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an one snss "tosters an unhcly ambition" Hence
forth books. medals no rewards shall De given
40 stude a. In the Normal College Stanley and such
ike men may receive gold medals from the dis
tiueuished scientific and other societies Of
virtue n 10 be its reward OF this, however.
being taxpayer. do not much complain. but IL 70
monstrous maj the pupils during the sessions not
tola or he,r sta nd ng their classes and that
of them have now 10 till next February before
they will know their marks How Is girl 10 improve
herself uulcss she knows The authority OF the
teacher where she stands In her ciassp Let girl
be told that her marks in any special study are 90
care And why in the name oil common sense, not
tell them now in place OF next February? II IS an
unknd cruel thing to keep the strain on the nerves
Of these moor rrls SO long DO the college hores
wish number Of deaths like that Of MISS Hamiltony
Their present absurd resolution looks as u they did
" q PARENP
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SUBURBAN NOTES.

Frank Mccormack, OF Bordcntown, N. j., CON-
mtted suicide yesterday by cutting his throat He y
supposed comm tIed the rash act In moment
OF dependency.
Micnaci Goodwin and his wife, Ann, quarrelIod yes.
terday at their residence No 3f5 Baltic street, aud
during the GIT that followed Mrs. Goodwin had her
head badly cut Micnae was arrested ana neld 70
answer.
Tho Kings County Court OF Sessions occupied
yesterday IN taxing testimony in the prosecution Of
the three who under arrest Tor committing
highway robbery on the cashier and wstchman oil the
Planet Mills Brooklyn.
In tho matter Of the action brought the Brooklyn
City Court by Ammo Towns. . domestic against Jonn
Clark, 10 recover $4,000 for breach OF promise Of
marriage the jury failed agree. The case will come
up again Tor trial to-day.
Public school No 10. situated on the Of
South Second and Tcntu streets, Williamsburg, was
dedicated yesterday with appropriate exercises Mr..
II. II. Hunticy, tho chairman oil the local Com
miitee of Trustees, presided.
Patrick O'Dowd, oil No AIS High street, Newark,
SAID TO DO lunatic made Two desperate attempts 10
Kill himself and, In the second one succeeded lar
inlet inJurics which will probably prove fatal
He was taken 10 the hospital.
Mary Caligan, OF No 2I2 5tcuben street, was beaten
severely by her hus0and John Catigan, wsdnes.
day last That she had 10 DC removed to tue City
Ho pitaI wncre shc lies In critical condition.
John been srrested ~ held to await the result
Of his wiis's injuries.
Patrick Fitzpatrick, Of No. rs Summer avenue,
Newark N. j.. was arrested last night anu committed
have been inflicted by him Thomas Conway, Of
No. 95J4 Academy street, during n hight Tow days
ago. IL is charged that the accused struck conway
with q large seal ring, cutting him terribly.
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THE BOSTON FUSILEERS.

The Independent Boston FusiIeers, under command
OF Captain A. H. Snow, arrived here last evening from
the Valley Forge Centennial. They were met at the
Desbrosses Street Ferry BY Colonel vosc and the OIL
GERS OF the seventy 1rst regiment in full Uniform,
who escorted them TO the regmental armory. Thirty
fifth street aud Sixth They numbered
seventy-ave men, ana looked remarkably well after
their fatigung Journey ana were loudly cbecred ny
the crowd, who reviewed them on their marcn through
Broadway and Fifth avenue. When they arrived at
tho armory they received with short address
OF welcome by Colonel V0se, which was happily re-
Piled 10 BY Captain snow Tho guests wcre then IN
vited 10 partakc Of collation. which had been pre-
pared Tor them
Wnile In New York the Bosto mans will be under
the especial care OF committee oil reception. con-
ssting OF Captains Lee WeDber and Ducn, ana Major
Jnuks, of the Seventeenth regiment Last night Inc
iusieers, accompanied by a number OF the seventy.
first in citizens Dress attended the performance O!
s.Frtzn at tho Standard Theatre. To-day thcy VIII
look the Aquarium, and also visit the city instl.
tutona They will leave tor Boston this afternoon,
aud Will DO escorted the boat by Company G Of tho
Seventy first regiment.
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BROWN UNIVERSITY.
[BY TELEeRApH TO THE HERALD. ]


