Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-07
For the Hawk-Eye and Telegraph. $
UNIVERSITY MAY PARTY.
EXCURSION ON THE BURLINGTON AND MISSOURI

For the Hawk-Eye and Telegraph
UNIVERSITY MAY PARTY.
Excursion ON THE BuRL1NeroN AND MISSOURI
RIVER R. r. FINE SPEECHES A CAPITAL
Z DINNER, AND 4 GOOD TINE GENERALLY.
Mr. EDITOR So ii, Is
As did not see yourself or any other city
Editor present at the May Party to-day, given by
The Students Of Burlington University, sit
down now while under the full inspiration Of the
exciting and interesting scenes through which
we have just passed. to give you and your read
ers brief account Of the affair, as suppose Bur
lingtonians are all deeply interested in whatever
transpires in connection with this Institution.
As locker on and quiet participant in the en-
ioyments Of the occasion, and ignorant almost
entirely of the arrangements, ! went at the
hour appointed up to the College Building where
Il found large collection of Students, gentlemen
and ladies', and afew invited guests all in ami
nation and glee in realization of the JOYOUS first
Of May. AT precisely l0a o'clock the scream OF
the locomotive announced the arrival of the train
that was to bear the party on the Excursion
about 10 miles into the country.
"A procession was duly formed, and lead by the
floating banner was soon on its way to the Sta
ton. Two cars we're quickly filed to their full
capacity. The Locomotive gave another wild
shrek, and in q twinkling was off for its western
race ground and the prairie. A few bounds and
we had meandered the ravine, through the grove
and we're shutting the fresh air of the country.
Never we're merrier hearts borne along the iron
way. Young gentlemen and ladies, boys and
girls, yes and teachers too, who had for weeks
been pent up in their School Rooms now: threw
off all restraint and were happy only as Students
let loose from school know how to be. But be-
fore We were aware the train reached Messengers
Station and in few moments the "Iron horse
with his nerves ofsteel, was reversed and appa-
rently catching the enthusiasm Of his gleeful
load, or the quickness of passing thought hur-
ried back to town. Another snort and all was
still We, ahghted, reformed into procession,
returned to the University, and soon were al
seated in the College Chapel, (the dampness of
the grove from the morning rains making the
gathering there impracticable( And now came
| feast Of reason and flow Of soul that could not
have failed to satisfy the most fastideous TASTE
After q moment of silence, in ushered the
youthful Royal Train, consisting Of the queen
elect, her six maids Of honor, all in flowing
white and splendid retinue too numerous to
mention, together constituting q Court, if not 50
royal yet as joyful as ever graced q real Mon
archy. The coronation scene vas truly interes-
ting and most beautifully done.
Next came music by juvenile choir, and then
the Introductory Grafton by Mr.. Williams WAS
h.ppily conceived, adapted to the occasion, and
ven delivered. The first part Of literary paper,
called the Aay 7oper and prepared for the oc-
c.s;on. was then read by Miss Richie, which did
honor, both in the composition and reading 70 ]
the Editress and al contributors An Grafton
Nv NJ. Brown followed which was very appro-
pirate in its sentiments and well spoken. The
second part of the May Flower was then read by
Mss Lyon, and indeed capped the climax OF
the day Nothing was wanting TO make the &C
cssion Ill that il could have been, but the atten-
dance of more Of the patrons Of the school and
citizens Of Burlington generally y seemed
nifty that 90 few Of rs outsiders should have en-
ioyeal 90 rich . feast. But il may be that only
fen we're invited and therefore We viii withhold |
our censure.
The intsasctual portion Of the exercises were
nov suspended to give place 70 : feast q |
~ easables, ! Hay day dinner which vas
r;;cah. exqsisste and abundant All the Injuries |
vh;cA could sar;ch and adorn = liable we're pro-