The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
A Fair Start Taken by Many Young
Men In the Race Of Life.
tonAEHCEAEHqs At LOCAL Schools
Bachelors and Masters Of Art and Science
by the Dozen

the annual commencements Of the University Of the
City Of New York always prove attraction to the
fair beyond all other commandments In this CITY,
those or the New York College possibly excepted The
Why and the wherefore have always been mystery
Werybody but tho students. who claim to know all
sbsut t. but for Of their they refuse 70 let
The populacs into the Il certainly cannot be
that the students OF the University better look
Ing than those In other colleges; for the ladles who
have weakness for confinement exercises and
rho not bound up in the Of any in par
lcular and who consequently attend every they
arc invited 70 attend assert that all students
equally charming because they students. Never
,hslsss, tho fact remains that the Univcrsity CON-
ncncsment il always powerful attraction TO the bellies
u the city, and the one held yesterday excep
ZION 70 the rule. The exercises took place In the
academy or Music and at hour late enough in the
forenoon allow OF thu lady guests ample time after
breakfast TO put themselves in their
BEwircHISo ToILxrs
Judging from the appearance the house presented
Ehen the ceremonies began tho dear creatures took
good advantage Of the privilege, FOR the eye
dered from seat to seat and from box to box It
fairly dazxled by the array Of beauty and fashion
which was met with At every turn. What with the
slusters here and there Of cloves Of bonnets" aud
light ana airy Silks occasionally set or BY darker
hues. the ground floor from the balconies looked like
partsrre OF summer roses, and what added to the u
the heavy fragrance OF sweet scented flowers
that was waited from the proscenum and the seats
near the front row. whore every well wisher OF the
students fairly laden with bouquets and baskets
from the choicest stock Of the florist. Indeed each
graduate must have received in bouquets alone, strk
Ing general average for the number, friendly
q fu~ -
actually given ten huge bouquets each.
oRArIoSa
Although the programme very long one, ten
crstions being delivered, there tagging in the
general interest Of the audience, which partly due
10 the presence Of Grafullas band, which, after each
Grafton played an appropriate air in their usual style
Of excellence The exercises opened by tho band
playing the overture, LA Gazza Ladra'' by Rossni
and Grsfuila's Grand March. Prayer then followed,
when the band rendered the prayer from "Martha -
The 0rst Grafton was tho Greek salutatory, which
delivered BY Henry Clay Avord, OF Bolton Conn 1t
Ill Greek the audience, but tho speaker the close
Of his address warmly applauded all tho same, and
thc band struck up iunnily enough Of the lveess
airs from "0ircnc-Gironan William Robert Thorn pson
followed with English salutaory GRAFTON then
turn a. foliows:-rhe True Idea Of Success in Life'
Lyman Seweil Linson OF Greenpont; s.science aud
Progress Of Three Gsnsrssons, EawarS Victor Mot
Ia; ssSuperstitlon," Edwin Bolts Rico, New York
"Deisc.s o. Our Higher Educa.oO," jacob Van wag.
CITY; moral Courage" Charles Warren Hun, Now
dresses" Ernest Howard Crosby, New York The
Grafton Of Mr. Flax tho tersest conceived
Rs ws 1oes
well conceived but his delivery was TOO n'achineike
20 DO effective HIS remarks 70 his fellow graduates,
S5i1 IVY ~ - W &sa, ms'D's 'ppAo''a
After - q 3esp soacudsd The President
for the year as ioows:-First with fee OF $500,
Ernest Howard Crosby; second, with fee Of $500,
Henry Clay Avord; third, with fec OF $780, William
THE EucLxlAS PRIZES.
The award Of the Butler Eucelcn prizes, for tho
best essays in the English composin By members or
The Euclcian Soclety:-Frst prizs, william Robert
Thompson; second Henry Darlington.
HONORARY DEGREES.
Honorary degrees were conferred NJ folows:-Doc-
tor Of Philosophy John Jacob Anderson, OF Brooklyn
chester county, Rows Martin Morey, and George Ia
brSkie Gray, OF BrooElyn, and Charles H. vedder, OF
Charleston, 5 G. Doctor OF Laws. Rev William g. T.
The President OF the college made neat, short ad
dress to tho graduates before their departure, telling
them, among other things to strive not TO seem, but
70 be, aud 70 seek TO do good every day, instead OF
tempting 70 asonish people BY dong good
Benedict,on closed tho ceremonies Of tho day, aor
which Tho students aud their friends their ways
rejoicing
Last night tho Alumni Of tho University held their
forty third annual reunion, lrst Chancellor Crosby's
rooms and then In the Law Library There about
100 members OF tho Alumni Association present. among
whom were R.v Dr. w. X Gordon, OF the class Of
1854: III. William Hall, OF the class OF 35; Professor
r. H. Bull, Rev. w. W. Pa.ten, OF Chicago 49, Chan
selor Crosby. Dr. 3. Ayrigg and w. J. Felt. Of
rs BY "
Dr. Gordon. Mr. w. X Martin occupied the chair in
Tho absence OF Mr. ). I. Johnson OF the class oil 80
Reports wcre received from committees announcing
that the various departments Of the University
Chancsllor Crosby then spoke briefly concerning the
University saying differed from Columbia Col
eke most distnctively In that u II not popular
though its curriculum - Of equally high grade. Tho
University had he said, been long 10 need Of adequate
lunds He mad given six OF labor the institu
ton gratuitously IN tho hope that somo suitable
aowment would be made for 10 benefit In that time
The academic departments had been perfected and
compares avorably with any college in tho country.
But unless some more funds forthcoming cannot
advance beyond lis present status and the university
Tor the same reason, must suncr serious injury. Ho
added that be thought very seriously oil rcsignng
less the university could be suitably endowed aud that
at an early day.
Letters Of regret for not being abc attend were
received from large number u members. and then
the association proceeded 10 an election Of officers Tor
khe ensuing year follows :-President, T. johnson;
Vice President, w. X Martin; secretary, w. W.
Stephenson Treasurer James Stokes, Jr. Register,
Henry n. Baird; Executive Committee. Smith 4.
Lane, william r. Lee, Thomas b. Sterling and Amasa
A. Redneld When the business OF the ASSOCIATION had
beep completed the members adjourned 70 tho law
library rooms In which, alter cream and coffee, Mr.
Martin welcomed the class Of 49, and the Seniors OF
che represented congratulated each other and
shs University the good which had been accom-
plishcd hoping that the early future the usefulness
sf the Institution may be greatly increased
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.