New-York tribune., 1871-06-29
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
CLASS ELABORATION AND PoEM-ExERCIsEs ON
THE CAMPUS.

CLASS ELABORATION AND PoEM-ExERCIsEs ON
THE CAMPUS
WILLIAMsTOwN, Mass, June 27.-Class Day. i'm
spite Of the joy of of it's observanoes s after ALL
nged with something very like sadness. for 1t s prae
tcay; the day of parting for the men, whom the past
four years have taught to know and love each other How
true IL is that many college friendships are like those
OF romantic school girls the ardor OF their manifestation
equaled only by their evernescence-however true 1t s
even that under the gse OF good feeling and fellowship
lie dormant certain germs Of bitterness aud envy. wait
ing only an opportunity to become active and virulen
IL is still fact that In college, under tho Influence OF
class associations and congenal pursuits are formed
friendships as asng the lives of those to whom they
pertain.
At O'Clock large audience gathered in the ConGe-
gatonal Church. listen 10 the class oraton and poem
Just as the band playing the opening piece, Mr.
Terret the orator. fell from the chair in which he was
seated from upon the platform, overcome by sudden
rush Of blood to the head, induced by the excitement
of the occasion, and by weakness resulting from
a recent illness. His mother and friends, who were
in the audience rushed forward several of his class
mates carried him out into an ante-room TestoratVes
Confusion. Then Mr. Knight OF Easthampton, Presi
dent OF the day. reversing the order OF the
introduced the poet of the occasion Mr. Frank F@x-
croft of Pittsleld HIS subject was, 1.-The
Kings Choice" The poem was written III
VonnS king before whom are set, for choice, the
pursuits Of glory, Of pleasure and OF labor, ~ repre-
men At the close OF the pOem Mr. TurTett had so far
recovered he led upon the platform, and leaning
upon the ablo for support, he spoke few graceful
words of request the occurrence and in regard to his
subject. =, -,
From the church the class, preceded by the Dand,
marched up by West College and Kellogg Hall, ana gave
three cheers for those buildings, which had been her
habtation during Freshman and Sophomore years.
From there they passed down to the chapel planted the
Ivy listened 10 the Joy Grafton by Mr. Mclean OF reaI
Darlington sang the JOY Song. by Mr. urett, ana heard
the Library Grafton, at Lawrence Hall, by Mr. Ford or
Buffalo. Prof Griffin, Librarian of the College, re-
sponded in few brief words. Tie address 20 the
lower classes" came next, delivered by Mr.. Russell
Of Rosemond, Ill.,, from East College steps;
! The class then marched out upon the Campus, ana
seated themselves in circle, around which was passed
the class calumet and each took whn at the pipe
Then the reading OF the Glass History was listened To,
prepared and read by Mr.. DOty Of Morrisown, n. j.
| with few college songs the gathering broke up.
The success which characterized tho exercises or he
day carried over 10 the promenade concert tnis
evening, which the most brilliant and the best AT
tended FOR years. Following this, commencing az
l. the class supper at the Mansion House prolonged
with tOasts, and the reading Of the Prophecy by Mf
Thompson Of Crawford NJ " and so close the exercises
OF class day. The Of the Occasion-One Whoh
requires much preliminary arrangements due IN great
measure TO the prudence and business capacity of Mr.
Pratt of CenteTbroOk, Ct the Chairman Of the Com
/ mittee of Arrangements.
The class Of 1851 held their reunion to-day Tomorrow
is Alumni Day, given over wholly to the graduates