New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE UyIJr&HrT or ROCHESTER,.

THE EXERCISES or COMMENCEMENT WEEK - \
TRIBUTE TO DR. ANDEKsON-IHE NEW TEUa-
TEES.
IFRoN ~ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRlHUNI'I
ROCHESTER,. July 4.-Thc exercises OF com
mcuccmet week at The University Of Rochester opened
on sunday evening, June 30, with sermon before the
y n e. A. of the University by the Jav. r. :. Mac
Arthur of tbs class Of SCI, and now pastor Of Calvary
Baptist Church NcW-York. lie SAID the young men OF
our Lime must not only be educated bat educated
Christian men. Examinations for entrance were held on
Monday ana Tuesday mornings, when l0Tgcr number
OF applicants than usual were admitted Monday after
noon the exercises OF cass day TOOK place IN sibey 'la
which, spacious as It is, would not accommodate the
crowd which assembled TO enjoy the occasion. The
speakers of thc day Master Of ceremonies Nor
man ~ Waterbury; orator, Carter p. Pomorcy; poet
lame, L. Nichols; historian, Ward T. sutherland
prophet, Ransom Harvey; senior bone speaker
Stanley. A. Mckay; JUNIOR bone speaker, Lemuel
W. Bowen. Each part was wei filled. The roeap-
ton Of tic historian was especially enthusiastic.
After the iun0r bone song" the class of -, bearing
alo the e1.nuug skeleton ana Ircc,d,G 10y the band.
adjourned to the campus ana surrounded the class tree
The trcc-oraou delivered by Ray C. Webster, and
was followed by the parting smoke aId song.
The sophomore Prize Exhibition was held on Monday
evening in Corlntnan Hal. As the speakers are AZ
pointed the ground OF scholarship alone the occasion
is always one Of interest Tuesday evening was devoted
70 the commemoratiou OF the twcntyfih anniversary
of DR. AudcIsous accession TO the presidency. As he
has only recently recovered from tong and dangerous
illness, during WI hs DE Wa MANY lm'S uy ldIgu
Of th- occasion w3s of prcuar interest NOT only
tot University of which he ls the beloved ana non
orcd head. bat 10 Tie entire community. Ihe meeting
called to order by PROFESSOR = ~ 'sIp'h'ti OI
W .rnusiI University, who rIOkc with deep apprr-
cation of Dr. Audersrus intthune'S 10 MS sole ann,
Dr Moss, Of The University of Indiana. Dr. Anderson
addrcs.el The ALUMNI No written Noid, 'i convey I'D
He uumby J.cauod any right To tlH praises Nhiri had
ol It lhN'.r'h '' I'D. ''','-'' ,' ~. , .''
uobly given money and i1crdL'p 10 Tie institution.
Aludua the lact that he mad been depgd children Of
nj. u. he said VITA great emotion: NUuu- iuuu of
the gIuuui strd MS OF the University, all my father
love has gone out To yOu-you lc my children Mayor
'lr.,s rn;.rc-cuIIug the city in tribute Of pras,
wa, the urXt speaker. DiyiI Gray, Of TIE BUtJo con-
by tr board vith reference Dr. Aujcr,on'. quarter
centennial. Tins Was followed los Hprcchg. IroIa Dr. a.
NJ Moor, William \. sage, treasurer, Dr Edward Bughi,
Editor Of The Ncr ORR Examiner and ChrOHicie and the
Wednesday morning the addresses ot the graduatcs
were delivered u Corlntman HIll OF the twgnQ -o@ht
OF Bachelor OF Ar, ana one the degree Of Bachelor ~
Science. uost Of he sixteen members Wh" read essays
so the ground ot scholarship was t|cuiy->eycn.
After the di,tributiOn of the various prizes prizes
were also delivered TO members OF the other classes,
after which The alumni dinner was served Ia the spacious
chapel. which completely lIiicd. The occasion was
one OF tho happc.t character, and the responses to
tGasts by The alumni and many distinguished guests
were witty wise, and eloquent During the meeting IT
wa, auuon, Cd that the Subscriptions The alumni
t. The Anderson fund exceeded $4,000. At the close of
the exercises the chairman announced the decision OF
the committee the award of the Davis prize medals
which are gwen TO the best speakers on commencement
day The medals were awarded to twin brothers, who
hsd already the sherman and Towns nd scholar
ships, the first being given to j. +. Forbes and the
second - g. N. Forbes.
The Board Of Trustees have elected the following gen
tlcuen members OF that body: Colonel W. H. Harris,
Cleveland. Ohio; the Rev r. :. Macarthur, NewIO
the Rev. G. A. Baldwin, Rochester, and Charles Pratt
esq. Nrw-Yolk The first two gentlemen above named
are alumni uf the University. 1ho presidents reCcr-
tion the evening Of commencement day was
largely attended.