PROVIDENCE, II. L., June 20, 1878
The corporation OF Brown University held It's regu-
lar meeting to-day In Rhode Island Hall. Mr.. Francis
wayland, OF New Haven, Conn, was elected Vice
Chancellor this absence OF Chancellor B. f. Thomas
The Rev. Comfort Barrows, OF Newport, X. l.. class
49, chosen by the corporatonto i'll The Baptist
cancy in the Board ofTrustees and Richard ~ Atwater
Of Philadelphia, class 65, to NIL the Quaker vacancy
These gentlemen the largest number OF votes
VI the balioting commencement Jay. President
Ely Robinson presented his annual report, which Was
read ana received. He gave sketch Of what had
been done during the past year and Suggestions Tor
the future
Assistant Professor William G. Poland was granted
leave OF absence Tor one year
Tho salaries Of the President and professors were
continued for this year. without changes save In the
salary oi Mr. Aionzo Williams, Professor of Modern
Languages, which was made 81, 500
The corporation passed u vote oil thanks 10 Mrs
Sophia Augusta Brown, OF Providence, widow Of
John Carter Brown Tor gift Of $40 900 TO complete
the new library building, and Mr. William i. Sayles
Of Pawtucket X. L., for the donation OF $50 900 Tor
the erection OF memorial Hall. Dr. Augustus
Springer Packard, OF Salem, Mass, was chosen Pro-
lessor OF Geology and Zoology, at salary Of 800
per The corporation then adjourned.
Candidates for adm ission to Brown University
examined to-day. There Is IA large number OF app
canis this year. and TIL usual percentage Of those
Apply ADMITTED the classes Will be unusually
large. A considerable number OF the applicants ars
Candidates for the degree OF A. b
Presiuent Robinson will leave this city in week or
ten days Tor trip TO Colorado. He will make
cnsve tour also, over the great plains OF the West
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BLooDTHIRsTY TAX GArHERERs.
A wASToN MURDER IN SOUTH cARoLrNA--A
MEAGRE ACCOUNT

A wASToN MURDER IN SOUTH cARoLrNA--A
MEAGRE ACCOUNT.
The Pickcns a. q. Sentinel describes alleged
murder committed by revenue officers tho 9th Of
June IN Pickens county. Their names Moose,
Durham aud Kane, and the mother OF their victim is
a widow named Laid, living among the mountains.
Her son Amos was about twenty-on years old. It
appears that he was standing, or rather leaning,
against the door facing, wnen the revenue officers
rode up, or walked up, anu deliberately shot him
dead without a mom0nts warning. The young man
fell out OF the door lcIess, whom the oca said 10
..You have shot my bro.her- The officers tnen
q small hill near the house in tho brush aud
not known they then went 10 the store Of Mr. King.
some four niles or whore they cnden vorcd TO MIRO
conveyance to Easiey station. Mr.. King told them
thar he could not carry them that evening" II
they could wait until morning he would carry them.
This. they SAID, they could not do, they had bush
ness Of Importance TO attend to and must 10 tDat
night They then hired mue from him, aud Kane
rode rapidly for the station passing through this
place BY back way about dusk and arriving aa
Easiey just IN time TO take the niue O'Clock train
going NORTH
sit appears that two shots were nrsd AZ Ladd the
hrst taxing elect and killing him, wh Ito the second
missed From this tsct, aud tue fact that Kane rode
oil on Mr. Kings mule ana leit INN suiateiy on tne
tran, II IL supposed no DID the killing The other
three went across the country toward Green lille
on loot and AZ this writing We know where thew
asa,
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THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

