The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21

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DEGREES CONFERRED
Degrees were conferred on Candidates AZ follows
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Blckus Jabez Hopkins, Clarence
BUCKLEY, Charles clifford. Manners, Clarence.
Bull, James Edgar. Rosenberg, Macmillan 7.
Conklin, Charles Judson. Wilton, Louis Claude "
Ferris. Albert Warren. Zaoriskie, Cornelius b. T.
BACHELORS or SCIENCE
Atwood, John Abel Osborne, Warren Moore.
BARRYMORE, Henry T.. Roebuck, John Arthur
Cooper, samuel Lispcnard. Roome, William Journey
Cooley, William Forbes Satterlec. Theodore &.
Davis, Robert Benjamin. Spies. Henry Hull.
DIvlnc, Michael William. Sucker, Jos. William.
Howell, william A., Jr. True, Frederick william.
Kortrignt James Little. Yeaman, stephen Minor.
Marrencr, Robert H. 4.
DIPLOMAS TO CIVIL ENGINEERS
Atwood. Jonn DIVINE, William Michael
Baremorc Robert II. Howell, William A., Dr.
Baremore Henry X Osborne, Warren Moore
Cooper, Sam y Lispenard. Satteriee, Theodore X.
Davis Root Benjamin.. Spios. Henry Hull
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Brush, Charles B. spielman, Arthur
MASTER OF ARTS
Rnrnham Tbeodore Russell. Isaac f.
Bull, ChariesC Russell. sr., William H.
Crittendcn, Joel Parker. Slade, Francis r.
Edwards, William ID. Smith. Harold NJ
Parmly, Whcelock X. Weiner, kichardG
Parker, James N.
INTER COLLEGIATE CONTEST.
Cooper, Samuel Lispen ard, mathematics.
McCoii, John Augustus, ordtory.
Rosenberg, Macmillan Theodore, Latin
Wetmore, George q, IT., Greek.
The following honorary degrees were conferred on
gentlemen who were former graduates, AM are now
known IN tno professional capacities IN various parts
Of the country
Berminrham, NJ D.. EDWARD J.. Of New York, re-
ceived A. ~
freeman, Rev. Amasa s OF Havcrstraw. received
u. d.
isaacs. Abram s.. editor Now York Je'0isa Mes
Jaques Professor David r.. Professor OF Law IN ew
York University, received LII d.
Peek, Rev. Luther W., OF Honesdale, Pa, received
D. d.
Pnraner, Rev. Wilson, of Sing Sing, received d. d.
Ricnards, 4. Addison, National Academican, OF New
vArk tunIh hmm
vandcrposl, NJ. D., S. Oakley, New YORK city.
Health oflcer. received LII. ID.
CERTIFICATES PROFICIENCY.
A certificate of proficiency in partial course was
conferred on:-
Alien Carlton b. Hutchin son, Franklin B.
BunCc Albert Augustus. Segura salvador.
More flowers were gwen TO each graduate than two
men could carry, anu the arr was heavy with their
perfume. AT tho conclusion OF the presentation Of
diplomas DR.. Crosby pronounced the oenedIcton and
the audience retired while the band played It's gayest
airs
Tue university will reopen for the usual course OF
study on tho third Wednesday OF September next
Candidates iorAdmission may present themselves Tor
alton IN the council room al the university ON
the preceding Tuesday, Sepiemberl Tho tuition foes
have oecn abolished ~ tho department OF arts and
sciences. students will be received without charge
for tuition in those departments.
the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The fortyfoutn anniversary OF the Association oil
the Alumni, OF Inc University OF Tho City OF New
YORK took place in tn evening Ia the couoci room OF
tue university. Mr. John Taylor Johnston presided
aud W. W. stephenson acted as secretary About ono
huuarcd memoirs we're present, amoIg them Chan
cellor Crosby. Austin Aooom, Dr: vanderposI Rev.
Lyman Abbott, John f. Parsons, Professor
Burd rarK Commissioner Martin and others.
difference was maue the death OF anumDcr OF mem.
bars during Tao past year, De.aaed smith. William
~ vermnyc, DIR. Austin L. sands (who was mortaily
wounded ny a pighwayman Ia Neaportl and otncrs.
The following were elected officers Tor tho ensuing
year:-Pfesident, John Taylor johnston; Wee Presi-
deaf William K Martin; secretary, William W. Ste
gaensoa; rtoasaser, Charles W Brush; Executive ui
son Z. Gibson and A. a. RcaneIa.
the ANNUAL ADDRESS.
The annual adde's was dslivcrcd by the Rev.
Francis n. Zabfskic. who spoke on college
Llie-Its Potency and Promise" Tho speaker,
alter recalling some OF the striking and hui
morous features OF college life and the friend
ships formed there expressed hrs belief that RUE,
distin gushed men had generally stood high IN their
classes lie quoted Webster, LongisIlow. FELTON,,
Porter Evarts, W00scy and long array oil others as
prooi OF this theory. and 10 conovert tho popular
assumption that the men VINO succeed IN aitcr lie
are no. generally those who stand hish ~ their col.
had done. instead OF Starving us university,
the In lcliectuaI influence Of New York STATE would
have been as great as that oil New England He did
mean to 10 understood iavoring tho centraliza
tion OF learning. IbA Western colleges were often
asssG a. se,s the s %S;; hopss
country needed was an aristocracy OF the mlnd TO
resist the mobocracy ana denagogsm whicn now
whose Congress could leave behind II a
record like the last--not inaptly described as
"a cage Of lunatlcN" The speaker referred 70
crsmming OF facts. which was apt to give tho
people .'steraaI intellectual dyspepsia" aud neg
lectcd their moral and ethical development, leaving
them to the periis OF Communism and demsgogism
lie would also earnestly plead Tor religious culture.
Lot them cluster round the colleges where the lamp
OF the Gospel was stu burnipg.
Chancellor CROSBY was called upon 10 give an ac-
count Of the n,erary predictions Of the alumni, out
ssiu he WAS not prepared 10 do Bestdes he ndJcd
facttiously. the evening nad worn auu the Sup
peri taoie was waiting up stars p,augntcr
the table - not Jet ready. tLausu,srJ
The treasurer announcsd that he mad collected