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SARATOGA'S INQUISITION.
The Hebrew Children
Cooling Off.
JIILTOX STILL A TOIiQUEMADA
Joseph Seligman "Writes An
other Epistle.
THE JEW OF COMMERCE DEFENDED
The din of tbe Hilton-Sellgman controversy has con
siderably abated, although It continue!] yesterday to
form a top e ol discussion among tr-iioy people, especially
those whose names hare been mentioned In connection
with tbe disturbance. Public opinion haa pretty well
exhausted itself, Individual discussion baa grown ob
profitable, and all that apparently remain* arc tho two
Bldos of tbe question, which all along existed, but were
forgotten In the midst o( personal and rtltglous fooling.
Those wbo allowed themselves to become excited were
calmer yesterday and locllnod to reflect upon tbe two
most Important considerations of Mr. llillou'g uctiou?
Motive and responsibility, l'eople of tbe Jewish por
tuaslon began 10 think that they bad made the matter
too much their owe and were Ineliucd to
believe that anything which aflccled the question
of civil rights was at least as much for tbelr considera
tion a* American citizens m Hebrews. Tbey argued
that what might bo done In Saratoga might bo done
elsewhere, and that tbe Issue might prove prejudicial
to that great lactorof our free government, religious
freedom. Tbe foregoing impressions wero derived
from conversations bad with a number of prominent
Jews, and they denote a tendency to weigh ills
passionately what bad provioualy wrought so strongly
upon tbelr natures.
>0 Fl-RTHKK XXI'IUIKSIOX .NKKWKll..
The counsel ol Uj?j Messrs. Sellgman, Mr Edward
laiulerbacb, when questioned yesterday with regard
to the proposed denunciative public meeting, said be '
thought alter tbe exureeeiou of sentiment Already 1
made that further demonstration would be unueces- i
sjry. A number of gentlemen, he said, bad so
opined, among them Mr. William Cullen lfryunl, wbo
bad addressed a letter to Mr. Seligmau on tbe subject.
Alter stating that be bud been consulted on tbe ques*
tion of u public meeting to be beld by citizens oiber
than Jews to protest against tbe action of tbe man
agers of ibeGrand L'niou Hotel, Mr. Bryant wroio: ?
It really seems to me tbut there m uo occasion for
any other expression of public oplimon in regard lo
tins mutter than that which is beard lrom the mouths
ci everybody iu all public places. There is now, us 1
Ibink, but one opiniou, and that Is decidedly und evi u
veheuiently against the principle to which I refer. It
Is better, iherclore, 1 think, to let the public feeliug ?
ilo its proper work and put down, us it will eflectu- J
ally, tbe pitiful prejudice el which I have spoken.
Mr. tauterbach desired lo say nothing further on [
the matter, and seemed inclined to think (as did I
many others with whom the writer couversed) tbut
enough bud been already spoken lo vindicate Mr. i
Selfgman's position There wero some rumors yes
terday of further withdrawals ol Hebrew business con
nocuous wilb A. T. Stewart k Co., atnoDg which were
tncoMoocd the tirms ol Keclibeinier, Goodkind k Co.,
of New York and Sau Francisco; Fechheinier, Frank
& Co., ol Cincinnati, and Bieriuiin Heidelberg & Co.,
ol I'11 tubers.
Hit. II1LTOK VUUtLACKST.
A visit to lh? wholesale establishment of A. T.
Stewart & Co. louud Mr. Hiltou attending to but busi
ness afl'atrs with uji exierioru calm und unmoved as
that ol Regains.
"1 tpMtk moderately enough, do I oot?" be inquired
of ibe writer iu the middle ot un interview.
The proposition wus a*>ento4 to
??Well, this is ibe way 1 have spoken to every ono la
relation to Una subject; yet. one would imagine iroui
Some ol Uie public reports that 1 wus vioieut beyond
measure."
lu answer to interrogations Mr. Hilton remarked
that tbe uotorioty ol the post lew days was entirely <
uusuugr.t lor by bim. '*1 have cotno to tbc oouclu- I
Hon," he said, "tbat a man who runs u dry goods I
esiablifcbtiieut ought not to run a hotel. it luuy I ad
'to uucomforiable complications. Now quae u number ?
ol business acquaintances come in here and expect to |
gel easy terms lor apartuieuts iu tbe liiaud Union '
Ilotel. 1 loll them tbat the estate owus tbc hotel, ;
while tbe llriu own the store. 1 happen to be !
running fcotn, aud while 1 occupy taut capacity ;
1 mean to perpetuate niy own n.eas of luauaiteuieni.
It is one thing to sell goods i u a man and quite another
lu let bim rooms. It is customary at many hotels to
give lavors ami advantage* to certain clause* that are !
denied to others, and to charge blgoer prices lor the
tiiul accommodations to some than to others. Now,
1 wanted to do away with such uniuir discrimination* j
>ud aOord equal laciluies to all guests at the (.rami ,
I'nion, while exercising u due regurd lor tbe coimorts {
? tali. 1 gave Messrs. Clair anil Wtikiusou instructions j
to this ellect. My step regarding the accommodation ot
jews was taken Willi the purest business motive. .Mr. ;
beuguian undertook to lorce a controversy upon inc, 1
ami 1 iraukly explained lay acuou and the motive*
prompting tl. Mr. seliginau's son-in-law was informed
on tbe day before he sought room* at the hotel that
he would not be admitted. Yet Mr. eieligwen
proceeded to lorce an issue Willi uie, ho< ho
sticceedtd. I am uot alone in tins matter, but
bud support lioin all quarters of tbo country and
from among the Jews themselves In the pursuit ol
juy business here 1 make no diatinction between Jew
ami lientile. V. by, 1 have Jews in my empioy to-day,
in wuom 1 have the greatest cotitidence ana trust ar
cordingiy. It n> ubsuid to lake olleuce bei*UM* cerium
ol your national characteristics are tlisnketl by other
people, hvi-ry day one may see in tne news
p.pers, "No Irish need apply,'' "No Germans
need apply,"'-No Catholics desired," or "No Frot
estants .ire wauled.'' Does anybody leel aggrieved at
this, or do any ol the people luenlioned rogaru it as
Insulting to their race oi ureedr Audi* to the with- j
tlrawui ol business lioin our bouse, what doe* it
nmoaiil toT?ui< rely a drop in the bucket, ll those
v ho slop their connections can stand H, I'm sure wo
can.
"l/uok at ibis pile of letters I have received to sup
port ol my action,"Mid Mr. Hilton, putting lorty or
it ty communication* t?eU?re lue writer, ihey were
Jroui uli parts and Iroui all fciuds ol people, including
Ooine ol the Jewish persuasion. Hotel keepers wrote
to thank biin lor the -tuna he nod taken ; m?rciutuls i
couveyed emphatic coininendalittus ot bis course, and !
feLonyuious strangers apptauued in targe lettered 1
epistles.
??You seo/'xaid Mr. Hilton, "till* high banded out- i
rase is only a tempest lu s teapot alter ail, and 1 wish 1
you would correct the impress.on that 1 ulu a vioienl
crusader or soy thing o tbe sort. 1 huvii't lime lo
Joliow ine newspapers uor reply to all ibut is said in
them. 1 expected a liltie tirade when 1 adopted the
course 1 din. 1 expected to meet it, and 1 h >ve douu
Mr. Isaac Kosensiein, ol No. lie Krankl.n street, I
slates thai the reported interview with bun in yester
day's IIkkalii wa? incorrect, ll uppears ibut a repor
ter who called lor Mr. UostjuKteu! was directed to au
olher oersou, wul nenee the mistake.
inn jaws aso tmk itikk MMGkakck cmmi'asiim.
l ite events ot U.e Msi iew days recall to mind tlio
clrcuuistunce that ubou> 1H0T the Israelites of the city
look serious olleuce at the action of one or mere Urn |
insurance compmiee ol this wtjr. a rsportor. with a i
?tew uf learning lbs extern of the <lis?siislauiiou eXi
iHliug atnuuit tbo Israelites at that lime, uaiied upon
Mr. Heu-haw, secretary ol tile Uoard ol Fire I'nder
w r iters. Me stales that the unuerwriliug companies did
not generally refuse to is?ue policies to Jewi, all bough
lndivMual companies may have done so. About that
tiuio the number el (tree uruoog tbe lower oritur ol !
Jewish tradestbeu was very large, and some companies !
relused Jews, as Ibey rulusod Irish or Amuricans who ]
-were suspicious persons. The Israelites Issued u cir
cular addressced to all the coiiipimius, asking each ?
company individually ll tbeirdirectory bod liootoed to
t el use policies to mat race. "1 don't lunik they re
ceived many answers," said Mr. ileusliaw, "lor tbo
circular eras considered a pieue ol impertinence."
