June 26, 1859

Bishop DeLancey confirmed at Trinity Church three students from the College, — J.F. Potter, R.A. King and H.A. Howland, and addressed them. Afterwards Bishop Smith of Kentucky, preached before the College: His text was, “Barnabas was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith.” At the close he strongly and aptly exhorted the senior class.