New-York tribune., 1877-06-15
The COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
EXERCISES IN THR ACADENY-oRArIoNs AND DE-
GREKs-MEKTING OF ALUMSL

York as the fruit Of years labor in the field OF
and The University during the past year
has had to struggle against financial embarrassmeh''
500 600 of tiie endow fund having been put In
New-Jersey Central securities, and has been sussained
only by the exertions and fidelity OF the University
Council assisted by Chsncelor Crosby and the Faculty
About 600 been added yearly TO the end wInent
fund during the past 25 years and as soon as the nnan
ca outlook brghtens the University authorities nope 10
place the Institution more on secure oons' anu
IN the mean time prepare to pursue its educational mis-
| sion with unabated vigor.
| The Commencement exercises were heid at tne Ac"'i
emy Music at 1890 a Ill., and were not conclnheu
1870 D. large audience chiefly composed OF iaoieS
submitting long ordeal with sweet patience ana
considerable interest, for the oratons as whoe were
superior 10 those usually heard such occasions anu
marked by attractive Arrangement ana oy Praou
! cal treatment OF the themes chosen Grafuhas Bahu
played popular selections in the intervals between the
oratons, the audience demanding repetition OF one
| number The proscenium boxes were hled oy tho
friends OF the orators leading classmen aud the fo
lowing gentlemen those occupying seats Oh
| the platform
John Taylor Johnston William r. Martin, J. w. T.
Leyeridge the Rev. Dr. Hutton, william Macay, smth
+. Lane. Mr. Sinclair. the Rev j. g. B. Heath the Rev
| Mr.. Hopper Prof. J. w. Draper, Prof:s W. Coahley'
| Prof H. NJ Baird Prof B. n. Martin, Prot A. Spilman,
Prof r. H. Bull, Prot. Charles Brush. Prof H. T. MOtt
the Rev Dr. Dowling. the Rev. Mr. Canfied, Dr. Free
man. and Prof. Thomas Egleston.
| Chancellor
form guests usual assembled i'll the reception ROOM
and after Introductory passed down the center
aisle TO the platform Prayer was offered by the Kav
Dr. Hutton. Edward X. Hayt OF New-YOrk pronounced
the Latin Sautatory Grafton; the English Salntatory
Grafton was delivered by Richard NJ Martin OF Brookyn
Alfred Britain pressed hopeful estimate
Of" American Art;" dissertation on William H. seward
was spoken by Francis A. Lee Of Brooklyn; Walter III.
Nelson OF Brooklyn delivered the philosophical oration'
entitled Evolution in seence; John NJ McCandless OF
| Camden y. c. was enthusihstic over "herolsm IN
| women;" james H. Darlington OF Newark presented
! dissertation on Charlotte Corday;" Charles +.
| Cooper Of Turner's, Orange County, described the
" Rattle % Trenton :" Lord Give in India" was the
subject OF Grafton by Hugh b. NcClucy 1r, OF New
| YORK; wilson NJ. DITack of hew-fork delivered
forcibe the political and social position Oh
The Naturaized Cilzeu," which wss frequently inter-
rupted by applause; az Grafton on Inc ee'rcn hI,cI
| Power" with the valedlctory address was gwen ny
Isaac NJ b. Thompson OF New ine spe"oIS m ~ WtIe ire
successivcly laden with neweI. ass!s,ance III ~ st ~ "
stances being required 10 remove the Moral t9phes IL
wa. remarked that the bouquet feature in college ann
| versaries appeared TO be growing in favor "
Chnceor crosby made The following Awards o, ie'
| second Fellow 5000 Edward ~ Hayt; THIRD feilo"
! (slOO), Richard NJ Martin. - +, r.,
The prizes, for the best essays IN En-
elsl composition by members OF the Euceian society
were awarded-rst prize TO Clarence Manners, ana the
The following gentlemen have been selected 10 repre-
sent University III the coming lnI1rcoleSats con
/ trst: In Creek Albert W. Ferris; III Iatln Louis q
| Wilton; III Mathematics Theodore n sattcriee IN
Essays Macmillan T. Rosenberg aud james Henry Dar, OAR
|
| science Jaaies II. Darlington.
The degree of Bachelor OF Arts was conferred upon
TS3%p'on Yn n PqFasfi as9i.. l. II l. PaE9s0H SaFs.