The presidant ol a large company bud a cloaror
Teioueciion ot tbe lacts and lo the writer said;? I
"About ten years ago there waa one company, wuich
Itab now pa-sed outol existence, that seul a circular to
Hsaxenlt urging tbe iieceasity ol exercising great c>ru
lo taking risks Iroui Jews, on account ol serious losses
then recently sustained. 1 shall not give you U.e
name ol tne <:oe>i>?ny, i?r eotne ol its luun liia are i
now oftloers ol other eoinpames. but it was originally '
larooly K/andeOby IsiMiiites. Itaalan Israel te piesideut,
und Jewiab stockboMlerr ?i tbe tune the circular ?as '
i sued. Tne circular created a nine llurrjr among pno- ,
pie ol tbat laiili, and a ginirul inquiry was made
uuioug tne companies a* to * tilt h, n any. relu. ud to
?nsur. tne Jews an a clast The reply Ui tucse ver
bal inquiries uf Ibe wliinauies watt tliey Uis<
?rlmlnatod with regard to Ihraoliles m men,
the siuio s3 tbey would discrimiusio agaiiiNt
an Iriehma* , an American or a Ceruian
w nos* aniecodvniH Mere bad. A circular waa Issued by
the Hebrews, signed by tbe Ir.lc lienjamiu Nalbuu, Mr.
Hoodricks and others, ask ing tbo comjiumss lor infor
mation on Uiis po.ui. I be answers indicated thai there
wmm uu distinction apiinsl them as a race, ana policies
wer* written lor every respoctable Jew who applied,
?while iu tbo o?to ol Jews lo when, suspicion ol di.s
bo neat iBtootions aitui.tied policies weru generally re
luaed.
MB. BBUaUAS BATltirik.D, BUT NOT WITfT HIL
TOH?AN KMAX ON 1UE "IIUl>t Jl.w"?AltiltlC
UBATUITUUB APVIK.
[MV T?UMMUytl TO THE IltUALI). j
ma, June ^1, 1877.
Tbo ?'? of lk( Jo* and Cent lie controversy here
bavo still aomo live emborr among tbem. Mr. Joseph
ttollgmon boo wriMon ooother letter to Judge Hilton
wbicb la ?vldenily intondrd to n. .ke a siuoke in
UotlMtm. but, altbougb Mrongly In.pregnated with
sulphur, i* col so pungent Ms Orst epistle on the
same subject. The loilowlug I* Mr. Selixmau's lelior:?
OWI MOKK P1IO THK HIU.ACU. MV KKIJSNUX.
(JLAMM*DOS ilorgj., g^UTViU, June 'JO, 1ST".
To Judge Hx.nky Hilton, care A. T. Stewart Ac Co.,
New York:?
J)*ak Judos?The Time* ol the 19th Inst, bus a stale
meat ma lie I >y you which contains so many inaccu
racies una misstatement* that i am reluotaotlr com
pelled to address a second letter to you, ''more la
pitv than anger." You are trying to get out of your
dilemma by slating that the I'nion hail beep placed
absolutely iu the hand* of Messrs. Clair & Wilkinson,
ami that ibey were Instructed to discriminate and Mr.
beligmaii loll uuder that discrimination. Mr. Wilkin
sun is a gentleman and expresses to mo before wit
nesocs lus regret at being ordered Irom headquarters
to make uo exception whatever. Next yon suy, "II
Mr. Seligman had coiue to Judge Hlltou personally ho
woulu perhaps havo seen to bis accommodation."
You are loo kind; but 1 prefer not. 1 am very coin
loriabie at the Clarendon.
A UVKLV liAl'fUMiK Ul'SlMluSS.
You say Mr. Seligman is "spoiling lor a fluht" with
you because A. T. Stewart k Co lormerly bought
nearly all ol their foreign exchange Irom him, and
1 havs now discontinued so to du. How ridiculous ! 11
1 had to light all the people who do not buy my
exchange 1 should have to light lorty-lou'r
and three-quarter millions out of lorty-iive
millions in the United .Slates. You huy Mr.
Studler and other Jews importuned Mrs.
Stewart to. direct soino aliare ol the estate
lunds to Hebrew charities. How loolish to make tost
request when ihey knew that the bulk ol that estate
wa* directed in another direction, to tho exclusion ol
nearly every other charity I
TilK TitADK JAW.
And uow coincs tho most ridiculous part of your de
lence. You dou't object to Hebrews or Israelites, but
you don't want Jews, and ea|>cc.ally uo "trade
jews." You ought to know that u cerium
people lour thousand' year* ago introduced
Monotlioism anions the heatbeo of Aela, your an
cestors, lor aurflil 1 know, and that there never wis
any distinction made iu mo above nsiues except by
bigots like Kerdlnand and Isabella, soine of the J'opes
Of tho illieeniu century, aud ?? sapient ex-jodge in
the nineteenth ceuiurv, who wauw to make
that uution repulsive. Had you lived three
hundred years ago you might have suc
ceeded In erecliux ghettos for those parsecutcd
people. What do you mcau by a "trade Jew?" 11
trade is not respecluble why havo you ohungod the
e rim in lor the yardstick * I ooulend that trade may
he conducted honorably and respectably. Of course it
Is not always so conducted, and more is tho pity. You
say you mo only the trustee, the custodian, of tho
Grand Cuiou Hotel iu honor bound to eo mauuge that
il should not deteriorate during your olllco. Is Una
all the security Mrs. Stewart has? II so It may bo high
lituu to cbaugo manager*.
TKI.Ll AI.fc STAT1HTICS.
The Daily Harahnpun ol the luib publishes the ar
rivals on that day, lu7 at the l otted Stairs Hotel iiud
only tweniy-mue at the (irand I'niou. That will never
do tor a $2,000,000 hotel, and the United Stales Hotel
did not cost on ,-lourth that sum. 1 would advise you
to join Professor Adlcr's Society lor Kibical
Culture, where everybody, irrespective of
faith or ero?d, is welcome to tisteu to
a lecture whlob inculcates toieraucc, bumatiliy, mod
esty and gcnilHinauly bearing, aud which will, I feel
sure, render you u wiser aud better man end a more
popular luereheut; but J comes* that as a hotel
keeper, in this enlightened, lulerunt and progressive
Hrpubiic, you will never do.
Yours, vory truly, JOSKPH SELIGMAN.
WHEN TUB OIBCOCRTKST B KG A.N.
In an Interview with Mr. Seligman, this morning, he
said
"Many papers appear to tblBk tbat there has been a
personal controversy between me and Judge Hilton.
Let me assure them tbat such Is not the ease. I never
exchanged a discourteous word with Judge Hilton or j
any member o! the llrm until, by the attempted in
sult to my fututly, be compelled me to write him tho |
letter which appeared in the New York papers of {
Tu.'Bday and Wednesday."
OPINIONS OF THE PHKSS.
[Krom the Boston Transcript ]
The laws of the Untied states know neither Jew nor
Gentile, but place all races on the same level.
[Krom the Korrlstowu (Pa.) Herald.J
The Jews could apply the law and compel a back- |
down ol their adveriorics, but It Is not worth while.
[From the Springfield Lnion.]
Tbe Jew has us many rights as tbe negro, and It Is
quite out of the question to permit Judge Hilton to be
gin shutting hotels to Jews, when we bave Just suc
ceeded, niter bo uiauy difficulties, In opening them to
colored men.
[From the N'owsrk JournaL |
Is not the Jew as good as tbe BOgre Y Are the elill- I
drcu oi Abraham, of Isaac and of Jacob lower In tbe
social grade than tbe children of Ham ?
[From the Boston Globe.]
There Is no such ground as Judge Hilton urges for a
distinction against Jews as a class. Sosne of them
may have offensive peculiarities, as what nationality
bos not? It will probably be fouud Impracticable lor
a ureal hotol at a summer watering plaoe or anywhere
else to consult all social prejudices and attempt to set
up a standard of ueuteel or refined conduct for its
guesUL
[From the Washington Republican.J
No American can regard the adoption ol a rule ex
cluding all Jews generally from such u prominent hotel
as the siuraloga liraud Union except with feelings ot
indignation.
[From the Philadelphia Bulletin.]
It Is only tbe Ignorant and the vulgar that bave raco
hatreds.
| From the Hartford 1'osu]
It is not llkety that the matter will oe sullered to
re.-t where it is. Both parties are rich and determined
men, and the liwyors will, in nil likelihood, tie given
an opportunity to profit by their resentment.
[From the opringtield I'uion ]
Tbe extent 10 wbicb tbe rich Jew* 01 New York have
filled up Saratoga wfthiu u lew yourb has baeu the sub
ject ol general remark and a great deal of Ireely ex
pressed annoyance among tue lar^e class of persous
wno ure prejudiced sgainsi tlio clioseu people, not on
account ol lliulr rehgiou.s belie), it should be stutod,
but ixuause ot tbeir vulgarity ol manners uud tuu
ostentatious and olten lusoleut display ol their wealth.
No doubt a pood m?uiy persous who would not think
ol juMllyitig Judge Hilton's oruer will be luduced
thereby to patronize ins hotel.
Tbe llellimore American says that Judge Hilton
"was loo pasaiooete to be logical." ana continues:?
