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 Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) Commencement Orations Collection, 1833 - 1855 1000-131 Material in English 0.25 1 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. The commencement orations given by 19th century Wesleyan students reflect their studies in classics and their interests in philosophy, literature, and politics. The Commencement Orations Collection contains handwritten speeches written by graduating Wesleyan University students between the years of 1833 and 1855. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Historical Note

The commencement orations given by 19th century Wesleyan students reflect their studies in classics and their interests in philosophy, literature, and politics.

Collection Overview

The Commencement Orations Collection contains handwritten speeches written by graduating Wesleyan University students between the years of 1833 and 1855.

Collection Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by year, and within each year by last name of student.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --Students. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) --History. Detailed Description of the Collection Commencement, August 23, 1833 Chase, Daniel H., Valedictory Address Commencement, August 7, 1839 Ward, Samuel H., Portraiture of Character--Aaron Burr Commencement, August 6, 1845 Beach, John Wesley, Salutatory Address--in Latin Burr, John Kelsey, Philosophical Oration, (Physical)--Spirit of Progress Dillingham, Stephen Crowell, Classical Oration, (Ancient)--Genius of Classical Literature Harvey, Elisha Boanerges, Oration--The Necessities and Pleasures of Original Thinking Husted, Jarvis Nichols, Oration--The Love of Truth, a Practical Principle Johnson, William Ross, Oration--Eloquence of the Revolution Lane, Joseph Jameson, Oration--Immortality in Literature--With Valedictory Address McLean, John Taylor, Oration--The Progressive Development of Truth Pitman, Robert Carter, Portraiture of Character--Cardinal Wolsey--Character, not Success, the Object of Life Sanborn, John Eastman, Dissertation--Idolatry of Intellect Whedon, Daniel Avery, Oration--Intellect, a Transformer White, Moses Clark, Philosophical Oration, (Mental)--Immateriality of the Mind Wright, Dexter Russell, Classical Oration, (Modern)--Modern Improvement Commencement, August 5, 1846 Beach, Samuel Ferguson, Oration--Republican Tendency of Letters--with Valedictory Address Bruce, Eli Converse, Oration--Beneficence Dean, Zebina Thomas, Oration--Constitution of the United States Garrettson, Frank T., Oration--Universal Change Haven, Gilbert, Philosophical Oration--The Identity of Philosophy Hyde, Ammi Bradford, Metaphysical Oration--Eternity of Thought Ingraham, William Murphy, Classical Oration, (Ancient)--The Oriental Mind and the Grecian contrasted Jones, Lewis Fuller, Classical Oration, (Modern)--A National Literature Kendall, Charles Silliman, Oration--National Conscience Martindale, Daniel, Oration--Failures of Great Men Nelles, Samuel Sobieski, Dissertation--History Newhall, Fales Henry, Salutatory Addresses--In Latin Powers, Charles, Oration--Ruin Rushmore, Edwin Clowes, Oration--Political Morality Tuttle, Smith, Oration--Prerogatives of Literary Excellence Whittaker, Albert Johnston, Oration--The Power of 'One Idea' Wickersham, Caleb P., Oration--The Claims of Natural History Commencement, August 4, 1847 Brigham, Charles Augustus G., Oration--American Literature Colburn, John, Oration--The Artist's Mission--With Valedictory Address Cole, Cornelius, Oration--Dissimulation Collidge, Henry, Metaphysical Oration--Relation of Platonism to Christianity Dean, James Alexander, Oration--Earnestness Essential to Success Griswold, Edwin C., Oration--Mental Servitude Lee, John Parker, Oration--Christianity indispensible to the Moral and Political Interests of Man Lippit, Edward Spaulding, Oration--Philosophy and Religion Morrow, C. W. La Fayette, Oration--The