New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-19
Yale College Commencement.

Yesterday the commencement exercises of Yale Col
lege began. Candidates for admission to fill the
;aces Of those who are moving forward in their
College curriculum. met in the College Chapel at
Q o'clock 4. NJ. TO be examined for the honor Of
Freshmanship. These examinations are continued
t, day.
This afternoon, at . o'clock, the vaifaes lii
erary societies connected with the Institution, and
consisting of the Brothers in Unity the Linonian
and the Caopean, will assemble in RETROSPECTIVE
balls, and after organising, march in procession to
lie North Church where Grafton will be delv-
cred by Rev. GEO w. BErHUNE, of Philadelphia.
The Psi UPsILoS Society will hold General
Convention at 3 o'clock, p NJ. to-day. The chap
tcrs of the Society in Union College, New-York
University, Yale College. Brown University, Am,
hcrst College, Dartmouth College, Columbia College,
Bowdoin College Hamilton College and Wesleyan Uni.
ycrsity will be represented. There will be Poem and
Grafton by members ofthe Fraternity.
The coneo ad clcrum will be preached in the College
Chapel this evening by Rev. Mr. BouTELLE.
On Wednesday, the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION will meet
in the New Library Building at o'clock. A. NJ. After
literary and social exercises there they will 60 in
procession to the North Church where Grafton will
be delivered by Rev. Mr.. WrrHNcroN.
The ALPHA DELTA Pm SOCIETY hold general con.
yenton at o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Delegates
lrom the several chapters will be present
The exercises of the Theological Department will
take place on Wednesday afternoon commencing at two
o'clock.
The BROTHERS IN UNITY hold general Convention on
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock Graduates of dis
inc,ion from all parts OF the country, of whom
were members Of the Society half century ago, are
expected to be present. The meeting will be one Of
much interest. splendid Hall lie being erected near
The College for the Society
On Wednesday evening the PHI BETA KarrA Society
exercises will take place in the Center Church Or Bs
con's) Grafton by HENRy BARNARD OF Hartford Poem
by EIIzvR WRIGHT of Boston.
The SKULL AND BoNx Society hold general meeting
on Wednesday evening The black iron door iorbids
particulars
On Thursday the commencement exercises proper
take place. Oratons, &C, by the graduating class, De
sFces conferred, sc.
Two celebrated bands are engaged for the occasion
The music Will be of the frs, order. We presume the
Bcethoveni,es will give their usual commencement Con.
cert on Thursday evening
Books are kept at the bookstores Of Messrs iNatby
and Day for enrolng the graduates names rs they ar
rive.
Our readers will see frem the above that this will be
series of meetings of ordinary interest Many of our
subscribers graduates otherwise interested in the
College We shall therefore give condensed report Of
the proceedings One OF our Assistants will be preseu,
for that purpose.
"Trip to The City of Elms' is delightful The trees
iha, span the streets with Gohic arches unequaed
Tor size and shade. The Tentine and Pavilion ex-
ccen, Hotels with gentemsnly and obigng hosts. The
steamboats, safe and swift and under excellent com
anders