?On tbe ?bui- Me rUspen that the allrout was
prompted mure by a personal motive than anyttiiug
else, aod ti. Iwture dvieiopmenla will cuubrm this
theory.
c' '?in Ibl ( >ev< iatii L?a4er.]
Here aM tMK e *?* '' bWMV ? y?*tenlay, sud
AWtf f. ...umt mm -?mmn+mm t?jr vwtue ul shoddy or j
pairoieuni, e<?y aid* * <li JuS- ? iliilon < mtnleranco 1
end bigoir). '<01 bM r4?i mm < ?o?e a b.u?b ol stut(nu
to mantle ike ebeok <M every wee, liberal nnitbed
American.
[I ruui the 1'rov.dcoce Press ]
Seltgtnan disitkoc Hilton
[From the Albany Tunes'.)
Whatever the legal aspects ol the ullair may be, and
whatever explanation 'nay be oiler> >1, it 1.1 evideut
that Mr. Hilton ii?m made a great mistake?one ol
those mistaken which in their coose<|iieii3ea ere some
times, as PouclitS said, worse tbau a crime.
[From the Mowerk Journal. ]
What kind ol Christians are they that impel theho
hotel keepers to say, "No Hebrews nucil apply here)"'
Wo tear they arc ot tbe most advanced type of
Pharisee
[From the Albany Journal. J
The raco tbul bouaisof a iKudeU.tobn, a Meyerbeer,
tbe Rothschilds, a Disraeli, a Pasta, a Wall bran and a
Kubenstcih sun smile superior bo tbe vulgar slight ol a
hotel keeper, even though his name bo Judge Hlilon, |
uud he lor^eix tbediviuo Injunction, ''Judge uot that 1
ye be not juuged."
[From tbe Utica Herald. |
We are inclined to think Judge Hilton explain* ana
delend* aud coudi uiui loo much. He may hate iLe
Jews it he will. He may have the moral rigut to ex
clude whom tie will trotii Ibe public house he controls,
in all this he is not required to assert hlinscll the
autocrat ol all social proprieties. Nuiiher is it uuccs
rnry that to be aolo u> keep a hotel a man revile tbu
gaests lie declines to reuoive.
| Prom the I tics Observer. ]
To exclude a man iroui a hotel on account ol bis rc
llgious opiD'OUn Is U> strike a blow at the foundation
st'iue on 'a iiich the *^late ?ovei nuient uu-l the leuerul
compact rest. It is true that the blow struck by Judge
llliiou is puny, inellectuai uuu withal contemptible.
Hut uevert ii?ie?ri he should be made to leel 111 a pro) or
and practical way lliul prejudice, pro.?ri|*u/ti aud
bigotiy are not paying investments in a iroe country.
| Prom the Lowell Conner. |
^araluga has a little aelieaiiou just boar which U |
Itkeiy to grow to a jirutty big ouo beiore lUdihappears. (
1 Prom tne Baltimore (iazette. J
A denial to Hebrew* 01 hotol aeonuimo'iuiaoiis at tlio
(irsnd t'mou Hotel, gar.ilogu, seems like a return to
tbe sentiments ol Urn Middle Ages. It sutauks ot tlio
era when tue mediu-val idea ol a banking feisliiuliou
was a wealthy Hebrew on u gridiron.
[Pruni tlio Trov Whig.]
The proprietors ol the liraud I'uioo Hotel have <
clearly exposed thoniselvus to prosecution uaider the j
fourteenth amendment, and the laws to enforce it.
| "'rom the Spriugfleld Republican.]
Tho action ol Judgu lltltou in iy very likely benefit
the hotel prohts ol this soaaou, but it seems certatu to
con-idorabl) injure the gruat 3 tew .if I tmsiiaDs-* by tbe
withdrawal ot Jewish custom, to the extern ol millions
of dollars a year.
[Prom the Louisville Courier-Journal. ]
'1 he Jews want to kuow if their race, 'Which con
tributes so largely to the material pion|"*ny ol the
country, has no rights under tlio coiiMiitiiuon.
[From the Philadelphia Times.]
They uiosi uut expect society to bo da>epjjr stirred
by a quarrel between two men, whose only cfcum 10
disuncti jii is their money ami whose oruy craving ap
pears to be lor a little notoriety.
I Prom Hie 1'ittsburg leader. |
In truth, Judge lliliou. or Mr?. ->ie?-.?rt It she m
?tlgated nun, seen* to have explicitly violated tho
Civil itighic act by ) enduring to evou a meaner preju
dice than that wan 11 g one against "LUu Bigger," to
punish wbieb the act aas pasted.
[From the Olevelund Herald.]
The late A. T. Me*art was a narrow-minded blgnt,
If, as appesri to I e tne ease, he lorbade tbe aecouimo
datiou ol Jews 111 the Utaud Union ikitel at tiarutoga.
I If the order originated with Judge Hilton the remark
j may he triusierred to turn.
[From the Jersey City Argu.]
Judgi- Hilioti our:iit to summer ut Hilton Head. As
the case stands now Hilton appears to huvo lost his
bead.
[From tlie Jersey City Argus. 1
Judge Hiltou seems to have made a loot of himself
?boat that Saratoga hotel business, and if thrre ia any
law bearing on ibe subject tt is to be hoped Mr. sJehg
man will make him jiay the penalty.
[From the Baltimore Sun.)
It in struu o and uiortiiy tij? enough thart in this
I boasted era ot civilization, cnliglueument aud llbor
' ality the bigoted and heathen spirit ol tne dark aues
| bUuuldUt uiauiiceioU m u Stute which claims to he the
first iu the Union toward tho Israelite#, u class ot the
eomuiuuity which hug been characterized by iotelli
geuce and public spirit and domestic virtues aud souie
ol whose leading men are among the chief statesmen
aud capitalists of the world.
(From ihe Brooklyn Union-Argus. ]
It is tlm wourin wlio hits made the Bumuier hotel
keeper shudder at the sight ol ? hebrew, lor into his
cur sne hum poured her cotnplaiuls, her threats and
her untrcutiu-.
[From the Trenton Gazette.]
This country cannot aud will not tolerate social or
busiuoss ostracism on uccount ol raco or creed.
[from thoFishkillJournal.]
It certainly appears extraordinary, uow thut a col
ored man has his rights to hotel accommodations
guaranteed by the Civil Rights bill, that a white geu
tleuiau should bo excluded because ho is a Hebrew.
[From the Harrl.-burg Telegraph.J
The recent order istuea by tho Grand L'mou Hotel at
Saratoga iiecliniug to lurnish accommodutious to Jews
we have every reason to believe in just, uud demanded
by a condition ol ullairs at tiiat establishment which
could uo longer bo tolerated with saluly to us business
Interests
[From the Cincinnati Enquirer.]
This is a country that oilers tne ureaiest liberty to
all creods and classes, and in attempting to discrim
inate agaiust any heel J udge Milton has made a grievous
error.
[From ths Harrlsburg Telegraph.)
Wo rejoice to think thut Micro u independence
enough tore.~i*t this vulgarity uud that tho resistance
has begun where it strikes tho highest in rank of
these snobs.
[From the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
The questiou ol a man's religion, ?o long as he con
ducts hltuqpif uk a gentleman, should not he con
sidered.
[From tho I'blladclphis RccorJ.J
If It is understood that the Grand Union Is to bo a
gathering plaoo lor Christian aud heathen snobs a
great muuy Christians aud heathens who aro neither
Jews nor snobs will seek some other abiding place.
[From tho Harrisburg Telegraph.j
We liopo to sue the respectable Israelite tako high
ground mi this subject and not allow himsell to bo
drawn into a light provoked by what has repeatedly
disguticd him and which Is raally a disgrace irotii
which ho has suilorvd.
MOSES, THE SON OF MAI&ION.
XECTCItE BY ltKV. OB. V. DH BALA UENUE8
EU'OUE 1 HE XOUSO HEN'b HJuiiUEW ASSOCIA
TION ON MOSES BEN MAIMON.
Or. Mendes delivered his concluding lecluro in the
course on Hebrew language and Literature before the
Heoiyw class originated by him at the Young Men's
Hebrew Association, last eveuing, at tho rooms, corner
ol Forty-socond street aud Sixth avenuo. Tho Doc
tor introduced his subject by staling that, although it
was somewhat ahead of the period reached by the class
in Its studios, he had selected the great Maimonldos as
a lilting themo lor tho closing locturo on accouul of
the bright lessons ot liberality ol thought bis lilo al
lordod. Moses Maiuion was born iu the year 11."?5 at
Cordova, in Spain. His taihor, himsell an Intelligent
man, resolved that bis sou should receive all the lib
eral education which tho ago a Horded. Consequently
young Moses was duly Instructed in the natural sci
ences, mcdicioe and philosophy, while from his tuther he
received a thorough Biblical and Talmud leal education.
His characteristic was his clearness ol method. his power
of sorting and grouping tho most diverso details.
