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The commencement orations given by 19th century Wesleyan students reflect their studies in classics and their interests in
philosophy, literature, and politics.
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The Commencement Orations Collection contains handwritten speeches written by graduating Wesleyan University students between
the years of 1833 and 1855.
Arranged chronologically by year, and within each year by last name of student.
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No restrictions.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for Official University records is held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of
items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --History.
Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --Students.
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[Identification of item], Commencement Orations Collection, Collection #1000-131, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan
University, Middletown, CT, USA.
Assembled by University Archives Staff.
Processed by University Archives Staff, Valerie Gillispie, October 2006
Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, October 2006
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Commencement, August 23, 1833 |
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Chase, Daniel H., Valedictory Address |
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Commencement, August 7, 1839 |
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Ward, Samuel H., "Portraiture of Character--Aaron Burr" |
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Commencement, August 6, 1845 |
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Beach, John Wesley, "Salutatory Address--in Latin" |
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Burr, John Kelsey, "Philosophical Oration, (Physical)--Spirit of Progress" |
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Dillingham, Stephen Crowell, "Classical Oration, (Ancient)--Genius of Classical Literature" |
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Harvey, Elisha Boanerges, "Oration--The Necessities and Pleasures of Original Thinking" |
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Husted, Jarvis Nichols, "Oration--The Love of Truth, a Practical Principle" |
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Johnson, William Ross, "Oration--Eloquence of the Revolution" |
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Lane, Joseph Jameson, "Oration--Immortality in Literature--With Valedictory Address" |
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McLean, John Taylor, "Oration--The Progressive Development of Truth" |
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Pitman, Robert Carter, "Portraiture of Character--Cardinal Wolsey--Character, not Success, the Object of Life" |
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Sanborn, John Eastman, "Dissertation--Idolatry of Intellect" |
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Whedon, Daniel Avery, "Oration--Intellect, a Transformer" |
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White, Moses Clark, "Philosophical Oration, (Mental)--Immateriality of the Mind" |
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Wright, Dexter Russell, "Classical Oration, (Modern)--Modern Improvement" |
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Commencement, August 5, 1846 |
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Beach, Samuel Ferguson, "Oration--Republican Tendency of Letters--with Valedictory Address" |
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Bruce, Eli Converse, "Oration--Beneficence" |
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Dean, Zebina Thomas, "Oration--Constitution of the United States" |
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Garrettson, Frank T., "Oration--Universal Change" |
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Haven, Gilbert, "Philosophical Oration--The Identity of Philosophy" |
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Hyde, Ammi Bradford, "Metaphysical Oration--Eternity of Thought" |
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Ingraham, William Murphy, "Classical Oration, (Ancient)--The Oriental Mind and the Grecian contrasted" |
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Jones, Lewis Fuller, "Classical Oration, (Modern)--A National Literature" |
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Kendall, Charles Silliman, "Oration--National Conscience" |
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Martindale, Daniel, "Oration--Failures of Great Men" |
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Nelles, Samuel Sobieski, "Dissertation--History" |
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Newhall, Fales Henry, "Salutatory Addresses--In Latin" |
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Powers, Charles, "Oration--Ruin" |
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Rushmore, Edwin Clowes, "Oration--Political Morality" |
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Tuttle, Smith, "Oration--Prerogatives of Literary Excellence" |
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Whittaker, Albert Johnston, "Oration--The Power of 'One Idea'" |
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Wickersham, Caleb P., "Oration--The Claims of Natural History" |
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Commencement, August 4, 1847 |
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Brigham, Charles Augustus G., "Oration--American Literature" |
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Colburn, John, "Oration--The Artist's Mission--With Valedictory Address" |
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Cole, Cornelius, "Oration--Dissimulation" |
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Collidge, Henry, "Metaphysical Oration--Relation of Platonism to Christianity" |
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Dean, James Alexander, "Oration--Earnestness Essential to Success" |
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Griswold, Edwin C., "Oration--Mental Servitude" |
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Lee, John Parker, "Oration--Christianity indispensible to the Moral and Political Interests of Man" |
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Lippit, Edward Spaulding, "Oration--Philosophy and Religion" |
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Morrow, C. W. La Fayette, "Oration--The Ministry of Great Spirits" |
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Newton, John Hall, "Oration--The Love of Mystery" |
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Pilsbury, Benjamin, "Oration--Immortality of Thought" |
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Robbins, Silas Wright, "Salutatory Addresses--in Latin" |
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Smith, Perry Childs, "Oration--The Spirit of the Age" |
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Wailes, George B. N., "Oration--The True Sources of Earnestness" |
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Winchell, Alexander, "Classical Oration--(Modern)--The Dayspring of Italian Literature" |
