WE hear that, in future, Commencement is to be much more comprehensive. Up to this time, the Divinity School has been the only department which has had a separate Commencement, for the other schools receive their degrees at the same time with the Academic students. The Divinity School Commencement is, however, to be discontinued, and orations have been assigned to those students who have obtained the requisite mark. The other schools which have neither had a Commencement of their own nor have been represented in the Academic Commencement will hereafter take part in the exercises. There will also be addresses delivered by recipients of the degrees of A. M., Ph. D., etc. The exercises will be much more largely attended, because of the increase of interest among the friends of those who have hitherto been rather unjustly unrepresented, and the completion of the Theatrum will be opportune both on account of its size and its acoustic qualities, which are thought to be the best in the country. The Professors will hereafter wear gowns at Commencement.
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PROPERTY FOR HARVARD COLLEGE.