The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-20

served with considerable pomp by tho students of some
OF our most popular colleges At old Yale for instance
twenty nvs years ago. was customary to bury Euclid
ana AZ the Alabama University similar ceremony took
PIN" "s as ~ cary ~ fifteen years ago The idea Of tho
and Tor this purpose tho dryest volume selected for
sacrnce and in,erment Thus, in the old universities,
Euca Which Che terroF OF the student at least his
the funeral honors
until last and the honor OF inauguratg belongs
tn the class Of go which conducted II in very
and successful This burial last year took place
the Goth OF June
The proceedings last aight entirely equal to those
OF the year proceed and consisted OF pretty nsary the
same elements though different mmonsey In tAe man
ner and FORM OF their putting together. There
grand, solemn processon, orson an eegy, and then
the ceremony ~ burning he anSient and interng tho
sacred ashes with all tho pomp and circumstance that
could possibly be thrown asound such proceeding.
THE PROCESSION
formed around the Worth uonuuent close eleven
O'Clock and marched tls Fifth avenue In tho follow
Ing ORDER
Grand Marshal G. Winthrop Thorne.
Tho Unaertakor
Helmsmuller's Band
Orator ard Poet.
Bier and Pen Bearers.
Tho Class Of Sixty seven and Mourners.
Students generally.
Tho students marched two by two, and entered the
bs s oa
cesson made full circuit Of the spacious lawn. and
then halted in front of the class treea majestic old
feowa whose foot was prepared the grave into which
the ancient TO be cast and covered up forever.
THE BURIAL CEREMONIES.
Here the burial ceremonies proper began by tho
chanting Of tue following hymn
AIR, Barbara Allen"
We gather by this new made grave.
Our grief surpassed depletion.
Yet still more deep our sorrows flow.
s, And from our hearts more purely
Were parted prematurely
When first amid these noble halls.
Pale Freshmen we stood qualing
r. ma Ou L ROT m
lasting friendship making.
With reverent haste we entered.
G Sur as sS Sr S SeT sS was esnsaes
But now, alas his tones hushed,
IA And we we. are n clad In n, MOURNING
Before to morrow's dawning.
Weep. O 20 coming Freshmen weep
ror s tsors hI. time. y Susr sT''ns
Look for a reign most CALLING
An Grafton by Mr. s. A. Blatchford followed this very
appropriate hymn II Is late to sketch It, but
will suffice 70 state that 1t was admirable, both in co
position and delivery.
BURNING THE ANCIENT.
After the oraton the ancient was taken from the
oonln, which, by the way, quite snowy, being
covered with heavy black CLOTH and preparations were
madc for Its conagraten. fire made at the side
OF the grave. Faggots were piled up and upon them
poured in liberal quantities real old Bourbon
whiskey, warranted to burn undor any circumstances
When the flames developed to their fercest point,
tho ancicnt" which less than octave volume
upon the re and rapidly Consumed While Il: foowinS
song was sung by the class Of ell
GRAVE LAY FoR rHx ANCIENT.
AiR--"wfNDHAn"
This grave 70 sophs bend sraveiy DER.
Let there be mourning In the night.
The A"ssp no a e: h a week. his ~.
He's now Ut rest-nnd 80 are we.
Ye Freshmen sad, whose streaming tea1
Excite At homo maternal iears
Surveying comes n viii. h reversed ever bearing
Az 'gainst this CONN earth resounds
We have for hope til. hes. o. grounds;
His deaths a blessing in disguise.
Bare then heads and clasp our hands,
While hence ascend our last Demands
Their sulphurous odors round his urn.
THE INTERMENr.
The ashes Of the departed worc now gathered up BY
the chief mourners, placed with due socmnity into
the coffin, which lowered Into the grave; and then
the dsge took to their shovels and quickly concealed
the coffin containing ''nine ancient under the dust.
Tho sods Of grass were replaced the grave and
then another chorus was raised as follows:-
AR--"BrysY HAvKss"
We're through examination,
We've reached the happy shore.
And now we can ejoIee with those
Prof Anthem with his Grecan lore
Would put our class to flight,
Couldn't soc il in that light
Peck. too, with West Point tactics.
hfo ' sa p 70 %as1 bS Ts sSa
Prof schmid. wa. one who showed himself
Declined the fight packed up his books.
And far away he ran.
The celebrations over
Now comes the serenade
With lager bier and Schweitzer cheese
Port wine aud lemonade
Each classmate II expected
To lift his voice IN song
And yell until his throat Is hoarse.
To mako tho chorus Strong
A sEREyADE.
Tho whole affair wound up with pleasant seYenade 10
Professor Barnard President of the college.
Our reporter Ia Indebted 10 the President and MessrS
Iord and II Worlf pyp fari in f00
up the proceedings.
The ceremony witnessed by several hundred ladies
and gentlemen from every part OF the city