Like Aristotle, he was the loe of contusion and dis
order. Ho did not much csteoin poetry; Its looseness
and exaggeration ol' expression were at variance with
bis precise and sober nature. Yet bis whole literary
aim may be called a poutlc one; ho strove to demon
strate to tho religions ol the world that thoy were all
excolled in all noble features by Juduism; that tho
truth was to bo tound with Abraham's seed. His edu
cation, us well as his labors, wore frequently inter
rupted by the religious persecution ol the lanatlc
Almohudos, Moorish caliphs, l'ho family of Maimou
Ides omglratisd M Fez, In Morocco, the very botbed of
persecution.
FOttCEi) PKOaKI.YTi.HM.
The Mohammedans forced the -lews to adopt Islam
externally, to visit tbe mosques, 4x. gutte a little
discuasian arose ou ucoount of some Hebrew* who de
clared that all who pronounced tbe Islamic confaaaiou
ol luith ceased to be Hobrewa?were Idolaters, In (act.
Moses combated Una view, uud hia Ural work of any
importance proved that It was not wrong to ytall to
such violeut proselytisms when it was merely extor
caL His Urst great work was a commentary upon tbe
Misnuuh or text ot the Talmud, published in Egypt,
whilber ho aud Ills lumuy next migrated Ue drew
bla pen, aa it were, through tbo voluminous discus
sions and arguments ol tbat work and roiaiued only
tin- k'^-al dt'in.s.oiis. It was an indopendcut
editiou ol' Misbuab, compiled by tbe light ol
the acience ol tbo age. He especially delighted
lu showing bow tbe raobis were quite abreast of
the science ot tbe times, and attemptod to demon
slraie Hint the Arlt-lotleian psycltoloKy was oomainod
in Itabbiuisui. 1'Uiaot course waa a deltol atiriOula
hlc to tbe ?j:c In which be lived. Muiuionidca wrote
several letters to cncourage tho suffering brethren in
all n.irts, ami the Jews ol Y<-tuen included his name in
their daily pru>era. In 1180 be published biasocond
urea', work, tbe ''Mighty Hand,"' as it is called, alter
ten years ol latior. It may tie considered, said tbe
Doctor, a completion ol tbe plan of bis loriuor worn.
Tliat retained the decisions ol tbe Taiuiuuic doctors,
but in the a me con I used order aa the ialinud. For
iiibtuucu, itin laws abo#t niournlng are to be found In
tbo treatise upon festival*. Malmouides now recast tbe
whole in logical order, ao that any mau couid at once
reler to chapter and section. As this threatened to
do uwsy witii me necisfily lor tho study ol
the Talmud, Uo was severely blamed by Ilia buud Oi -
tnodux party, who alto were oflcudod ut his rational
explanations ol Scripture, Personal Jealousy, loo,
played its purl. During all this time Muimou.des waa
exercising the profession o! a physician, to wbieti bia
poverty had diiveu him, and was appointed body pby
slciun to the ttullau ol Kgypl. The Doctor read an ex
tract from a let tor ol his in wbich lie d*?cribe<i i be
prostrating atuouui ol labor bo had to uuuerKO in ibo
exurcisu ot bis ollice. He yet lound tiiun to write a
third great work, the "Guide to tbe l'erplexed," Ibo
most important work in Jewish philosophy. This
work, loo, was proscribed oy Uia ultra orthodox Oitquo
and tin liberal author ceiiMired. Ibu Doctor g>vu a
few illustrations ol Maiiuomde*' views in explanation
ol the fuiTihooH, the laws ol |<ttrt>, tbe lood l?ws,
the probitntiona of meal uud butler rouibiued,
ol shuvibg, ol dlver>o garments, iic. This work
was rapturously applauded wherever Jewa could
read Arabic, and several cougregallous asked hnu lo
have il translated into Hebrew. This wna in tbe year
l'JUO. His reply to ibu people ol I.unal is the last writ
init ol M.iiiuonides extant. He says:?'*1 loel myself
old, though not In years, oy reason ol sickness."
l our years later bo diea. Jews and Mubumiuedaiis
kepi three davs' strict inoiirnlug iu f'.gypt, while in
Jerusalem a public last was belli. Hail a nation ai
companied hts remains lo I lOerias. Uu Ins lotuoatono
au unknown baud traced tbe words, "Here lies a man,
and yet uo man ^ it inuu Ihou wort, an angel being wus
tny lather." ifears later this was effaced, and one
read, "Hare lies Moses Maiiuoiudea, au excuttiinuni
c.uod inlldel." However grea'.ly lliese verrt cts are op
posed, cnlightenod posterity has but one opinion. It
is that ol hundreds ol Hebrew writers; il runs:?
"From iiotfca to Moaas there was none Ilka Hosoa."
HLAUGHTLK Oi'1 CUJilOb.
"Another slaughter to-day," laid Mr. Kirby ton
Hlsvlo representative as he stepped dowu iron Ibo
nuctioueer's stand m Clinton Hall yesterday afternoon.
?*lue most ol our old customers are out ol town, and
they'll hosony enough lhai they wore not here when
they ace how this Tiitany collection has neon aacrl*
need. '? The ?ale yeaterday waa the worat ol tbe week,
notwithstanding the Jaui mat some ol tbo best articles
were oDnred. A bronze bub, wltb god, wbich
Titlanjr ii Co. paid I>t Iiresser $700 for was
sold for $2'.'U. Au old Xalsuma Incense burner
decorated with tho portrait* of Chinese celebrities,
one ol ilie uioni neautilui things iu tho collection. cost
$.?00 and sold lor $120; a pair of old Malsutna vases,
loiiriocii inches bluh, $40, mammoth Kutaui plaque,
?2.', i hiui'se clolnwue incen-e burner, ?4&; miniu
luru set ol Chineae armor, complete. In neat box,
$1'? 1)0} Kaga ware bowl, f'M iu; antique nrouzo box,
$0; a buaiitiliilly decorated Incense burner, Ksga
ware, $10 Ml. As on the previous days tba lililo
things und'T fb brought th'- bosi prices. Tbe sal* will
In' continued to-day and to-morrow. On the lust day
some exquisite Persian tapoelries will l>e sold.
A liUNAWAV FiiOi'JiiLlatll.
The slesin propeller Oorernor Fanton, of tba Health
Officers' Depurinietit, at tbe boarding station, Clilton,
was yoeterday moored temporarily at tbo alcarnboat
dock, tftaplolou, the engluear aud crew going ashore,
Waving the engine working at ball >.troke. 11/ loma
means the line with w hich tbe boat was fastenea to tba
nock became loaau, and tba tug started, making a cir
cuit among the many yachts authored of! tba club
house, k'urtnnateijr she did iioi collide wilb any ol
them. The lioal then took a turn Inward the sboro,
tho yacht queen narrowly iHcuplng injury by the
efforts ol bar crew. Alter pasaiug tbe (juiau the boat
headed toward ibe bulkbead ol Hie dock. In tba
meantime tho crew ol tbe Kenton had baan suin
iiioDed, when tb>'engineer and one man kakayawl,
an J alter i-ome.hard palling sucieodad IB roaabing her,
and stopped the engine wnou within a boat's length ol
tho dotk.
OUR COLLEGES.
ST. URSULA'S GRADUATES.
DISTRIBUTION IJJlY XT THE UltSCLINE ACADEMY,
EAST MOBIII-'ANTA.
Tba Academy chapel was illlad to iu utmost capacity
by the parent* and friends o( the pupil*. A large
number ol clergymen occupied *<mU uear the plat
iorui, wtiile a daw ulrectiy facing tho stage wua occu
pied by ttie Kmiuencu Cardinal MoClosgey. lather
Quiuu, Vicar General, bet ou bm right, aud Kef F. W.
Goeckliu, the venerable President ol St. Jonn'i Col
lege, Fordbam, sal ou his left. A programme ol vocil
uud instrumental music, dialogues aud u drama occu
pied home (wo hour*. but so well diversified was ibe
cniertuiumeut that no one seemed to (eel uneasy.
The "Flowers IiiKsatislied" was very sweetly en
acted by some twenty lit tie misses, eacb of whom
represented a flower, Irorn the modest daisy up to
the gay tulip, lu the dlaioguo entitled "Mioux
Vaut l'arU <iuu Jamais,'' a great deal ol moiriuieut wus
occasioned by the receipt ol Cbri>t>nas gilts, one ot
which Wus u Joal of hard "scbwarlz brod," aud
uuoiher a large doll, wbicb wbeu unwrapped was
found to be a little girl ol about seveu years old.
"The Idi a ol May," a Ciirtsltau drama, was divided
into lour uou, toe following young ladies uasumlng the
characters'?
Luoiu*. a uulilo Ituiuau, a pagan Ulst L. llu??cy
Cornelian, a } euuj; uoblu Koiuau. a UhrUtlun.
.Mian M. Ursulas
I'DiiijMiiilua, a Uomau pnjkleiun Mi?.. IC. Lowukautp
Hermit Mfut K. Atkiusun
Luellia, daughter of Llioiuk, a Curistiun. ...Mix N. Morris
l'urias. a pKjjau slave, in utteudauee uu Lucill.i.
