The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
PRINCETON COLLEGE.

Class Day Exercises or the Class OF 1870.
Yesterday was Glass Day ut Princeton College, and
large and highly respectable assemblage was pre-
sent on the OCCASION About eight O'Clock IN the
morning the weather assumed a rather threatening
aspect, and fears were entertained that an inaus-
pieeus day would render the open air exercises
disaerceable II NOT altogether impossible. About
eleven O'Clock, however, the lowering clouds had
gradually drifted away, and the sun shed his benea-
cent rays over the city OF Princeton sending thrills
OF JOY ana gladness through many an anxious heart
ana assisting materially In rendering the Class Day
exercises OF the class Of 10 unusually interesting
The different morning trains from New York ana
Philadelphia brought numbers OF distinguished
visitors, and by noon the hotels and college grounds
at Princeton were alive with happy groups OF ladies'
and gentlemen waiting the first soul-stlrrng strains
OF the Seventh Regiment Band, which was to an-
nounce the opening OF the days programme.
AT one O'Clock p. NJ procession consisting OF the
students and professors was formed and passed
through the college compus TO the First Presbyeria
church, where the exercises commenced Az the
class of 1870 entered the church, preceded by Dr.
McCosh, the President, they received hearty wei
come from the large audience that filled every avail
able space in the edihce.
THE EXERCISES IN THE CHURCH
consisted OF a class poem by Thomas d. Supple, OF
delivered by Thomas b. Brown, of New York, and
the class ode reclted by Adrian Hoffman Joine and
sung by the class. The class poem is o beautiful
composition, and reflects great credit on the poetic
genius OF ITS author. The Grafton also was good
and the orator was frequently appauded during It's
delivery. lie took for his theme "The Indefinite
Perlectability Of Man." and In a clear and logical
style proceeded 10 show that the various faculties OF
the mind can be improved TO indefinite degree
The faculty OF indefinite Improvement alone distin-
guished human beings nom the other different
o. m IN Tln aflar,,.
In strong aud forcble language, denounced tue
POLITICAL CORRUPTION
OF the age in which We live He did not wish 10 be
understood rs referring 10 any class or party he
believed bad and unpriacipled men could be found
IN both political camps. The idea that a man ought
preposerous and productive OF immortality IN gov
eminent constituted as ours Is. The rising genera
ton had 1t In their power to remedy these growing
evils and 10 render the political atmosphere OF this
glorious republic free from the corruptinQ inllu-
ences OF party demaeoyues ami unprncipied private
corporations. He also alluded TO The existing bick-
erlngs anu private animosities resulting from the
late war. and recommended that spirit OF tolerance
ana lorbeaiance which free ana enlightened men
ought to exercise towards one another The orator
OF the class also referred to the growing spirit of
RELIGIOUS sCkPTiCIsM
so prevalent Id the present age. This evil was mar
TALLY The result OF that system OF Iee Thought ana
free religion which the institutions of this country
guarantee to Its subjects and ne hoped that these
privileges would not be 80 abused by the educated
portion OF tue community as to lead to irrelgi0n and
aforgetlulness OF their duties 10 the great Creator.
President OF the college, Dr. McCosh, rs also TO his
predecessor, DR.. Mclean who appeared on the plat.
form. In addressing his Fellow graduates he alluded
in feeling terms to the memories and ssociatlons
connected with their Alma Mater, and he hoped
that the class OF 1870 would not oe backward in
trlbutlng towards the maintenance and support OF
the institution 10 which they owed such deep debt
OF gratitude.
Dr. MCCosH then thanked the speaker Tor his
friendly all1son 10 himself as president. He thanked
the audience Tor their attendance the occasion.
He knew the feelings that prompted them to be
"A q raj nha
rents friends and lovers OF the senior class were
doubtless, animated by motives VI the highest and
he thanked them all for their attendance. it was
well known that the college was quiet and sober
seized with a certain mania, which must be pro.
Dably attributed TO the sostical term the an
preaching , dog days. lie was president OF the col.
year; the other day the government OF the iilstt-
ton was carried on by the senior class. in'conse-
quence or the authority OF the president and faculty
being SET aside he expected that some great mis-
takes would be made, and he did not wonder that
TaE dwickEbEsr MANI
may be the best man, the "laziest man " the most
attentive student and the prize for the best mus
tache" may be given TO youth who has not q
single hair on his chin. He then spoke OF his pre-.
decessor, DR.. Mclean, In very euogistc terms, and
ms remarks In this respect were warmly applauded
by the students.
Dr. MCLEAN then addressed the students in a few
BRIEF and appropriate words. He recommended
snen TO listen the Instructions and follow the ad.
vice OF their learned and venerable president and
that they would surely become intelligent men.
good Christians and useful citizens.
Prayer was then offered by DR.. McCosh, who also
pronounced the benedictiOn which concluded the
exercises which took place in the church.
The audience was duly notified by the master OF
ceremonies, William P. ScheH, to meet in front of
The library TO witness the presentation by the class
OF knights Encyclopedia" consisting of eleven
volumes. The volumes were presented TO the col.
iege library and Mr.. William Bynum Glen delivered
an Grafton on the occasion. In receiving the liberal
donation Dr. McOosh thanked the class and referred
to the college library and gymnasium: also to the
apparatus OF the college. The three departments
happy TO say that some Charitable ladies had yoIun.
teered to make these departments in every respect
equal TO those OF any college in the United States.
and to ht themselves In every manner possible 70
discharge efficiently the active duties OF lie which
w. THE CANNON EXERCISES
then TOOK place beneath the shady trees In the large
grounds attached to the college. The cannon ex.
ercises consisted OF History OF the Glass;, gwen by
Frank II. Pierce, OF New Hampshire. The historian
entered into lengthy detail OF the studies, amuse-
ments and other duties OF the class which ne
described in q. very humorous and pleasing style.
elcing frequent applause and keeping the audience
in the best possible humor. The presentation
address followed, delivered by Mr.. Henry Schenck
Harris, OF New Jersey. This gentleman also was so
humorous and witty in his remarks that the audi.
ence was considerably amused.
Prizes were then awarded to the best gymnast
best ~ mustache wlttiest (S) man, wickedest man.
biggest foot inquisitive man, largest man. &C. The
greatest possible amount OF merriment, that fire.
quenty put the audience in an intense state OF ex-
element.
The following are the names OF the victors:-Best
gyinnast, j. 7. Mason; best u mustache, 4. b,
Pryor. mean grin man, y. b. Kinkall; wittiest (Yj
biggest foot, c. B. Alexander; inquiskive man. c,
Moore: LATEST man. r. M. Agnew; nobbest man.
S. X. Gummere the class infant, NJ J. De Will
The exercises terminated about five p. NJ. and the
vast assemblagc left the grounds very much pleased
with the instructive and Interesting character OF the
proceedings.