The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-17
The Class Of ,aa at Ann Arbor.

we have an account OF the exercises OF ClasS
Day. They were unusually interesting. The
public exercises consisted of presentation
of the class, an Grafton, and poem. me
presentation speech was made by Prof. Evans.
II was responded to by DR.. Haven, President
Of the University The Grafton was by VIZ.
Gibson and the poem by A.. e. Wilkinson.
The class came together in the afternoon to
hear " History and also tsProphecy" of
itself. We give first notice of the class, by
the Chronicle, then the address of the Presi
dent, and finally an extract from the /" His
tory:" a# m@A
YESTERDAY closed the career OF go At
the reunion last evening hands were clasped
and farewells spoken for the last time. Ere
another month shall come and go two will
have entered the Golden Gates on the far-of
Pacific coast, three will be tossing on the
pillows of Lake Superior, others out upon
the great railroad Of the West, and still
others engaged in the quiet pursuits of hus-
bandry and intellectual culture in their re-
spective homes. In.September. 1865. 90 men
were admitted in June, s43 will graduate
OF the so who have dropped out, 10 are in
the present Junior class, one will graduate at
Yale, one at Amherst, and three have been
called to that better land. In politics, 80
embrace the principles of the Republican
party, are Democrats, and are neutrals
Seven were in the Union army. As fnancers
the class while in. college have expended
$50, 972, an average of over 81 300; 10 have
put themselves through college, and 81 leave
c4o -tti ~, fo Rua ioll
eight are farmers sons, and two intend fol-
lowing in the ways of their ancestors There
will six teachers in the class, one manu-
facturer, one journalist, four business men
nine engineers and but one M. d. In height,
the class measures 24S feet 10 and 9-20th
Inches the shortest man is 5 feet inches !.
the tallest 6 feet 2inches. The class in body
spring the balance to the modest sum of
$40 pounds, the heaviest man weighing
1875, the highest 1876. In inches the largest
head measures 90 1-8th-average, 22l1-2 inches
In matrimonial affairs, one is married, six
are engaged, and two never intend to be-
Three chew tobacco, fourteen smoke, three
are Good Templars, fourteen play billiards,
and twelve drink beer.''
RhEo1DENT'S HESPONSE.
"The exercises of the hour ere not an IN
meaning ceremony. The Notwithstanding
and eloquent words-with which you have
introduced this class to me, as the repre-
sentative Of the governing power of the Uni
versity, meet, doubt not, response in the
hearts of the faculty and of all of us. There
must be to every enterprise. to everything
human, to everything organic, a beginning,
an epoch of maturity, a fruitage, and har-
vest. This is one of the harvest days of the
University. The University is great power.
We think that it is a necessity to civilized So
ciety, not luxury, not a superfuity but,
like everything else, 1t must be judged by it's
fruits Many young men come TO this Uni
versity and have the advantage of the library
and the museum and of the instruction they
receive, but without completing regular
courses, largely improve by their study But it
is In those young men who select our severest
courses Of study and perseveringly pursue
them to completion that weexpect the ripe
ness and the best results of the University
And we rejoice with you, as the representa-
tive of the faculty of the departments of
science, literature, and arts, that you have
presented this morning so large class who
have completed the courses of instruction
And think may say that it will be demon
strated in the future, as think it has been in
the past, that the University is accomplish
Ing great and noble work. And now per
NIT me, young men, at this time in your life
so fraught with destiny, to offer you few
words of advice. 1 know that the moment
is to you moment mingled with gratitude
and regret. You rejoice that your work to
which you have devo ted yourselves is accom-
plished, and that you are about to bid fare.
we'll to the quiet pursuits of academic life
and plunge into the hustle of the world.
But there is regret that you have not accom-
plished more ins your college life. That is
the common feeling Of the best minds. All
wish to live the college life again all would
resolve to do more and do 1t better. But we
must follow on, striving for improvement
gathering lessons from our past defects and
our past successes. May the blessing of God
DC upon you'll Count your life as. simply al
stage in your immortal DESTINY. Work for
eternity. Do the best you can for your coun.
try, humanity and for God. Remember that
your interests now are, whether YOU wish It
OF not, indissolubly connected with this Uni.
Versity. If you succeed, the University will
remember your success and be proud of it.
Xour earthly parents may pass away, but
your Alma Mater will never die !; and if YOU
should wander from the paths of virtue and
integrity, when no fond father or mother r.
mains, none will feel deeper pain than your
alma Mater. Again pray that the blessing
OF Heaven may rest upon you.
EXTRACT FROM THE " H1sroaY.n
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