Uiits A. <) Brian
Ida. a captive, also In attendance ou Lucilla, a
CbrUtiau .Mix M. Murray
Haifa... Mi?s A. duiltb
(Sold medals ami laurel wreaths wero then given to
tho graduates Miss.is Jvltzu Atkinson, Auuio tJ'Urien,
Mary Murray, Annie Smith uud Lizzie Uussoy. As
their uames were called by tbe Kev. Jobtt Uughoa, ol
St. Jerome's Church, ouch of tbe youug ladies ap
proached and knell at the loet ol ibo Cardinal, who
p aced the laurel wreath ou eacll brow aud presented
tbe gold medal, which was suspended by a white ribbon
about (be neck ol the reoipioal. Hie graduating
medal is of solid gold in lorin ol a Maltese cross, uud
bears the iuscrljiliou on oue side "I'reseuted to
the graduate," wiib tbo nair.e inscribed in tbe
coutrc ; ou thfl reverse is the nunie ol the con
veut and the dale. The St. Jerome's prize medal
ol gold lor the best essay was uwarded to
Mis* Lizzie liustey, donjr, Kev. J. Hughes. Uold
mi-dais for proilcieucy in uiatbeinaiics were awarded
to Missus Anuie o'Krien, Audi# .Smith and Miss Una
Mulry. Thtio medals are circular in abape, with a
laurel wreath surrounding the edge. The donor* are
Kev. J. Karrell, a friend and Mr. J. Johnson. M.t-s
Auniu Smith received a beuutilui gold ir.odnl, in lorm
ol u harp, us the llrsl prise for instrumental tuuaic, ibo
Kev. W. Halligan douor. Mis. H. Uuguet aiso donates
a uold medal lor proilcioricy in imstrumental music.
Th.s wus given to Miss Kllie Atkinson. Ibo crow us of
huuor lor good conduct wore pretty white wreaths aud
were givou to Misses Gainpiou, Coudon, Shuudloy, Kiu
sella, Quiun, Donubuo, Lowe, Garvin, Mrady, K. Fisher,
M. Fisher, Urolner, Uenueberger, Lowec.unp,
JteeTcs, C. Hemmer, H. Hammer, Meud,
Samuels. Cavuuugh, 1'. Mulry, lT. Mulry,
Currun, Murphy, lioeyk Dreelau, Maddox, McOauiey,
Waldron, H ugeui, Mcuurk, Seymour, Dougherty,
Uugeu, Miller, Mullins, Jaques, Reynolds, McLean,
Devliu, l'aysen and Kageu. Premiums ol books,
needle cuses and little caskets were given lor pro
ilcieucy iu various studies, aud whan the prize ol a
book wus uwarded lor plulu sewing the rucipicut, Mies
Lizzio ilorguo, wus grcciod with much upplause.
Miss K. Atkinson delivered the salutatory, whicli wus
short and in elegant prose, welcoming Ino Cardinal,
clergy uud Irionds. Miss M. Murruy gave the valedic
tory, '"The Angel's Visit," a poetical production ot
regrets at parting from the aobool that bad boeu
"home" as well to many ot the pupils. The
Cardinal, who wus simply attirod iu a dark
purplo cassock with red cordings and scarlet cap,
tbeu made a very abort address, lu wbiuh ho happily
?Kpressud the hope that the tears ol the young vale
dictorian would soon be extinguished In the smiles
and joys ol home, and that uouo ot thoae young ladies
present would lorgel tbe letsons learned of tho good
('rsuline*. Among the clergy present wero leathers
Gccklin, Thohuud aud Moylan, S. J. ; Farloy, Cardi
nal's secrotary; Quiun, V. U.; Furroil, O'Farrell,
Flyun, Hughes, Lyncn, MoCreudy and some twenty
other.-*, who united in congratulating the L'rsullnes
on the proflcioaoy of tbelr pupils. Alter tbo exorcises
iu the chapel the clergy and many of lite Iriunds ou
joyed a hue collation, aud npont the afternoon waudqf
lug through tho extensive mounds of ibe Institution.
MOUNT WASHINGTON INSTITUTE.
Tho thirty-fourth annual commencement excrcises
ol tbo Mount Washington Collegiate Institute, in
Washington square, took place last evening in Asso
ciation Mall, corner of Fourth avenuo and Twenty
tlnrd street. The Institute is composed of young
ladies and goutlemen whoso homos aro lu this
city, or In Brooklyn, Joraey City and other
adjacent places, l'ho order ol exercises was
oponcd by tbo principal, Dr. Ueorge W. Clarke,
Introducing Kov. Dr. J. H. Fisher, or tlio First
I'rcsbyteriun C'tiuroti, Jersey City, who offered
praver. The exercises we/o then continued its follows,
not exactly according to the programuio, lor several
orations contained lher?iu wore not delivered, the
umbers being excused:?Salutatory, very ulcverly de
' llvoroii by Koborl li. Dunne, "Let I's Have Peace;"
I graduating oration, by William L. Smith, "liiUuence
of Proverb*;" a graduating essay prettily prououueed
by Miss Sarah U. Spies; "Mathematics vs. Latin and
Greek," bv diaries W. Barton; "Latin and Greek In
dispensable," by Alpheas Freeman, Jr. ; "1'ne Earth
Brightens aa It Holla," a graduating essay by Mn-s
Geraldlne F. Green, tho second young lady ot the
graduating class; "Have We a King Among
I'er" a pout-graduate oration, in which the
Press was declared to bo the ruling monarch
ot the hour, by J. N. Heuriijuus. The address to the
Alumni ol tho institute was delivered by Charles S.
Withngion. and the vaiodictory address by Satuual 11.
Kinsley. Then lotto wed the presentation ol diplomas
| by the Principal, and an address 10 the graduating
| clasu by liev. Dr. J. M. King, of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, near Washington square. The following
are the names ol the post grudunlcs:?James W. jlal
Stead, Julum X. lleurlijues, Charles I'ond (thu
two last have entered the New York University)
aud Wu*ley V. Smith. Tbo lohowlng are the
names ot the graduates or 1W77:?William
Adams (lias entered Columbia Cullege), Louis Liucolu
lirnwuo (lias eutered the Naval Academy); Cnnrles W.
Jiurion. K. 10. Donne, A. Freeman, Jr.; Miss G. K.
Green, lieniauiili A. liegeman. Jr.; .Samuel 11. Klnsiey,
Herbert C. Morgan. Frederick T. Perry, Miss Sarah it.
Bpies. William J., Smith, Htchard Vau Colt, Charles U.
Weed; H. K. Deane, SaUilalorian; .S. H. Kinsley, Vale
dictorian; Charles 11. Weed, Grand Marshal,
1 he plntloriu contained the Faculty ol the lnstltuto .
and a number ol invited guests, includiug several clergy
men. The exercises pas ed off very plea-aiitly in tho
presonce ol a large audience, the youug speakers being
saluted with showers of bouquets as they flnlahed
their several efforts.
KUTGEIt>S FEMALE COLLEGE.
The coiuinencenient exorcises el Kulgers Female
College, en Instltullou lung and luvorably known In
New York, look place last evening in the Church ot
the Disciples (Kov. Dr. Hepwortb's). Unfortunately,
tbo thunderstorm which overspread the city not
only prevented the large attendance that was
| naturally expected, but the heavy patuirlug of the
rain drops on the iron roof of the ediUco sadly Inter
fered with tho pleasure ol those who deaired to Iwton
to the various literary efforts of tho young
lady graduates. The exercise# couimcuecd with
prayer, which was followed by au organ
solo. Thu salutatory whs handsomely de
livered by Miss Aiutlla F. A. Boos-. Than Misses
Hinlord and Child snug with charming taste a vocal
duet, "1 Live aud Lovo Thee " An essay on the sub
ject ol ''Variety" was re.ul by Min Josie Cury. aud
j anothtr <iy Mtss Hiunio it. Child on Sir Francis Drake.
; This was tuoueeded by an instrumental duet by Misse.i
I Hoosj and Child. Alter which came a Geraisu essay ou
Schiller liy Miss liooss aud a vocal solo by MissClnld.
! The valedlcloiy addresses were mode bv .Miss Ida K.
I Sanlord, whoalso treated tbosubjeel "Turk orSclavcf"
Decrees were then conferred upon Misses Boots, Child,
1 San lord and Cury. The He v. L D. licvuu delivered
| uu addresB to the Association ot Aluraul, and then
iollowed a larewell song the nosology aud benediction.
1 The platform was beautifully decorated with (lowers,
I arranged in various designs, of which the young ladies
1 wore eventually the recipients. In additlou to the
hearty applause ol tlio audience which greeted them as
they trippu i across tho threshold ol schoolday life.
illia. WEIL'a INSTITUTE.
The tenth annual reception ol Mrs. Leopold Well's
school lor youug ladles. No. 1U West Fort/>nlnth
street, look place yesterday alteruoon at tne Harvard
Hooms, corner ol Sixth avenue und Forty-second
street. Long beloro the hoor of opening tho exer
cises, which was designated at four o'clock, tho large
hall was Oiled to repletion with the relatives and
frteuds ol tbo scholars. The programme for the enter
tainment was very long, ombraciog twonty-two vari
ous exercises, Ibese consisted of English, French
and German recitatlous, dialogues, calisthe
nics, and vocal and musical performances.
