New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-24

and mysterious boxes contents unknown. Men
with bunting are stretching 1t hitler and thith-
er Men without bunting look placidly on.
Goodies were putting the finishing touches on the
apartments Of young gentlemen who are busy en-
gagged in the connection Of punch, the artistic arrange
msnt Of pipes, Tobacco and cigars or bestowng upon
their toilets she last fond glance by the aid OF ques
t0nsble mirrors Reporters were rushing around IN
tie most frantic manner, bOthering their eyes and
brains over We old style Latin said to have been IN
vented BY Mr. idvy Small boys I were were engaged h IN
lung testers, microscopic views, war khow-which
friend says must be the "Washoe" Of the Wes--iiia
Grant pedders Of bad eier whers are the Internal
the popcorn and peanut branches OF trade, were a
abundant
This morning Gen. Meade breskfasted with the
PORCELAIN Club" After the gustatory performances
the General was elected q honorary member oi the
Club, whereupon he signed the constitution, and IS
hereafter one Of the Gods. 49, 500
At l0t o'clock procession was with some lttle dilr
Guilty formed at Gore Hail. which marched by tho
yarou. buildings 10 the church In advertised order.
The galleries OF the church had been crowded for an
hour by the adies who patiently awaited the arrival
of the procession. AT length ell are comfortably
seated aid the exercises begin. The following Is the
programme: -
God" NJ Luther; by select choir under direction oil
Mr. J. X. Paine Reading q the Scriptures, by the Rev Dr.
Prayer by tie Rev Philip. Brooks, Hymp to be .gns y
the sregscn Address by the Rev Dr. Putnam Giora
NJ
The following dignitsries were upon the PLATFORM
Maor.Gen. George q. Meade and stat, Msor'ueh.
Barlow Msjor-Gsn. Hayes, Najor.Gen, Ayres, Breyei
Major Gens DeyenS Macy. Paine and Force Bls..
Gems Bartlett Coggswell. Eustls and Hand Breye'
Brig. Gen. Horace Binney Sargent of graduates VINO
have served ia the war, there were present About @
The music in the church was performed by an or;
chesra of % pieces under Carl Schultz leader and
choir of sixty voices from the princlpa enuioIe
in Boston and Cambridge the whole under tbs direction
OF Mr.. j. X. Paine, Instructor of Mnsic 10 Inc oh'sf
siy. Both the vocal and instrumental music were Oh
superior character, the Gloria in Exceiss composer
| by Mr. Paine bciDg 4 rare pleCe OF eIceeucei lEy
ouartet,e by Misses Loaisa Adams and Ryan, anu
Mcssr. Langmaid and +. H. Underwood. being e1qub'
ltely rendered. The Grafton by Rev. Dr. fatnah can,
not he done jstice TO in any brief report IL
the audience during its delivery aud was regarded us
rare memorial OF the dead and living OF the heroes OF
Alma Mater
After the services in the church. the ladies were CON
Quoted to Harvard Hall, where bonnte0ur cola'Ion
awaited them. The gentlemen devoted nm bonr 10 we
interchange OF congratulations and he moipuon "' to
contents Of Harvards mystic punoh oows;, Nicn 49,
ever foil and then reasseDbed at Gore Hall Where 'he
procession was reformed, snd proceeded 20 the fa'on
After the guests had been seated prayer was tsid ny
tie Rev DR. Allen of Northboro and then the cousl.n
was consumed with ali the appetite OF the Ar! ana tns
classic taste of the University The feast followed
nv an address from the Hon. Chas o. Lrng, WnV
alluded TO those of the sons Of Alma Mater VINO ha1
participated in the battles Of the Revolution and sald
The sons Of Hnrverd to-day had well preserved tho repu
tation Of the University. and had followed th"ir
countrys star through danger 70 victory vi 90 oi
Harvard sons vhe had entered the army "5 dled on
the field of battle or from wounds sickness induced
by exposure He alluded to President Lincoln IN the
most touching terms ard then spoke OF the zenl anu
Christian devotion Of tbs LOYAL women Of America IN
words which brought cheer alter cheer and round after
round Of applause IRON the gallant audience lie closed
nv Introducing Gen. Devens VI The First sons oi
Harvard who had taken up atms In the defense OF his
country.
Gen Dcysns was received with great applause, ard
made speech. which was heartily received.
The students then sang the Soldiers Oath. com
posed by tie Rev c. Il. Brooks; music by j. h. Paine
The President. Mr.. Loring then fehcously intro
duced Gov. Andrew. who spoke at some length, elud'
ing TO the sons Of Harvard who had distinguished them
selves IN tie war.
After which AN ode, words by ]. $ Dwigh. Of TIE
Josrne! Of Mu,ic TO music by r. T. Fleming. speech
! by President Hill followed. Then came The ar
G.. Meade, LII. d. p em Vas then read by Mr..
Eliot written by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe aathoress OF
Mine Eyes have seen tie Glory &c, The ioem was
succeeded By remarks from Ralph Waldo Emerson.
esq full OF the richness Of thought and the poetry and
the imagery Which are 81 peculiarly Emersohian "l
would Harvard celebration be without Dr. Hone.
So the Doctor called up and read OF his soul
stirring lyrics celebrating the return of peace Gong
sian Hymn" followed end then the nrst ns'a action
Of the war was handsomely attended to by M Lcring
no called M Ainiral Davis Of the Oldest gradu
ates OF Hary ard who made speech brief and 10 TIE
l point Music by the band. Star Spangled Banner
Brew MsjorGen Force was then called up and thei
the Rev. Dr. Thompson aud Others
The absence Of any notice 81 the distinguished OWL
ans present may be- remarked. hut regarding this "A
soldiers festival the honOrs properly belong TO them
Suffice is say Hsrvads Oldest and best bonored sons
were present. To sum mp: The c0mmemoraiion VA
deliberately arranged by competent Committee, backed
by the wealth of Harvard No endeayors their part
have been wanting u make the affair a brilliant sue
cess The students were brim full OF enth Ins,m and
Anticipated glorious occasion and yet the afnr re-
Qarded ~ whole, tame and worthy OF Harvard
The speeches unsoted to .he OCCASION were dun
heavy long and characterized by too much saneners
II wanted but few ringing sentences W bring ont The
pentup spirits Of those assembled but they were moi
spoken 1t needed electric thrill TO touch the light
chord but it was lacking. II required the soul aud
heart Of the speaker 10 reach the sour and hearts OF Tie
auditory. but the speeches were more from the head
than the heart
With tho exception Of Mr. Emersons brief remarks
which not heard by oil, apd Dr. Holiness hTic.
there Was scarcely anything worthy the fame Of Har
ward disappointment wa generally expressed by AL
and II the peroei form Of commemoration 10 90 tame
ana unsuitable that OF TO-DAY, II might be made oil
glsss and erected at the North Pole.
| Your espondent desires to ackuovledge conrtc
sizes received at the hsnds Of the Commit Of Messs
Sever and Francis q the University BOOKSTORE and OF
the gentlemen Of the Boston press.
The following IL recapiluation Of Harvsrds dead;
Class Of 1929. Class OF lsSi ..-.....
Glass oil le33 lCliss cf lsS'f-.....-.
Glass Of 1894. Class OF 100 .-.-.
Class VI ls4l........... Class OF le6
Class Of le42 .-....... Class of 1851.