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Commencement, August 2, 1848 |
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Barnes, Jonathan Ebenezer, "Philosophical Oration--Element of Faith in Philosophy" |
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Clarke, John Currier, "Oration--Mind" |
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Clarke, William Warner, "Classical Oration--(Ancient)--Democracy of Athens" |
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Freeman, Joseph Benson, "Oration--The Appropriate Manifestation of Power" |
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Griffin, John Philander, "Oration--The Secret of Success" |
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Harrington, Samuel Hall, "Dissertation--Reality of the Imagination" |
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Hawkins, William George, "Disquisition--Mind--Body" |
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Kendall, William Case, "Oration--The Divine in Man" |
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Keyes, Edwin, Ruthven, "Classical Oration--(Modern)--Spiritualism in Literature" |
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Latimer, James Elijah, "Oration--Loneliness of Genius--With Valedictory Address" |
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Lawes, William Conway, "Dissertation--National Individuality" |
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McGonegal, Robert, "Oration--Conscience in Public Men" |
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Manly, Ralza Morse, "Oration--Silence" |
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Maurin, Edmond, "Oration--National Ingratitude--Fulton and Whitney" |
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Noyes, Henry Sanborn, "Portraiture of Character--Channing" |
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Pond, Daniel Farnum, "Essay--The Scholar" |
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Roberts, Benjamin Titus, "Metaphysical Oration--Confidence" |
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Steele, Daniel, "Salutatory Addresses--in Latin" |
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Stevens, Daniel Wooster, "Oration--The Day of Small Things" |
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Commencement, August 7, 1850 |
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Lyon, Frederic Sterling, "Oration--National Characteristics" |
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Commencement, August 6, 1851 |
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Brooks, Ormando, N., "Oration--National Unity" |
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Gerry, Charles Frederic, "Oration--Genius: What is it?" |
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Holway, Seth Parker, "Classical Oration--(Ancient,) Grecian Art, its Characteristics and Superiority" |
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McKeown, Andrew, "Poem--Socrates" |
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Tenney, Jasper, "Salutatory Addresses" |
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Commencement, August 4, 1852 |
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Bangs, Nathan D., "Essay--Source of Civilization" |
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Chester, Simeon Fish, "Classical Oration, (Ancient)--Athens indebted to Art for Empire" |
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Clark, William R., "Classical Oration, (Modern)--The Practical Element of the American Mind favorable to Eminent Scholarship" |
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Crysler, Adam C., "Oration--Man the Architect of his own Fortunes" |
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Griffing, James Sayre, "Oration--The Moulding Process" |
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Harrington, Calvin Sears, "Salutatory Addresses" |
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Landon, Thompson Hoadley, "Oration--Aristocratic Tendencies of the Legal Profession" |
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Loomis, Francis Asbury, "Oration--Influence" |
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McIntire, James E., "Oration--Manliness in the Expression of Thought" |
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Oakley, Walter, "Oration--Philosophy of the Grecian Faith" |
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Parsons, John Gifford, "Oration--Heavenly Communications" |
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Ransom, Charles Talcott, "Oration--Poetry and Philosophy in the 16th Century" |
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Van Petten, Robert B., "Oration--Crusades" |
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Walton, Gorham Rollins, "Classical Oration--(Modern,) Irish History" |
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Wendell, George W. Jr., "Philosophical Oration--Speculative Genius" |
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White, Aaron, "Metaphysical Oration--Theory of Knowledge--Critique on Cousin" |
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Commencement, August 30, 1853 |
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Cooke, Samuel Woodward, "Oration--Lamartine as a Writer" |
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Dickinson, John Thomas, "Classical Oration (Modern)--Speeches of Daniel Webster" |
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Durbin, John Price Jr., "Essay--Liberal Tendencies of the Age" |
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Hannahs, Franklin, "Metaphysical Oration--Volition not first in Consciousness" |
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Hodgson, Francis Day, "Oration--Elements of National Character" |
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Opdyke, Sylvester Hill, "Classical Oration (Ancient)--Poets and Poetry of Greece" |
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Skilton, Julius Augustus Skilton, "Oration--Public Opinion a Barrier to Anatomical Science" |
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Commencement, August 20, 1854 |
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Barrows, Justin S., "Oration--Individuality" |
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Bowen, William C., "Portraiture of Character--Webster as an Orator" |
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Ford, Calvin B., "Oration--Monuments the Precusors of National Ruin" |
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Holway, Emory Fisk, "Philosophical Oration--History" |
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Howe, Charles L. F., "Oration--Catholicity of Sentiment" |
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King, Fenner Emory, "Oration--Utility of Fashion" |
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Vinton, Joseph, "Oration--Error an Exciter of Truth" |
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Commencement, August 1, 1855 |
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Graham, James T., "Oration--Liberty" |
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