A French dialogue was partici|>ated in by
Misses Wallace. Docuir, D. and 11. Lagowlts. Booh
mun, Uagenbitcher, Hamburg, K. Scblos* aud Wltlgen
stein, which was roceivod with considerable favor, the
youug ladies acquitting themselves very ably.
Another vary pleasing feature was a dialogue en
titled, "Dreaui ot the Centuries." The characters rep
resented therein (in costume) rauged Iroin the pilgrims
ol ibo Mayflower to the Uniou and Cohludtrate
soldiers ol the late war. InaGertnau dmloguo, "A
Scene from William Toll," Mis* Pauline Wetsler
earned merited npprobation.
At the conclusion of the exercises a long list of
Baiaes was called aud Uiplomss aud prises presented.
Among the most prominent receiving these acknowl
edgments were, In the senior class, Mia* Sophia Doc
tor, who is one of tho graduates; ilrat senior class,
Miss Gertl Weil; secoud senior class, Miss Kmins Kos
euiiaum. For industry uud proitcieucy u French,
Misses Doctor, Dora L ifoaiis, Minim G. Wise aud
Matxer Is. Franltei were rewarded with prigce, as we>e
also Mteees Fsnnie Wallace (another graduate), Bella
itchlose and narah Mej tuborg, lor excellence in Uer
Miaees Moeaite mm. lteud aud Stanley, ol the
teacher's *t*fr, likewise presented numerom prize* to
tbe various classes.
INSTRUCTION ~OF DEAF MUTES.
The tenth annuel term ot the Institution for the Im
proved Intimation oi Dent Mate* came to an end yes
terday noon. The examination oi Classen, lasting one
hour and a half, commenced at balf-posi ton A. M.
The parlor ot the institution, at No. 1,616 Broadway,
was tilled with friends of the ohildren, and a number of
visitors found standing room in the outer ball. Tbe
youngest class was exauiiiiod Urst, and ull other* In Ltio
order ot their ace. A pic ure of a woman in a kitchen,
engaged In baking pies, was bung on tbe blackboard,
ana an explanation ol its moaning demanded Iroin tbe
children. Kvery hand was raised with an eager desire
to give tbo deslrod information, until a little girl
stepped out and said.?*'Ttie woman Is making pie*,"
afterword writing the words on the blackboard. A
little boy tben explained that ''she rolled tho dough
with a rolling-pin." Otnor questions were *skeu sua
answered, aud a number of questions in mental
arithmetic answnrod orally, while sums In addition and
subtraction were worked out on tbe blackboard.
A more advauced class of ten or u do/.en tioys and
girls cume next aud wero examined In ilia ssuie rnau
uer, oilier classes following till all tbe cbiidron in tbo
school had undergone examination. A picture repre
senting a number ol tailors ut work In a shop and a
customer or two in the outer store was substituted tor
tbe illustration of pie baking and tho subject ex
plained In tbe same way. The lady teacher atked all
tne questions in a very distinct votes aud with a caiu
JOl uou correct movement ol tbo lips, and selecting ttie
pupils who nad volunteered an answer weald bring
Wiiii to the front and llstou to their reply uddregsod
to the audience. I hoy all spoke with more or loss
ncsitition and evident dllllculty, but tbe result was,
on tho whole, very satisfactory, and their earnest at
tempts at correct pronunciation frequently excited the
smiling approval of llielr bearers and not unfre
queutly their good nutured laughter, which wus ull
taken in good part by tbe children. Kvery syllablo
was enunciated w'tih slowness and precision and a ron
ton ce wus generally pronounced in this style'-Moat
is kept for aa-ol in the b?otch-err sto-wor. Tbo voices
of some of the ohildren wero low and monotonous,
while ctbers were ot variable lone aud seemed almost
bey ond adequate control.
The institute bits 101 pupils in iralulng, divided
into nine elassea The ages oi tbe children range trom
seven to fifteen years, though there are two abovo tbe
latter age. Tbeir nationality is us varied ustliutof
pupils in the public schools, and thoy are considered
by ihelr teachers to be quite as intelligent as the aver
ago ol children in tue possession of ull their senses.
Tbey are taught to converse, not by signs, but by
apeecli, learning what others say by ihu motion of
tbeir lips, aud expressing their own thoughts by word
ol mouth, so as to be goneruily understood. All ol tbo
cmldren go to their homes lor the summer vacation.
The school will be reopened on the first Wednesday In
September. ?
PBIMABY SCHOOL NO. 14.
An exhibition was given yesterday by tbe youthful
scholars of tbe above school, located at No. 41 Oliver
?treet, whieb gave great pleasure to the parents ol the
little one*, who were there in outnbers, and relleoted
credit ou tho leuoher* who have charge of their train
ing. The assembly room was decorated with tbe
national colors festooned along tbe wall* and au inter
esting programme ot exercises carried out. Addrossos
were mado to the children by tbe invited guests, and
School Trustee Dufty, j>a bobalf of tho audience, com
plimented both scholars and teachers ou the excellent
showing made by the school.
THE ST. JOHN'S ALUMNI.
The graduates of St. John's Colloge, Fordham, ap
pointed a committee about a year ago to drult a plan
lor tho organization of an alumni society. Their re
port will be presonted at a meeting to tako place at
tbe coilego on commencement day, the i!7th of June,
to be followed by a fratorual banquet. That these gen
tlemen buve not loug ago followed tho example of the
sous of Yale and ilarvard, In trying to strengthen tho
ties of fellowship and gratitude wbieli should attach
ilium to their ulnia vuiter, i? rather strange, and prob
ably tbe present movement will be welcomed by tbcm
all
LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL.
COMMBNCKMUNT EXEltOIBKB AT THE BROOKLYN
ATHKN/EL'M.
Tbe eighteenth annual commencement of the Long
Island Hospital took place last evening at the
Aihenu'um, on Atlantic siroet, Brooklyn. Several of
tho medical faculty sat upon tbe platform, and the
front seats of tbe auditorium wore occupied by tbe
students. Tbe body ol tho ball was crowdod wltb tbo
friondsot tbe Institution, who manifested great In
terest in the exorclsos. Mr. Kcuben Ropos an
nounced that in the absence ol President Ilodnmn he
hud been called upon to preside. Hev. Mr. liuut fol
lowed with prayer. Theodore L Mason, M. 1)., con
larred the dayrees upou tbe graduating class aud pro
seated them to tho President pro Urn. The oatb of
llippocrstus wus thon administered, and was mado
more solemn by tbe violent storm without and
tbe vivid llasnes of ligbtulug which ponoiralud
Ihroigh tli'i windows. The graduating class,
consisting ot tbe following named Rcullomeu, was then
called upon tbe platform and presented with diplo
mas:? Uial A. Donlson, Floranco U'Ojnoho, William
II. Erwin, Frank lloxlo, Hubert S. Hayes, 1'aul 11.
Kret/.schtnar, Harry H. Kane, Michuet McCarthy,
lteubsn L. Smith, Oharlos F. Wright, Gary H. Wood,
Edgar L. Miller, James W. Douglass, ol New York;
George H. Uroil', H. S.; John C. I<ong, Cyrus B.
Scbreiner, of Pennsylvania j 1'latt K. Beach, Kev. L. B.
Tuekurman, A. M., ot Oblo; Hon ry Wharton,
Theodore 1* Culled, M. I>., ol Illinois;
William Y. Provost, ol New Jorsey : James S. Mooro,
John F. Hill, M. D.; Winfleld B. Laton, of Maine;
George M. Hubbard. William A. Burnoy, J. A Hay
burn, of Indiana; Henry H. Locbes, James B. Patter
son, Kdward J. Mcl'harUnri, ot Michigan; John A.
Lewis, of Nevada; David Hammell, of Oniurio; Klias
P. Hi If, of New Jersey.
for the best report of medical lectures during tho
course Puul H. Kreizschuiar, of Nuw York, was pre
sented with a case of instruments. Kdward J. Mcl'bar
lantl, M. 1)., and Poter J. Currau were each preseuted
wltb a pair of lorcepa.
The Kev. Jesse H. Thomas, ot tbe First Baptist
Church, was Intioauced and delivered tho oration, aud
Dr. Hurry H. Kane, of ilio graduating class, doiivored
tho valodlctory. Tlio audience wus then dismissed
with tbo benodtctlon.
SUMMIT INSTITUTE.
? very pleusnt entertainment *u offer?il to tbe
resldeuts ol Summit, N. J., Wednesday evening to the
recurrencc ui tbo annual commencement of Summit
Institute. Tbe day previous the boys biul euteriaiued
thoir friends, Woduesday being reserved for ibe young
ladies, wbo acquitted themselves exceedingly well In
tbeir exorcises and were frequently applauded by a
large una appreciative audiouco. Prizes were uwardod
to M tab Ague* Arrowstuitli and Miss Louise Cooley for
proUciancy in Kngiisb composition, and to Mlse Kmma
Richards for superior penmanship. The specialty or
llio evening wtw a recitut.ou by little Anna Ander^ou,
which was very pleasingly rendered. The program mo
waa Interspersed with solos, Misa Lottie Gale and Vmi
Arrow?mitli doing tbelr part creditably and receiving
tbo approval ol the audience by eucorea and presenta
tions of flowers.
