New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-23
The COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
DEGREES CONFERRED IN A THEATRE.

somewhat out OF place The boxes we're hlled WIN
young people sitting behind beautiful baskets OF ho"erS
who far Interested in the proceedings ana
less solcitous about the audience than the average
thaatregoer On the stage and scattered through the
house were many clergymen who in recent Assembly
denounced the stage and all who interested IN IL
Instead Of the customary ushers with dress SUITS young
gded about the aises attired In flowing Six gowns
and oxford caps II was as NAV be surmised colese
commemorative hfty-second OF the University Vi
the City OF New York.
In The abserce of the acting Chancellor Dr. John Hall
who sailed for Europe Wednesday. the Council had
authorized one OF its members the Rev. Dr. A. r. Thomp
son, Of Brooklyn TO preside and confer the degrees anu
to the duties Of the Office until Dr. Hans return
AT carly hour the theatre fed with the friends
Of the University while the boyes were reseryed1or the
lady friends Of the graduating class. 1t had been re-
quested the cards invitation that no flowers should
given the speakers the and this request
was enforced by the committee. Lander's orchestra
played several selections while the seats were belhS
taken, and at IL they began the march, " La
Prophetic" DR.. Thompson. the Council Faculty ana
Alumni followed the class down the aisle ana took seats
the stage, the class occupying the front seats OF Inc
parquet. Representing the Council were the
Rev Dr. Howard Crosby, eX-Chenceller OF
the University; Park Commissioner Lane, ChareS
1a1fr,no .Ie 1Syer5oe and W'Ii'a6 r. Martin
The members OF the Faculty pr sent were Dr EJOhnson
the Rev Dr. Il. n Martin, Dir. G. v. Coakey. the Rev.
Dr. Il W. Bard Dr Henry Draper and Professors +.
II. Bull Brush. stevenson and Russell. Among the
other pomn persons on the stage were the KEY ORE
Ormlston Edward Hopper, Wilson Phraner OF sing
sing; MeKyey. +. u. Murphy, W. VI. Akman, and
Freeman, Of Hayerstraw, and Professor d. " Martin
Robert A. Dawson and Henry b. Chaplin.
After prayer Us the Rev Dr. Hopper and the musical
selection, 30 loving Heart" the Gleck salut story
Grafton delivered by Vincent Psck This was fol
lowed by an En-hsh sauiAIory address ana an oTaaVh
on social Evolution" BY Andrew Battert Ins,s.
After the orchestra hai played tie Merry war a.
den A. Freeman sayo an o.4tion on ' .1 l'a7
Iar' The other ora'ions vert rs follows ailf' lc
Citizenship" JOHN Francis Nlliams success I'd Lhe'
Albert Louis Phillips; lie Cause 81 "a, onai Decay
John StOytr Arultt Persecution " III" Jews N
Russia" Charles Harris Gston jones' TIE Pup aha
the Press" Robert kue.nc MclGiile ne StHty "a
History Edwards lIaA oi A"e,-' ana ILt pit ~
grafton, The scholar ia Pablo Lie ~ kOhet WIZ
Hed Hgbe L. j. Mcclellan was ass.gl ed to deliver tue
philosophical Grafton, bat was exc1scd at hs own Ie
Ne degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred upon the
h EN- a !o osi. 4 P. G. E sss l.
The following men received the degree Of Bachelor OF
Science:
B Beya H. EF sGa,. "a F.Iai.r2 + E.
The decree Of Master Of AL vas emo John Aq7ig-
d. B. Kockreil and G. A. ,nodcs. TIE dsgie. o; Doctor
of Medicine conferred upon;
A Asa.ae T. H. F Fs9iS3a 'a 2s F. f.
BL eTnnes 4. H. steins.ccs e. ZIG.
Tie following honorary d. grees we're also coufsrred
Dortor ~ Lers
Draper ueury, NJ h.. o. Noy-l grk
Hocf'r Of Dlcmity
Hcuatt IN Rev hush layloc OF .ly rpooI England.
