The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-07-05

AATTEHS In NEW HAVEN.
Day At Yaie.-.sopIsusr,
Pew.wsw.--wssAen Spoons.
Gsrrespsnosmee Of cbe CaIeSomtau.
The past week has been one Of fthose liveI,
and exciting seasons in College, which ever,
student anticipates with the greatest pleas
ure. During the long Fall and Winter term
It is pleasant to look forward to such scene,
a. have transpired the present week-doubly
pleasing to the poor Freshman, who reflects
that on Presentation day he mounts foreve,
above Freshman tolls and Sophomorial impu
dence.
1t has been customary for the Senior class
after listening to farewell poem and ora
ton, to meet on the College green, smoke
their last pipes together, break the stems, an,
plant . vine Of ivy, after which they disband
as class, to meet again only at Commence
ment week in July. These scenes we're a
gain transacted on Thursday last. AMI as the,
sung the farewell songs, gave the parting
hand. and bid adieu to every College hall
not forgetting the old wooden pump. ther,
was sadness in every heart, and more eviden
tokens Of sorrow in many eyes. Such were
some Of the exercises Of Presentation -day, =,
called because the Seniors arc then present
ed to the President, and receive his parting
address in Latin but while these things wer,
going on, re, the young and mighty Sophs
we're joyful, for that day was the close Of
Freshman year, and at night We we're bount
to have a jolly Pow-wow. Had you been i,
New Haven that evening, you would hav,
witnessed a sight rarely equaIled. On tb,
State House Porticoes you would have seer
shaggy bisons, monkeys and apes with lon:
tails. devils and their escorts, grim visase
OF lean mortals, and jolly faces of very cor
pulent individuals, also not afew men with
''long flowing beard" You would dec;ar,
that the Indian dances and incantations, S,
gIowingly described by Catlin, sunk into in
significance when compared with the Sopho
more Pow-wow. and would be surprised t.
see what a genial, sympathetic feeling" per
vaded the ranks Of SO, as they listened tt
the pithy orations and poems delivered by
pilgrims, Jews, barbarians or hermits ,of
which, BY the way. the last and best was the
production Of true-hearted Vermontsr, q
native Of Windham Co.). One can form bu,
poor conception Of the Pow-wow who va.
not an eyewitness Of the exercises them.
selves-tbe grotesque costumes, sicni6can n,
and comic tra"sparencies, torch-Iight process
sions. and serenades before the various nun.
neries." 1t was the proudest moment of a
TT'suisDa"-o cxtoro",o, "uU" Ava. sss so~y
position he could look down with mingled
pity and contempt on the "Sophomores qui
spoopei sunt." and did not even touch his hat
to Freshmanite Tutor. However bombas.
tic this account Of Pow. WOW, it is neverthe.
less ''true to nature :" everything passed off
quietly, the only disturbance being an at
tempt on the part Of guilty Soph. to ami
hilate certain transparency which exhibited
in glowing and truthful colors his own "bra.
very, fidelity. and felicity"
INTENDED to speak of the wooden spoon
but nave time for Only word. The p.esen.
tation Of this spoon is designed a. a burIesque
on Junior exhibition, and the exercises arc
performed by those members ofthe class wht
have failed Of taking scholarship appoint
ments. 1t was originally presented to tn,
greatest glufton of the class, but now to tn,
man who takes the lowest appointment, pro
rided, he be witty fellow. This droll ex
hibi,ion took place Monday evening, the ex
ercises partaking the usual comical nature o
such performances, and causing not a littl
merriment among the spectators. The Pres
ident Of the evening, most jolly and witt
fellow, who also made the presentation al
dress, is native of Pomfret, in our ow
State, and one Of the most popular men oI
bis class. love to see Vermont men don
themselves honor, for it is next to impcssibl
to eradicate the unfounded impression tha
all these must have been gifted with tn
quintessence Of vsrdancy. There are man
here who confidently believe that our nobI
State is but wilderness of woods filled Wit
bears, and We indescribables their secon
cousins. Send US more mighty men, VII
will correct these false ideas, for how sha
the mouse contend with the lion?
Connecticut Legislature (slias Shads) hs
been in session tor several weeks past. Thei
principal occupation, so far as my persona
observation goes, is pitching pennies" The
can be seen at various hours of the day, |.
the corners Of the streets, engaged in th
honorable occupation. This say with a
due respect for their dignity, but the tru'
Of my assertion none can doubt. You vi
not be surprise to learn that they are style
Shad-eaterS if quote . few words frou
their bill of fare:
i SOUP.
Shad, a Ia Mud Turtle.
Shad lail Soup, r Italienne.
i FISH.
II Boiled Shad, Baked Shad,
Fried Shad, Shad a Ia mode.
RELIEVES.
Shad Tongues, Fin Sauce, Shad Egg,
Corned Snad, Fresh Shad.
COLD DISHES.
Boned Shad, Unboned Shad,
Iefa IN Shxd our .s,Jn