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- Gilbert Haven labored hard through Zion's IleraU to fix the corns for the olection of a colored Bishop. The General Conference conoluded instead to make Gilbert Bishop, and, in " drawing cuts'' for placos, lie was aesignod to Atlanta Georgia, whoro he will more than likely got hi fi!l of hig colorod brethren. It is the old story of Mahomet going to the mountain. The Bostouian and New Englandera, who dote on Bishop Ilaven, aro not pleased, report says, with hi8 banishment to tho "Sunny South." - The oow Methodist Bishops located themselves under Conference order - Bolecting by " sonority" - as follows : Bowman at St. Louis, Harris as Chioago, Poster, at Cincinnati, Wylio at Boston, Morrill at St. Paul, Andrews at Omaha, Haven at Atlünt, and Peok at San Francisco. Tho old ones resido : Morris, at SpringfieM, Ohio; Seott, in Odussa, Dol. ; Ames, in Baltimoro ; Simpson, in Philadelphia ; and Janes, in New York. - Faithful and "loil" Repnblieans re profuse in sneers and ories of "soreheads" whenever nnd old-timo leader in their party kicks the traces and deolares for Greeley. They should remember that "sore-heads" killed tho Democratie party and gave birth and euccess to the Republican organization and learn from that that they are a dangerous elass to kiok. - Our old Democratio fellow gtagor of the Marshall Jixpoundtr assertod quite positively some weeks ago that he couldn't, no, he woüldx't vote for Greeley ; he'd go for Grant first. But ho thinks bettor of it ; witnoss an article in another column headod, " Our Present Status."- We let the Atlantic Montldy teil in anothor column why it supports Grant rather than Groeley. lts reasons can't bo very flattoring to Grant and his heart-y supporters - if he has any such - 1,121 votes werc polled t a licpublican caucus up at Kalamazoo tho other day, and bellows Burrows layed out the suave May. Wind is at a premium in the " village of the oaks." - Tho Springfleld liejyublican says that Chandlr - the immortal Michigander - has a propensity for " eomething which rhymes with flings." Is sucU vile slander to be tolerated ? - Gon. Logan cays that Grnnt will carry Illmoi by 50,000 majority. It is evident that Logan never heard (or profited) by the story of Washington and his " little hatchet." - Tho Kiilamazoo Tehgraph is very severe onHon. Chas. S May, for his letter retiring froin tho Congressional field, and intimates that the writeris a "sore-heod." - Our friend Ingersoll has beon interviewing Greeley, and reporta that the Cliappaqua farmer is coniidont of beating - John R. Oravons, of Indiana, a Grant candidato for elector, has declined th ligh honor, ltoason : he supports Greeley. - It is allpged that Carptnter, Cameron, Chandler, Conkling & Co. don't exactly rc-lish the nomination of Wilson. - J. M. Ashloy, of Toledo, he of tho ambrosial locks, has deolared for Greeley. The Illinois Democratie Convention was held on Wednesday, and was largely attended. The Cincinnati platform was indorsed, and tho delegates to Baltimore nstructed to favor tho nomination of ;ho Cincinnati nomíneos. The convención united with the Liberal Republicans in tho nomination of a State ticket, headed by Guatavus A. Koernor for Governor. - The New Jereey Democratie Convention was held the same day. Ex-Gov. Randolph prosided, and in his speech exíressed a willingness to support Horace ïreeley- though not his choice. He thought his nomination at Baltimoro cer;ain, and that in no other way could Grant be defeatod. Tho Convention indorsed the Cinoinnati platform and reBolved to support' the nominees of the 3altimore Convention. - The Georgia Convention, held the -ame day, sent delegates to Baltimore uiinstructed, and pledged the Democra-j to abide the decisión of the National' Donvontion. The Ohio Democratie Convention was leid at Cleveland yesterday, and the inlioations fnvored the indorsoment of Groeloy and Brown. THE Detroit Tribune