The New York Herald Newspaper, June 22, 1876, Page 3

~~ COLLEGE EXERCISES A Fair Start Taken by Many Young Men in the Race of Life. ° GomaENCEMENTS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. Iateresting Class-Day Dales at Rutgers Female College. Bachelors and Masters of Art and Science by the Dozen. ‘Tne anaual commencements of the University of the City of New York always prove an attraction to the fair sex beyond all other commencements in this city, those of the New York College possibly excepted. The why ‘and the wherefore have always been a mystery to tverybody but the students, who claim to know ail about it, bat for reasons of their own they refuse to let the populace into the secret. It certainly cannot be that the stadonts of the University are better look- img than those in other colleges; for the ladies who have a weakness for commencement exercises and @ho are not bound up in the success of any one in par- Neular and who consequently attend every one they tre invited to attend, assert that all students are tqually charming becauso they are students. Never- ikeless, the fact remains that the University com. mencement is always a powerful attraction to the belles of the city, and the one held yesterday was no excep- Mom to the rule. The exercises took place in the Academy of Music, and at an hour late enough in the forenoon to allow of the lady guests ample time after breakfast to put themselves in their MOST BEWITCHING TOILETS. Jadging from the appearance the house presented when the ceremenies began the dear creatures took good advantage of the privilege, fer as the eye wan- dered from seat to seat and from box to box it was fairly dazzled by the array of beauty and fashion which was met with at every turn, What with the slustera here and there of ‘loves of bonnets’? and light and airy silks, occasionally set’ off by darker hues, the ground floor from the balconies looked like a parterre of summer roses, and what added to the |i Bion was the heavy fragrance of sweet scented flowers that was wafted from the proscenium and the seats mear the front row, where every well wisher of the Madents was fairly laden with bouquets and baskets from the ‘choicest stock of the florist. Indeod, each fraduate must have received in bouquets alone, strik- Ing @ general average for the entire number, a friendly remembrance worth $50, for some of them were ‘actually given ten huge bouquets eack. THE ORATIONS. Although the programme was a very long one, ten Orations being delivered, there was no flagging in the general interest of the audience, which was partly due tothe presence of Grafulla’s band, which, after each eration, played an appropriate air in their usual style ofexeellence. The exercises were opened by the band playing the overture, ‘‘La Gazza Ladra,’’ by Rossini, and Grafuila’s Grand Marob. Prayer nm followed, when the band rendered the prayer from “‘Martha.’’ The first oration was the Greek sualutatory, which was delivered by Henry Clay Alvord, of Bolton, Conn. 1t was all Greek to the audience, but the speaker at the closo of bis address was warmly applauded ali tho same, and Sho band struck up, (unnily enough, one of the liveliest Airs trom “Girofie-Girofa,”” Withuin Robert Thompson foilowed the English salutatory oration, and thea the following gentlemen delivered their orations in turn, as tollows:—‘‘The True ldea of Success in Life,’’ Lyman Sewell Linson. of Greenpotnt; ‘science and Religion,” James Mills Riker, Scraaienbarg, N. J. ; of Three Generations,” Eaward Victor Mot- “Superstition,” Edwin Botts Rico, New York; ‘Defects ot Our Higher Education,” Jacob Van Wag- Now Miliord, N. J.; ‘Grounds of Hopo for the Future of Our Country," Willard Clinton Fisk, Jersey City; ‘Moral Courage,” Charies Warren Hunt, New ‘be Coming Author, with Vaiedictory Ad- dvesses,”” Ernest Howard Crosby, New York. The oration of Mr. Fisk was the tersest and best conceived oration of the day, and by long odds the bost delivered. Mr. Rice was next in rT. Mr, Crosby’s oration was well ) but his delivery was too muohine-like to be effective. His remarks to his tellow graduates, Warmly applauded, re After sonciuded the President of the Unr award of fellowships for the year as follows:—First, with a fee. of $300, Ernest Howard Crosby; second, with a tee of $: Henry Clay Aivord; third, with a fee of $100, William Robert Thompson. ‘THE EUCLEIAN PRIZES, The award of the Butler Fucieign prizes, for tho dest essays in the English composii@n by members of the Rucician ag Rael prize, William * Robert Thompson; second, Henry Dariington. HONORARY DEGREES. * Honorary degrees were conterred as follows :—Doc- tor of Philosophy, Jobn Jacob Auderson, of Brooklyn; Doctor of Divinity, Rev. Charles W. Baird, Rye, West- chester couuty, Keys. Martin Morey, and George Za- brukie Gray, of Brooxlyn, and Charies H. Vedder, of $C; Doctor of Laws, Rev, William G. T. nett, of New York. 'he President of the college made a neat, short ad- tress to the graduates belore their ture, telling them, among otber things, to strive to seem, but to be, aud to seek to do good covery day, instead of ai- vempting to astonish people by doing good on rare occa- +hons, Benediction closed the ceremonies of the day, aftor which the stadents and their friends went their ways" rejovcing. OF ALUMNI MEETING iT. Last night the Alumni of the University held their forty-third anoual reunion, first 1 Chancellor Crosby's rooms and then in the Law-Library. There were about 100 members of the Alumni Association present, amoug whom were R.v. Dr. W. R. Gordon, of the class of 1834; Dr. Wisham Hali, of the class of '35; Proiessor R. H. Bull, Rey, W. W, Pasten, of Chiengo, 130; Chan- sellor Crosby, Dr, B, B Ayrizg and W. J. Felt, of be Rev. Charles Fanuing bes ll ba ia Th ‘ine Pecceotings ory open will ‘er by the Rev. Or. Gordon. Mr. W. K. Martiu oceapied the chair, ta she absence of Mr. J. T. Johnson, of the class of ‘39. = Reports were received {rom committees announcing | that the various departments of the University ure in good condition, ==, Chancellor Crosby then Llewriens saying that it lege w diatinetively in that it is not so popular, sbough its curriculum 1 of equaily bigh grade. Tho Mig 4 hud, he said, been long in need of adequate funds. He pad given six years of labor to the institu tion