The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27
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COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT YALE COLLEGE.

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INV HAvLy, Jry %, 1857.
The RegoaG--krsline Conn ,ti,on-Tsl mi Bsa Kappa
sci>'y-Wendsu Phdl1s-l Br,,;e obns1plssd, DC.
Commencement the present year occurs Thursday,
the Goth told tina, the graduating contains
quite number OF unusually ane speakers and those
anticipate attending the approaching commencement may
expect performances somewhat above the average. Last
year the regatta complete failure The representa-
ves Of the Yale navy had suffered such defea but few
weeks previous In their with the Harvard boa
q, Springfield, tina, they ned afraid o. their own
shadows and manifested bu, little interest In the contest
between their orn crews. 4 year, however, has Done
something towards celebrating the ubrances OF ther
dfgrace and the prospect n ;ha, the struggle for the
prizes this year will be TTo,;y lively one James, Of
Brooklyn, has lately buir boa, Tor Freshman club,
which said 10 be superior 70 y he has previously
s,ruced and Its tsAguise OF leaiag every
thing else Tue navy mas also received important add.
ton In the "oympis," better known as the "Ms,d OF
Erin,"a vt John boat, which me, vi remarkabs sue
few weeks since In regatta at Boston. one
OF her chief excelencies sooms 10 be TIA; she beat
students cannot bea' those from Harvard them.
selves they 10 take malicious delight In possess
ing boat which has conqu cred them. With her picked
crew the Olympia expects 10 obi cary victny Ac.
cordng 10 the present arrangement The regatta will take
pace The Saturday processing o1mr'encomeu, sunday
vnty delivers tho baccshurt ate address 10 the members
Of the graduating class Wednesday, the 20 %, will pro.
badly be the interesting aud inpor ant day OF the
week. The slumni meet In their ball In the nng and
In the afternoon both literary societies. "Inonls and the
"Brohen In U1y, celebrate their anniv er,aros Both
these meetings made interesting by the presence old
grafuacs Wednc ,dny evening GRAFTON and poem ril
be delivered before the hi Beta Kap Society Francis
Fincn Of Ithaca, y Y, Il 10 deliver the poem Though
but q recent graduate, comparatively speaking the re2u.
tauon Mr. has already acquired Ia sufsent Guarantee
that his bearers will enjoy rich treat II az yet
definitely deter nrcd who will discharge the orator
ties Hon Charlie, Sumner was originally appointed, bnt
FOR very obvious transferred his duties his
s.tue, Prof Shedd Of Andover. For the
gentleman has declined honor and present pros
peel that shall be obliged 70 listen to anti slavery
hsrangue from Wendell Philips In reply invitation
aodTc seed him short time since he answered that the
time tooshou 70 prepare literary addross but thaho
would be happy W comply II he would be permit ed 10
deliver address such theme the educs-
been Withdrawn understand but the contrary Don
tnued. II almost lncomprchensbe that the Off.
OF Institution OF learning, OF so h Oh character
as se shsud lend their influence ~ the OF
such doctrine Mr. Phillips holds and that they should
deliberately give their consent 10 the Introduction OF such
oee should be forgotten. II sm correctly informed how
ever 10 the present condition OF the Phi Beta Kappa
fraternity here, but few would consider invitation
deliver address before Il at all complimentary.
Rev Mr.. Waldo, chaplain OF the House OF represents.
ves and araduste Of the class Of 1885, preached yes
terday morning in College Chapel.
VERMONT UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
The commencement Of Vermont University, At Bur
nnston, will be held Wednesday, August g.
Tuesday, Auswt 9TH, Prof. A. j. Epson, Of Hamilton
College, CIinnn, N. " will address the Literary Societies.
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