New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-25
GOVERNOR HARRISON AT WESLEYAN.

GOVERNOR HARRISON AT WESLEYAN.
ui- REMARKS AT TIE COMMENCEMENT AMER
Iur GRAuUATFs-DfGErEs CONFERRED.
NppLETowN. Conn. June 81 lSpeci6D.-
DESPITE the threatening cO1ls there WAS lar-e al
tendance AZ the Wesleyan Commencement to-day IN
North Con 1re-aIonal Church, the new Methodist
Church no, beng really FOR occupation At II a. III.
the procession OF trustees faculty and graduates en-
Tered len bg President Be.ch AMI Governor Harrison.
Who raced the occ siou with his presence After music
ly the orcles IA. the Rev. W. H. Warde4. OF New
Britain. offered prayer and the first speaker "lhheia
Scott Mluship. was announced His subject was " Inc
Futnre o. the Temperance Reform" The rest o. the
p kers and the saec o, their Oratons were As FOL
lows: Walter P.rey Back. The A. N aud the Dangers
Of Culture: Ge0r-e Copeland Boswell, Jonn Quincy
Adams IN the SOase o. Representatives.; Edwari Ben
nett Rose. the ProJlen o, the Labprers' arthur
William Byrt The New >Ol.h". Wilbur FISK Dales
"The Literary study oirhs Classics; Frank Edwin
Williams John c. Calhoun: George Avery Rich
.Cobden as a Reformer"; William Bill, " Ihe Worlds
Deb, 10 Wesley" Thes' were all contestants Tor
the rich prz, in ortory and were appointed for SUI
perior essay and oriorc work since the beginning of
sophomore year The award was made Dy The commit
tee for this year 10 George c. Boswell
Tbefolowlng honorary degress conferred in al
ditun to the lie grees in course Doctor of Divinity
the Rev. William IL DalnSer president OF Wesley Coz
lere Sheffield England; the Rev. Daniel Clark Knowles
president Of the Ncw-ampshlre Conference seminary
L
nary the Rev. Hubbard c. FArrar. Decor OF Laws
Henry NJ Herman professor Of Greek at Dickinson
COLLEGE Master u Arts-WIilIam ". Martin. "A. ana
Ivrretf Barnes 20 There forty four IN the gradual
lug class thirty OF whom received the degree OF
Bachelor Of ArI- Bachelor OF Philosophy ana Two
Bacbeor of Science Three ladies'. two OF whom en-
tered The precincts of Phi Beta Kappa Tue class
has greater percentage % menoers In honors thah any
class ID tie history of the University under the present
marking system -. ,..uor
ms afternoon the annual commencement dinner
gwen 10 trustees, faculty alum ana invited HuTst'' N
served III Memorial Chapel. Ihe Rev W !. haven sou
OF snop Gilbert Haven proved an entertaining TOAST
master. tie called upon Governor HARRISON VINO Slohe
for the wealth After expressing MS admiration
aud for Wesleyan and HE pleasure al beng pre-
emit made strong plea for the CLASSICS ana
SAID that believed that the main reason why cassca
study had fruitful IL that young men al an III
uressIbe age. forming into communities Oy themselves
al college, absorb ana make part OF themselves luoSc
lofty idea. sentiments OF obedience, courage, am
bon sesacrince love OF what Is beautiful lhahihcse
and nero sm made Greece ana Rome lnhOt
Ia referred elOQucnty 10 the ald gwen ny III,
MetlOdists OF the North IN the ihst whI freslucH'
Beach welcomed alumni Professor Winchester re-
frred touchin death OF Professors harrington
and Nestgate Among other speakers were Ut Lpplh-
cost the president OF Kansas University and the veneer
able Dr. Strong. Wesleyan "a. now OF Drew Theological
seuinar5. The visiting committee nave recompennri
the formation OF post graduate courses OF study he
bert William Conn been made Associate Professor OF
presidents levce tC night closes the COIL
exercises