. e.; ]. Paul Wilson,
PENN Henry L. Wilson, Penn; GEenville A.
Whitaker, N. I.
The graduates were next presented with bou-
quets, many OF them receiving more than they
could conveniently carry. waltz was played
by the band, and
REV. JOHN VAUGHN
addressed the graduates. He said it was pleas.
ant duty that had been assigned to him, that OF
presenting medals to those of the class who, in
the Judgment Of the faculty, had been most pro-
ficiEnt. There was little room for Jealousy
among the classmates in these contests, and still
leEs room for vanity among the victors, who in
second contest might have been Worsted. He
wished to say few words before the presenta-
tiOn. 1t must seem to young man, starting in
that when the diplomL was given there ought to
be let up to the Gull monOtOny of labor. To an
old man il must often seom that the final goal is
reached so soon that there was not much use In
having started.
The real creative portion of life seldom reached
beyond the fftIeth year, and then the result Of
his life were in his hands. These lO1g years OF
preparation had OILY taught and trained them
fCr life. II they looked for any let up from toll
they were looking away from success, and IL they
looked that way too long they would lose the
ability of reaching success. He cautioned such
students as were in Office not to endeaYor to
uLite their professional and official duties, but to
ma ke the advantages OF office means to an end,
atfordinR opportunity for study. 1t vas with
honest pleasure that he presented these medals,
and bade gocspeed to both.
He then placed upon the lRpels Of the coats OF
MesErs. Frank L. Sunny and John T. O'Neill
handsome gold medals. He then in behalf OF the
RTaCuating class presented Vice Chancellor
WedgwoOd with n handsJme gO.d-headed cane,
prefaciDg the presentation with few happy re-
marks.
RaIlop 'On the Wing" was next performed,
and the exercises closed.
On SUNDAY next, baccalaureate sermon Will
he delivered by DR.. Newman in Metropolitan M.
E. church.