of Tuosday pubishcd an address " To the Republicana of Michigan, espccially ' of the old Sixth Jongrcssiorml District," whcroin ex-ConTeMman John F. Driggg " rises to ronark," and " in language that's plain " ociares that he never, no ! nencr, mül vote br Grant, and that it " is bis in tention to upf)ort tho Liberal Eopubliuan nomince or President, provided ho shall bo inorscd und supported in good fuith by do Democratie party." Mr. Driggs has a long list of personal grievanets, and beyond these exprowes well-grounded convictiens that tho President is a ma(liitio in tKe Imnds of uns:ift! political en ginoers or trickstors, and that tho prent Reputflioan juirty hiis had its day. Woll, " while the lanip holds out to buni the viU;st sinner may return," or, ag íq the caso in hand, rejient. The Demócrata of "Wayne County had a right lively time et their convention last week No reeolutions wera passed, both partic" failing in tho attempt, original and ampndment froing to tho tablfi :)i' ln'ing lost by a prematuro adjoíirnBoth sections claim a majority of Uio dfleEration. - Tlio Jackson Domocrntic Countj' Oonvention, beid on Baturday lust, inTorsed the Cincinnati platform and pledged support to Greeley and Brown i nominatea at Bultiniorc. i Another Uuivorsity year has rolled rap idly off the whoel of time, and ut its ond has come Commencement week, with its vrtrious exee.rcises end intorests, xvhich exorcises and iuterests aro, howover, somewhat a rojjetition of those of preooding yenrs, The first exercise of the wcols was 'liíK HACC.iI.ACRKATK ADnUESS, delivered on Su'idayoveninf in the M. E. Cliurch by President avgell. Hls subject was " The Truo Soholar," and lio aimed to show that "the function of the acholar is toloarn.toopply , and toC mimend truth," intullecttial, moral, and spiritual truth. The soholar should love all truth for the truth's sako, and the culture of the intellect was but fractional culture. The heart is the fountain and the spriugs of" success are therein, and from this fountain it must como. The Bcholar, in faot tho laboror in whateyer vocation, must havo heart in his work, and go confidcntly, not halting or doubtingly forward. It was impressed upon. the young men about to gradúate that they had juat .learnedto learn, and that they ehould iystenüitically purgue their studies all the way through Ufo, no matter in what pursuita engaged. Commonding thom for thoir good conduct and acoomplishments, a prosperous future was invokod for thom in behalf of the faculty and Alma Mater. It was a scholarly addross, dolivered in Dr. Anoei.is huppiegt manuer, and wo sincerely regret that we can not givo it to our roaders cerlatim. Next in the order of public oxercises camo the annual meeting of the Alumni Association, for the procoedings of which we draw upon the columug of the Free Press. MEETING OF TIIB ALUMNI. The Alumni Associntion met tho old ohapel at throo o'olock Tuesday afternoon, and was callad to order by tho President, Professor W. S. Pcrry, of Ann Arbor The attendance was small. The minutes of the last meeting were rond by thu See.re.Ury, Prof. Eliaha Jones, of the University, and approved. Tho report of the Noerologist, T. R. Chaso, was next read. The total number of deaths among the Alumni during tho year was five : Piof. Allen J. Curtís, M. A., olass of 1861. Died at Washington, Miohigan, December 28. 