gratu’ , im the hope that some suitable eu- be mado for its benefit. In that time the academic department bad been perfected, and now it compares favorably with any ¢ in the country. But unless some more funds are forthcoming it cannot advance beyond jis present status, and the university, for the same reason, mast suffer serivus injury. Ho added that be thought very seriously o! resigning, un- spoke briefly concerning the differed from Columbia Cul- Jess the university could be suitably endowed, and that | at au early day. Letsers of regret for not being able to attend were feceived from a large number of members, and them ‘the assoc an election of officers for the ens dent, J. T. Johnson; Vice President, W. Secretary, W. W. son; Treasurer, James: Stokes, Jr. ;' Register, Benry M. Baird; Executive Committee, Swith E. Lane, William P. Thomas B. Sterling Amasa A. Redfield. When the business of the tion bad been completed the members adjourned tho law library rooms, in which, utter cream and coflve, Mr, Martin welcomed the class of ’76; and the Seniors of the claxses represented congratulated each other and the University on the good which had been accom- plished, hoping that in the early tature the uselulness Of the jnstitation may be greatly increased, RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE. ANNIVERSARY OF THE NU NU SIGMA SOCIETY AND CLASS DAY. Class day at®utgers Female College, Fifth avenue and Forty-second street, was observed yesterday with all ite honors, It was the sixth anniversary of the Na Nu Sigwa Society, and that celebration preceded the clase day exercises, The college chapel was hand- somely decorated with national flags. The seats on the * main floor and im the gallery were crowded with the alumnw and friends of the college, The class of 1877 pecupied sofas on the lef of the platform, and the class of '76 the soias on the riybt Mise Nuggie D. Griswold, tlase of '%6, presided, Prayer was offered by the Rev. Thomas D. Anderson, D.D., President of tho college, iter which he extended a warm welcome to the alamow, “Rayon du Soleil,’ duet, piano, vy Jackron, was beautifully rendered vy Mises Scribner and Ward, The annual Addresa was aelivered by Mies Surah 1. Post, of tho class of "61, who dwelt upon the “Ideals im Life.” During the presentation of her thoughts she suid: “doule may be Lindrances When we piace them so bigh that attainment is gigh impossible, and yet thing thereto #v persistently as to vespiso approxima- op, Thus opportunities fitted to satisty become , waste, and cuances big with promiso lie unnoted at NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY. JUNE 22, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. our feet. Ip religion this persistant idealism is painful to note. Some very good people hold aloof irom churches because churghes meet not their ideals, One church scems to-ttem too weak,’ its members incon- sistent, its pastor pot sufficiently ‘itual, Another church seems (00 narrow; oe pee thro wilfully Christian fellowships and that development of faith and pu tbat union isso mighty to give. Ideals may be hindrances when wo attempt to make at sopal interests subservient to their Ingh estate. error enters largely into our schemes happiness— into what is termed the special e Woman bas been slow to learn that happiness ts per- fectiy consistent with imperfection; engagement has been glorified: marriage anticipated as a heaven of Foseato hue, which reality neuculeg, naturally precip!- tates disappointment and discontent. But I think we may detect a turning, *‘love-in-a-cottage’”’ theories fast exploding—romantic maidens disappearing from the scene—and | bail it a8 one of the good signs of the cen- tury, ope of increased culture and education that giris are becoming pee they are beginning to Tealize that there is something more than roses, crew candy aud moonshine in the average destiny of the lives. (Appiause.) But some hold ideals they fancy better suited to their cepacities and tastes, One is wiso to choose on such base, and the world growing suffl- ciently good natured to admit the plea, Two weeks since, at the commencement of the Theo- logical School of Boston Lg psd was bestowed upon a,woman the academic title of B.D. Who will deny ber the right to do what she has proven she can do so well? Shall wo, her sisters, fail in our congratu- lations, or Rutgers to be proud trat the firet female name in America to secure such title is fouud on her alumnal roilf As we cannot have ideal churches, cbar- * nor personat hife-schemes, neither can we have ideal governments; the best of countries cannot be all that its citizens demand. Have you never been amazed at law, ite intricacies and quil ita absurd loop- holes for the cripphog of public benefits, for the con- venient extrication of criminals that seemingly no Jaw can reach? Surely you have bowed your beads with shame at the corruption that has permeated al- most every department of our government and depre- cated the weaknevs tbat admits such breaches of trust, yet, despite corruption, despite imperfection of iaw, who of us would yield up country, who abate one whit of that civil and religious liberty whieh our fathers fought to win.” The speaker ctosed with urging love to God, loyalty to country, homo and priuciple, and fidelity to the institution wherein her hearers had passed their early years, 'rhe chair was then taken by Miss Grace R. Preble, 3 of '76. The other juates were Misses 0 A. Ward and Catharine J, Van Be! Alter aduct {rom ‘Faust’? by Misses Scribner and Ward, the historian of the class, Miss H. Helen Edwards, read of the advances, attacks, battles, sieges and vic- tories o. the class during the collegiate term of service. She had not one deieat to chronicle, Miss Belle Scrib- ner read with spirita prophecy of the tuture of each member of the class. The revelations of tho gtited rophetess drew forth rounds of applause. iss H. Feien Edwards a acleat sweet voice, Schuberts “Last Greeting.” The charge to the junior class was dehvered by Miss Maud Step! of mystic casket of the Nu Nu 8 their custedy. Miss Ida g the and chapel and sang to song:— For strong the To Alma Mater And ax'we on the ause, but can 'y The parting word the lass ferewetl Or'turn vur feeb away, Before us spreads | Wide wares the y ‘Thousands wit A harvest