New-York tribune., 1877-06-14
COLUMBLA'S COMMENCEMENT.
EXERCISES AT THE ACADEMY.

AUDIENCE AND sPEAKERS-LIsT or GRADUATES.
Columbia College added the 123d link to
hong OF honorable years last evening with tne
annual Commencement whch took place at the Acad-
cmy 81 Music Tie Glass OF ~ is smaller than usual In
nucibers 26 but un to the average In scholarship al
though outuumbcred by the Al graduating members OF
the School Of Mines. An ludie composed largely OF
ladies' and many OF them OF the most attractive
to the academic natsre. hlled almost every
seat ia the auditorium Mrs Barnard wife Of the pres
dent. Mrs James Rusgles and Mrs. William Mitcaeu oc
cuped rr,~cenium boxes Among those who occupied
the platform were the trGsteos ". II. schemerhoi Dr.
Hutton Joseph arper Dr. Morgan Dix. and Charles A.
sUiman: j. f. Vernilye. the Rev. DR. seymour, dean OF
the Theological seminary; DR. Francis Holly Of Green
wich. England exJudge c. A. Peabody, Peter Cooper
Prof Martin the University OF the City Of New-for
Prot spencer the College o! the Cty OF NewIork Dr.
K s Bacon OF the Columbia Grammar School, Judge
william Mitchell, Gordon Buruhlm, the Rcv. Dr. W. A.
McVickar Julian T. Davies and the Faculty Of Columbia
College.
President Barnard. clothed in academic gown ana
mortar board" cap, the professors and the guests
assembled in the recepiiou-rooms ON the pice
side. formed in procession at O'clock ana maichou
down the center aisle the platform to the measures oi
WHgand,s q. Amicitia" The Greek salutatory Grafton
was delivered by Lawrence Il. Fletcher, who sustained
the role OF Athenan with impressive gesture ana
dignity the audience being delighted with the graceful
compliment delivered in the direction OF the boxes
and orchestra chairs, and the young lholeS
especially enjoying the speakers apology for Xantippe
The extra wry vernacular, delivered at the President
and Faculty and the Asoes and Platos who occupied
the platform the appreciation OF the inmates OF 'e
prcscenium boxes who werc IN position 10 watch the
facial contortons Of the distinguished listeners a. the
feelings we're alternately excited or allayed DY
Attic salt and cordial. Mr.. Fletcher concluded
the oration amid storm OF applause, ana
Withdrew laden with two enormous bouquets
stenhen Yates Howell reced the Original Latin Poch.
William Kelly OF the scSoo OF Mines, in his oration
speFe of the character and uses of state suIYeV
william H. Hvde IT.. drew "Resemblance betWeoh
Dl vnci and Goethe :" Dudley H. Norris spoke OF
Education FOR Public Life" Charles Montague ward
who was 10 have delivered an oratiou on "The Wagner
School cf Music" WAS eycusrd TIE valedicory Grafton
was delivered hy John Murray Mitchell.
After the prizes and diplomas had been awarded Pres
ident Barnard made earnest and practical address to
the graduating Glasses not to forget the customary Latin
address to tile trustees.
Tue following are thg honor men Of y q H.,
Second Honor Cass.-C. NJ. Ward, ". H. Hyde' - W.
Third Honor ClassJ b Pine J. NJ Mitchell @ Eery, ].
Tc Fc iowshp in scence the result Of competition in
tho graduating "ass was awarded to l. s. firichef VINO
in Uathg matcai and physical science attained ,h' a-h
saudur oi g6 out Of possible lo3 lhis @ Is tnr ' o ~
sen lrship dcnaraed for rs acquisition
Junior Cass-rrek g. +. Hurburt; Latin. VI. Williams;
Mathematics. W. F. Allen; Chemistry, L. Aieni Logic H.
sophomore Class.-Greek, F. J. Runk Latin, r. j. knnk;
Mlthasatics, a. Heb; Chemistry T. SANDS History p J.
Runk.
Freshman Cllss-Grecs. II. \. short Latin g. A. ONeh'
Mathematics. W L, EObb Rhetoric a. r MOoiJ.
Prizes awarded a. follows;
Iits 1r rTI 5e S :9 % ISSk "a saSoad Prize s " g
For more a. vancod class prze.S30, l. ssloshinsky
% goo, b. Z. CuIts.
Trustee Prizes-tr,t pi1le &3OO r. W. Hnphhsi
sccC.l puZ.. $3.50. O. +. HuriDurl.
Prizes for English Essays-Flrst prize tJO J.
Sa4oshiusky.
Pro 0f the Alumni the most faithful aud de-
serving member oi the Gatuang Class, 500 j. NJ Heiz
Mines, Torrcv pze-Ecst u qualitative Analysis,
$50 g.. wick best IN Assaslng, 80. J. c. Murphy
Tho degree OF Bachelor OF Arts " conferred on the