The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-29
OUR COLLEGES
Commencement Day Of Columbia College
At the Academy Of Music.
Ono Hundred and Eleventh
Anniversary.
INTERESTING CERE EMONIES.
Cenesnnial Of the. Cliossphic Society
sf Princeton College,
Co., &c., &s.
INTERESTING CEREMONIES.

u fEmCoseh Celioges
90, &C., &s.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
~
Columbia College held its ono hundred and eleventh
seansnoement yesterday u the Academy Of Music
~ oocason Of great interest the graduating
san and the students Of this amehonored institution
ws ~ TO the hosts Of relatives and friends that ss-
ssmbssd TO witness the proceedings and ceremonies Of
- day. Tho interest," which extended beyond the col
Us iself and apart from that felt by the youths who
70 take % prominent part in the prooeedings was
aanifestsd 70 degree which filed the Academy Of Music
wh array Of youth and beauty rarely present therein
u those times when the attractiveness and popu-
Asy Of the opera IL 1t the highest The appearance Of
Saeh house on IN opening night Of season would have
aehssned the heart Of manager - much - It would
have added weight 70 his purse Stalls boxes
tss and galleries packed long before the COM
nsnssnent Of the proceedings Bouquets were in
every hand and slowed away in every possible
Dase, 70 - brought forth to honor In due time,
- successful aspirants 70 academic hono Tho audi
assium was reserved for the accommodation Of the
Anss and friends Of the students Of the college, the
snt seats Of which were kept for the Of members
= Tie graduating class Tho Academy never looked
oses beautiful Daylight was excluded, and . full
bss Of did duty therefor giving TO the interior all
- seeming character and appearance Of opera night
Ians waved, diamonds gittsred andSfeashen nuttsred
- sn such nghts; but flower boys took the place Of
~ Ahretso sellers and ushers in cap and gown did duty
~ the usual attendants Of academicians also OF the
baDding.
Ssuad plank, covered With red baixe spanned over
- srchcstn space between the auditorium and the
aaSA over which the President and the faculty and
bgd sf Trustees subsequently proceeded 10 their seats
. shs stage The full depth Of the stage gven-a
WY appropriate scenic effect being rendered by the
selection Of hs which closed the view Of the stage
Nsn the 'front.' II represented in the background .
ovs sf trees and in .nt under the shadows an open
Dace Of sreen easily convertible BY fancy and under
~ circumstances 70 one Of the academic groves Of
Aacsnt Greece where the sages Of yors were wont 10
hsacats their systems Of philosophy and mythology
Dsa their pupila
while waiting for the appearance Of the President Of
Ae college, with the BOARD Of Trustees and faculty. the
Sadence listened 70 the pusc Of full orchestra under
- dire elton Of F. B. Heimsmuller Scaecely had the
Vsadiss which followed beautiful rendering of the
evsrturePost and Psasan.subsided when the orches-
ess1e. . - msrch, which heralded the approach Of
INSTALLATION THE PREsrDHNF.
ed By The srsdus.ss Of 1895 and followed b. sne
Gulty and Board Of Trustees Of the collage, passed
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Ne Presidenk
ORDER OF ExERcIsEs.
OPENING PRAYEA.
ne President after few moments arose and said -
ne proceedings Of this the hundred and eleventh
ssmmencement Of our college will now be opened with
Dsayer that the grace Of the Holy Spirit may bo with
- and sanctify our proceedings
Prayer WAS then offered up by the chaplain Of the
me band played the prayer from La Fbrsa del Desno
me Prssdcns then announced that first order
opxRr aAyurArory poxu '
which would be delivered by VIM B. Walker This
youDg gentleman then stood forward the platform,
end in loud and clear voice. with appropriate
end well timed gesticalaons proceeded to deliver the
0rvek nluutory This 4 post interesting portion
s.nrs q the large stage with head erect his Academic
gown thrown back, the natural excitement Of the mo-
nent portrayed In flushed cheek and indicated in mo-
nentAry remuous voice. the FIRST word Of the grand
Cd Greek CANA from his lips looked very good imper
sonatIon Of ancient Greek academican-Zeno, So
Dapiia Mr. walker nrst faced the immense audience,
but he proceeded he turned to the faculty and
ssss on the lsf q The The stage to whom he made the
them. He then, nrst lowly rendering reverence mcet
addressed himself TO the President The close Of the
spon the young gradusse when he had concluded bou
0uSls without number and further marked their esteem
~ Soarsy applause rhe band then played the Saiop
~zats. zyt." The President announced the
LATIN sALurAroRY POEM
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