THE DIPLOMAS DELIVERED TO THE oRADu-
ATEs By ADMIRAL PoBrER-NAMEs OF THE
CADET MfDsHIPMEN AND THE CADET EN-
Observation-Disclosures BY ADMIRAL PORTER
AND PROFESSOR WOODWARD.
[BY TELEaRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ANNAPOLIS June 20, 1873
Az tho close OF the examination yesterday At the
Naval Academy the cadets proceeded to take pos.
session OF the place and jolly good time. Night
had hardly sct in before they began their amusements
tho rigors OF military law having been relaxed by
their superors for the OCCASION. securing a NUMBER
Of tin horns aud calling 10 their AID the Naval Acad-
envy Band, the cadets commenced tho serenading Of
their Instructors. They called upon the Superntcnd
ont, Rear Admiral q X. \. Rodgers The
Admiral gracefully took tho situation in aud
oongra, ula,ed the cadets who mad graduated upon
reaching that point in their studies, and said that he
standard was the best that had yet boon attained.
The cadets then turned their attention TO the heads Of
the various departments each Of whom addressed to
them q low words fne cadets Kept up their gayeties
until midnight, their cheers resounding over tho
severn a con siderable distance.
The Board Of Visitors finished up their work last
night AM adopted their report, which will be
sent 10 the Secretary OF tho Navy. Tho Board
recommends that new armory be built In
tho place OF tho stumbled down" ono that Is now
used, aud IT Is Understood that dhey recommend an
addition TO the midshipmcn's new quarters that viii
allow Of all the cadets being Chartered together, and
also new and separate departments Tor the laundry
and kitchen. The question OF the removal by super
intcndent Rodgers Of the graduating cadet engineers
In the last year Of their studies from the battalion
and placing them 30 that they may learn practical
machinery IN tho Academy That snail be useIul TO
them in their profession was, ~ Ia learned, decided
IN favor Of Roar Admiral Rodgers views. Chief
Engineer Charles H. Baker raised the question by adj
dressing a letter the subject to The Board. BY nine
O'Clock this morning the streets leading to tho Acad
envy were tnrouged ny cirizens and strangers.
ARRIVAL ADMIRAL PORTER.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, the heads OF the various
departments and other officers connected with the
Naval Academy were 10 wa,,ng to receive Admiral
d. d. Porter who had arrived the morning train 10
denver the diplomas TO the graduates About ton
o'clock the ADMIRAL arrived at the middle gate. The
| company Of msrines under Captain q. 7. Houston,
presented arms, the band played "Hatl 70 the CnteL
The Santee thundered . salute Of great kNnss and
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PRINCETON COLLEGE.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND THIRrY-rIRsT COM
MEScEMEST DEGREES AND PRIZES.
Al The opening oil tho l31st annual commencement
Of Princeton College yesterday morning Rev. DR..
stcarns, oil Newark prayed that the dispensation Of
Providence which had all cted them by the death
Of DIR. Hodge might be sanctined TO tneir use While
they regretted what they missed they nevertheless
thanked Coo Tor what DR.. Hodge mad done Tor the
Church ana Tor hts fellow men, and that He had
granted him peaceful departure from this world
President McCosn, on addressing the students said
they missed TINS day from among them eminent
scholar. who had always led in the proceedings His
srst desire upon hearing oi the Professors death
10 adjourn tho mncncsmcnt festivities, but so
many had to 20 thousands Of miles to their homes
ana had made preparations Tor departure that II
found Impossible 10 make any change In tho pro.
sramme.
