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

about the first Of August bat the June Commandments
present this beautiful landscape In glory that far ex-
ceIleth the Olden time. Colgate Academy. Hamilton
Theological Seminary aud Madison University, all hoid
their anniversaries within the week and this com
bnation OF attractions brings TO the village very large
number OF visitors and guests The attendance TINS
year very gratifying TO the friends OF these institu-
TONS ard all the exercises progressing satisfactorily
The beauty the landscape ard the hospitality Of citi
unto with the literary features OF the occasion 10
promote the hearty enjoyment OF all who are present
commencement week proper opened on SUNDAY morn
ing June 49, with the annual before the Bapst
Education Society OF the State OF New York by the Rey
j. W. Sarles, ID. d., of Brooklyn. The discourse was
based Daniel xii 3, and was an earnest presentation
OF the highest ideals " ministerial life and character On
Sunday evening, the sermon before the Society TOT
Missionary Inquiry was preached by the Rev. DIR.
LathrOp OF Stamford Conn., for many years pastor Oh e
tabernacle Baptist Church, NewYork. His text was IN
Mathew xiii 49, aud the admirably enforced the
duty OF q living embodiment OF Christianity In It's
professors a necessary means to the worids
evangezaon. On Monday June 10, there occurred tue
examinations OF classes Hamilt1 theological
Seminary. The graduates in Divinity were examined ny
tho Rev. Il. Dodge, ID. D., Professor OF Systematic
Theology This examination always has great interest
10 ministers aud to the personal friends OF the
Theologues, the students OF the university cal
them, and the members OF this years class acquitted
themselves credtably The Junior Class in Theology
and gave proof OF thorough, scholarly training. The
Theological Seminary is in iourshng condition. Dr.
Maynard, formerly pastor at Auburn, N y, has been
d valuable accession 10 the corTs OF INSTRUCTORS
On Monday evening an educational meeting in promo
ton the "Ceneunal movement OF the BaptlstS Tor
the endowment Of their higher institutions oi learning
took place Inspiring addresses delivered by the
Rev Dr. j. u. Simmons of Brooklyn, tbs Rev Dr Coreyof
Utica aud The Rev Dr. S,iner of Hamilton. Perhaps the
most generally Interesting feature Of the week thus far
has been the prize speaking (ho Royce Prize Deciana-
uons) by members OF the undergraduate classes which
took place on Tuesday morning, June 20. Twelve speak
ers appeared, with well-chosen and wcll-monounccd
determinations. Two from each class will receive the
awards on Commencement dav The Committee OF
Award representative OF various Interests and Janus
! U.ndrirk Havana y -: tie Rev x. o Broadly,
sweden; tho Rev. j. b. Viaton of Bunnah, and Prof
NJ l.. ward of Kansas bouquets were fairly .howcied
uron DE competitors and tie kecnesl nc crest was fe
by the audience, which was one OF the aitest tns h
of EeW-York having under lis charge The Theological
Seminary and providing for The aid OF needy cdnuI,,s
We're read ~ Tie secretary and ana most in
resting speeches made Among Others ~ ne rev
~ Harris Of BuImah, the Rev. X o. Broadly of SWEDEN,
the Dr. Corey OF Utica James Il! Coise OF NV
YOrg the Rev j. T. Nnion OF inIiaii ana the Rev ~
Dean OF the Chinese Mission. The receipts or tie sCcey
all sources during the year were Sliooo To- Inc
plumber Of bcno1lciagics Was 40
Last MI ht there took place the annual meeting o' sle
Alumni Association III the University, Tie Rev Dr.
I.ttnrcp lof 3s) Chairman. The necrpOHy was
read 10y Prof q. HOwes. Tic annual Grafton before te
almnpi was delivered by the Hon. ID. t. Baldwin, LII D.
(of 'jC Log ,nspor Ind. IS subject was timely one
"The Trouble with tins Republic" II was An aol" ad
dress and Led the attention Oh Ills audience IN 'h'
course OF his remarks he said:
Nothing 80 dcmoIalzes us people as these per-
petual elections and changes in Office Instead OF i0i
ping OF few branches hy mnk-aiu-Naier ClNil 't'Se
BILL Ougttto Degiu by laying the az al te iOo Oh the
tree IA a Federal amendment carrying 0ut ne orgih
draft III the Constitution IA manuE the itesi1Sh;i
Office years, and the occupant Leap"hc o. INK
Lis own successor Al Judicial and % aa'h i
tlaNc officers should be apioln'.G, " HIiS
chosen the lowest grade, and the higher lcecd on!
ny iToh'ot"nS, ~. "','ct P"nnlor lection alone
il Applicable 10 executive and legislative Gihcea pcse
broad questions OF poiicy control thc choice ut Is
not applicable 20 judicial administrative officers D.
cause ero wise choice depends on personal qihcl-
mass Of voters not prepared 10 yuaGe' VIZ
should Chief Magistrate bn cali.d UPON
for every crossroads post-onicei As mat
ter OF i"Ss ho FeiGiS '1 hacou. 10 ,b ,He Con.
gresham makes the postnasters that the pcstnateis
iT living the Postmaster General exclusive control 81
this vast clerical Iorce, aHd et II he reih9ab' on iof
c5usc oar municipalities rotten chiefly because ne
executive mead moi the choice OF h sh7 ldhDics'
Dat they elected or chosen ny cOOidih.t PV"'l;
;ef1r,. ths 1t "a. Mayor or other executive need
choose All the s,boFGinates I'm his department. ana hcn
let tnat mead ho REID rdy Responsible Tor te Hyihk
Of the system he Is called 10 administer Dlllu ~
good government. high Inc cNaciinE rt"i"ishh'y i
It's salvation Aud here lmpy properly "in'c 90 another
great eer-thc Undue assumption OF power 10y o.5
branch cfour GOV ililent al the Expense % aioir h''
coordinate braneh Ia most uhori ahatt Ilvii.t
vicious principle erept INTO our y sem. ne
&
appointments to- ne DIVIDED Ail liilN'!y ~
the legislative. TGe result las been most sStns iich
Cngrtgsnan hes become the almcuer OF TIE patronage
OF hs nstti e. and invariably II ior selfish onia
Jefeison 1rctcd himself intD s ave over tie lc"rr 81
me supreme Cont. Strangely enough, that court AaH
proven tha bulwerk al tiS nation and lie body cat ID
theory combined rs wisdom. Ihr United STATES nae
has proven the most a-iossiyo oil all rUD'1 "fh lhc
Executive AID the Judicial 81 some oi tnri hu'l 'ih-
aye mowers. TAs altigudtci state system ENet
Pho d. island a. same power NeT-N ok ~ ilc Dhcd
siof.s senate and creates pOCaet burOuchs out o Tie
,rra,ri of Mexico and Nevada 10 oe flied hy pros
Icrlis spectators and biOfcrs In violation % the Al
ru,ipl. Of political sccace. Several Oi cAtrvuf
N,sleiu States never lad lCsl,It Cu:cd S,utca
Senator
The Appointments for next year are: President tho
ROY DE- Peddio of G2) PhIlaGe phiG orator, the Rev.
T. Johnson D. d. Cambridge, Mass; alternate the Rev.
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