The New York herald., 1869-06-22
VAssAR COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
PoUGHKEEPsII

PoUGHKEEPsIE, June 81, 1869.
Every train and boat to-day has brought large
numbers to this city to be present at the commence
ment exercises at vassar College. Already the
hotels Of the place are nearly filed. and hackmen
are doing rushing business. The scenes at the
college oil day to-day have been Of very enllven-
ing character. Al eleven A. M. q ticket seller and
baggage man arrived and located themselves one
Of the large rooms, where, ever since, they have
been overruD with the pupis Of the college pur-
chasing tickets for home and attending to the
checking Of their baggage. At noon nearly
250 had transacted this part Of their
leave-taking, and this afternoon over 100
more are In waiting, seated in rows, taking their
turn. The majority viii leave Wednesday afternoon
and evening, though there WIZ be many who viii
remain over till Thu rsday or Friday. Tickets have
been sold 10 all parts OF the United States North
South, East and West The parents OF some OF the
er resorts or to visit relatives ar from their native
homes. Long Branch, Newport, the White Noun
fairy footsteps OF the hard studying vassar students
where, amid the cooling breezes and surrounded by
toll SO necessary to their health and happiness.
For three days have the huge tackle and falls, loca
ted in the centre OF the college, connecting with
packed jam full, to the lower noor. preparatory TO
being sent to town for further transportation to
steamboats, and railroads. Sleeping car tickets 60
on ike hot cakes, and messages and packages with
out number, are going from room to room and from
nail 10 man, ad1lng greatly 10 the scene Oh general
hustle ana confusion. Merry voices are heard and
happy smiles NIT across the countenances OF the
students as thoughts Of home are dwelt upon.
To-day nothing OF note transpred until halfpast
three this afternoon. at which time an examination
OF the students Of the riding school took place. This
part Of education at VaSsar College Is under the d.
rection or supervision Of Leopold Won Seldeneck,
Master OF Horsemanshp It Is his duty TO teach the
stuaents OF his special and healthful department
how 70 sit easy the saddle TO ride gracefully &C.
The exercises In themselves are promotIve OF much
heaithful enjoyment, impart TO the cheeks q rudy
glow and at the same time strengthen and give SYM
metry or motion to the form. There seventyf five
scholars attached to the riding school, and II this af
ternoons exercises were sample OF each one's ad-
vancement In equine education then indeed are all
proficient In the art. At first four entered the
arena and displayed their skill in horsemanship,
after which the number was doubled, the eight
riders drawing out praise from the visitors present.
The exercises closed by young lady appearing
alone upon. handsome animal, whose feats OF
vaulting and leaping were really ne His fair bur.
den seemed not in the least intlmidatcd, but the
contrary sat as graceful upon her seeds back when
he eaped the barrier as when he remained notion
less. As the visitors fled out Of the doorway OF the
riding school IL was conceded by all that that branch
OF education was certainly beneficial AS close my
letter carriage load af,er carriage load Ia down
az the main entrance or the college, aud the recep-
tlon rooms are FAST filling up