Annual Mr. H. G. Davis, of Pittsfield, Referee. The Annual Examinations, which took place the last week in July, passed off quietly. There was less toilsome preparation, Examinations. alias "cramming," less of that painful anxiety which "wearies heart and brow," more satisfaction, on the part of the Students at least, and doubtless better papers than last year. Baccalau The exercises of Commencement week were as follows. Commencement reate, Aug. 5th, by President Stearns. Sweetzer Prize Week. Exhibition, Monday evening, Aug. 6th. The speakers were as follows: Freshmen. S. G. Lapham, J. B. Rhea, J. A. Titus, W. G. Thompson, W. P. Montelius. Sophomores. S. O. Vance, F. J. Fairbanks, A. A. Knight, M. F. Dickinson. The successful contestants from the Freshman Class, were ........ S. G. Lapham,.... .First Prize,... .$10.00. From the Sophomore Class, 5.00. A. A. Knight, .... J.O. Peck,.. .First Prize,... .Second " .$10.00. 5.00. Oration before the A. A. 4. fraternity, Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 7th, by J. P. Thompson, D. D., of New York. Oration in the evening before the Society of Inquiry, by F. D. Huntington, 1. D. Oration before the Alumni, Wednesday morning, Aug. 8th, by Prof. March, of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Oration before "Social Union," in the afternoon, by Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee. Concert by Gilmore's band in the evening. Thursday, Aug. 9th, Commencement proper. The degree of A. B. was conferred upon the members of the graduating class, forty-seven in number. The honorary degrees conferred were as follows: Doctor of Laws, upon Nathaniel P. Banks, of Waltham; Prof. E. S. Snell, of Amherst College; Increase A. Lanham, of Milwaukie, Wis. Doctor of Divinity, upon Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn; Prof. Aaron Warner, of Amherst College; Rev. A. C. Thompson, of Roxbury. Class of 1864. A vacation of four weeks has quietly slipped away, and we hail the dawn of a new Collegiate year with high hopes and stout hearts. The Freshman Class is not quite up to the average of our classes, in numbers, having entered only fifty-two men. The most reasonable supposition to account for this diminution is, that many have been frightened away because a higher scholarship is requisite for admission now, than formerly. We find but few, however, who think that Amherst College is too severe in her requirements for admission; the general opinion is that she is on the right track, that the course which she is taking is the one best calculated to bestow upon her sons true moral, intellectual and physical development. The Literary Societies, Alexandria and Athenae, after a spirited electioneering season, with nearly equal success, have Literary Societies. introduced the new comers to their halls, and are now prepared to vie with each other, in the exercises of "Social Union," with renewed vigor. The following appointments have been made for the "Fall Exhibition of Social Union." Orators for Alexandria. Frederick Browning, B. F. Hamilton, C. G. G. Paine, M. P. Snell. Alexandrian Colloquian. E. P. Dyer. Orators for Athenae. Athenian Colloquian. C. H. Sweetzer. The establishment of the new professorship of Physical Culture Professorship of and Hygiene, seems to meet with general approbation PhysicalCulture. Dr. John W. Hooker has been elected Professor to this department. The Professor meets his pupils by classes for the present in Alumni Hall, and spends one half of an hour daily with each division. The exercises are of a character calculated to give solidity and energy to the whole muscular frame, rather than an unusual development to any one part of it. Each exercise is performed with military precision. The dumb-bells and the clubs are taken and replaced at the word of command, and the orders, "mark time! march! forward march!" are given and received with true military spirit. The interest in gymnastic exercises has taken but little from the interest in the Ball games. The recent elections of the Ball clubs are as follows: Ball Clubs. Z. E. Lewis, W. W. Bachelder, S. A. Vance. This club reports 61 active members from the several classes. Changes in Col The period of Commencement, and the arrangement of terms has been changed. Commencement will occur hereafter on lege Calendar. the second Thursday in July, or one month earlier than heretofore. The first term will open seven weeks after Commencement, and last till Thanksgiving, when there will be a vacation of six weeks. The second term will complete the year, lasting from the winter's vacation till Commencement, with a respite of one week in the middle of the term. Lyman S. Roland has been appointed instructor in Mathematics, in the place of Henry S. Kelsey, who has been appointed Professor of Mathematics in Beloit College, Wisconsin. Hon. Amasa Walker has also been added to the list