All Items 1 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 1 Contributor 3 Amherst College 1 Amherst College. Class of 1851 1 J.S. & C. Adams (Firm) 1 Location 2 Amherst 1 Massachusetts 1 Topic 1 Commencement ceremonies 1 Part Of 1 Amherst College Commencement Collection 1 Genre 1 Programs 1 Subject 3 Amherst College 1 Amherst College. Class of 1851 1 Commencement ceremonies – Massachusetts – Amherst 1 Amherst College Commencement program, 1851 August 14 Amherst College The program for the 30th Amherst College Commencement. Beginning with the program for the first Commencement in August 1822, commencement programs contain the order of exercises for commencement ceremonies. Since 1826, most programs also provide a list of candidates receiving their bachelor of arts degrees. Other information contained in programs has varied over the years. Amherst College Commencement program, 1851 August 14