New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-20
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NETWORK.
EXERCISES IN THE ACADEMY OF
AUTHORIZATIONS AND PRIZES.


The Commencement exercises of the Univer-
sty OF the City Of New York took place yesterday at
1890 a. m. in the Academy OF Music. The class
speakers entered with spirit into the work as
gued them. and a very numerous company, composer
mostly OF fond parents and friends filed all OF the boxes
in the Academy and the orchestra chairs and dress
circle. opened the vestibue OF the
Academy presented an animated appearance. Mem
bers OF the graduating class flying hither and
thither in their academic gowns and caps,
arran .ements being directed mainly by George Car
Wetmore, IT,, president OF the class Ernest Fitz
vale Birmingham, its secretary, and James Demares!
Ferris the grand marshal Young colegans lined the
corridors and mingled banter ard criticism and con-
graduation on their graduating fellow-students.
Grafua's Band enyened the interval with selections
from Fra Dlayolo and Carmen and played a march
composed by MI Gratuila In honor OF the " Class o
10" while the procession OF the cOuncl and faculty
and paif0rm--uesl advanced down the middle aisle
The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby. chancellor Of the UnITer
sity. in and cap, led the way. walking arm ana
with Petsr Cooper Behind them were the Rev.
DR. Omission. Professor John W Draper. LII d., the
Rev. Dr. J. p Newman. the Row DR.. 5. l. Prime PROBES
sor H. G. Blirl Professor f. Johnson. Professor Ben
iamln " NortOn the Rev. d. A. GoOdsel Professor g.
" Coqkley, the Rev II. spemirc, Professor r. H. Bull.
e1-Park Commissions William h. Martin, the Rev. q.
II. GO isen and the Rev. j. X. Daniels.
The Rev. Dr. OrmistOn asked 10 open the exer-
Society Prevention or FlIukng." and before
the first orator advanced the platform an
academic head appeared in the pr0mDters box class
taking AZ the Office OF the Good Sanar-
IAN. The Greek salutatory Grafton was delivered WITH
great disnctness. The other orati0ns followed There
were enough % the usual academic and forensic word
70 ling and air-splttlng alsOEs OF the platform
guests. otherwise very reserved and dignihed men,
rejuvenated by the oraon, and soto voce
examinations were heard Truth crushed 10 earth
will rise again. but eggs" and hen freedom from
her noun ans height unrnrled her banner 10 the air her
skirts pulled exceedingly tight TO make her look
exceedingly sprte" Mr. WetmOre delivered the vale
dlctofy address with admirable point and tact ana
much confidence aud grace Each orator left the plat
fofm as Is the custom loaded down with large and beau
tifnl bouquets and floral designs, which in many n-
stances served aerward to ornament Droscenum boxes
from which admring families watched tho proceedings
The musical pieces which interspefsed the programme
VA. - ~, 20 ,,ii.,. rfueucps -
teal Significance Tno Grafton on " Cohege ~ ~ y.
followed oy MignOu -; NatiOha, LiIe P tc
- secret Love-" ana The Ideal in Human Affairs BY
This was The order OF the oratorical exercises:
Greek salutatory oraion. william Fletcher Alderman.
Eagli-h saIuI st0fy OraIon, Charles Gilman DAVIS.
Nan Tie Afcmtees OF lis w! si, 80 o'''' -
Na.i9nal aIi t ,ta l.i ,asr Iary SNalns
he bt,.. s o. ',, ny Inc Aee William lrIud Dali
..T1e I4raiin human Anrs.p Morr1s Richard cooper.
"Silii.n .; tho ylsdictory addresses George car
mer We,more,lL
seventeen yonug men formed the graduating class, the
Youngest Pc M nineteen years OF and the eldest
tNcIlfy-4ix Tue vl.ed .ctoUau mentioned IN huing
,g,rl. me desrn OF their oIas-mae. George Bell Dr.
pomas bus made no address 10 t"s i .'
not wishing 90 d'tan the audience, "hlcA Eau De- ''
tiu- Tor over TWO hours.
The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred upon;
6 C.. wetmo-e r, L 5e3 .I.-. IT, -,,, D. I 1e
Taat.ere, ~ Bachelor " Science conferred upon
T. . ,Rsna g 8. F payIs g. X 6 sSSST'
j. j. Mclaughlin,
TIE diploma of Civl Eng ueer was conferred upon:
F. d 3 F Tg79e' J. J. iici5Rfiiin j. 81 = P4na
Tine degree Of Masters OF Arts was conferred in course
upon:
W Str.chv. II. G. Alrord f. D. RICE
T. IT. CrosbY. 5. c. Parsons
The degree 4 Doctor Of Medicine was conferred in
IT,. Ga.wold WI ovens R.w. Johnson.
n e lcIair2. H. g. ai.on. A. T.. Fariham.
"a ia Nrvfh. g. h. giran. +. G.. Deyan,
c. &. d. T., salisbury. J. b. briggs, D. .. weaner.
Honorary degrees wcr. conferred ~ follows:
IL D.-rhe R.y. q. 3. Henry, d. D. stamford, Conn;
ID D-rbe Rev. George whitfield Timlow. Salem, n
J.: he Rev. Adam McCIclland Brooklyn, y y; the Rev
Henry j.. Elliott. 5tIuIu-tDu. Conn.
PH. D-Clrrles T.. Emery. New-York City Charles
I' ~ ~ 'r.iqn, r. paIl.fr,9l. eourramntUn Y Y
cru Gates Of Proficiency n Ptrt' Courses were cor
,frled upun william Henry N.u DUNE, john Marion
Osfrauler and Andrew l. .uI- 7cnoeuduy.
Tue urst "a. oVsap, $500 lu money was awarded
am. rrz- f,r tl,- hest English composition. by
bers of The Eu.eGn society, was awarded io o. - NeI
more ir Hut rn secJud prz' 10 Morris Richard Cooper
ia. lolln8.a- 0uu= gentlemen nave been selected 70
-eDr..ut hr University the mex nter-cOi rElae con
lest: In FsycuuOgt, c. O. Netmort,Jtj ~ OIatOIy,
"a - Morrison. J.. -. Van Dyck alternate. u Mathe-
Tr1f.r. william Henry Roberts In Creek, Nathaniel
Z. Hendrckson. In Laun' Charles Noble