New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-23
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

CONTESTS.
fyRoM AN AsrosAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlDusEl
WILIIAMsTowN, Mass, June 21.-Wlth the
olo.e tina afternoon OF the annual examinations which
have heen gong ON ali this Williams College. the
work OF the college ends and there VIII Only remain
the annual Commencement exercises The examination
of the Graduating Glass for the degree OF Bachelor OF
Arts WAS begun yesterday. At prayers, this evening.
the names Of the successful ones will be given in Latin
and an address made them by the President In the
same tongue. ending with the formula, III jarenes
alumni slnt Tho other classes already show their
appreciation OF tho coming advancement IN position,
the sopbomores having ncremated Mathematics a few
nights ago. that branch OF study being finished by them
this year.
Several important improvements in the college grounds
and about the village have been made At the alumni
dinner last yoar Cyrus W. Field promised the college
and the students $4,000 part to be employed IN
identifying the village. but most of it for improving the
boating course on the HoOsac River 90 crew s going TO
Saratoga this gear, and Mr. Fold will not probably be
called upon fulfill his promises III the latter respect
and South Colleges have been pained most OF the
fences in tae village have been removed so that the
buildings appear il situated in great PARK. ana
skl landscape gardener has made careful surveys TO
see what he dono TO improve the village HIS report
Is awaited with interest.
The senior professor OF the college remarked ut tho
close OF the last year had been the pcosantest
year in his connection with the college Judging from
outward appearances present, would say there is
nothing proven. his making the same statement now
The same good work which is always expected of
Williams College has been performed the past year An
important religious revival also occurred during the
Winter. The whole number Of men on tie catalogue IS
I7O-a galn OF from 10 to 90 OYER last yeai, and OF
nearly 40 two years ago. the Sophomore Cass Is
the largest with 80 men; the Freshmen number 49, the
Juniors 40 and the Seniors 81 They are all IN The egu
lar collegiate While the authorities OF the col
lege disposed to dsparage the efforts OF other IN
situations in building up special and elective courses,
nevertheless best TO them to preserve the character
of Williams college There are no special courSeS ana
no elective studies The reputation and popularity OF
the TINS preserved and 1t is not brought into
competition with institutions which have greater adyan
tages for those seeking after something else than what
is distinctly called "lbera education" The amount
OF scholarship funds distributed in aid OF the poorer
students tho past year was SS0OO the trustees say
that young of merit shall be Obliged to ntrnt
his studies horo account of inability TO pay his college
fees"
No important change in the policy management Of
the college noted The arrangement III the
Department Rhetoric, mentioned one year ago, IS still
In operation with satisfactory results 1t has been de
cded u divide this department however, esiaoiSB;lg
new Ghar 81 oiatory III puuo ~ VIII t ' pc,isionoI
Professor OF Rhetoric for the year following inc depart
ure OF Prof Dasco for the Wisconsin University, and
been Studying in Europe for the past yeor 20
he Professor Of OratOry Mr. Henry W. smith Cl we
Glass of 80, who u one OF Tie professors ~ te hoSC
University school of Oratory, las been PROVISIONAL IN
structor in orator. The Rev LsWen fT't oil H3l T
lessor Rhetoric. Prof. ira ReIscn's co. nccDn with
more to accept the Chair Chcnisiry Johns Hop
kns University PERHAPS the loss OF No member 81 tne
Faculty would ne deeply regretted bg the sucens
and the college officers Prof Perry ia addtOn 70 MS
become pastor of the Congregational Church at south
NilianstOWn within the year. PROF ellison lGunu III
t he'n 6 Se rtned p'O at tie besiarS Of the
year. and has taught both French and German. Last
year Frederick eake of tins town taught french ~
the absence Of Prof Gls3n and class OF yo, ausi
the close OF the year he handed IN accepted pi ot ms
services. Now, as an bdsttdon OF nc e' lt t ~
though cona thing in some respects may ne unHiSc
and ugus, in others ~ u rePJrga tndt tle
room for lis class of Ladies TINS year. At am ISe lie ulI
delivered by Prof Young Of Dartmouth supleInenthg
the instruction IA the c!ass-fooih 10y Prof. D1la
Several important additions nave been made 20 we %
Natural History, which Is under the charge OF
Prof rsey sg ~ Wan MaoS s q T. oEns foi Tenn
ncy is maturing piaas Tor increasing Inc adEahlssess
oG i s, hic he Inwe Igstitl,ie Boston MS sub
le this time being General Geology They were very
largely attended. course OF Lowell Lectures Is also 10
eral subject being Natural Religion" After the elcc
tion OF seeye of Amherst 10 Congress 1t was noted
poItics char they had before; the result rs Oh
served here siuce President ChadDomne became ina-
e1tal in tie politics o. the s,ate 1EE TRIBUNE has
already gwen ul description Oh the proposed caahSs
i'm tue ,rt'u.lts u Chemistry, PfyScs. ana Asil"h-
omy. Ilc fla decision la regard 10 'Ae iI'Ls l,n1 u
professors viii be reached al Ae meeting oil 'he trustees
XboRt sT mildred standard volumes have been addcd
10 IL colcr. library tho paat year. considerable sum
las Seen OK eal,d Tor rcoindiUg books ana Tor c"t
b Way Of fft me usual present made By The gadIat-
Ing class is nsi yet al an Pt oi me VOTES ecn ny 'N
During ihc San and Winter terms, under an arrange
first adopted then, the Two morning icel.atoah
were held c0Esecutvcy, only i've minutes iL'e.lhls
sion eom!ns between them ne cndl'l sti,ives Mvie
ended At II. mis- summer tle Ga order was fees.aO-
lishod VIA Rotations ~ anu 49, ZOE 'S of Ii
fered rot oct fully decided what VIII be tHe order
next Fall. .- .,....,.