The New York herald., 1872-07-08
YALE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Annual Examinations University cew-Gre .du-
ating Glass -Baccalaureate eermo1
by President Porter.

The annual cXamlnatl0nS clOScu. on wednesday
last, and the crowds Of undergraduates had mostly
departed to their homes and summers rest before
the evening Of the 4th. These examinations have
resulted this year less fatslly than usual to the
'low stand men," I. e., the poor scholars. some
dozen Of whom are each year suspended or
PEELED. The undergraduates being gone, compare
tive quiet rests under tile shadows of the ancient
building and more ancient elms Of the college
grounds. But few distinguished undistin-
guished strangers among the alumni have
as yet arrived, though to-morrows trains
will doubtless bring them in dusty crowds.
Perhaps the only excitement worth men,
tioning is the departure for Springfield Of
THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
Since the race. ten days ago, at Lake Saltonstall
q change has been made in the crew, by which
Oaks, the 'atroke Of the successful Junior Glass
crew, takes Flaggs oar OF port waist There Is
considerable doubt IN the minds Of many as to the
wisdom Of the change, Flagg being very powerful
oarsman. with long experience, while Oaks, though
possessing several fine points, is comparatively in
experienced. The crew, rs 1t will probably pull In
the race M at Springfield Is composed as how loows
G. NJ. Gum, '74, Milford, Conn.
r.; Cook, osss, -, ;4s eNo0xsHtSWn Ns% Howan Pa
~ pay MSsoes, Ss SatsF ls is'sSars n Y sroR. as
1t is Of course impossible to predict the result OF
tain that Yale can rely on this crew for creditabe
appearance a1d perhaps Sct0 a Iae a NAN
not be able to enter the race at Springfield In con-
sequence OF the
1t Is hard to refrain from telling short anecdOte
now going the rounds to show what the feeling, Of
e d ns 9a eS AZ now mes
large party some evenings since several ladies and
students were discussing the chances, when one Of
Weli / don't care where Yale comes in If she
only beats Harvard" "Just my sentiments"
'~ III DON'T CARE If WE COME IN LAST
If we only beat Harvard" But to return to matters
@ lem o The class tS numbers
ever sent forth by Yale. 1t has an enviabe record
In base ball, having beaten Brown, Harvard and
several State Clubs and never having suffered de-
feat; 1t has always been prominent in all college
sports; the scholarship and literary ability have
has occurred to break the harmony which charac-
terlzcd it, and save
THE FIVE WHOM DEATH HAS REMOVED,
it goes forth to meet the world an unbroken cir
Gle. This morning they assembled in front of the
Lyceum, marched to the chapel, and, taking the.I
THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON
by President Porter. The texts were from John
Xviii. 87-"Jesus answered, Thou sayest that am
king. To this end was born, and for this cause
came into the world, that should bear witness
eape te NV Voice. SS on SHs 'ai M
hast sent me into the world, even SO have also
sent them into the world" The discourse was
1
! occupied in its delivery was closely listened to.
The special theme drawn from the text was the re-
lation of Christ to truth in our time and was con-
! sidered as bearing on SCIENCE literature and art.
1t was an effort bringing In play the Presidents
| full power, and consequently abounded In clear,
| deep thought, expressed in true and simple
English. AS whole it needed for its full apprecia-
tion to be read rather than heard To those OF the
audience who supposed that from the President
of Yale College little could be expected
but the straightest orthodoxy there were many
things to give surprise and pleasure, as, for
slight example, when he acknowledged
and even rejoiced that the assaults OF modern
times the ''ctadel Of truth" had forced the
abandonment of many Of its Outworks by which,
however, the citadel Itself is made to appear more
distinct and evidently impregnable. There was
seen throughout the candOr and perfect fairness
which characterize all the controversial writings of
this scholar, and which give them much Of their
efficiency.
Thus opens for
TIE ONE HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-sECON TIME
the exercises Of COmmenceme ent week at Yale Col
lege.
The following is schedule for the remaining
days.
MONDAY, July s, p. M and evenings. s. S. Com.
mencement and Anniversary in Sheffield Hall.
TUESDAY, July o, A. M.-PresentatiOn day, class
poem and grafton. =. NJ, class histories, ivy
planting &C. Evening, Sophomore prize de clama-
tiOns, Senior promenade concert
WEDNESDAY July TO- A. M.-Aumni meeting. p.
NJ, corporation election. Evening" reception at
the Art Gallery, Glee Club concert.
THCEsDAy, July u-COmmencement day.