The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-19
RUTGERS COLLEGE.

ANIMAL Meeting Of the Alnmni-Tbe Junior
Exhibition.
The anniversary exercises preliminary to the closing
Of the term and regular commencement formates took
place yesterday at Rutgers College, Now Brunswick N
J. These proceedings which OF unusually In.
ieresting nature were begun at ten O'Clock A. M and
lasted various forms and celebrations throughout
day and evening The morning was devoted TO the
ercises Of the Peissethopian and Phloclean literary
societies OF the college The business Of these societies.
however, conducted In executive session, an
publicity allowed us doails At the conclusion
OF tho secret business o procession was formed
consisting Of the members Of these societies and
She students at large, and headed by Grafa Seventh
regiment band, the line OF marching taken up 70 The
Second Reformed Dutch Church where at noon, the
semolage or students was addressed BY William H Bur-
bsgh, OF Brooklyn, N Y Tho subject of the address
was "Knowledge," and was in addition TO being very
mite. slabonaivs and heavy in its solid weight Of
escss and theories The church crowded with stu.
dens their friends and Interested citizens Of New Bruins
Al three NJ the chapel Of the college began 10 MI
With crowds OF gentlemen and ladies' members OF tn
Alumni and friends Of the institution The President
regular annual meeting organized BY che election Of
Rev. John johnson as President pro tem and, after
prayer By Rev Mr. Berry the regular business Of the
The 6u. proceeding the delivering Of por-
.: o. Ss;s.ssd professors 2, the institution 70 the
iAs pesuIss ANNOUNCED shai Inc wslls q Is: chapel
Professor Of Moral and Mental Philosophy the
hate Dr. Van Rankin, formerly professor In the Theo
logical Institute In presenting these nne portraits,
Mr. Vail made very neat and pertinent speech TO
which the President OF the Board Of Trustees responded
expressing the wish in the course Of his remarks that
there might be added TO the portraits already
on the walls thoso many other worthy patrons OF the
Institution who had labored for It's foundation and en-
dowmcnt when friends were few and its prospects
peculiarly dark. The Alumni address vas then deiv.
cred BY Rev. Peter stryker d. d., Of New York. This
vas sho. wen written and thoroughly applicable the
time and the assembiage Tho speaker advered in the
Of hrs remarks 10 the history OF the institution
from the me organ zed In 1871 up 70 tho present
day The war record OF the Alumni and OF the students
generally toucnad upon and IL inssancsd as one
OF the bonds Of respect hat should bind the graduates
TIM JUNIOR EXHIBITION,
which took place at the church 10 the evening, q
grand AFFAIR and was patronzed by all the pretty girls
81 New Brunswick and large numbers from New York.
and was excellent In every respect Professor Dooe
presided over the exercises, ana tho following pro-
Eramme was passed through in respectable style by
young orators:-
4usr... voluntary
Invocation.
Vernon D. Carroll, BROOKLYN N. Y'......',...L LIE
sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer
Motion H. Forrest, Bergen Point N j. Fifty Years Ago
Flick and Flock Galop.
Arch. Mercer, Newark, ~ J. Do Faithful the Present
Selections from Tampa
VIM H Rankin, Ne.aIs, J. Spiritual Existence
Gouvencur r. vroom, trenton, NJ J. Mind In Ruias
.,.o selections from Ernani
Arthur Crosby f0ush asp n Mental Activity
ELIAS Mead, Schenectady, N Tho World Moves
Marion Gaiop.
Alrs from L ElIsire d'Amore
= G. Thomas New Brunswick, ~ j.. .tommon Things
Benedicton
The sxcrcses OF both day and eveninr we're highly
shs qualify OF The graduates efforts IN the crstons Of
The commencement which takes place today.