each to cain; But of, amid the reaperd throng, TTie'plossunt paths, tm cOlege days, jeasant paths, in cote Citsnmates, we walked with you. over rest When all shalt joyfal m © Andeach with xrateful shall tay Her sheaves ut Jenus’ foet. After beneaiction by the President of the college an informal reception was held by the class. POLYTECHNIO INSTITUTE. TWENTY GRADUATES SENT TO BATTLE WITH THE ‘WORLD FROM BROOKLYN'S PRINCIPAL SCHOOL, The large chapel of the Polytechnic institute of Brooklyn was tbhronged to excess last evening by a fashionable and highly taoteliigent audience, tho occa- sion being the twenty-first annual Commencement of that institution. On the platform were seated Rey. T. De Witt Talmage, H. W. Prentice, Mr. James S, T. Stranaban, Mr. A. C. Marvine, Rev. Dr. Farley and other prominent citizens of Brookiyn. The exercises, which wero directed ‘by Projessor Cochrane, were openel at eight ‘o’clock, with prayer by Rev. Dr. Farley, after which an oration was delivered by William 31. Thallon on “The Duty of Amoricans to Vote.” Ho was followed by Edward E, Porter, on ‘Gemus and Virtue;” George E, Ide, on ‘The Greck and Hebrew Ideal;’’ Addison T. Hawley, on ‘I'he Oid Science aad the New;?” James W. Green, on “Thomas Paine,’ who, the orator “a mae 4 halt in the stra; for Al int 16@,"? am jove work on Common Sense" entities him to ‘the tenderness and gratitude of tho ple of the Untted States.”’ W. drving Bul jollowed, bis subject veing “Theory and Practice,’ -‘Detraciion’? was tho subject, and was treated in an able manner by James Watson, “Samuel Morse” was the subject of an oration by Samue: M. Meeker, Jr., who was followed by Henry M. Brinsmatd on “The Nationa: Gems,’’ Winam HH. Payson delivered the valedictory eddress on “Modern Toougot,” alter which the diplomas were presented and degre: nlerred. The graduates, who are divided into Chree classes—the Setentific, liberal and classical--are twenty in number, as follows:—W. Irving Babcock, Frederic H. Baldwin, jsma:d, Addison T. Hawley, Charles W. zg, ies M.’ Mils, Edward B. Porter, Goorge Thackroy, James W. Green. Alfred E. Grosjean, Charile: 8. Houghton, Wiilham H. Payson, Arthur W. Ta: Wiliam M. ‘Thallon, William 1.” Aiden, Ji Horst, Georgo E. ide, Samuel M. 8. Porter, Jr., and James H. Watson, The degree of Dachelor of Retence was conferrea upon W. Irving f the scientific class; and the degree of bachelor of arts upon William H. Payson. These three graduates have gone through the entire eight years’ course of study. After a brie! and congratulatory address by Professor Cochrane, the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Dr. Talmage. SETON HALL COLLEGE. TWENTY-SIX GRADUATES SEXT FORTH—REMARKE- ABLE ADDRESS OF MRE. FREDERICK COUDERT TO THE YOUNG MEN, The twentieth annual commencement of Seton Hall College took place yesterday on the college grounds at South Oral N. J. This mstitution, though young {m years, bas made for itsolf already a promiocnt place among our Catholic colleges, The exercises yesterday proved that the care and diligence of the reverend professors wore not lost upon the students, There were only three addrosses delivered, but they wero mout exvellent of their kind and evinced a remarkable amount of thought and study on the part of the young gentlemen who delivered them, There were over 1,500 people present at the ceremo- nies, which were held on the lawn at the left of the college building. A large platform bad been erceted for the accommodation of the reverend clergy and the graduates, and a striped awning sheltered the heads of the audience from the rays of the suo, The larger part of the auditors wore ladies—mothers, sisters, or friends of the students—and they listened to the ADDRESSES WITH MUCH INTERKST. un the platiorm were seated the Right Kev. Bishop Corrigan, Presiaent of the College; Vicar General Quinn, of the diocese of New York; Vicar General Doane, of Newark; Rey. Dr. Edward McGiynn, pastor Rey. Jobn J. McAuley, assistant pas- tor; Rev. James Quinn; Rev. Henry C. McDowell, pas tor of St. Agnes’; Rev. Thomas J. Ducey, Rev. William P. Salt, Rev. Januarias lo Comilio, Rev. Sebastian Mess- mer, Rev. Johu J. Schondei, Rev, James H. Corrigan, Rev. Dr, Spaulding and Rev. Father Brown, of the Pauliots; Mgr. Scton, Rev. Father McQuirk, Kev. Father ireanor, Rev. F. William Gockein, 5 J., Presi- dent of St J 's College, Fordham; Rev. John H. : Professor of Belies Lettres in St. Patrick A. Halpin, & J.; Mr. ; Rev. Richard Merrick, 5. J., pastor of St. Francis Xavier's church; Brother Aa- thony, Presideut of Manhattan College, und a number of other clergymen. Tuere wore aiso present Mr. Eagene Kelly, Commissioner of Education ; Mr. Dennis J, O'Donoghue, Mr. John Murtha, Mr. Jobn A. MeSorley, Mr. James Rorke aud a number of other prominent gentlemen well known in Catnoiic circles, The order of exercises was as tollows:— Music, Oration, “The Centtalization of Power,” Howard Clair Clagett. Music. Oration, “The Poetic Art,” Francis Joseph Grifin, Oration, “The American Repablie” and “Valealetory,” Isage Palmer Caldwetl. isa, a Conferring of degrees. Radress to the grad aor Coudert. Distribution of medals and Sremiwens, The degree of Bachelor of Aris was conferred on Isaac Palmer Caidweil, Howard Cias Audrew Matthew, Egan Francis, Joseph Gri 0 Francis Kerr, Maithew Joseph Lamarche, Patrick Logue, John Willlam McFadden, Augustive Newton, Thomas Francis Reilly and Michaet Failou, Patan toon ot a e banka was conferred hg er trick Callagha: ‘rancis Connolly, Henr; Joseph Dazley, Daniel Eaward, Delany, Joha Francis David, Michael Francis Dowd, Christopher Charies Henry Augusti Michael Aloysius Ht cae en Waban’ Keogh, alieire Suit Daten. James Francis McEntee, Thomas Quinn and -John Francis Shanley. ‘The following is the record of honors won during the years 1875-76;— é GOOD CONDUCT. Ahora Geld Medal—Johu Terence Kiern ‘Teo Bayley Prise—Charien ite Le The Palmer BcOnOMY. le oes reg var iY. m BNGLION LITRMATURE ‘The Philips Prise—Isanc Palmer Caldwell. ‘Tho Lamarche Prise—Charles Augustus MeVadden, Charies Emile Le Barbier. mani” NATURAL SCIENCE. ite Berry Prise—Joseph Me Marum, Francie James c AMERICAN 4XD ENGLISH MISTOKY. ‘The Braner Prise—Charler Emile Le Barbier, Joseph M. Marum, xLocuTion. ‘The Byrne Prise—Isanc Palmer Caldwell, Samuel Lowis Gilmore. PEN