Mrs. Hodgluud, tbo principal, was present and bad
every reason to feel proud ut tbe success ol ber pupils.
At tbe close or the entertainment all wero cordially
Invited to ropalr 10 the Institute parlors, where con
gratulations were tendered tbe young lady graduates,
tbo evening ending wltb tbo usual festivities.
PRINCETON COLLEGE.
TUB BXB8CI8E8 7011 THIi PAST TWO DAYS?THE
apuhlbh or db. m'cohu?th* obaooatimo
CLASS.
Pkixcbtom, June 21,187T.
Tbe close ot tbo Sophomore Boll la tbe early hours
of Wednesday morning ended ouo ulnss of commence
ment events and ushered in a new order. Absurdity
and jest succumbed to prosulo matter-of-fact,
and tbo whole color ol Prinoetou's company
changed from gay to souibre hues. Tbo Incoming
trains of yesterdsy brought men ot lottors, of rank In
educational laterals and of influence In tbe material
affairs ol tbo college. The outgoing trains carried
away youth and life, ladies and tbelr chaperons, ball
i decorations and daac ng music. To sum it ail, Prince
ton College becumo tbe collego of New Jersey.
TI1K 4NXCA1. ADOKKSII.
Tbo first event ol yesterday was tue delivery of tbe
aonual address before tbe literary societies of Whig
and Clio by Basil M. Giidcrslecvo, LI.. I)., from Jobn
Hopkins University, Maryland, In the first Presby
terian Church, as Wednesday was ball day, tbis was
Its main feature, and the oration, wblch was highly
wrought and woli studied, received close attention
and many encomiums. His subject waa "The
Future und Conditions of American Scholarship,"
and ut points dealt wltb the otiice and bearing of
Princeton, its policy aud its past course with regard to
the scheme ot our national education. The oratiou
ended tbo members of Hie ntidionoe went to tbeir re
spective balls, whero for an bonr they held strictly
c?oM>rio council. This part ol the duy is very taxing
to a commencement visitor wbo is not a ball member,
there boing notblng to do nnd llttlo to think about.
Tne afternoon was occupied by a baseball jjame bo
twoon tbe University nine and tbe Alatkus, ol Mrook
Ivn, resulting lu lavor ol thu Collage nino by 10 to 4.
The magnificent batting of Princeton was tbe promi
nent murk ol the game.
JUNIUS llOHOBJRT ORATIONS.
At hall-p?Mt seven o'clock in the evonlng a large au
dionce bad assembled in ibe First Chur n to listen to
tbe Junior honorary orations, which have l>oeu held
anuually since July 4, 1780. An appointment
tu this stago has been a main, if not tne lead
log, irtnbiiion of every student entering coilego since
that tune, and wearing, exhaustive preparation I*
given to tbe speeches, wblch take about ton mluutes lu
their delivc.y. As the evening is invariably an en
joyable oue, the obnreti was orowded, aud Uxed at too
tion lor the most part awarded thu speakers The
orators and tbelr tbemas wore in their ordor:?William
D. Van Dyke, Wisconsin, subject, "Lidy Macbeth;'*
Cbariea L. WlUlaass, Now Jersey, subject, "Tbe Kng
lisb Language;" William Dulles, Jr., i'ennsvlvania,
sublet, '-Rtserved Power:" William W. McDonald,
Now York, subject, "the lufluence ot tbe Loyalty of
Chivalry rpon En?li*h Civilization;" Abra? 8,
Wiuteraleen, Pennsylvania, aulyecl, !. .,T
crowned Kiug;" Kobert H. Mayo, Hew York. subject.
?The Past and Deatiuy ol War;" David Biewart, Jr.,
Maryland, subject, 'Tbe I'romotbean Gilt;" Albert w.
Dickson, N*<? Vork, subject, "Abraham Lmooln.
Judges Dr. B. K. Booth, Thomas W. McCarter, E. W.
Ptngry. frot?M B. N. Muni*. Tbe pruea were at
loiiows:?FlriU prize, 0. L Williams; second prito. R.
W DiOKena: third Rflce. William W. McDonald; lourin
prige, William D. Van Dyke. Ill addition to the pri*ei
lor speakiug, euotber, kaowu as We "MoClea*. II
iilven for ibe be?t written speech. This wi uwurded tc
William DullM. Jr., the judges baing Rot. John Dt
Will NV. Te M?ni? ?*u<l Dr. J. O. Murray.
YKSTiiklMY'S CKKHMOSlKtt.
To-day is coniiueucoineul proper. lbobeat usual))
being ho insufferable as to fatigue the most enduring.
i lia exercises ol thodayup.uod by the ltiruiiug o a
nrocesalou on the part ot tbe .Senior class. who, headoa
L uraiulu'* Hand, uuUcrgruduates lending in tbe order
of tboir seniority, the Governor of the State, Pres
idents MoOosh and MoUean, the faaiiHy, U?
teen and distinguished guests, marched to the
*-,rst Church. Tbey were roUowod by. caudldaW.
for Masters Degree, alumni or tbe colloge and otbw
Institutions, and oUlxeus and stranxero. Ibe oh lei
marshal ut the occutlon was J. M. Cross,
oi '07. Ou entering tbo cburoU antf oelug seated,
Vresident McC'oab delivered a lew introductory re
mark* u> tbo data bolore blm, tbe liy on his left
and the trustees and others on bis right, and the".
after a abort prayer, introducing tbe 0rat honorary
speaker, the orations were began and lasted soveral
Lours. The speakers ou the programme numbered
thirty-eight, ol whom sixteon were excused. The ap
pointments for honors are subjoined:?
The Latin Salutatory?Malcotn McNeill. Illinois.
'I he Euglish Salutatory?Wllllain Berry mau >cott, Prince.
'"iba Ols??io*l Oration?'"ideala," John Howell Weeeott,
1 "hUh 'hysicel Oration??'America and the Conservation oi
KnertD." Ham??l Biatloa, Maryland.
Philosophical <irutli.n-"Au Enllghteued Public Opin
ion. " Ira Welu Wood. New Jersey.
?Tbe Ethical Oration?"Tbe Two Oppsaitea," Iredarlck
^Tbeliii'iiruiT Literature Oration?-Milton's Proao." Wal
tor .u/.urU. South Oiirolluft.
Philosophical Oration-"Rit??l an Policy and it? Knaat,"
"P^UosophPeal Or ation?"'The1 Korce of an Idea," Daniel
,,'"u?'"!l^iiio(ii*iail<0!?tiou?'"Mau'a Habitation and Man's
Ilalilli," James Franklin Williamson. Ohio.
Ibe Mental Science OVatiou-"lnpurtl?au Pllllesojihy.
Alexander Thomas Oruioud. Pennsylvania.
The speeches ended Dr. McOosu made announce
ments in regard to prosperity and prospoeu of tbo
Colloge, Its rapid udvancomout and luture pluns. lie
stated tbat In the past nine yours it bad doubled in
buildings, students and special branches ol study:
that post graduate oeurses were to be opened
aud the number or leHowsblpa increased
to ten, Instead of remaining at six as
at presont: tbat tbo class In museum
work bad been eminently suceesstul end vested with
proliublo interest to ail wno liad taken it up; tbat
the Chancellor Green Library bed been supplemented
by 4 00 i volumes within a your, and tbat an usslstant
librarian Is to be appointed; that the museum
hud been greatly augmented and Is continually ac
auirlng treasures valuable to both the scientific
world and to the ordinary lover oi natu
ral science. At present II can be said that all
professorships are endowed. The mental science fel
lowship Is also permanently endowed bv Mrs. Chan
cellor Green, and not only aro these prospects, but
promises have been made ol luture emolument for
the college. In buildings the root ot Dickinson Is to
be razed and another built ol different doslgn and the
John C. Groan School of Scienco will probably be en
larged Into a quadrangle.
TUK MASTBU'S dkcbkk.
After tbe delivery of the master's oration by Senior
Jvhn ilcPbersun, of the class of '74. tbe prizes were
announced. In connection with the mawer's degree
tbio your some atlr has neon made on the question
whotber it were advisable or not to make an examlna
tlou a condition ol Its being conlerred. The question
mainly arose from the action of certain members ol
'74 who, in addressing a circular letter to tbo
rps't of their members, deprecated the easo
with which an A. M. was obtained, aud tntimated that
it not only sunk In valuo, but, being granted in cases
where it ounht not, was used to support lalse ropre
tenuuons. The result will nrobnbiy bo that an ex
animation will be bcrualter entailed.
tub ritizEs.
Tbe prizes are:?