& n. Martin, i. PuTiy p T. GO't
n Tne 81 foiio%in; c'iS. we're made Bachelors:
y gH + c6cosf SslsS"' 4 " 'i Jennings 6 \ aaode'
H. NJ livingston. D. Coiklin. L. H. shaw
ne fSowins received TIE degree of Civil Engineer
W H. Nelson, a. Britain, D. conkiin-
inc eSiet of Master o Arts conferred, in course
u9n The degree Of D. was conferred upon the following
] graduates iTOIn the Medical Department;
STf5s5 s %iSSsS Z K sss'do' fss : En- HARRISON Iasss
The honorary degree OF D. d. was conferred on the
Rev Lyman AbboG. Of New-York, the Rev. Edward W;
BENTLEY OF Eleny1le, NJ y Rev. Geo. W. DUBOIS Of
Minnesota, aud Inc Rev. Geo. c. Harris OF Memphis
hard PICK Rochester Charles b. warning OF Croon,
and Charlton /. Lewis OF New-l ork; =, ,,....u
The degree OF Nus. Doe Was conferred on r. L. Ritter
The d@l1ee of A. NJ was conferred on Samuel \. Far
rard OF Newark, and the Rev John O. b. Heath ot New
York. --,,-,,-
these terms In the class during the course, 10
of whom 20 degrees average axe Of the class u
pouuds; average size OF TIE fOo;, No (the class stats
| tcian not equally explicit rs to the szr Of tne
heae there nave been no dea lns ii the class the num-
Der OF thosr VINO take glass and then" is
3 don't only 10 are announced as fancy
free. the other 10 having made matrimonial engage
ueits; 10 fayOr the rOun1 dance, the square dance
and are without terpsichOrean accomplishments, or
ara top heavy" tneir Waiting classmates say; II
are cultivatlng sde-w hs4ers at first classified
as posssing mustaces bat one subsequently ruled
ont not being aDle pass the 100 mdgnfying-power
test; expect law doctors, and ministers,
sne will make the most OF academic already
obtared use tobacco; 10 a1e Republicans, Demo
crats Liberal, Old Lno Wing; are Presnyterans,
lie. and Hebrew, leaving uoccided or ssepIca
speculative stastic;n says there are 20 who thnk
they would Ike To be MOrmCns.
MEETING or ALUMNI.
The 44th alumni meeting was held last evening in the
Council Room Of the yersy. John Taylor Johnston
III the chair Register Henry ~ Baird read the neurology
for the year. which fOllows Augustus +. smith,
Glass OF 1889; Thomas B. Sterling, VI. D.. ~ Prof
| Charles ~ Budd, 80; John c. Brown, 43; william p
Lee 'l3. Resolutions in memory of each were passed
Resolutions also passed regard 10 the late Prof
Tayler Lewis expressing hgh appreciation OF his great
abilities ard OF tie signal services which he rendered TO
the cause of true learning culture. II declared
the type OF Christian scholar and gentle
man. uniting singular acuteness o perception with child
like simplicity OF character; that be remembered
with and gratitude by those OF the alumni who
jOyed the privilege of studying under his charge during
the II years OF his connection with the University as
Professor OF Greek.
committees Of the Law. medical and collegiae depart
ments On the call OF the roll for alumni William T. Cor
don the only member present OF the Class of 1884
aud William Hail. Jr, OF the Class o 1880 Nearly every
class following these was represented by several mem
John Taylor Johnston; Nce-President, William r. Mar
Chors tn h1s R oS Esrd Fyecys
Committee, smith T. Lane, Hanson C. Gibson, \. ~ Red
hgI ] ahI %SCTgS ~ n S nc Rn, Rn ave ss
crcg and samuel B. Duryea- Committee on Examina
! BENJAMIN V. Abbott a. A. Redaeld and
:. Ii. shaw. Committee Examination in the Collegiate
! Department. Ernest Crosby, George A. Rockwell VIM
| k. Gordon A. > Freeman, James ID. D0nuel George b.
/ Denman, and III. j. DraytUn. Committee Examina-
| c. NJ. smith, H. D. Moves. and 5. 4. VanderpoeI
After the session collation. in the rooms OF
| the Law Department Informal speeches made by
professors ana alumni expressing their confidence IN
! Alma Mater, anu good wishes for her success said
Chancellor Crosby TO TRIBUNE reporter in reply to
question 10 the IniYersitys prospects: We have