1871, aged 35. Charles Gilmore WuJiaiav, B. A., clags of 1865. Died at Carthage, Ohio, Octobcr2, 1871. Prof. Elcazor Darrow, M. A., class of 18G6. Died at Ypsilanti, January 28, 1872, aged 29. Frank Eemiok, B. A., class of 1871. Died at Uoniick Station, JMichigaji, May ■2, 1872. The Socretary read a letter from the orator elect for this evening, A. H. Pettibone, of Groenville, Tcnnaflsee, who announced higinability to attend andspeak, on account of scrious illness in hiafainily. Hu propared an oration and expressed his extreme Borrow disappointing the Association. Regent MoGowan, altérnate, was prtsent and was called upon to prepare an oration. Mr. McGowan declarod that it was impossible for him to prepare any speech for this evening, and sugge8ted the holding of a " clasg-meeting," aftcr ftie style of a Methodist class meeting. Prof. Adama moved that tho quostion of literary exercises, or at least of oration, bo referred to the Executive Committee. The motion was carried. The Asscciation then proceeded to tho election of officers for the coming year. The ballots resultad as follows : President - Wm. A. Mooro, of Detroit. First Vico President- C. K. Adams, of Ann Arbor. Bèctmd Yice President - E. D. Kinne, of Ann Arbor. Sccretary-A. H. Pattengill, of Ann Arbor. Trensurer- Frank A. Blackburn, of Ann Arbor. Execulme Committee - J. Q. A. Sessions, of Ann Arbor; Z. Truesdel, of Flint; Dr. Cheever, of Ann Arbor. Orator - Jonas H. McGowan, of Coldwater. Altérnate - Winfield Smith, of Milwaukee, Wis. Poet- Alfred E. Wilkinson, of Morrison, 111. Alteinate-Nvyvton H. Winchell, of Ann Arbor. Xecrologttl-T. R. Chase, of Clevoland, Ohio. An mendraent to tho by-laws was made that heroafter a committee of five shall nomínate oíh'cers to-be voted tor by the Society. Prof "Watson brought before tho meeting the action of the graduatiug elass towards raising a fuud for the library, or some othor purpose as tho Alumni Association ehall direct. The plan met with the most hearty approval of all the Alumni, and a committee was ippointod to draw up the required subscription papers to be oirculated amoug the Alumni, and to report at the next meeting. This committee consista of Prof. J. C. Watson, C. B. Grant, J. Q. A. Scssions, R. E. Frazer E. D. Kinne, all of Ann Arbor. The Executive Coinniitteo wero instructed to tuke tho necessary steps to have the Association inoorporated, anc to report at xho next annual meeting. The Association then adjourned t meet at the Methodist Church at oigh u'clook, to listen to tho literary exorcises The literary exercises of tho Alumn Aesociation wero hokl ut tho M. E. Chtrch in the evening, a fair but not large audi imcebeingprosent. Ecv. Dr. B. F. CoCK ER, offioiated aa orator, and delivered a thoughtful und instructive address, hi mbject being " The Advantages tó the l'eople from tho General Diffusion o Knowledge." He contrastad tho igno raneo and supcratition of past oenturie ivith the ijresent, attributing the improve ■nent in the masses and tho individual to :ho more general diffusion of education The address was well recoivod. The poom of tho ovcuing was rocitec by Prof. E. L. Walteb of this city, and was a " Lovo Story" both humorounly and pathetioally told. Tho hero, ont irown, a hotnoly and unsophisticatcc country youth, lovod not wisely but twowell, that is two maidens, sisters, proposed to thcm both on the samo evoning un[er i uauspicious circumstanccs, and was ejocted. Wc have made it briofor than he poet, bnt it only uecds an imaginativo eader to fill the plot; OOICR RNCKM ENT. The exercisos of Commencfiment Day, be day for tfhioh the college student lajors and waits, oame oif on Wodnosday 'oronoon in thu M. iL. ChufeE, which was ensely packed, regardlcss of ths heat. After music, and prayor by President Vmu.i.l, tho programme of the day was ntered upon, and tho "elect" diaebarged 10 duties imposed upon thum, as fullows : 1. Leates Moliean, of Canfield, O. discussed " Tho Political Problom." Ile chargod tho domoralization of our natioual politics upon throo causes : tho ilomination of party sjjirit, the apathy of the body of the peoplo in public inatters, and tho absenoo of trained intellect from tl? sorvica of tho country. Parties wero necsssary, bitt loffc to designiug men corruption was íneTÍtablo. Dusincss and íducated men must come to tho rcacue. 