MaNsit sae Foley Pom eOrieinnce is Dusen. a ‘The De Gomme Prise—Raphael Arosirena, BRST RECITATIONS IF TRE YRUSHMAN CLAss. ‘The President's Prise—George Charles Poirier. The medals for good conduct were decided by the Votes of the students. The medals were decided by the standing of students in class during the entire year, and written examinations at the end of the recoud se-sion, After the conferring of the degrees Mr. Frederic R. Coudert delivered an address to the juates, His remarks were received witn a great deal of favor by the stu- its and the others inthe audience, Jt was out of usual line of the speeches given vn such occasions. It was pithy, free and easy. and off band, SMACKING SOMAWHAT OF AN AFTER-DINNER ORATION, and, therefore, all the more enjoyable after the jearned essayeof the young gentlemen graduates. Mr, Cou- dert reviewed the speeches of the young gentiemen, Pp (bem, ney featey geneva. to be, and, in speaking of Mr. Caldwell’s address, said he was glad to sec a young gentleman get up and make what is vul- garly termed a Fourth of July oration. lo was glad to see that no sneering could keep down youtbtal patriotism, and. ww listening to so many speeches about what this nation has Rot don he liked to hear some one bold 4} upand state wi she had done. The tion one meets on every side now from agnorant peo \; a Cathoilo be a citizen?” “Will the Popo let him be a citizen” &c., ad nauseam, In closing bis address Mr, Coudert told the young gen- Uemen that he wished tu say some practical things and give them some practical ideas, They were going out into the world and must be dependent on themsclves and themselves alone. Let them seek that business or professiun for which they arc best suited and strive to make monoy and save money, for, as tho world goes generally, i CHARACTER, MOXRY MAKES Money, said Mr. Coudert, gives a man tain sort ol dependence and seli-respect The or ear- pestly called on the young gentlemen remember never to lose two essential elements in their combat with the world—their independence and their eeli-respect. He urged each of them to be no man’s man, but to stand steadfast always to those morals and principles in which they were Atter Mr, Coudert’» speech the Right Rov. Bishop Corrigan made a short address, thanking the audience for their kind attention and bidding an affectionate farewell to the graduates. Benediction being pronounced the guests adjourned te tne college and partook of a slight collation. RUTGERS COLLEGE. CONCLUSION OF THE COMMENCEMENT XXER- CISES AT NEW BRUNSWICK YESTERDAY—A. LONG LIST OF GRADUATES—THE PROGRAMME. Naw Bruxswick, N. J., Juue 21, 1876 The 106th Commencement of the college camo to a pleasant termination with the graduation ceremonies to-day. The weather has been deli htful, the streets gay with bright dressed girls and be-ribboned and be- caned young men, and the Opera House crowded with the beautiful and the good and the learned. At half- past nine the Boara 6f Trustees held a final meeting, at which, however, no business of a public nature was transacted, But there was = very decided fecling manifest among the members of encouragement and of renewed purpose to proceed vigorousy to optain further endowments. The Alumoi held an informal meeting, at which Rev. Dr, Le Fevre was appointed as its representative to collect among the Alumni sub- ‘weriptions to the Campbell fond, which has been de- soribed in the Hzmatp, Prosident Samuel Sloan, of the Lackawanna road, has given to this fund $1,000, and five brothers, sons of Peter Duryee, of Newark, who heve graduated within the last twenty years, another $1,000, At ton o’clock Grafulla beaded the lone procession of, trustees, Faculty and Alu! down the campus and through George street to the Opera House. Here tho lower floor was divided between the jeates and the Alumni; the upper floors thro ‘the gay throngs of girls, und the stage was reserved for the white haired trastecs and the gowned graduates. The best of order prevailed, and the local! police, under charge of Professor Bowser, managed the ingress and egress of the large crowds much better than asual at most colleges, The following was the programme of Commencement exercises :— 70k «PROGRAMME. Musie—Voluatary. Invocation. it My Prayer,” ark, 7 “Zarapa”’ Overture. re Peter A Music, “Traumeri”. r Murry W, Windleid, Greenvinis, ‘8.3. ‘History of Liberty. Overture, ““Stradelia”’ ‘George L. Ne i Overtare, “Lieht Cavalry’ Henry M. Cox, Walts, “Du and Du” John 3. Vo Ee he in" selecti are Baal & sup ‘on Ot these Mr. Taylor, being firat honor man, and of the highest grade in elocution at the same time, was excused from delivering the Latin salutatory beionging to the former honor aud delivered the valedictory, and Mr, Frederick E. Allen, who was expected to makea very flue master’s oration was taken suddenly {il and had to be excused. The Hegistrar of the Collego desires to have the system upen which orators are appointed published, becaase be believes it ts peculiar to Rutgers, and because he bas beard complaints in cther colleges of the old system of having only those speak at com- who had the highest average in +cholar- p. Here the frst four orations are yiven to the Grat four in scbolarahi and writer is coarse, and the rest are divided equally between those who have the highest average in scuolarship and at the same time are among the Grst two-thirds in com- position and elocution, and those who have the highest average 1n composition aud elocution apd wre at the same time simoug the tirst two-tbirds in scholarship. ‘The toliowing is tho list of prizes awarded and de- grees couferred :-— SENIOR Prizes. Brodhead Prize for Classics (ist)—F. M. Voorbees. “nr Prize tor Classics (2u)—H. W. Winfield, H. C, ely, Suydam Prize for Nataral Scienco—C. B. Pierce. Suydam Prize tur Composition—H. M. Cox, B B, tants. Bradley Prize for Mathematics—C. B. Pierce. Van Doren Prize for Miasions—J. E. Lyall. Appleton Prizo for Mural Philosopby—F. M. Voor- Bowser Prize for best Thesis--G. W. Kucbnie. SUSION Pu es. Doolittle Prizo fur Lomposition—E. A. Reilvy. We. Wilson Prize for Mental Philosophy—@. Z, Snider. SOPHOMORE PRIZES. Myron W. Smith Prize for Deciamation (ist)—C. Parker, Jr. oa: ‘ron W. Smith Prize for Declamation (2d)—F. J. Veter Spader Prize (1st) 1m Modern History, X. Elmendorf. Peter