Commencement at Hamilson College.


Correspondence of The Tribune.
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I attended the Annual Commencement at Ham


ton College on Wednesday, July 9th; the day
was beautiful and the large church in the village
of Clinton was crowded to excess. The gradua-
ting class consisted Of twenty-three young gentle
men, all Of fom took part in the exercises where
all was so good it is difficult if not nvidious, to
make selection of any performance, rs en-
titled TO particular commendaton. In truth al
most all the performances were of high order,
and were delivered with spirit and grace highly
creditahe TO themselves, and 10 Professor Man
devle, to whom this department particularly be-
longs. The friends Of this College, and of Educa-
ton, have every reason to rejoice in the prospects
of this institution. The number of students has
gradually gone on increasing, until they now num-
Der considerably ever one hundred; and there is
prospect of an unusually large Freshman class.
The class that has just graduated was the smallest
in College.


The mild and digni6ed character of the learned
the love and respect of all connected with the Col
lege and has no doubt been one Of the principal
causes Of its rapid advance in public estimation.
Hamilton College also possesses an excellent
board of instruction, and furnishes the means of
thorough education, at an expense somewhat less
than one hundred dollars psr annnm, including
board.


understand also, that ,ke College is now nearly
out of debt. When it is considered that the Col
lege Buildings are large and commodous, situated
in one of the most lovely spots the face of the
earth, in the centre of this great State, may we
not hope that its success may hereafter be COM
mensurate with the wishes of It's most ardent
friends


The degree of D. D. was conferred on the Rev.
LEONARD BACON. of New Haven; and that of
Ii. D. on GEORGE WooD, Esq, of the City of
New-York. Yours, &c. D.