The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-14
ssTHE Burial OF THE ANCIENT,
a Solemn Midnight Scene Last Night
NJ Columbia COllege-A Burial by Light
NJ hA T0rch

u Solemn Midnight Scene Last Night
NJ Columbia College-A Burial by Light
OF the Torch.
The class OF rs, last night at midnight, buried
the ancient. The occasion was most melancholy
one, and every one who took part in wore an air
Of sadness that would nave brought tears to the
eyes OF the most fint-hearted alligator OF the Mis-
sissippi had such an animal been able 10 grace
the scene with his presence. The fune ial
COrfege started from Madison square about eleven
O'Clock, the mourners bearing torches and wear.
Ing habi1ments OF Woe made up hastily by the
turning inside out OF coats and jackets. The
ancient Bojesen was borne on q bier lit up by in
cense and burning red powders by the following
students:-Townsend, Adams, Sherman, Hurry,
Green and Root. There was brass band to do
the melancholy music, and melancholy music, in
deed, did 1t make on Its way up the avenue. There
were hundreds OF sympathizers all along the route
Of the dismal procession, many OF whom were 80
carried away by their GRIEF that they unconsci-
susy, as it were, fell into line and joined the torch
bearers In their weeping and lamentations.
The college grounds were reached within few
minutes OF midnight and amid the lurid glare OF
the torchlights Bojesen was consigned to the
crave amid scene OF heartfelt sorrow that pen
can faithfully do justice to. McKlm, the marshal
Of the procession, and Babcock, the orator OF the
Night were SO overcome that they had to be carried
out on stsrstcher, before the last spadeiul Of
lager bier confectionery, where they were
drought back to actual life after q most copi-
Ons appucation OF the usual remedies SO popular In
Such confectoneries. The palibearers were also
overwhelmed with grief 10 degree bordering on
the Grecian bend when they attempted to lift the
ancient" Greek into his last resting place. but
shey, too, were able to get out OF the grounds by
the aid OF little settler and spring water, mixed
strongly. The most affecting dirge OF the night
sung over the grave ran as follows:-
When first went to college
. To Coumbia's halls came,
Ny head was stuffed with knowledge
10 the summit Of my brain;
And for the first time in my life
eazed with silent
Upon the shining beaver
OF a jolly Sophomore.
The burial was conducted with all doe regard to
heartrendlng dirge, the fearful boys sobbed aloud
and az the last words OF the orator fell upon their
ears they all broke out into lamentations that even
Capta ain Jack might have been puzzled to under
stand. Then came the final scene OF ALL and IL, too
was fearful one. Bojesen was in the grave,
the torches were thrown into il, and
while the danes burst out IRON It's depths as II
imploring mercy for him who had gone and could
NOT help himself, the Seventy-fvers joined hands
and threw themselves into wild indian dance
that lasted full half hour. The dance was simply
an evidence OF emotional INSANITY and so con-
eidering 1t the janitor tolled the college
vel soiemnly, and soon all was IN darkness
and Bojesen was beneath the sod And thus
ended the funeral IL should not be forgotten that
Slent Barnard previous TO the funeral in search OF
information as To the details, and that the old
gentleman became highly indignant at the idea OF
being even suspected OF knowing what was TO
happen poor Boiesen. Yet /, all came abont ana
The ancient is among the things that were.