The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-30

date half of those who wished to be present
The change from the cool outside air to the
sitting atmosphere of the crowded room was
anything but agreeable.
The storm, after long tarryiug, finally came,
but turned out to be mere sprinkle, followed
by immediate sunshine When the sun reap
peared the proceedings indoors were nearly
completed so that no further change of situa-
tiou was made.
The reading of the poem finished in the
hall, after which came the eratiou-subject
Religion and Liberty" by Mr.. j. J. Hardy. The
Grafton was followed by the class history which
was we'll received. The "tree oration," de-
livered on the occasion of the planting and
dedication of maple tree by the class, was
delivered by Mr. w. Roney in the hall, the
planting process being postponed until future
occasion.
Following the tree Grafton was the ''presen-
tation speech" of Mr.. X. W. d. Bryan, ia which
every member of the class, save the speaker,
was called up SUCCESSFULLY and presented with
some token expressive of his particular charac-
teristic. The ladies man received a thimble;
the lean man q paper of 'jokes," to enliven
him and increase his weight; the short man a
bag of ''shorts;" the tutor of the class, horn;
the loafer huge loaf of bread, etc. etc. The
presentations and the accompanying remarks
were received with great merriment.
The chaplaus Grafton was delivered by Mr..
9. X. Garfield, the chaplain of the class.
Previous to the tree Grafton an original class
song was sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne,"
and at the close of the chaplaia's address a
parting hymn was sung. The benediction was
then pronounced by President Cattell. The
Master of Ceremonies for the afternoon was Mr..
j. r. Youngman, who conducted throughout
with the greatest ability. The class President
is Mr. David j. Waller, Jr. The whole pro-
ceedings of the class day, including speeches,
poems, and orations, were printed in neat
pamphlet of 130 pages, and offered at the close
of the performance to those of the audience who
might wish a remembrance of the occasion at
the cost price of fifty cents per copy. The de-
mand for these complete books was so great that
the edition was soon very nearly exhausted, and
on returning to town in the evening their pur-
pie covers were to be seen in the hand of almost
! every passer-by.
The exercises of the day concluded with an
instrumental concert in the evening by the band,
in the First Presbyterian Church. This was
well attended, and passed off pleasantly, the
tired visitors at the conclusion retiring early, so
| as to be ready for another day of the trying
| commencement week.
Reunions of the Literary Societies.
The exercises of Tuesday began with the re-
unions of the two literary societies at o'clock
| A. NJ, in their respective halls. On this occa-
sion the rooms of the rival societies were thrown
open to visitors with the exception of any who
| might be members of the opposing organza-
| ton. The names of the two are the Washing
| ton" and the ''Franklin." The distinctive marks
! of the two sides were narrow blue ribbon for
| the "Franks," and a white ribbon for the
| "Washies." At 9 o'clock precisely most in
| fernal gong belonging to the "F's," and a
| scarcely less ethereal triangle of the "W's,"
| called for the assembling of the forces. Both
rooms were quickly filed with the partisaus
| of the societies. The Grafton of the ''Washing-
! tom was delivered by George r. Kaercher, of
Pottsville; that of the Franklin by Rev j.
Albert Lggett, of Railway, N. ]. After the
grafton of Mr. Liggett, the hall valedictory was
delivered by Mr.. Doty, of the graduating class.
! The subject of building new and complete
society halls, which are greatly needed, was
agitated and discussed in both societies. The
present halls are very neatly furnished, but they
are LOO small and inconvenient for the uses to
which they are put. They are now on one of
the higher floors of the main college building.
The Alumni Association.
A meeting of the Alumni Association was
held at 2 P M. in the 'Jenks Chemical Hail."
| This meeting was called to order by Professor
Selden j. Coffin, the young and genial adjunct
professor of mathematics, to whose efforts is
due in a great measure the success of the
various commencement exercises. Prayer was
offered by Rev. James n. Kennedy, the oldest
alumnus present. Rev. William A. jerks, of
Bridesburg, was electedipresident for the ensu-
ing year. An grafton was made by VIM. Kennedy,
of Carlisle, and poem read by Rev. John G.
Wilhelm. The Monumental Committee reported
that additional subscriptions had been received
and proposed to erect the monument by next
commencement. The cost is to be $4,000 and
the height of the shaft will be IL feet. grant
from Congress.
The following officers of the association were
elected for the ensuing year.
President Rev. William A. jerks, of Brides.
burg; Vice. President, Rev. S. F. Colt; Treasurer
f. Allis; Secretary, Professor Selden j. Coffin
and Temporary Clerk, Rev. S. A. Gayley.
The neurology roll of the year read, which
includes the name of George H. Beaumont
NJ. D.. of the class of '3S, who died in Philadel-
phia March IA, 1870. Only few weeks before
his death this gentleman mentioned his intention
of making a liberal benefactiOn to the college
He had already subscribed to one of its funds
The remaining names are John Ferguson, clas
of '63, died July 49, 1862 Charles B. Notson
class of '65, died April II, 1870; Rev. Josepl
Worrell, class of 38, died in Chill, Ill.,; ant
Alexander Wright, died November 81, 1869, il
Waukesba, Wis
Outdoor sports.
1t had been announced early in the day that
match game of baseball was to be played in tn
afternoon between an Alumni niue and the min
| of the onllapa As there was cOnSdera hla di nj