Albert d. Anderson, OF Now jersey. then delivered
the Latin saiuiatory, alter winch Dr. McCosh stated
that had been the intention OF the President OF tho
Uaited states TO be present at the commencement,
but Congress had interfered with this intention. L.
was a. Grst expected that that body would adjourn
Monday and the President had ever since tcegraphcd
every hall day The hour when he intended 10 start for
Princeton. Hs had first received despatch stating
that Congress had adjourned at an hour oil the morn
ing late Tor the President TO reach here IN time for
the festivities.
rRlScgros AyIgu.
After the English saiuiatory Ny George William
Kretsenger, Of California, numerous orations were
aelrvcrsd members Of the graduating class, among
whom we're the following New rorkers:-Ropers At
ktnson Mayo Richard Lenox Halsey. Henry Marquand,
wilam W, Mcdonald, James Bliss Townsend, VIII
lard ~ McEacbron and Arthur Henry Newman, OF the
Las. Of 1915. VINO deIivercd The masters grafton
Grrat interest attached 10 tho vaiclictory us biic
worm L,vIng'p Dy Davl s,ewar. o. Maryland:
WIS electrical upon the vas, sudence, many Of whom
we're affected 70 tears General Mcclellan and Dr.
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McIaue, who seated upon the platform next 10
President AcCosh, congratulated The speaker Tor
his mastery Effort INV ,.,,,u
President HcCosh then made Y few remarks TO the
legs had decided confer degrees n the same man
in Europe--vix., upon those who actually ue-
served tnem-and the prizes would be given only 70
those who, after rigid examination, had peculiarly
distinguished themselves. Amid GREATNESS silence
he then announced That the prize for Msrquand
Mayo, Of New York; j. i K mathsm a.icaI fellowship
TO Isaac II. Hers OF Mary land; tho Chancellor Green
mental science fellowship prize 10 David Stewart, OF
TO Albert ID. Anderson, OF New Jersey
the Boudnot modern language fellowship 10 william
J. Dawson, OF Marylan the senior prizemen Class
'5s prize IN English literature, A. Ii. Wintcrstern,
Pennsylvania; honorable mention. Richard 4. Green.
New Jersey. The George PolI Bible prizes to William
J. Nurse, Of Pennsylvania; Georse >. Munson, New
lard S. McEachron, New YORK; second prize, Preston
Barr OF Pennsylvania; third prize, William Dulles,
Junior Prizemen-The Dickinson prize (best disser-
tation English theism). William i. Magic, OF New
Jersey; tho MacLoan prize, William r. Eiising, OF
Junior Orator Medalsts-First medal, William f..
ksing, Illinois; second medal Chalmers Martin, New
Jersey fourth medal, Samuel A. Harlow, New York.
Sophomore Prizemen-Cass OF 6l, prize IN mathe.
mates, James ID. Paxton, oil New York.
DEGREEs CoNFkRRkD
IL was then announced that Princeton College had
conferred the degree OF Doctor Of Laws upon His
upon General William 4. Sherman. U. 5. A. Tho de.
gree OF Doctor oil DIVINITY was conferred upon Rev.
Theodore l.. Bryingion GLASS '49) IN Syria; Rev Al
fred Yeomen esq, Now Jersey, and Rev Eidridgc /.
Mix New Jersey. The degree OF Ph. ID. was con-
ferred upon Professor Albert r. Leeds, OF Stevens
Institute OF Technology.
Cnalr OF Architecture and Fine Arts beng now
established the degree of Bachelor OF Archit ecture
will in tho future DO conferred by the faculty OF
Princeton.
THE ALUMNI DINNER.
Immediately after the benediction Q procession oil
graduates and alumni, preceded by Grafua's Band,
marched from the FIRST Presby terian Church TO
Dickinson Hall, where 400 persons sat down to a
sumptuous dinner. Governor Mcclellan responded
responded Tor tho sistor colleges aud postprandal
speeches were also mado by Thomas n. McCarter, oil
Newark, and several other alumni.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