I4uiuUul, the Rev Henry Nay. If PA.lAacip-l1
Doctor " fhiIoyoptg
Bull. Professor j. eli Irl IL. u Ills city
,,..-. CT A'se[ r. y E, az 5f ,,.,v.,-,rs.
P.aJt Thomas J.. ~ D., OF PARIS, France.
The first prize tor ho best es7ay by %snseg' OF tic
second divided between A. D. Ings and j. b. Patton.
| Tue benediciIon As pronounced 10y Dr.. Thompson.
no. MN
The meeting Of the Alumni Association ~ held IN the
evening in the Council Room Of the University Building.
Ten members Ied ast year It reported that there
was an endowment fund Of $500 toward he establish
meut of new professOrshp. The old officers were re-
| elected, and then ex Chancellor Crosby delivered
an address the duties Of the Alumni toward the Uni
versy After referring the pleasures recalled by the
meeting Of college classmates the history Of the mi
yrrsy and present faculty, Dr. Crosby said IN part
The men who have received their edncafion here ana
thcu have gone OUT IN me WorG a ai &C., nav en-
and look for institutions Wt.cn tnty may en-
dow should rot ior-ct theii mntLrr I'd III, INC Hor ~
her need. Let such men com" iIo Inr Co"',u tiony
eudow all tbe departments, ana thensc'eS lr-si",e IS
| - the specific Of thor liberal glit,.
g-eurnt 62 the Alumni into tho Cornell and then
made operative There are to-day seen pt .I-HO min
r,es there Lit the Alumni til them WIN F1r' aI"s"I
Two Tor their alma mater and soon there viii be 1o
! Progress so on- desired aud so 'on- deferred. .
Why should not our univ erSty taNe ihe luitihINe ~
this city IN furnishing 90 women the iul 81
College curriculum Do Mi favor coeducallo1 IN Us
]
In fIc cia.s-roors But why may not the mornings he
/ ~i.cn fo Young and the afternoons u Young
women in the rooms, under Tie zane instructors,
! with the same apparatus, aud uhdtr tIe Hahe
system of donors ard degrees have no tine 10" 10
! Yr.lfc he question OF i,na.c cdutAuoi cti Oily
stf ms firm conviction that women ncrt prtcS"F ia"
same mental training AT men need III TIE toiMhsiN"
t.rn. of their minds. They need the same Ah""lci-e
I, thr same cutvatiOu Of their reasoning powers -
md the coll CUR cum where thtii pdlh-'l, I-c
ana where separate sptcides demand tlr attention
f. ~ 90 before the lhc Nt.h tns programme "l -
mai. ,luca.iou GA the c&Hct level p the COL Fl. course
we .hould Ind The heart % the community mao beeh
drawn coward VI, and tue end OF cur CAPTIVITY u+d UeeA
have not referred 20 tie mcdioa! and leg!
! laiqr,iuruts Of the University Drc4usc We ~.e
| ,urt a alumni ~ he departments 81 arts
a..l sciences BIt iulb appreciate '-t t4trs' oI lAe
rocI ana LEGAL ficulic, uuu fAc adinFiDi" Ih iury
/ have done Concerning iic departments h''"t Whl.h
ON Interests crure have nolc. tneir ""tI III td"li
iIile and history au! SIC nav ais" noted iA' open
,f,p,rfuity FOR or wealthy Alumni ~ show tArI l-
a +, ana i6,ralty. On these Two solid plcr- Wc "ou.
| build OFT hopes. lad 81,
Aft,rtne address refreshments were served ana sob
.eriptons taken for fuad with witch 10 ad'ftse tue
! college. W. A. Wherloca gave 500, and Dr. Crosby
Sloo There was 500 added by other members al
! tuc association.
HARVARD COLLEGE OYEHSEERS.
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