of the Faculty, as a Lecturer in Public Economy. Art Collection. The College has lately received a present of a bronze statue from Joel Hayden, Esq., of Haydenville. It is placed upon a pedestal of brown stone, in the College garden, and represents the nymph Sabrina, described in Milton's "Mask of Comus," when, rising from the water, she sings "By the rushy-fringed bank, Where grow the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate and the azure sheen That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet, Gentle swain, at thy request I am here." It is to be hoped that this is but the beginning of an Art Collection which shall be an ornament and an honor to the College. II. ANDOVER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. tion of the Acad nary. PHILIPS Academy and Andover Theological Seminary, constitute, Joint organiza properly speaking, two branches of a single Institution, emy and Semi- having a common Board of Trustees, and being under the same general management. The former, the first incorporated Academy in the State, was founded on the 21st of April, 1778, and incorporated on the 4th of October, 1780. It had an especially religious origin. The men who formed it were devout men, and it was consecrated to God from the outset, and the education of those studying for the Gospel ministry, was particularly contemplated. Hence, when the occasion arose, the Theological Department naturally developed from it. This was organized on the 31st of Aug., 1807, by certain of the original founders, joining with others, who had a mind for the work. Of past history we need not speak further. The Academy is in a flourishing condition. Not only is the number of the Students large, but, which is a higher test, the Philips Academy Discipline. whole regime is thorough, even to severity. Under the control of its principal, S. H. TAYLOR, LL. D., discipline has been a main feature. Every regulation has reference to the attainment of culture, not simply in books, but in self-control. The mental drill, especially during the last year, under the principal, is almost military in its precision. Two objects are kept steadily in view; minuteness and exactness of knowledge and expression. There must be nothing doubtful. There can be no sham. Again, the Principal takes a personal interest in every pupil, and no one can remain long, without his character becoming thoroughly understood. And it is by this mastery of each individual, that Dr. Taylor is able to maintain such a thorough discipline. In view of the above facts, we have felt, sometimes, tempted to compare Philips with Rugby. But, though it may be invidious to call this the Rugby of America, yet, there are many points of similarity between it and the English school. The present Senior Class numbers 66, and is larger than any previous one. It is also esteemed of superior rank in scholarship and talents. But the glory of the Students is the Philomathean Society, and the glory of the Philo" is "The Mirror." In this Philomathean Society. paper, multitudinous youthful productions, both in prose and poetry, find their way to public attention, and around it the principal interest of each Friday evening clusters. To be an Editor of this is one of the honors of the Society, and the election is as warmly contested as that of any College Society. Extemporaneous speaking is a useful, and often interesting exercise of the Society, and we have known of members holding the attention of the audience from a half an hour to an hour, and receiving enthusiastic applause. In this exercise, a member is called upon by the President, without previous notice, and must speak upon a subject then announced. The meetings are always well attended, and, judging both from observation and testimony, they are more heartily supported than most, if not any, of those in College. Recreations. Muscle is also cultivated to some extent, as well as mind, and the large play-ground, lately set apart for the Students, is well occupied. Base-ball, cricket, and foot-ball, have been popular; but just now, the game of hounds and hare, introduced from Rugby, are the rage. Seminary. Not less flourishing than its parent stock, is the Theological SemiTheological nary. Both of the upper classes have received considerable accessions, and though the Junior class is somewhat smaller than usual, in no other respect is it inferior. In a former Number of the Quarterly, a description of the Middle Lecture-room was given. From one learn all. Each of our Professors is earnest, even enthusiastic in his department, and the various studies are pursued with unflagging interest. As any detailed account of the Seminary, has been, partially at least, anticipated, it may not be uninteresting to notice some of those natural surroundings, which render Andover at once so beautiful and healthful as a place for Student life. |