Marnuaud Fellow la Clasnlcal Literature?John H. Weit
^ChanueKor U*ein Fellow In Mental ScKnce-Alexandet
T,jV?Kl^ellow1ln liaibematles?George U. Gowdy, Ken.
'"reflow In Rxperlmeutal Science?William B. Scott, or
"BoiuUnol'Fellow In Modern Lantfoagea?Uanry C. Pit
n0fioudinot*Vcllow in UUtory?Hlchard M. Walker.
kkmobs. _ .
Science and lteligiou-Fredorick Campbell, ot New York.
j.,uir|Uli Llteraturo-J. B. Wardlaw. Jr.. of Georgia.
Pott?' Bible Pritei?J. Crelphton liuine, ot Maryland,
and John Hood Laurfblln. oi Peneaylvauia.
Jl'SIOItS.
Diekfnaon Prise-Harry Marquand.
BoraonoitKu.
Claw of ISSl Prite?Fletcher Darell, New Jer?ey.
Tbo trustees conferred the following degrocs:?
LL D ?Samuel M. BreckunrldKe. St. Loul*.
1). D.-JoUn Uewltt, Philadelphia, aud Owen Thomas,
H) jF (jeorKe M. Daws'.n, Montreal. u.,,1 ,
.?"l, u fr in? cuenault, LouUville: Preaident Elliot,
Mar viand, and Profeaaor John Gomnan, Ohio.
^ m _jiniiaMor Archibald Alexaa#er, New York.
TI1K GRADUATIMU CLASS.
The graduating class lu tbe department of arU Is not
so large us tbat of last year by elevou men. ir the
soleiiliUc students be included lu both owes last year ?
cia? was laruer by olgbt men. Tbo prosont class nam
bcrs iwMn all, ol whom eleven are aWentiOc students.
Those receiving diplomas are:?
Jerome Thotnvaoa Allman, Andr.w Jamea McCoah
William Edwards Annln. "uPu"r" Mu0Ili1<
William Uliaion Arraatrong, ihomaa liail McKoy, Jr.
Kdward Arthur Balloon, David Benjamin McMurdy,
iio.if-L'M (silburt iiumort, Mu?com McNeill,
AiiklIii Cliirk BarttoH, William Morris Meredith,
J KiQ 'i William Bowora. Jr., William Erne?t Millard,
UaniHl Bratton.Jr., JoUn Moara,
Samnol Bratlon. Lawrence Scudder Mott,
G,org? W. Brown. Jr.. , Benjamin Nlcell.
Orvllie Sxnfurd Bruiuback, Alexander T. Ormond,
Wilheluiu* Bogart Bryan, Hear) F Oaborn.
William Morton Butler. jrrancla K. Parked,
Frederick Campnsll, .. Henry hooper PI'
Ji.hu <> lenander Campbell. Jot hamPotter.
Wm. CuuningliamCauipt/bll, Henry J. Power.
Win Butk'iCh'ui Oaadeld,Jr., Mo?e? faylor Pyae.
t'u?rie? Svdt.ey Clark, CUarlee Patrick Hemsen,
William p. DanaluK, J>?hn I'.beaeaer Blshardaon,
11.1.n s Bly. w- Helater Koland.
Charles Eugene Evans, Joseuh jil.Koaeburry.Jr_
Harvey Edward Klsk. Ambreae Kdward Rowell,
Jonas Kudy Kllckingor, ?*"!uel James Rowland
David Sleber Funk. WUltast Prancla j>cbroedor.
Prank P. Olasa. . j.V."n Scott. Jr..
Oeoige Usury Gowdy, William B. boott.
i)uli?% iii nJiaiii. lrank >?hephard.
Oulvlu (KuvfJi (irrouo. Willis BbUop SKillraan,
Uhiurles John Halat-d, William Emmet Slemmon.,
i' Hartler Walter Lloyd sHiith,
Walter liaaard, Wilton Merte Smith.
William T. 11 aley, Krank Hmyser,
Morris.John floats, Frautls >^?ier
Frank W. Ilughea, Car Leopold Spethmann.
J. C.reijrhtoii Hum,. Kichjird Auetla &pnuita. J?
MeUncthon W. Jaeobna. H?*h Silas Stuart.
linker Johu-on. William S. Inrookmorton,
lUrrv H. Kaufmuu, |*ra#0oit B. VmII%
Roue! Maker Kimball, Wm^ur^K.^!*"'
David Lauuhliu. Elehard Wilde VV alkar, Jr.,
John Hoiaf Laugblln, .John B Wardlaw
KreJ. Aug. Loavuuwottb, John llowell Westcott.
Jonas Marsh ldhbey. Prank Hiuea WIgton.
William Libbdv. Jr.. George Lanulord Wiley,
Charles Herbert Littell, James Krauklln Williamson,
Itulliu Harper Lynde. Luther peloralne VI Unard,
Edwin Manners, Ira \J ellis ft ood,
Horace Nelson Mataer, Jacob Koblus *yckotl,
ltoberi MeOheyne Maieer, William Hone Yourt,
m'mooi. or .aciBMCS.
Charles It. Anderson, Honald Kraser McPheraou,
M llllaui Buruesa. J* UHam MUehell Borrls
Ilany Dwlicht Chapln, William Prosser >amuel,
.1 allies O' 11 ara Oeiiuy. Charlee Elton Steven..
Edwin Riitherlord Johnston, lleury Burling Ihompsou.
Eoward S. McC'almonl,
At the Alumni dinner, held at throe o clock to-day,
wore many distinguished graduates and visitor*
Among ttioHo prorfonV Qovoroor Uodle, Cbaocollor lial
* ted Kcv. B \L Cravoo, Prolo?*or Mariln, New York
l'uivcrslty; Hon. Caleb S. Green. Kev. John Leyburn,
ProicsHors Hunry and Netvoonib and Prolesaor Allen
muy be inoDtionbd.
TRINITY COLLEGE.
CLA88 DA* OBATTON8? PHIZES AWARDED.
Haktvord, Conn., Jane 21, 1877.
Com moil corneal week at Trinity College was fairly
inaugurated by tlie class day oxerclses o( iho gradu
ating class on tbo campus this afternoon. Everything
contributed to U>o suecose of the affair; the waatbai
was delightfully bright and cool, and the attendance
was made up ol' a largo assemblage of tbe friends ol
tbo students, Including many ot tbe Hartford
lair sex. Tbe exercises began at three P. U.
witb tbo oration by Edward M. soudder, ot New York
city, a capital effort entitled "Science In Aru" Jobn
11. K. burgwin, of Pituburg, Pa., lollowed wltb tbu
clam poem, "The Tborny l'atb of Honor," and Kdward
1*. Jones, of tbe aame city, with tbe reading of tbe
Chronicles. Tbo Ivy oration, by Jobn Huske, of Pay
ottcviilo, X. C., tbo prophecies, by Harry M. Sherman,
ol Providonuo, K. i., aud the pipe oration, by
Jauiei* 1). Stanley, ol Nashville, lentL, came next
in order as named, alter wbtch tbe Breaentaiios to
"Prolessor" Jun, tbo venerable colored gentleman, es
teemed for Ills fkttbfvl senrieee to generations of
Trluity students, was made by W. G. Mather, of Cleve
land, Ohio. The exorclsos then oloaod with the ep-l
logos by WUIiaa ?. Roger*, ol Ir'raoklin, M. H. Tbree
musical features at intervals In tbo programme were
capitally ruuderod by the clean. 8. O. Hewitt
coutrlbutcd an original song, "Tho Freshman Year,''
sung to the familiar nlr ol "Tho Mermaid"Where
Would I be?" from ilia Anon colleottou, was auit^ to
tho same ulr, and the beauttlul Herman air, ''In elnem
kuhlcn Grundo," was selected as tho uumc for tb?
]<artlng song by Jauiei D. Stanloy. Tno instrumoutaJ
niueic was oy a baud of flttcen performers selected
from the city organizations. Tbo exercises of the day
closed with a dauce In the gymnasium, whicn wn?
largely attended aud was an exceedingly p'.eassnt af
fair.
PKIZBH AWAItDSU
Prizes were annouuued tbis afternoon as follows:?
Tuttle prize?J. H. K. Burgwiu, Pittsburg, l'a.
Chemical?Stephen G. Hewitt, Burlington, M. J. ; mc
ond prize?K. M. Scudder, New Yortt city. English
literature?lieorge 8. Cbipiaau, Uurlington, N. J
J.atin?lieorge S. Chipmau, Burlington, N. J. I'asc'i
Krnoion prize?l,orln Webster, Went Springfield, N. H.
Creek?AlpUeua H. Snow, Hartford, Coun. Modern
Geometry? 1', M. N George, Marietta, Ga.
MADISON" UNIVERSITY.
Hamilton, N. Y., Juno 21, 13TT*
At the commencoment of Madison University t*
day the dogree LL.D. was conferrod upon Senator
Kohcoo Cockling, of Utlea, aud that ol 1). D. ?Pon Ke/i
J. 11. Vinton, ol Uuruab, and Her. K. 0. Broady, ?
Sweden.