The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-24
ST. STEPHENS COLLEGE.
ANNUAL coMMENcEMENr-rHE SERVICES AND
ExERcIsEs-THE coNvocArIoN OF THE
ALUMNI.

AxNANDALE, June q 1875
The landed property OF the ST Stephens College con-
ssis of about twenty OF ground beautifully DIVER
sed by wood and lawn and PECULIARLY well fitted for
the health and enjoyment Of the students The college
chapel precmincntly beautiful building of stone in
which the students Of The college attend divine service
and is we'll attended by those who live within the
parish district Ludlow and wilnk Hail. built Ia 1862
is the residence the warden Of the college, and also
contains a spacious hall for public purposes and is
memorial gift Elizabeth Ludlow her sister Cor
nclia Ann willink, OF New York AT twelve NJ tho
students OF the college, preceded by Eastmans College
band of Poughkeepsie and the faculty Of tho college,
marched from the college grounds to tho chapel where
divine service held, the Right Rev. Bishop Potter
officiating At o'clock r. NJ the exercises OF the
commencement began. "0rato salutatorio," by
Joseph d. HERON, OF Newcastle, Pa ''Conserva-
tism," by Albert A. Brockway, Of Pompcy, n. r.;
ANNIVERSARIES" by Charles G. Coln Of Catskir N
Y. (which very nne); "Crusadcs." by David l.
Sanford, OF Thompsonvc, Conn ''Maric Antoi-
nc,tc," by James II. Titus, OF Brooklyn n. "; "The
Periods OF the Stuarts in England, by William Ma
gnire of New York city; .Hcro Worship" by Pierre
Bradford r. Kirkbridc, of Troy n. g.; Francs Ba-
con-. with valedctory address, by Scott Rahbun OF
The degree OF bachelor OF arts was conferred upon
the following -Messrs. Scott H. Rathbun, primus;
Joseph ~. Hcrron, sccuuuus; Fierrc McD Bicecker,
Albert A. Brcckway, Charles G. Coffin, Bradford r.
Krkbride, William Q. Mcguire, James II. Titus, David
l. SANFORD
Tic Board Of Trustees OF s. stephens College for
1876 are:--John v. /. Pruyn, III. D., President OF
.he Board Trus,ees-Rey John l. Tucker, D. D.;
John Bard, Henry W. Sargent, William A.
Davies, Thomas ". Ogden, Cyrus Curtis, John W.
Mitchell, X b. Fairbairn, d. D.. stephen r. Nash,
Rev William, ,,.., = Morgan D D. John campbell, Rev
William Crosswcll Doane. ID. D.; Rev. Henry C. Potter
y D. Rev. William A. Mevickar Rev. George H.
Houghton, Henri NJ Braem, Colonel !. Van Rensselaer,
CRUCES; Treasurer, Mr. Richard NJ. Harrison.
The prizes awarded TO thc following Scott A.
Rathbun was awarded lrst prize; Albert A. Brockway,
first prize for eocuton the same being the McNckar
prize OF $50 in gold; Joseph D. Heron was awarded
the urs, prize IN moral philosophy; scott b. Rathbun
FIRST prize IN ethics; Bradford Kirkbridc, the
nrst prize Hecnis,ic Greek; Joseph d. Heron, the
hrst prize Hebrew; Frank X Bagcy, first prize IN
logo James H. smith, arss prixe natural philoso-
ply and astronomy: Frank Hcarnc awarded first
przc IN latn william Hall, hrst prize IN Greek; Frank
Heartfelt awarded first prize in mathematics
The following honorary degrees were conferred by
Bishop Potter The degree OF !. 7. d. on Rev. An.
drew Oliver. d. d., and the degree OF Master Of Arts
upon tho following Thomas r. Fulchcr, OF Brooklyn,
~ Y. Andrew W. GiiKcs,n, Of B-istol Pa William
McC. Jeierts, OF Wilmington, Del Richard G. sea-
ring, OF Saratoga Springs, ~ "; William H. Tomhns,
OF Tompkns' Cove, Conn.
Al the convoca,oa OF The Alumni, held this morning,
Rev. Joseph Carey was chosen President Rev W. Il.
Thomas, Wee President, and A. G. Kmber, Secretary
aud Treasurer.
Among the distinguished guests present we're
Colonel stephen Van Rensselaer, Crugcr Treasurer OF
ST stephens College; the Misses Martin and Mr..
Stouehton. or Barrytown Right Rev. Bishop Potter,
u D., LII ~. DEL Rev. Dr seymour, Henry w.
sargent; Dr. Potter, Of Grace church, New York
Rev. J. W. Moore, Christ church. Red Hook Rev.
William H. Beardslee. OF Franklin, Delaware county,
N Y Richard @. Soaring, Of Saratoga springs, N Y. ;
DR.. Morgan, OF 81 Thomas church, New York