Spader Prize (2d) in Modern History—F, J. winined by his grade during tne YRESUMAN PRIZES, Tunis Quick Prize tor Grammar—C. Crosby. Tunis Quick Prise jor Speliing—C. 3. Davidson, Tha following quotlanan ress wed the degree Joba Baucker Ayctive. Kasene damuel Booth. a. B: Charles the valedictory to the best speaker | Bradley, Henry Miller Cox, Cornelius Peterson Dit- mars, Edwara ry Duryee, William Budd Gilimore, Henry Niies Jounson, Haydn Clark Kelly, Charlos A. Limeburner, Joba Edward Lyall, Peter Houston Milli- ken, Albert jiner, David Murray, William Hosea Nashold, George Luther Nevius, William Horton Price, Jobu Dutela Jr., James Augustus Rumeyn, William Wyckoff Schomp, Bergen Brokaw Staats, Paul Frederick Sutphen, William Rivers Taylor, Foster McGowen Voorhees, John Schenck Voorhces, Jr., to ami Havelock Walser, Harry Westbrook Win- BACUBLORS OF SCIBXCR, George Wiiliam Kuebnle, Carlton Brownell Pierce. MASTERS OF ARTH (IN COURSE). ‘The folio Bamed received the degree of 4. M.:— R. Adrain, KE. Allen, G. H, Cleveland, W. W. Cook, @. R. Dixon, C, P. Dorrance, J. A. Hi B. Harrie, D. T. Hawxhurst, P. V. Huysoon, G. 8, Knickerbocker, B. Littell, A. V. Martense, A. J. Marti J.D. Peltz, C. Rockalelier, J. Ryloy, 1. 8. Schenck, J, W. Sut- phen, A. G. Vap Aken, |. Van Allen, 1), 0. Vander- pool, J. 0. Van Fleet, P. V. Voorhees, H- D, Weston and C, 8 Wright, MABTRRS OF SCIENCE. T. W. A. Chapman, Hald J. T. Lillis, H. Neil- son, C. Peters, M. RK. Peck, Stephens, C. F, Still- man, F. B. Stillman, C, jantvoord, H. F. Watson and W. W. Willamson. MACHRLOR OF ARTS (HONORARY), Philip Bausman Pendleton, MASTER OY ARTS (HONORARY). James H. Anderson, M. D., New York city; Yoaht- nari Hatakevama, or, to put his name in the Japanese backward style, Hatakeyama Yoshinari, Director of the University of Tokio, a iormer student of the colleye, who, with Hon. Fujimaro Tanaka, Chief ot the Depart. ment of Edveation of Japan, sat upon the platform. They are under the guidance of their Educational Commissioner, Professor David Murray, late of Rut- re, On utour of inspection and study of American institutions, The latter last evenii delighted the jor exhibition audience with a brilliant specen of lines which none of them could understand because # ia Japanese, but which was kindly interpreted for them by another Japanese, who, however, was so Dashful that he could not be heard. But the ladies ap- plauded all the same. 1k OF PHILOSOPHY, jd, bocTo! Jobn 0. Gross, of Plain DOCTORS OF DIVINITY, Rev. Chester D. Hartranft, of this c'ty; Rev. Gayn Taimage. of Ridgewood, N. J.; Rev. Mr. Rankin Dur- Fe of Jersey City, and Rev. Samuel E. Appleton, of tadelphia—this is generally thought to en ery deserving list, and the first name was especially ap- Plauded in the Opera House and on the street usa fit Fecognition of one of the rising theologians of toe Church and one of the most popular citizens of this e been forty-one adinissions this spring to classes, and more are expected in the verage class, but the members found more difficulty in getting in than usual, all but six- BROWN ONIVERSITY. Provipence, R. [., June 21, 1876. The 108th annual commencement of Brown Uni- versity was held to-day. The exercises of the gradust- 19g class were held in the First Baptist meeting house, at the close of which degrees wore conferred upon mombers of the class; also the honorary degree of master of arts apon Jobn Henry Stiness, Justice of the Rhode Islund Supreme Court; Stephen Smith, M. D., of the College of Physicians aud Surgeons of New York; James Sullivan Russeil, Lowell, Mass.; Pro- fessor Daniel Moses Fisk, fillsdale Golleze; James Carruthers Greenough, graduate of Williams Collego ‘and Principal of the Rhode Island Normal School, and upon Rey. George Bullen, of Pawtucket, graduate of Watervilie College. The usual dinner was served in the tent on the col- ge campus. After the dinner of the Brown University Alumni, ich was given in a tent this afternoon, addresses were made by President Robinson, Governor Lippitt. Rev. Professor Park, of Andover; Judge Wayland, of New Haven; Rev, Dr, Hague, of Boston; Rev. Dr. Cas- ‘welt and others, Subscriptions to the University to the amount of $14,000 were announced at the tables, WESLEYAN ACADEMY. Spuinarteip, Mass., June 21, 1876. The Wesleyan Academy, at Wilbraham, which has been attended by 17,000 students, celebrated its semi centennial» with a laarpe return of its graduates today. Professor Benjamin Gill reviewed its bistory; Colonel R. H. Cornwell, of Boston, gave an address, and Collector Simmons, of Boston, pre- sided at the dinner, AMHERST AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Amuxnst, Mass., June 21, 1876, ‘The exercises at Amherst Agricultural College closed to-day. The meeting of the alumni took place at nine A. M., alter which the battalion of cadets wero re- viewed by Governor Kice and suit, and the exercises of the graduating class followed. The degree of bachelor ofaciences was conferred upon twenty-four students who had completed course. TUFT’'S COLLEGE. Boston, June 21, 1876. ‘The commencement exercises of Tult’s Cullego oc- curred to-day. Eleven graduates received tho degree of Bac! atte. ernor Selden Connor, of Maine, ved the of LL. D. A number of. distinguished gentlemen Were present at the com- Mesoomest dinner. The.present completes the twenty. first year since the founding of the college. EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL. Bostox, Jume 21, 1876. The sixth annual commencement of the Episcopal Theological School at Cambridge took place this after- poon. Kev. Dr. W. R. Huntington, of Worcester, de- livered the discoursar, after which the degree of bachelor of diviaity was coatorred upon t luates, Bishop Thomas M. Clark, of Rhode Island, presented the diplomas. Rev. Dr. Tyng, of New York, delivered an address to the alumui thi: ing. GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 16. aduating exercises of Male Grammar School . H. Zabriskie, principal, were held in the school building yesterday. The deciamations by the graduates were gencrally of a patriotic character, and were very effectively rendered. The Rev. Dr. Bur. chard addressed the twelve graduates in a vory neat and compact speech. Charles 8. Wright, the chairman of the Board of Trustees, introduced Commissioner