Ministry of Great Spirits Newton, John Hall, Oration--The Love of Mystery Pilsbury, Benjamin, Oration--Immortality of Thought Robbins, Silas Wright, Salutatory Addresses--in Latin Smith, Perry Childs, Oration--The Spirit of the Age Wailes, George B. N., Oration--The True Sources of Earnestness Winchell, Alexander, Classical Oration--(Modern)--The Dayspring of Italian Literature Commencement, August 2, 1848 Barnes, Jonathan Ebenezer, Philosophical Oration--Element of Faith in Philosophy Clarke, John Currier, Oration--Mind Clarke, William Warner, Classical Oration--(Ancient)--Democracy of Athens Freeman, Joseph Benson, Oration--The Appropriate Manifestation of Power Griffin, John Philander, Oration--The Secret of Success Harrington, Samuel Hall, Dissertation--Reality of the Imagination Hawkins, William George, Disquisition--Mind--Body Kendall, William Case, Oration--The Divine in Man Keyes, Edwin, Ruthven, Classical Oration--(Modern)--Spiritualism in Literature Latimer, James Elijah, Oration--Loneliness of Genius--With Valedictory Address Lawes, William Conway, Dissertation--National Individuality McGonegal, Robert, Oration--Conscience in Public Men Manly, Ralza Morse, Oration--Silence Maurin, Edmond, Oration--National Ingratitude--Fulton and Whitney Noyes, Henry Sanborn, Portraiture of Character--Channing Pond, Daniel Farnum, Essay--The Scholar Roberts, Benjamin Titus, Metaphysical Oration--Confidence Steele, Daniel, Salutatory Addresses--in Latin Stevens, Daniel Wooster, Oration--The Day of Small Things Commencement, August 7, 1850 Lyon, Frederic Sterling, Oration--National Characteristics Commencement, August 6, 1851 Brooks, Ormando, N., Oration--National Unity Gerry, Charles Frederic, Oration--Genius: What is it? Holway, Seth Parker, Classical Oration--(Ancient,) Grecian Art, its Characteristics and Superiority McKeown, Andrew, Poem--Socrates Tenney, Jasper, Salutatory Addresses Commencement, August 4, 1852 Bangs, Nathan D., Essay--Source of Civilization Chester, Simeon Fish, Classical Oration, (Ancient)--Athens indebted to Art for Empire Clark, William R., Classical Oration, (Modern)--The Practical Element of the American Mind favorable to Eminent Scholarship Crysler, Adam C., Oration--Man the Architect of his own Fortunes Griffing, James Sayre, Oration--The Moulding Process Harrington, Calvin Sears, Salutatory Addresses Landon, Thompson Hoadley, Oration--Aristocratic Tendencies of the Legal Profession Loomis, Francis Asbury, Oration--Influence McIntire, James E., Oration--Manliness in the Expression of Thought Oakley, Walter, Oration--Philosophy of the Grecian Faith Parsons, John Gifford, Oration--Heavenly Communications Ransom, Charles Talcott, Oration--Poetry and Philosophy in the 16th Century Van Petten, Robert B., Oration--Crusades Walton, Gorham Rollins, Classical Oration--(Modern,) Irish History Wendell, George W. Jr., Philosophical Oration--Speculative Genius White, Aaron, Metaphysical Oration--Theory of Knowledge--Critique on Cousin Commencement, August 30, 1853 Cooke, Samuel Woodward, Oration--Lamartine as a Writer Dickinson, John Thomas, Classical Oration (Modern)--Speeches of Daniel Webster Durbin, John Price Jr., Essay--Liberal Tendencies of the Age Hannahs, Franklin, Metaphysical Oration--Volition not first in Consciousness Hodgson, Francis Day, Oration--Elements of National Character Opdyke, Sylvester Hill, Classical Oration (Ancient)--Poets and Poetry of Greece Skilton, Julius Augustus Skilton, Oration--Public Opinion a Barrier to Anatomical Science Commencement, August 20, 1854 Barrows, Justin S., Oration--Individuality Bowen, William C., Portraiture of Character--Webster as an Orator Ford, Calvin B., Oration--Monuments the Precusors of National Ruin Holway, Emory Fisk, Philosophical Oration--History Howe, Charles L. F., Oration--Catholicity of Sentiment King, Fenner Emory, Oration--Utility of Fashion Vinton, Joseph, Oration--Error an Exciter of Truth Commencement, August 1, 1855 Graham, James T., Oration--Liberty