then I should not assume the full personal responsibility of the -charge. "But if the Vestry desire, I will assume the direction of the Parish from and after the 18th day of October; providing for all parochial duties; and devoting the time between that and my Institution to such consultation and thought as may best secure the great end in view. "Earnestly asking the aid and comfort of your prayers; and with the sincere assurance that my constant aim will be the restoration and perpetuation of amity and harmony among ourselves; and with an humble reliance on Him, Who alone maketh men to be of one mind in an house, that He-the Great Shepherd and Bishop of our Souls, may bless this decision, to the advancement of His Church, and the salvation of His souls. "I remain very sincerely and faithfully, your friend and servant for Jesus' sake, "WM. CROSWELL DOANE." BURLINGTON COLLEGE. The first annual commencement of Burlington College, was held on Thursday, the 26th of September, 1850. The programme on that occasion, will give the best idea of the exercises on each similar occasion for ten years following. It reads thus: The Procession will go from the College Library to the General Study in the following ORDER. Faculty of Burlington College. Librarian of Burlington College, and Financial Agent. Matron and Ladies connected with Burlington College. The Reverend Clergy. Students. Trustees of Burlington College. The Graduating Class. Rev. Rector. Rt. Rev. President. Rev. Principal of St. Mary's Hall. The Rev. Mr. Doane was instituted into the rectorship of St. Mary's par ish, by Bishop Odenheimer, May 26th, 1861. ORDER OF EXERCISES IN THE GENERAL STUDY. MUSIC. An English Oration, with the Salutatory Addresses-THE EXODUS FROM COL- MUSIC. The Eulogy, in French-LAFAYETTE—William Croswell Doane. The Trilogy, in German-SCHELSWIG HOLSTEIN-The Graduating Class. MUSIC. The Oration, in Latin-PARNASSUS-George McCulloch Miller. The English Oration—SIR PHIlip Sidney-George Hobart Doane. MUSIC. The Dialogue, in Greek-POETRY-Geo. H. Doane, Wm. C. Doane. MUSIC. The Dissertation, in Spanish-CARBON-George McCulloch Miller. An English Oration, with the Valedictory Addresses-THE LAST!-William Croswell Doane. The Procession will go from the General Study to St. Mary's Church, in. the following ORDER. Rev. Rector. Rt. Rev. President. Rev. Principal of St. Mary's Hall.. Faculty of Burlington College. Band of Music. The Graduating Class. Trustees of Burlington College. Matron and Ladies connected with Burlington College. Invited Guests. The Reverend Clergy. ORDER OF EXERCISES IN THE CHURCH.. The Litany. Chant, by the College Choir-118th Psalm. Chant, by the College Choir, during the Investiture-119th Psalm, 2d part.. The Blessing. Anthem, by the College Choir-Psalm 147. The Holy Communion. Voluntary. The Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane, in his Memoir of his father (pp. 45, 46,) thus describes the scene; "Doctors and Masters and Bachelors and undergraduates, with their distinctive gowns and hoods, were about the Bishop. And the first thing, was to kneel in silent prayer. Then, when the music stopped, he stood erect, and bowed. Auditores docti ac benevoli, hi juvenes nostri, primam lauream ambientes, vos, per Oratorem, salutare cupiunt: quod, illis a vobis concessum, fidunt.' And then taking his seat, with a bow to the Salutatorian: 'Orator salutatorius, in linguâ Latinâ ascendat.' This was the signal for each, 'Orator, in linguâ Gallicâ, Orator in linguâ Vernacula; Orator Valedictorius.' When all was done the sixth form stood before him; and turning to the audience, cap-in-hand, he said Hosce, pueros, olim, de nostrâ Formâ sextâ, hodie in classem nostram, junior dictam, admittere proponimus, eosque induĕre togâ virili, Academiæ Nostræ.' And they knelt for his favorite blessing, 'Unto God's gracious mercy, we commit you.' After this, the procession went directly to the Church. Seated in his Episcopal Chair, drawn out to the choir steps, still in Academic dress, with the Rector and Senior Professor on either side, and the candidates for degrees before him; after the Bidding Prayer and Litany, [see p. 488] he delivered his Baccalaureate. This done, the conferring of degrees began. Standing up, he addressed the Trustees, Curatores honorandi, ac reverendi; juvenes, quos coram vobis, videtis, publico examini, secundum hujus academiæ leges, subjecti; habiti fuerunt omnino digni, honoribus academicis exornari; vobis igitur comprobantibus, illos ad gradum petitum, toto animo admittam.' And when the answer came from the President, Comprobamus;' he took his seat, put on his Oxford cap, and one by one, as the boys knelt before him, he gave them their degree. Ad honorem Domini nostri Jesu Christi; ad profectum Ecclesiæ Sacrosanctae, et omnium studiorum bonorum; do tibi (putting a Greek Testament in their hands) licentiam legendi, docendi, disputandi, et cætera omnia faciendi; quæ ad gradum Baccalaurei [or, Magistri; or, Baccalaurei in literis sacris] in Artibus, pertinent; cujus hocce diploma sit testimonium, in Nomine, Patris et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.' And each time, he lifted his cap at the mention of the Triune Name. The Service ended, always, with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist." ALUMNI OF BURLINGTON COLLEGE. From 1850 to 1860, both years included, there were graduates in Arts, every year continuously, with one exception. The names of these gentlemen, as given in the catalogue for 1872, are as follows: CLASS OF MDCCCL. George Hobart Doane, A. M., M. D................ Newark, N. J. Rt. Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane, A. M., B. D., D. D.......Albany, N. Y. George McCulloch Miller, A. M......... Rev. John Trimble, A. M., D. D...... Rev. Edward Purdon Wright, A. M., D. D... CLASS OF MDCCCLI. Rev. Hobart Chetwood, A. M., B. D............................. Sheldon Hanford Smith, A. M.................... CLASS OF MDCCCLII. ... .New York, N. Y. Georgetown, D. C. William Cushman Avery, A. M., M. D.................................................. Greensborough, Ala. Nathaniel Bailey Boyd, A. M.. John Henry Hobart Brientnall, A. M., M. D...........Newark, N. J. Rev. Francis Dayton Canfield, A. M.. *George Whiting Garthwaite, A. M....... Richard Stockton Jenkins, A. M....... *Devereux Klapp, A. M..... Charles Willing Littell, A. M. .Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. .Newark, N. J. *Warren Livingston, A. M........... *Lindley Hoffman Miller, A. M..... Rev. Walter Alexander Mitchell, A. M., B. D.... George Champlin Mason Mumford, A. M. Rev. James Atchison Upjohn, A. M.............................. Lancaster, Pa. Paterson, N. J. .Caldwell, N. Y. |
