When was it published?

August 31, 1847 in The Northern Galaxy

Domestic News August 31, 1847

The Northern Galaxy

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Sumner, Jonathan Leavitt, William Adams, Dr. Dana, Samuel M. Worcester, Nehemiah Adams, Henry B. Smith, C. B. Adams, Professor Fiske

Q: What keywords are associated?

Amherst College, Commencement, Graduation, Charles Sumner, Honorary Degrees, New Professors

Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont

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Amherst College's recent commencement featured addresses by Charles Sumner on Fame and Glory, Rev. Jonathan Leavitt on Christian Scholarship, and Rev. William Adams on religious inquiry. Graduating class of about 20; honorary degrees to Dr. Dana, Rev. Worcester, and Rev. Adams. New professors appointed; promising prospects with 30 freshmen.

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Commencement at Amherst.-The address before the Literary Societies at the late Commencement was delivered by Charles Sumner, Esq. of Boston. Subject- Fame and Glory: which he descanted upon for two hours. Rev. Jonathan Leavitt of Providence addressed the Alumni on Christian Scholarship. Rev. William Adams, D. D. of New York was the orator before the Society of Inquiry, on a subject that no two accounts describe alike, but which may probably have been Freedom of Religious Inquiry, especially in its relations to Progress.

The graduating class numbered only about 20. The degree of L. L. D. was conferred on Dr. Dana of Lowell; and that of D. D. on Rev. Samuel M. Worcester and Rev. Nehemiah Adams.

The prospects of the College, with the recent large additions to its funds, are flattering. A Freshman class of 30 has entered. Rev. Henry B. Smith of Amesbury succeeds the late Professor Fiske, and Professor C. B. Adams of Middlebury is elected to the Professorship of Astronomy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Amherst College Commencement Graduation Charles Sumner Honorary Degrees New Professors

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Sumner Jonathan Leavitt William Adams Dr. Dana Samuel M. Worcester Nehemiah Adams Henry B. Smith C. B. Adams Professor Fiske

Where did it happen?

Amherst

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Amherst

Event Date

Late Commencement

Key Persons

Charles Sumner Jonathan Leavitt William Adams Dr. Dana Samuel M. Worcester Nehemiah Adams Henry B. Smith C. B. Adams Professor Fiske

Outcome

graduating class of about 20; l.l.d. to dr. dana; d.d. to rev. samuel m. worcester and rev. nehemiah adams; rev. henry b. smith succeeds professor fiske; professor c. b. adams elected to astronomy; freshman class of 30; flattering prospects with recent fund additions.

Event Details

Addresses at commencement: Charles Sumner on Fame and Glory (2 hours); Rev. Jonathan Leavitt to Alumni on Christian Scholarship; Rev. William Adams to Society of Inquiry on Freedom of Religious Inquiry and Progress. Honorary degrees conferred. New faculty appointments.