2. liartoii Smith, of Channuhon, 111., ixpounded " Jeü'erson's Work," and fanon'e work and Jefferson's sucorss was fonnded on his belief in the inalienable rights of man, his confidonce in the intelligcnoe of the peoplo and their capaoity for self-government. Thp was tho key to his politioal and sooial lifo. .". IToratio jfi Chute, of Alymer, Ont, ouder tho title of " Tho New Nationality," pronounoeil aC entuusisstio eulogy upon Canada, her woods and Btreams, and mines and enterpriee, her educatiimal snd material advancemont, and hor gruat ïuen in all vooationa. Chuto be1ÍMVB8 in Canada, and is not a typo of "the man without a country." 4. Henry F. Burton, óf Davenport,. Iowa, udvoOitted " Educatod I'luok," by which he ttioaut independent thinking and aoting. Too much was taken on tru3t, in roligion as well as politics, and it is the work of oducation to inake mea self-roliant as scholars and workers. Mr. Burton tninks - as his produotion gave ovidence. 5. Wiu. T. Underwood, of LaPayetto, Tnd., had for his subject " The Docline of Oratory." Poetry he declared a lost art, and that oratory has but a weak and ing noia. mo reason ne iounii in vïo power of the presg, the oditor having driven the talkor froni the fiuld ; this and tho substitution of partisan8hip for patriotisni. 6. Archor TT. Brown, of Flint, ccmsidcred " The Manners of Journalism," and thought them vory bad manners, but in the spirit of tho maxira, "theworld is what you inake it," ho chargod tho responsibilitj' for a demoralized pross upon a demoralized poople and demoralized politics. Ilowever, eome signs of improvemont wer diseomed. 7. Miss Madolon L. Stook won, of Kalamazoo, ohampiongd the canse of tho " Anglo-Saxon," and in a manm r to show that sho believod in the race, whoao cardinal qualities she charanterizcd as brawn, blood and brain. Mis3 8. is tho pionoor woman on tho Univcrsity j)latform, and in thought, compo8ition and delivery eet a pattern for coming daughters of tho Univorsity to follow, which Ihey raust needs labor to approaoh. With modest boaring and clear cnunciation she carried the day vrith a storm of applause. Even dissenters frora the theory of oo-oducation bccamo believers in Miss Stockwell. 8. Will J. Hurdman, of Zanesvillo, Ohio, illustrated " The Soienco of Crime," historioally, statistiually nndtheoretically. Crimes were affected by races, by suuimor and winter, by heat and oold, by night and day, and by the hourg of the day. In suinmer and hot climates they wero more against tho person, in winter and cold climates more against pioperty. The speaker altnost camo to the conclusión - a very dangerous one-thit man was scarcoly responsible for his acts. 9. Charles K. Turner, of Ann Arbor, held that the " Elements of Political Strength " lay in a combination of forces, such as pridc of raoo. self-confideuce, national unity, moral character, and natural vigor of mind. Ilis illustrations were pertinent and vigorous. 10. Herbort Maguire, of Xew York City, answered the question " AVhere Must the Eoform Begin ? " by subatantially - at fwrnc. The Tnmmany frauds, and otber like frauds in natiou and State, could only be checked by ft more general participatiou in politics by business, professional and cultured men. As long as these classes rofuso to vote inti'iguing politicians and placo-seükers will use tho lower classes to accomplish their ends. 11. 'Waltw A. Brooks, of Danville, 111., discoursed of "The Modern Preacher." Ho did not concede tho occupation of tho preacher gono. Ho was yct a nocessity, but to bu tho exponent of Christianity, the true civilizcr, he must ueeds attain to a broador culture than tho old time pruachor. 