New-York tribune., 1871-06-27
GLASS DAY AT PRINCETON.

The second day of Commencement week at
Princeton College devoted yesterday. 10 the serio
comic Class Day exercises Of the graduating class.
large number of visitors arrived by the early
trains from the East and the West some merely
10 enjoy for Gay the pleasant entertainment,
and others to remain through Commencement week.
The noiseless streets of the little village echoed
with an unwonted hustle. Groups OF strangers tramped
with hurrying toward the College grounds, and
mitteemen hither and thther conscious OF mighty
mission. The Of the College campus became check
cred with wandering groups OF ladies and gentlemen
engaged in Sightseeing and merry conversation.
Recitation rooms, the library, the gymnasium. the
dormtorlos, all visited in turn. the latter, as
the homes OF the student and the deposit for curious
household articles receiving the marked attention
Many passed away the time in gazing upon the
beautiful landscape, spreading out every side from
the college hill. The swept over miles OF open
meadow and thick woodland fields yellow with ripened
wheat, and others covered with fragrant hay
Soon after the dinner hour the guests Of the College
gathering In front of the First Presbyterian
Church Of the village appointed for the holding OF the
first exercises Of the afternoon and the doors being
flung open. the small chapel was quickly crowded to
overlooking. The graduating class, Is in number,
almost Immediately after entered the building and
filed to their places in front Of the pulpit The platform
was occupied by the master Of ceremonies c. Henry
Perkins, and by the Glass Poet and Orator The three
were swathed in the long black robes OF Doctor OF
Laws Mr.. Perkins, in short address opened the eKer
cIsas Introducing Alexander G. Van Cleye OF Trenton
who the Class Poem, narratlng III verse the sug
ges moral and Intellectual his comrades during their
college He pTOphesied the perils To when
they would be subject after leaving college
and appealed 20 them to follow the Christian
principles they had learned After music the class orator.
JOSIAH McIain Of Alendae, Illinois, Delivered an ao
dress upon the need " practical life His speech al
though long. listened To with patience and received
with applause. The Glass Song, words and music by
members of the class then with great feeing
Dr McCOsh President OF the College who occupied the
pulpit with Dr. McIain ex President briefly addressed
the audience thanking them for their attendance ana
referring in aiieCtiOnate terms to the students.
The indoor exercises had now concluded, and the au
dence ana students emerging from the church, walked
the campus IN picturesque confusion 10 the front
of the library building Here the Library Grafton was
delivered from the steps Of the building by William G.
Chambers Of Freehold NewJersey, whO at the close Of
speech, presented the library with costly edition OF
Walter ScOtt's works. The gift accepted on the
part OF the Coieg9 10y Ihe Llqrarlai, IIol, H. -
Cameron. From the Library building the a-semDage
followed the students To the south side oi new dOrml
tory building not yet occupied. where the Glass Ivy Will
be planted. The Ivy Grafton was delivered by John 3
Gardner of HOrlinGen, NeW-Jersey. large body or
spectators who did for the Intervening exercises
had gathered in the meanwhile around the stand where
for the Inauguration of the more amusing part or
the days festivities, and the class, upon leaving the
scene OF the Ivy Grafton, entered the inclOsure
sacred 10 them around the Princeton cannon.
This piece OF ordnance vertable howitzer, buried
muZZle downward In the earth its butt projecting some
distance above the surface Around the cannon wa
the Class Day The history OF the class was read
by b. b. Warield OF Lexington; aud, bOing a. usual a
record u the tricks ana deceptlons OF the ess Iuns
their four years stay at Prncetgp was received with
shouts OF laughter
A presentation address was then delivered by VIM. B.
HOrnbOwer OF Paterson, NeN-Jersey. Prizes Of bur
ber especially dstin guished for lack OF the quality
warded The students then smoked their last plpo ana
In the evening the campus was the OF PRONE
made concert by Graiula's 7th Regiment Band,