The New York herald., 1865-07-02

yss" The freshmen were styled puertss oabyistmt t
geesi But the orator launched into bis bodest flight
yo vsSgins 9raciles o~0se salO qua delecdnt
ncoss ess your prence; may smiles never leave vesos
may your bcnnes munqxam Ss larger nee pera ,oassa
oes e rdtibUs ct founcibus be less
The exhibition having opened thus favoraby, the CON-
mee proceeded TO introduce upon the stage colloquy
entitled Electra parody upon the Greek tragedy OF
that name written in sounding rhyme The unfortunate
ly appearing person than Mr. B Bennett, one Of the
giant oarsmen Of Yae's University crew. whose appear
ance rs weeping anguishing damsel excited great
prise and roars Of laughter The play was nmitable
throughout and when the curtain fell upon the corpses
OF tne murdered Agisthus and Electra and the sesan
Orestes the audience regretted that II was go short
Theourain next upon what purported TO be high
oration on the advantages Of classical education but
what was In reality abeau, representing the interior Of
college room and young men engaged in boxing fenc
ing, loungng smoking, and other such scholarly amuse
The next exercise upon the programme colloqry
most % parody
cended platform Of giddy height and making
70
rican Liberty" As they descended from the platform
they displayed wonderful skin in catching boqueis which
were thrown to then, by their admrng friends.
After piece Of exquisite music, called the "Wooden
Spoon rendered by the $50 Glee Club the Philosoph
Is not too much to Of this that was the exercise OF
the evening Delivered with the ease fuency and force
u
rendered worthy Of the especial praise which II
ceved. But II was not as Is the with most philoso
phical oratioDs, delivered on similar occasionsa mere
collection Of mystifying wordsbut It exhibited
nected process OF thought from beginning to end, and
was taken as whole the most udcrous burlesque on
inflated style TO which has ever been privilege to
listen
THR colLcouY ON "FREsnmAS YEAR"
comprehended the various transitions through which
freshman passes from the time he leaves his hopeful
parents, until he has been eeconeered, pledged and in
Quoted into the different secret socie es run the gaunt
I'M n
Sophs" received warnings from the faculty. and had let
ters sent home to the Of his paterna" 1t also
Included many well known favorito college scenes, as
singing on the college fence which, might have been
expected, was "encored" with continued enthusiasm.
PRESERVATION SPEECH,
by Mr.. L. Lampman a finished and appropriate pro-
duction, delivered with feeling and effect The finale
who addressed the Cocheaureat as they stood the
stage in the form Of a semi-circe, each leaning on
beautifully carved spoon, and presenting most impos-
ingy impressive sight to the audience who, aftfr The
doxoogy in Latin reluctantly dispersed although the
ceremonies were more than three hoirs in length.
Yale has ever been noted Tor her vocal music, but
this occasion it excslled all precedent
SINGULAR SYSTEM OF PROMOTION THE letter which We
give below has just found its way into print although
written more than two years ago The odd device at
which General Rosecans is indignant is Of many
instances Of the strange counsels in military affairs whics
prevailed in Washington before General Grant wah
placed at the head of the army
or rny
Washington d. c.
GEYERAL-Yours Of the LIST nst Announcing the OF
vacant generasp the general ia the field who first
wins an important and decisive victory is received.
As officer and citizen feel degraded such
tionecrng OF honor Have general who would fight for
his personal benefit when he would for
his country He viii by his commission basoy that
and deserves be dessed by men of honor But
all the brave and honorable generals equality
chanceY If not is unjust TO those who probably deserve
the most. W. y. ROSECRANS. Major General.
GREAT FAtLNG OFF PRICE or BEEp-we have
good news for consumers this week. The receipts of
cattle at West Albany are again very large, six
thousand five hundred head having arrived up TO last
evening. AT the same time disco lraging reports
from New York, Philadelphia and Brighton, and with
markets well supplied with early fruits and vegetables
the weather extremely warm buyers have been enabled
force decline of nc per pound on the best extra and
lc. &c. per pound on fair TO common stock. The
top price Is S1sc., and from that point the scale
down TO &c. for inferior This is important decline
for at Abs 80 prices butchers afford sell their best
cuts for 20c per pound and housekeepes ought get
very good meat At that figure next week Sheep, too,
have declined 1c Nc peg pound, while hogs have ad
vanced to exc. 10i4c.-Aibdny Argus, Juiy1
IMMENSE EMIGRATION ACROSS TIE PLAiSs-A despatch
received at General Dodge's headquarters st. Louis
Nt.aI IA