ANNUAL RECEPTIONS AND CoMMENCEMENTs
YESTERDAY AND THOSE THAT ARE TO TAKE
PLACE.
Tho principals and teachers OF our public schools
busy in preparing for those interesting recep
tions which annually to which the scholars
look forward with little pride and anxiety 80 far
the programmes have been made ready IN all the
schools, but many OF them the necessary prepsra-
tions have been completed.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 10 (MALE DEPARrxESrl
Grammar school No 10 tnale Department.. No. $50
Wooster street. between Bleecker and Houston, OF
which Mr.. Thomas @. williamson is tho principal,
win hold It's commencement on Wednesday Of next
week. The exercises for the occasion viii begin al
eleven O'Clock A. n. Tho following will be tho grad
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LEHIGH. UNIVERSITY.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

BErHLEHKm, Pa, June 20, 1878.
Uuverslty day al the Lenigh University was OBJ
served with unusual brance to-day. Tho drawing
room oil Packer Hail dsnseiy crowded. the ex-
ercises commenced at ten O'Clock by Bishop DE
schweintz. OF the Moravian Church, reading tho
Scriptures and Offering prayer. Besides President
Leavtt, the founder Judge Packer) the alumni ana
Board OF Trustees there present upon tho stege
DR.. Cattel president OF Lafayette College, Easlon
Professor Du Bots, OF Yale College; Dr. Hop
kins. OF williamsport; General Piiz John
OF the graduates; Dr. Pare,, OF Washington.
d. e. Mr.. John b. Garret OF PDiade phia, anu other
prominent gentlemen. Tho saluatory was delivered
by air. IL. Fitz John Porter, and the vscdclory by
Mr. Robert "A. Rcak The other oratvns delivered
la the following order:-'Inhuence oi Machinery on
soclety,"by Charles q Ban; "cons.An',aople," Ny
Language" by William Randolph.
Tue Wilbur Scholarship ts2ool established by =.
cas having the best record, was awarded 40 Murray
H. Duncan, 81 Washington, u. =. Tue degree OF Ne
William I. Hsx,e,t, Nathaniel Laion, Jr. II. FIX
John Psrter ID. b. Nostrand The degree oil Civil EI-
sinecr on James H. Gilbert Miner +. Pafet, wliiiam
Epgineer OF Mines on Frank p. Howe; the degree oil
Bacnelor oil Arts on Robert II. Read. Five students
pursuing special course tho school vi analytical
chemistry received ccrtncatcs Of scholarship
rne magnificent university library DuIlding was
then formally opened. The presentation was made
by Mr. Robert A. Packer, son Of the founder, aud Tue
Keys we're received behalf or the Board OF Trustees
by Mr.. X A. LambcrtOn, OF Harrisburg ~ fine
speech Alter an inspection OF tue building by the
throng lunch was served IN the basement
room. TINS building has been erected ut a
cost ~ 500, 600, and has shelving capacity Tor
100 600 volumes. IL Is memorial by Judgc Packer
10 beloved daughter, late the wife oil DR.. o. b. LIN
derman. very valuable collection OF books has al
ready been placed IN tue building.
A large meeilng Of tue alumni was held this alter
sss1ea President Ys.e, OF ' HoShesser 4 W
and r. l.. Clcrc OF Bethlehem, wore elected trustees
TO represent the alumni in the Board.
The alumni dinner took place this afternoon, ana
was ntling close to the university exercises
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TRINITY COLLEGE.
CLASS DAY ExERCIsEs-EvENTs OF COMMENCES
MENT WEEK.