12.. " Conciliation in Statesmanship," by Charles G. Bennett, of Three Iliver.i, was a ploa for general amnesty. Truc statesmanship demandad that the Status lately in robellion be pemiitted to govern themselves through their ownenfranchised citizena. In no othor way could peaco be attainod. Thia closcd the orations of tho day. The applauso givon the speakers and tho bouquets showered upon them tostih'ed to their success. The exoroisos compareil iavorably with tbose ot preceding years. The most notieeablü thing was tho chango in political tone : tho rampant radical - iam of a dozen yeara having givon placo to a healthy coneervatism, donunoiations of tho "disloyal Democracy " to condemnation, torso and strong, of tlie tendency to centralization. Let politicians who would rcad the signs of tho times inake a note of this. President Angei.l noxt conferrod tho several degrees upon tlio graduatos, and prosonted tho diplomas. Wo givo tliu names of tho graduates and the degrees rocoived : Pluirmacetical Chemisl - Enos O. Bonah ton, Uliutou J. Burnett, (Jlayton F. Col I lus, Fred Prentlce, Férdluaad Reppert- &. Mining Kaginetr - Thomas O Ferry, i. A. C'ioil Snginter - F.Lathrop, Qllleeple; Pti. B., (Jurueliud Uonovan, Jotm B. Flagg, Utto J .Kloiz, John A Mltchell, Thomas O. l'vrry, tí A., Eiliuund M. SpauldiDB, Mar vin F1. Temple, Alattliow Tacblrgi, Kuburt liachclor of Science- Solomoa H. Hetliciu Honttio X. Cbate, UI ley Foster, FYancea AGage, Ueiiry Hiestamt, Wllllam JI. Hintuaa, Warren A. Ilosraer, Lester AIcLean, Joim li. Rosevelt, FrHofc ')'. tteeley, Button Smllb, Charlea 0. Wortblngton - !1. ISacIielor of Phüoiphy-Joka Al. H. üui-gett, Hamiltun Dey, Wilt J. Herdman, Ubarles ].. llouseman, LiouIh AI. Idrllnga, Jülni V. Plielp, (Jnarlus K. Turner - 7. Bachelor of Art- Gorge w. Allyu. Frank 1. Andrua, Edwin 1. Ayer, Ciarles ü. Baker, AuatlD Ba.ber, ÓharJes Q. Hm ueit, Charles T Batty, Wal ter v. Brooks, Arolier 11 Brown, Kobert K. BtiDfeer, Jlm ry l'1 Burtoö-, Jamen Chrlstle, Uliarlemngne üiark, Qcorge B Cochran, George Ooit, Jr., Erigir A. Cooley, John 1? DuUon, Fretleitck Ij. Qeddee, W'üliam i. Huskell, Sbeu L. Hill, Jereralal lülle{(aHa, Gtorge 1-'. llunl, Louis II. J-cuniii;.s, Clark Jones, Joupli G. Joitev, lürmn ! líeeler, James II. Ètrkpatrlck, Wiiiinm I{ Lelgh, Charles B Lothrop, Herben II. Lyous, Joseph M. Magrath, Jamex II Mogulre, John ,!■ Mapei, Wllllam 11 ■, Öaniuel (i Mlliier, Addtson Moffut, Jnckpon Worrow, John W. Morton, Rlmm Myt-r, Hctop NeuliolT Bavld I,. Oit, Edu nd VV, Penülvtou, llcr Ucid, Dvviglit U Kfxiont, Krnetii V. iSthroil), Monroa B. I Suvder. Madoion Ij. Stockwell. Hint in 14 ÖwartZ, Frank 11. 'l'abor, lïiisscll F. 'l'ink luim, Wllllam T. Uuilerwood, Uorbert I) Jprllke, llownrd 11. Van Vruiikln, George 1'. Voorhols, 'l'hro.loi-i. B. Wlllion, Roland Wuiiilhnmi, James A. Woods Miifler of Science - Colman Cancrofl, BYnnkllu s. Dewfey, üeury U. Habbard, iM Wircl 8. Jelllsod', Arcluliald Johnson, Joel Moocly, Alberl A. Roblnsuu - 7. Manier of Art- Ilriiry A. Ulldncy, Yüllam .'. Cocttr, öumuel F. Cook, WllDain .1. Diiiby, Htephn O. Huil, Francia M. llim ten, Jolm E, manan, Peter B. Llghtnvr. Bunjiimiii Ij. G. Lothrop; John F. Eastwool, on exumlnatlon - 10. Doctor nr Medicine - Elsle F. Anderson, RobertE. Boyd, Oliver P. Daly, LaFayettc Jones, Alburt II. Keed, Waken'.aa Uyno Ueorge II. Slielton - t. Ilonorary degrees, of whirh the Unlver ilty hM ahvays, niid righ'tfolly, been very ehary, were aiHo conferred as foliows: Dr. Wm. Upjonx, of HastiiiRs, M. D. W. II. Paynk, of Adrián, II. A. Benson J. Lossing, of Pouglikuupsle, N Y., Mí. D 'liir; benedictioh was pronounoect by Dr. Cocker; and the largo audienoe mado haato to get iuto the open air. Tmt'HHIVMMTT DINNKK At 2 o'cook P. M. the Regenta, E%oultioa, Alumni, and invited guests gatherod around the well-spread table in tho law leoture room, to the nuraber of about 300and paTtook of tho Commencomont Dinnor, now an established institution of Commoncemerit week; After full justico hurl boen done to "the feast of fat things " povided f or tho physj ioal man, under tho supervisión of thut famoua catoror, Georgo DoBaptisto of Detroit, Prosidont Ajíoell extended a hoarty welcome to Alma Mater. He tavro'l to tho brifit but prospéreme oaraer ot tho University ; to one ot' tho foundors and uarly promoter, then present, Hon. John D. Pierco, whose namo was greeted with great applause ; to the oldet professor whose Vcnerabla but genial