The Amherst Express May 21, 1858 extra which includes an article titled "Amherst College" in the "Local News" section. The article describes the May 19, 1858 dedication of Williston Hall in honor of Samuel Williston. Speeches given by College President William Augustus Stearns during the celebrations are included in the article. The Prudential Committee, the new building, other College buildings, College funds and scholarships, and religious revivals at the College are among the topics addressed in his speeches. The article notes that Henry Ward Beecher was the orator of the day.
