Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-07-03

citizens of Newark and the students of
the old College, flxed upon the 25th In
slant, the centennial anniversary, as q
day of grand re union, and invitations
We're sent to the friends of the enter
prize. The day was bright and Leauti-
full, and the old students, Trustees, and
well-wishers of the College gathered
from every quarter
On the arrival of the l0l o'clock train
from Wilmington, bearing Gov. Sauls-
bury and large number Of gentlemen
from different parts of the State, the citi.
zens who were waiting in large mum
bers with vehicles OF every kind, formed
in procession, headed by the Newark
Brass Band, and with stirring music es.
corted the Governor and company to the
College Campus, whore ample prepare
tions had been made for the festival. The
Stars and Stripes floated from the Col
logo buildings and festooned the main
avenue under the trees bordering
either side of the gravel walk, tables
40 feet long were spread, loaded with
all that could tempt the appetite; to the
right was erected Il stand for the speak
ers and seats for the hearers, while on
every hand the people in holiday cos
tune, with bright eyes and hearty wei
come greeted the guests. U
The order of exercises was TO be adj
dresses, music, dinner, and an exhibit
ton of Newark Academy, all Of which
was faithfully and agreeably carried out.
The old students of the college met in
the oratorio, at IL o'clock, A. NJ. land APP
pointed Gov. Salisbury President, and
William Reynolds Secretary. Short
and pithy addresses were made by the
Governor and a number of the students,
and the walls of the college were
again made vocal with the olden echo.
The Board of Trustees met at Il o clock
in the Presidents room, and we're in
session during the day. Rathmell Will
son, President, and Geo. G. Evans, Sec
rotary. The act of re-incorporation pass
ed by the last Legislature was accepted
and much business transacted looking
to the Immediate repair of the college
buildings, and the early re-opening of
the college under new auspices.
Five hundred or more people were as
sembled on the Campus, and listened to
addresses from Hon. Mr.. Purnell, of
baltimore, Anthony Higgins, Esq, of
Wilmington, and q. w. Cruikshank, of
Elkton, editor of the Cecil Democrat, all
ofwhom were students at the College in
her palmy days, and spoke with free
healts and gifted tongues, of the old and
new, and predicted well for the future of
the college, while ut intervals the band
discoursed sweet music.
WAS lpdIuT6 Ol
the day. $50 people sat down at once to
tables spread under the shade of the
grand old trees, and with vigorous ap.
pei:es a ia ked the bespteous store OF
good things under which the tables lite.
rally groaned. At the head of one table
sat the Governor, with the TRUSTEES of
the college at the head of the other sat
Edward q Bradford, Esq, Hon. Willard
salisbury, Hon. ID. Il. Biggs, and dis
tinguished guests. The people of New.
ark and vicinity had prepared a plenti
full dinner for 1000 people, although ex.
pee ing 300 only. A wise of beautiful
bouquets occupied the centre of each TIA
bic, whose greatful perfume lent an APP
petizing flavor to the savory meal.
During the day the glee club assem-
bled on the stand, and beaut, fully rem
dered "Auld Lang Syne.' All day
long the Trustees were at work, on re-
organizing above the people were lis
tening to addresses, music and song.
AT night the exhibition at the Acade-
my under the efficient superintendent
OF the Principal, Prof. Il. d. Porter, was
a brilliant success. The college oratory
was crowded. The essays, dialogues
and speeches spnrlled with wit, satire
and sense, while the music. under the
care of Prof. Beggs, cnlivened the scene
and made the hours pass merrily as q
marriage bell" The exercises closed
at II O'Clock, the people dispersed 10
their homes, after p.jOying one of the
m most St d, dseIig1 S.al days, NJ Nothing