CLASS DAY ExERCIsES-EvENTs OF CoMMENCR-
MENT WEEK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARTFORD, Conn.,, June 20, 1873
The class day exercises at Trinity were held this
afternoon the college campus in tho presence OF
an assemblage rather larger than usual In fact
events Trinity have interest this year than
In years past for the old brown stone buildings which
have witnessed SO many pleasant gatherings OF the
students and their friends 10 be abandoned at tho
close of tho present torn.
The exercises this afternoon opened with an ora
ton by William Wall Chaplin, OF Wexford, r. l.,
whose subject "Retrospec ion," was most appropri-
Ateiy chosen Then follow I'D poem. "Runnymode, -
ballad by G. 5. Chapman, OF Hartford; the painting
oil class IVY, ancient custom OF tho college, the
IVY Grafton by William Sherman Maddox. Of New
YORK city; tho presentation OF tho lemon squeezer by
the graduating class 70 the class Of 49, the speech
being made by John Doves Hills, oil Burlington,
N. j. (valedictorian on commencement day., and re-
Spouse BY d. l.. Fleming, o. 80 The class chronicles
we're read by +. De 7. Hall, OF New LONDON. The
usual ceremony OF Tue Presentation to the venerable
janitor. professor Jim," replaced by eulogy by
ing recently passed away. The prophes,es, by
Charles Hunter, of Hartford, and epiogue, by X. NJ.
Campoeii, OF lnoepenoence Io"a, ciosou the pro-
ana was largely attended
The graduating class this year Is composed Of W.
T. Biackmer, Salisbury, N. @. e. w. Boylston, w. 5.
Maddox and George stewart, OF New York city; X.
N. Campbell, OF Independence, Iowa; W. V. Chaplin,
OF Hartford; John ID. Hills, Burlington, N. j.; A. J.
Lyman, Raleigh, N. G. George H. Monett, Brooklyn,
N T.; Ii. d. Scott, NaugatncS, conn. Is. +. II.
Snreve. Mount Holly, N. J. w. X. Webb, Baltimore;
John Williams, Norwalk, Conn.,: j. q. Duell, Pine
Plains, N. Y, ana r. De =. Hall, New London, the
last two Bachelors OF Science.
PRIZES.
Tho prizes were announced this afternoon AZ iol-
lows:-
Latin prizc-Lorin Webster, Of junior class, West
Springfield, N. h.
Pascal Fenoon prize--Benn. B. Gallaudet, sophie
more class, New York city.
Greek prize-Henry Mcbride, sophomore class Salt
Lake Guy.
Modern geometry prize-Charles W. Fresland, fresh
man class. Savannah, Ca.
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THE ANNUAL PRACTICE CRUISE.
[pY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD. |

lBT TELEUKAPH 10 THE HEKALD.
wAsniSoroS, juno 20, 1873.
The United States irigae Constellation, which will
probably arrive at Now YORK sunday or Monday, will
be fitted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for tho recep
ton OF the cadet midsnipmen IRON the Naval
Academy for the annual practice cruise The mdshp-
men VINO are TO 90 the cruise have been granted
leave unuI the Constellation IS ready Tor them, ana
thcv will JON tho snip at New York. Commander
Henry L. HowIson will relieve Captain James A. Greer
In com maud Tor the practice cruise.
the training sup Saratoga Lieutenant Command
Robley ID. Evans. dropped Gown rom the navy yard
TO day to the arsenal TO take her battery board
and will evening on her practice cruise
with tho naval apprentices
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A PARENTS PROTEST.

NEW YORK, June 20, 1878.
TO THE EprroR or rnE HERALo:-
Miss Hamiiton's sad death may have been unavo'd-
able the Normil College authorities are con-
cerned. bat those authorities not Tree from blame
Tor one OF the cruel and scnseess resolutions
over adopted by those who nave 10 deal with young
people Tney have lately not merely discontinued
giving prscs 10 the students OF superior asainments,
bu. have put the whole prize sysssm under their ban
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FLOWERS AT GILMORES.

The horticultural exhibition at Gilmore's Garden
continues to attract the admirng attention OF those
who take an interest in horticulture. Theodore
Thomas orchestra gives matia6e and evening con.
certs. The display continues to-day with an after.
noon matinee.
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FHILApELFHfA juno 70, 1913.
The annual commencement OF tho Grls' Normal
scnooI, OF this city, took place yesterday. The ex.
ercmes began with = march by an orchestra under
the baton Of Professor Everest. 10 ,hs Strains or