Mathewson, who addressed a few words to the boys. Ex Commissioner iupignac, Dr. Venison and Mr, Day- ton followed with some remarks, The whole affair was very creditable to the office d teachers, The following are the f the graduates:— | Frank R. Brophy, Patrick Carroll, Clarence W. Dupignac, Edward C. Dissos Kiward Gomez, Jr.; Joseph C. Hall, Alexander G. McAdie, Robert J. Pron: Archibald Rutherford, Louis Shortmeyer, H. . Juno 21, 1876 The most terrific hail storm ever known tn this sec- tion passed over the South Canadian River yesterday morning. The course of the storm was from west to east and varied in width from haifa mile to two miles, Timber was blown down, trees entirely stripped of Jeaves and every species of vegetation in i! destroyed. All the ylass in dwellings trains was broken. At seven o'clock in cars could have Leen loaded with bail stone: hens’ eggs, and at threo v'clock P. M. they the groucd. The damage done ts immeuse and cannot be estimated. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. “War Drrarturst, Orrice oF THe Cui Stoxat Orricer, Wasntxetox, June 22—1 A. M } Probabitities, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, stationary or rimng barometer and temperature, southwest winds, except southeast im Texas, geuerally clear or partly cloudy weather with occasional locul rains, For the Upper Miseissippi and lower Missouri valleys stationary or slightly lower barometer, increas! southerly winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather. For the Jake region northwest to southwest winds, rising barometer, cloudy or partly cloady weather, stationary or lower temperature and local rs For the middle Atlantic States, northwest, backing to, southWest winds, excopt casterly on the coast, slightly warmer, partly cloudy or cloar weather and higher pressure, For New England, falling, followed by rising barom. eter, increased northwest winds, cooler, cloudy, or partly cloudy weather, attending a low barometer on the Gulf of St Lawrence. The rivers will generally fall, except a slight rise from Cairo to Vicksburg and in the Lower Tennessee. ‘THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes im the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com - parison with the corresponding date of last year, as tadicated by the thermometer as Hudput’s pharmacy, Hxuato Building :— ‘erage Average temperature steeeeoeeerecerssserersescscecssersscerees 18K For Tharaday in the South Atluntic and Gulf States, ; | WASHINGTON. me eendigerernnenee The Cincinnati Platform from an Opposition Standpoint. etenlnnni VIEWS OF PROMINENT DEMOCRA What Is Required at St. Louis to Insure Success. THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU. AEN nl Nomination and Confirmation of Mr. Mor- rill as Secretary of the Treasury. COLONEL SCOTT,ON THE CALDWELL DESPATCHES OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. FROM Wasurxatox, June 21, 1876 PROMINENT DEMOCRATS ON THR CINCINNATI PLATFORM--WEAKNESS OF THE ¥INANCIAL PLANE—THE SCHOOL QUESTION RESOLUTION ‘A POLITICAL TRUISM—-WHAT 18 BEQUIRED aT ST. LOUIS IN ORDER TO INSURE SUCCESS, The Cincinnati platform bas been carefuily and curiously examined by some of the leading democrats here, and they generally think it long, cumbrous and evasive. Mr. Lamar, of Mississippi, said to-day :—The repub- lean platform in bringing up the old words “treason” and ‘traitors’ and appealing to the fears and the hatred ‘of Northern men to help them to a victory, which must be, by their own act, purely sectional, will cause disappointment in the South, We have done our ut- moat to show our Northern fellow citizens that, so far aa we of the South are concorned,-not only is the war over, but we deplore and protest against the | spirit of sectionalism, To call us traitors is a gross wrong. We fought in the war of the sections, and be- Neved then, as we had long been taught, that the Union ‘was & compact which could be dissolved Woe were sincere im this belief, and were thereiore not traitors, ‘The result of the war changed all that, and if to-day we were .to lif our hands against the guvernment, if wo entertained @ thought hoatilo to the Union, it even we sought an advantage to our seo- tion at the cost of the rest of the country und to its injury, we would be consciously traitors to the Union, But this cannot be said of us, We are not sectional. Our aims in the South are for the whole country, We are American citizens, and hold that it is wrong and wicked in any American to stir up sectional strife. 1¢ was hoped that the republican party, meeting in convention centennial year would have been broad and liberal enough to include the whole country and all the people of all she sections. Had itdone this it would have conferred an undoubted benefit on the country, and it would, I believe, have drawn to itself in the Southern States ap appreciable part of the intelligence and real politreal influence. But the Cincinnati plattorm begins and ends with a slap in the face; an insult to every Southern white mau who acted or symputhised with his own people jn the war of secession.” Mr, Lamar was asked what be thought of the republi- can currency resolution. ' “It astonished aud puzzled me,” he replied, ‘that the party which bas all along made its chief capital out of the assertion that it alone is s'ncerely and resolutely in favor of bard money and specie resumption should deliberately abandon this ground; coutemptuously vote down the Resumption act when Governor Davis, of Texas, proposed ita approval, and make its currency resolution a mere platitude on which such an inflationist as Mr. Kelley can securely plantall his batteries against resumption and contraction.’’ @ What is your expianation of it? Mr. Lamar—It looks as !f the party, having lulled into fancied security the capital and hard money views of tho Kast, intend henceforth to court and win the soft money element of the West. I have never known such asuddeo evolatiog of a great political party performed on the eve of a campaign and right in the face of its y. It shows that the strergth of the soft money fufiluence has been underestimated. It 1s 80 unexpected that I do not see the explanation unless it Hes in the fact that the republican party finds that its chances of victory aro in the Western States, while those of the democratic party lie in the East, But such party strategy can succeed only at the expense of every interest and industry in the country, and the re- sult, if they should win, would be four yoars more of the uncertainty which has for three yours past caused a generul prostration of industry and trade. Q@ What would you advise as the true policy at St. Louts? Mr, Laman—An honest, square statement, sir. The best way to fight indirection is with directness. The St. Louis Convention may adopt one of two courses—it ought either to come out squarely against any carly re- sumption of specie payments and in favor of greenback money, and let Govern Allen write the resolution in his boldest hand, or it ought to pledge itself distinctly to resumption. wr it tries to imitate the republican courso it will loss, The country bas been trifled with longenough It has ‘suffered too long and too much from uncertainty. We must declare boldly and honestly @ definite policy, be it for paper money or the reverse, If the Convention chooses the hard muney side, as I hope it will in obe- dience to the true instincts and ancient traditions of the party, it ought to expose in a tow words the im- practicability of carrying out the Resumption act, because of the neglect of failure to provide the essen- tial preliminaries, And then it ought solemnly to pledgo that the democratic party, if it wins.she elec- ton, will resume specio paymonts, not tn 1879, as this act provides, but certainly within the four years of the next Presidential term, and at as early a» day as pos- sible, That was what the republicans should have done, and which not having done wo ought to do. Q What do you think of the Cincinnati resolution ‘on the school question * Mr. Laman—The democratic party bas been fer some years popularly believed to have identitication with the Catholics because it formerly defended these against the Know Nothings. This bas no relation, however, to the school question, We ought to adopt at St. Louis the precise resolution which is in the Cine! platform, not as copy ists or imitators, but because that resolution is a trusm in politica, Jt is » proposition which no sensible man disputes, and which is as much as to assert that: twice two make four. But i want you to understand that in what I say on all these mat ters I speak for no one bat myself. “What do you think of the prospect of Hayes and ‘Wheeler’s etection ?”" Mr. Laaan—It isas yet undefined, The ticket hase broad surtace—that is to say, it is in apparent harmony ‘with all the recently conflicting divisions in the party; but Ldoubt if it has force and depth of current suM™- cient to overcome a betier platform and a better ticket, which the democrats have it im their powor to make at St. Louts, Mr. Smith Ely, of New York, was asked what he thought of the political situayjon. He replied:— “I think the condition of the country so grave, and the longer continuance in power of the present republi- can party s0 dangerous, that I believe our first condi- tion should bo democratic sypceas on any honorable basis; and if I thought we could not win ona hard money bass 1 should be ready to give that up as less essential than the preserva- tion of the country. But my jadgm “ that we cannot wn with an ambiguous platiorm on the currency question, I believe the capital of the coun- try ts deeply alarmed, Tbero has been alresdy an enormous shrinkage of values, apd every man means to act in such a way as to keep what be has leit. To simply copy the republican Gnaucial resoluwon would, I believe, place us in a position subordinate to the re- publicaas, and would be regarded as cowardly. From the best information I can get I jndge that wo sbuil carry Indiana, but we cannot rely upon it. The nomi- nation of Hayes aiminishes the chance of carrying Ons. In order to win we shall need to carry the Southern States, New York, Contecticut, New Jersey and California, The votes of these and other Northern States cannot be counted on if we ocoupy an uncertain in this > posltion om the currency question, like that of the re publicans? “Do you think the currency the principal question Of the canvass ?”" Mr. Ery—It ts one of them. Retrenchment and re- form make the other. We democrats shall be held re- Sponsibie in this Congress for some things which we have not dove and were unable to do, but I think on # careful review of the record of the democratic House, all just minds will credit us with having honestly en- deavored to accomplish te two purposes for which we we lected, namely to retrenen the cost of carrying on the government, and to expose the corruption and abuses which have grown up during sixteen years of republican adonistration, These things we have hon. estly endeavored to accomplish and I think with a fair measure of success considering the unfortunate surroundings and the obstacles which have been put ia our way. Mr. Fernando Wood sald—‘The Committee on Reso- lutions at St. Louis being composed of one from each State, and the large majority of States being with the Eust for hard money, the resolution willlean that way. There may be a minority report, and the resolution may bo a compromise in words, though hardly in principles, A popular delusion at- tackes undue importance to platforms. I have never known any party to live up to its platform, but I have Bo idea that we shall do without one, and it will be a more positive one than that of the republicans, Han- cock s-ems to me coming forward rapidly as = candi date. His nomination would, I believe, create great enthusiasm, which the Hayes and Wheeler ticket can- not. He is the ablest civilian among the military men, ‘# stromg at the South and could beat Hayes by 25,000 in Obio, It would be wise for us to adopt the Tepublican school resolution, but I suspect vur people will fight shy of it Under the two-thirds rule Tilden bas no chance. That rulo defeats all the prominent candidates, I think Tilden weak in New York, The ity and Brooklyn do not lavor him, and I believe he would be beaten by 25,000 votes in the State, New York does not care for Tilden, Another democrat said:—‘If wo do not make some thing mere than an ordinary platform and nominate a more than ordinary man, we shall be beaten without doubt. We must be positive and square, elso we are Tost.”” Concerning General Hancock, who is certainly much talked of hero, people begin to ask what does he know about finance and revenue questions, and to this there appears to be no certain reply. