Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-23

Now haven Ccl0OroG10ms- y ale COA1oB0s
TO the Editor Of hs NsU York Herald
SR-At your request. l sit dewn towrte you &C.
count OF the transactions New Haven the Gath and
goth OF April ylt But the date is getting old.
and the impression wearing away which had when l
wrote my rst communication you, fear Twill not be
able to do justice to my subject But FIRST article
has gone asray, and other paper has given any
thing like report Of the proceedings, think 1t right
that even this late hour should have repor and
more especially In your paper-the favorite OF New
Haven the delight ofths students-the sun which lights
up the horizon Of system and diuses health and
life throughout the halls efold Yale.
The Gath and 25th were glorious days for New Ha-
ven Such day as the 25lh has not been seen since
sounded with the songs Of the pilgrim and the wild
beast OF the fores, mingled its bowling with the sound
Of the pilgrims prayer Wednesday, the e5h of April,
was the second centennial anniversary Of the settlement
cannens opening roar" sprang from my bed, hurried
TO the public square, and there Witnessed discharge of
artillery, and saw the star spanged banner hosted to
wave tsgracefu folds and fling back from its blushing
procession was formed composed ofjudges doctors.
lawyers oafers, professors and students, ID. DIS,
L. L. DIS, A. Ms aad M. C.'s. ad infnitum. Phe
dents, who the life and soul Of New Haven formed
an important part OF the procession with their vene
rated Pre1, Uncle JENNY, &C. &c. At their head They
came in they ought, next the "hustrious
gers" and gentlemen of distinction. and before the
gaobus rulgus otherwise called the democracy. About
two thousand children from the female schools, with
their pretty teachers their head formed in procession,
while as many boys from the schools, apparently
age, one SIZE and clothing, covered the spacious
green. Altogether there must have been about eight
ten thousand men, and children, the preces
sion. AT o'clock the procession moved from the
state house the sound of martial music and telling of
the bells. They proceeded with two companies of mill
to the of George and College Streets where
the old oak of Qunipiack stood The procession under
the direction Of Mr. Robinson, Chief Marshall Of the
day. halted this old sak and after three hearty cheers
from the children listened to prayer from the Rev.
Mr. Hotchkiss of Saybrook old man above so years
Of age--when ALL standing with their heads uncovered,
under the rays of smiling sun, united in singing the
same psalm on the same spot which the FIRST settlers
did goo years before The procession moved through
George State, Elm and Temple streets, the centre
church, which was already filed with ladies' where
they listened to historical discourse from Professor
Kingsley of Yale College, which, under stand, will be
pains After various other exercises in singing original
anthems TO the of Gsd save the Queen" &c. the
exercises Of the day closed with the students escorng
the ladies home and bidding them adieu for the space
short vacation Thus ended the exercises Of a day,
the mate Of which the present inhabitants efNew Haven
cannot again, but which their posterty may, when
the lannon's roaring voice. and the joyous peal of bells
shall tell the return Of the 25th of April 1888.
But time it is that should return TO old Yale-our
alma MATER
6 Dunn mems grata manet, Honen landscape Yaenses,
Cantabunt soboles unannique PGtres."
Which would translate freely follows:
And ever will, YaIe's eslogy to wriie
The recitation rooms shall dalv ring,
While Sophomore and Fl freshman both shall sing.
And sa sa car
But to the Junior Ball which "came eff I" on Tuesday
venng the gath inst. Description is in vain. The
plendor of the dresses the graceful movements Of the
arer part Of creation the hilar Of feeling, the vivi
yng effects of the Champagne the tender tale Of love
reathed from hearts of glowing love 10 hearts that gave
esponse the eyes that glanced on eyes that pierced
he heart all shall be undescrbed for of ability
will give their initials. The dear creatures
rad Of this il Mr.. Bennett had come, although they
expected him and were much disappointed because he
there Mr.. Bennett SHOULD ha been present
promised be, why then did he disappslnt Us =
Why did he cause so many ladies to regret Can he
yer atone for the anguish the gloom which spread
yer the company al finding that he not there T.
Sat excuse him, he has gone the love-
y maiden Queen, who holds much sway the |
eepe Of America she does over ker subjects of |
Britain. For Jonathan is behind man, even
John Bull in gallantry and would prefer be con-
rolled by authority, rather than old cabbage
aead from Kinderhosk But why Ariel there
Then would have had description of those eyes Of
beauty ivory teeth looks ofove sparkling gems and the
respondent glory Of the dress and Diamonds which
strove in vain TO compete with
"The glance OF dear woman's eyeo
But must close this article by noticing the Junior
exhibition On Tuesday the 24th, at A. M. the old
college bell tslle the hour assemble. Then the
walks were seen covered with the ladies and their
Then those lovely angels flocked the chapel
ell around them. Soon after the President assembled
he old chair and the exercises commenced by music
md by the President calling Ascexda primss Orator
&C. The exercises continued in the afternoon
i'll about o'clock, when they closed by the
College band performing in excellent style, aud lang
yne doubt in conplnncntto Mr.. Bennett, and his
,ave soil, "the land o. cakes. need attempt to
,articulariEe the pieces time and space won't allow
They all best but some more best The Latin
oraton the Greek oration the Greek Colequy the Eng
sh cooquy, on the and cure Of dyspepsia by j.
". Tarbox all Of the FIRST order. The GRAFTON and
of Lang~orthy and Sanford were excel
lent, and the dissertation Truth" by WP Williams
Of New London with his graceful gestures and superb
delivery, promise speaker Of more than nedocrity
But enough these subjects All were enlivened by
the presence of the ladies' Heavens last best gift"
without whom earth wilderness, man a savage,
life burden, and society intolerable.
But in New Haven the ladies enliven every circle
and cast halo every scene.
Oh Nsr Harsn, may always abide In thy sacred
precints, where is said land with two excep
tons believe it there the greatest the finest
institutions and the preies girls in the woIldAmen.
Ifyeu accept Of this senseess article, you may hear
from me again. LE1LA.
May Is, 1888.
THE OuRANe OurAsG OF THE MosKKy TRIBE.-
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