face shed lustro upon all in and arounfl the University - groator appluusu, Uring witnesses of what a generation has dono. In this briof time, with liraited revenuos, inaking 1.00 do what it costs $1.50 to do any where elso, tho institution had attainad to thenumber8 of any old institiition in the land, and last yuar rejectd 50 api)lioants, a sufficient nuraber to niako a freshman olass for soveral Now England ooileges. Ho welcomed the Alumui and their criticisms, for tb e critioisius of her children, even though adverso, were better tban absence and neglect. He ilso referrea to tho first lady gradúate of the dupart ment as the beginning of a now era, and quoted a Lvtin phrase which an obliging sitter-by interprutod to 08 hs " beautiful mothor but still moro beautif ui dtuighter. ' Ilealsoalludod to the liberal subscription about $1,100, made by the gradúate of the day, and saw in it an oraon of good things ia storo, of moro muiiiñüont gifts frora tho older cfaildrcn. Tho Presidont announced tho first toast : I. The University and the State - A noble aspiración will bc sruisiïed if the University proves herself wortliy of the State whose name she bears and whose benefactions she acknowledges. Ex-Gov. Blair responded. Efe bad lived thirty-íive years in the State and had grown to love H. Besides ,hc was a boliever in States, in independent Stiltes, in local home governtnont. Ho protested agaist tho modern herosy that the general government could take caro of local iutereuts better than the States: that was centralization, anl centrftlization was but another namo for despotisru. Ho btilioved, too, in the University, and the State will care for her, and her alumni will caro for the State. Gov. 13. was loudly applauded. 2. The ex Regents - Vc ivlio have entered into the eiijoymeut of the fruits of their labors i!:ank themthat they ilM their work so well. Kosponse by Hou. B. L. Baxter who referred to the gucces-ive advances made by former Boards, au 't congratulated the present authoritios ou tho present status and future prospocts of the University. 3. The Alumni - A mother with such devotcd children as they are can aot long lack any gi lod thi Prof. W S. Perry, of this city, respondod. He didn't exaotly like the disposition of Almi Mater to qoartor benelf n her chililrcn, old or younp, to s?e! gitt.s fron the living or wait for dead mon's elothee. He belioved that it was the duty of thee Stito to care for tho Urxiversity, and of th alumni to soe that the State does so. 4. The City of Detroit - The Univ hppes that wheuever in "straits" shemaynot cali in vain upon the " City of the Straits." Hon. W. A. Miyore responded. Dotroit has a pride in the euecess of tho University ; many ot' Détroit's prominent oitizeaa aro her Bons.and they will honor herdrafts iu hur day of need. The President said that eyerybofly expsoted to hear ex-Kogont Stil, and so Prof. S'.U gave another humorous intitallnient of his last yoar's speoch. To bo continued next year. 5. The Stite of New York - Michigan nnd her University returns thanks 10 the Empire State for iiving them so many of her best -ons and daughters, and are glad that they keep coming. ITonry W. Iiogers, Esq., of this city, responded, but said nothing for Xew York. Of the University bo had hoard considerable from the modest men who had preceded hiin. Ho bad nothing espacial to to say, unloss ho - liko tho man who mado .',030 lbs. of sugar in ene soason from 50 trees - watered the sap. Suffico it to say he was pleased with tho oxercises of last year, the iirst ho had heard ; pleased with those of to-day and groatly pleased with the ploa9ant allusion by tho the President to Dr. Williams, a man he had learaéd to lovo. Ihifl endod tho entertainment: the President extended the hospitalities of himself and lady for tho evoning, th Doxolof;y was sung, and ltegents and guists facultios and alumni, dispersed. Tho levee in the oveuing w are assurcd was a very pleas.int afl'air.