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuinotox, June 21, 1876 THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUBEAU—ITS PROSPECTS IN THE SENATE. The subject of the transfer of the Indian Bureau te the War Department is croating a goou deal of excite ment in the § , and bide fair to be discussed wits ail the spirit attending the agitation of a party qner- tion. Several attempts were made to fight off the di- Tect vote on it, There is reason to believo that it will be carried by a small majority. COLONEL MOSBY IS SATISFIRD WITH HAYES AND WHEELER, AND HOPES TO CARBY VIRGINIA FOR THE TICKET. Colone! John S. Mosby authorizes the atatement that he will support earnestly the ticket of Hayes and Wheeler, and ali the conservative men of Virginia, he thinks, who desire peace aud reconciliation, and whe Bee that no good can come out of the democratic party, will do the same. They will be largely composed of those who are opposed to the negro as well as to carpet-baggism, as well as some of the old whiga He thinks the ticket in a good one. Ho had an interview with Secretary of War Cameron ané President Grant in regard to carrying Virginia for the Hayes and Wheeler ticket, which, ho thinks, can be done more by quict work and consulting the views of the different people thore than by a very exciting or active campaign, The President manifested a great deal of interest in the carrying of Virginia for Hayes aud Wheoler, and Colonel Mosby told him it could be done, He will go into the work actively and energet- cally. * THE CALDWELL CABLEGRAM8—A LETTER FROM COLONEL SCOTT—INJUDICIOUS CONDUCT OF MR. BLAINE'S FRIENDS, ‘the Judiciary Committee of the Houso held a meet- ing to-day, and the supermtendent of the telograph company at Philadelphia was examined in regard to the cablegrams addressed to ‘Favo,” which were exhibited before the committee. Ho testified to the sending of only two telegrams to that address, and that the angwor to one of them had been ad- dressed to Colonel Thomas A, Scott Iw, Chairman, Mr, Proctor Knott, laid before the com- mittce a letter from Colonel Scott denying that he was concerned in the sending of the cablegrams in any way whatever, but acknowledging that he had been called upon at bis offico in Philadelphia by a young man who wanted him to authorize and pay the expense of the message, which proposition he emphatically de- clined, saying that he would have nothing whatever te do with the business, The impression leit on the | minds of the committee by the witness and by the contents of the letter was that the injodicious friends of Mr. Blaine on this sido of the water intended to have tho Caldwell cable message come to Colonel Scott and be by him presented to the investigating committee, and that this part of the programme had to be changed by reason of Colonel Scott's refusai to take part in 14 whereupon the message was ordered to be sent dirvet to Mr. Proctor Knott, The following is the text of Colonel Scott's letter :— . No. 233 Soura Fourta Stuger, PHiLap Hon. J. Proctor Kyorr, Cl on Judiciary, House of Representatives, Washing. ton:— My Dear Sim—I see by the papers this morning that numerous cables are publisbed relative to a certain cavle from Josiah Caldwell to your committee, I be lieve it my duty to send you herewith enclosed a letter received from Mr. Caldwell yesterday on this subject, and tw regard to the cable sent to Mr. Caldwell trow Philadeiplia suggesting a mensage to you. I think due to myself to say that | have had no possible nection with any mossage to or from Mr. Caldwell, cept tes acknowledge the recvipt of the following cable from him: Lonpow, May 31, 1876, Your stat t to the Congressional committee en the 16th rel he Fort Smith Railway bonds which yoo purchased of is periectly correct. I can more fully spb stantiate it if necessary. 7 To which, after verification through the telegraph office, I responded, simply acknowledging its receipt, ia the following word: ‘Thanks for your cable conirm- ing all my statements.” On the day J received the above cable from Mr. Caldwell a young man wi 1 LJ that Mr. Caidwoll telegraph to the Judiciary Committee ot the House his knowledge in regard to the Fort Smite bond transaction, ax he knew he could, and asked mo whether [ would not give him the meant to forward 1t. This I declined to do, stating that my own testimony had given ail the fucts In the case, and that I could have nothing to do with any s¢cbh mattes as be proposed, 1 then informed him that I bad re- cetved a cable from Mr. Caldwell that morning which was quite satisfactory to me, All statements to the effect that I ejther pajd or guar- y telegraph company tor thé cable to ts ure unqualifiedly ialse, As soon aa wa statemont in the paper purporting to be made by Mr. Hewitt, of New York, several days preparing interrogatories to the telegraph companies, with s view of getting information fer your committee on this subject, I immediately wrote to the officers of both telegraph companies to turnish your committes with copies of any telegrams passing between Mr. Caldwell and myself, My desire has been to give to your com mittee the fallest miormatiog ii power in y to a!] thix subject and I belove J done #0, Vory Fespectiully, THOMAS A. SCOTT, GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, Wasarsotos, June 31, 1876 BRISTOW'S SUCCESSOR—THE NOMINATION AND CONFIRMATION OF SENATOR MORRILL, OF MAINE—HIS ACCEPTANCE STILL UNDER COM> SIDERATION. . The nomination and confirmation of Senator Morrill, of Maine, as Secretary of the Treasury both took piace while he was temporarily absent trom the Senate in his committes room, and without bis having notified the Prerident that he would accept the appointment. The nows that the numination had been cither received of confirmed by the Senate was, thereiore, & sur prise to as be still held the offer of the appointment under consideration, He informed hie friends this evening that hoe has not yet decided whether of not he will accept the position; hap in case be arrives at aisles jon en ater the passed cliieeees ‘on the A tenes pegatns mesons tga Bs remain wih them wotll at leant thas time nae