New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20
COMMENCEMENT ! SEASON.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
CLASS-DAY EXERCISES.

HANOVER, July 1S.-The College church was
well hlod last evening by those who to listen to
tho speeches Of the Junior and Sophomore prize
band Of five pieces discoursed at intervals pleasing
selections adding zest and interest to an occasion which
passed of almost rs pleasantly any could wish The
efforts Of the speakers thoroughly appreciated as
the hearty applause attosted. and showed
very evident marks OF study and practice. The
first Junior prize OF go awarded to G.. b.
French, Northumberland N. H., and the second OF So
to James N. Stephens, Bunceton, No. The frat Sophie
Ipswich, N. H. and tho second Of IS was divided be-
tween j. A. Aiken, Greenfield, Mass, and sbron Il.
Confer Greenwich, n. y. The special feature OF to-day
were cassday exercises. which have long occupied n
prominent place In Commencement NJ Dartmouth. Now
said the parting fareweso OF the class SUCH the
pipe Of peace Is smoked he history OF the past Is
cited and the horoscope of the future cast Unucdly
the close of the day poured forth abundance OF rain
AT o'clock the class formed in front OF Reed Hall and,
headed by HuG5 Band OF Lebanon marched in process
sion TO the church. Here assembled large audi
ence composed chiefly OF tine friends OF the graduating
class and those who take special interest in the success
After short Introductory address by g. T. DAVIS, San
francisco CALI the orator A. T. Batchclder of Newport,
H. H., was introduced. He took for hl theme, The Ele
mcns Of Character Essential to Worldly Success. IIe
spoke OF decision OF character "a the first element In
characters necessary to contest successfully with
the world What more ptabe object than man unable
Buchanan well Illustrate tho sad results OF lack OF this
important quality-he oae yea through tlmut ana rot
and boodshed to the gniolne tho other sank into In
significance and gnominy from his high position.
Decision Of character has It's origin in tho mind Thus 1t
enables to brave uisapprobaon of friends rdcue,
seorn. and Disappointment. II rises above
dangers. There was not soldier of Cesar
Napoleon who did not feel the soul of lis commander
glowing within him. Tho speaker closed with BRIEF
address TO his classmates wishing them the full cup or
worldly Seldom has the classday Grafton been
equaled, and rarely haYo the walls Of tic old church
echoed the words Of ADLER orator. poem was then
recited by James b. Mason OF Sunderland Mass emit
tied An Autumn Day" The customary address 10 the
President was then delivered by Asa W. Waters Mari
eta Ohio This concluded the exercises in the church
The procession again formed and wounded its way 20 that
locality known Freslman's Gallows, name not given
TO designate spot the OF some terrible crime, but
remembered by many a Freshman OF past years
IN, chronicles % the class read by tic historian
Sydney -. Worth San Francisco, Cal, and once more
the laugh went the rounds al stale Jokes and incidents
now repeated for the hundrcdth limo Il. W.
Holmes OF EccDc, II. H., predicted tho future
Of each individual member OT some giving the clouds
silver lining 10 other but sky dark and threaten
iug Then came the exercises at the "Od Pne'-a ven
cradle old trCc around which successive classes have
gathered since time iInucmOrid and which has worn
the girdie evergreen FOR them ell The ode sung
the calumet smoked, and tho ciassdy OF II was
over. Tie shower which up unexpectedly spoiled
somewhat te enjoyment of tho occasion. bat certainly
tho class may rejoice at tho happy manner IN which
things generally were concluded