New-York tribune., 1873-06-25
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
CAMPUS ExERCIsEs-UNUsUAL NUMBER OF DEATHS
IN C1Ass or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES F0R

IN CILss OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES E0R
REST or THE WEEK.
MIDDLETowN, Conn.,, June 23.-Commence-
r,apt Wpek ~ Wesleyan University opened yesterday
morning with ,he BeCCalaueae discourse By President
Cummirgs This was delivered in the Methodist Church
arl dwel principally upon the necessity OF whole CON
secrauon 90 a Ireparauve ior LIES duties. The re-
marks addressed to the graduating class were p.cu-
Bsry aAectionae In the evening, the annual sermon
before the Missionary Lyceum was preached by the
Rev. john NJ. Reed. D. D., or New-YOrk. This was a
very able and bic exposition Of Mari, XVI. 10.
The morning, the threatening sky and intermittent
rain saddened the student heart, as 1t apparently
augured the indoor performance Of she campus exer
clses" Of the afternoon. At II O'Clock the students
aud their friends assembled an tue chapel ~ hear
tbe report Of the Examining Committee. The
following prices were awarded. The Rich prize QOg
best written and delivered Engfsh 0ratou) 70 Geo. J.
Brown 78; the On prize Oor bast literary producton)
10 A. C. True, 49, the Wise for excellence in moral
philosophy 10 Geo. J. Brown, 70; the Parker or
decamation) 70 H. b. Crawford, "a the Cary for best
forensic decamaton) 70 A. L. Batcheer, IA the Pierce
natural scence) 20 A. E. Palmer "a; the Cuts Guenta
philosophy to b. Z. Palmer "a; the Miller Junior de-
bate prze) 10 NJ B. Crawford. IA the Van Bensn0ten
gunior Creek 20 A. E Palmer, "a; the GoOdc for
herbarium) ~ J. Il PsbUry7f; the North NCr s0DAO-
more mathematcs 20 c. ~. Skael, 70; tLs Wash
(sorhomore Creek 20 A. II. Herrick, '75; the
Phi Beta Kappa Sophomore LATIN % A. II.
Herrick. rs: the HiBbard Freshman declaimeD
10 D. j. Clark. 70; the sherman Freshman mathe-
matics) to George 8. Coleman, TO- The standard Of
scholarship reported 20 be excellent and this was
evident from the comparatively small number Of con-
ditions" and "exceptiOns which were given by the
very strict Committee OF Examination.
The class Of '73 is the 4Oth class graduate from
Wesleyan University It has numbered Gl, but gradu-
ates only 81 Several OF the most promising members Of
ctoas have rp-1Ovp9 d dcgth fOur
years Of the The present Of the class aver
ages "a years months Youngest, 20 Oldest 33 Total
weight 4s63 pounds ightest l25 heaviest 40; aver
age 49, 70 averages in hight feet u inches; the
tallest is feet III inches; shortest feet Re
Uciousy % are Methodist, CongregatOnaist, Epis
copslian oudens :" have indistinct recollection
Of belonging 10 some chnrch. but can't remember
which Eleven use tobacco % don't Five served their
country IN the Union army Seventeen favor co
education Is are opposed. doubtful, ! don't care
/ r. fin favor but terribly opposed 70 women az Wes
Ievan Matrmonial-1is is married only viii acsnowl
edge that they are engaged
The record Of tins class for scholarship has been
celent. And IN boating, as was remarked in tribune
OF last week. they have taken the lead To this class.
doubtless is due very much OF the present aquatic
activity Of the college. The campus exercises com
meuced al 23O under the class maple the sun having
dried away the drops OF the morning shower Beauty
was present high state Of adornment and the seats
arrgu for the ladies were wen ulled Inc campus
exer.ses vary but little each year and IN this case
there was but little change from '72's pro2rampe
There was plenty Of good singing Of original songs by
the class and the usual addresses, ppesmokng, wreath
breaking. immoftele ceremonies, presentaton to
classes took place as in other years Two unusual ser
vices we're not ,ed-the boating and the ta meH0T'o"'
ceremonies Tie former engaged two wehEn0wu oars
men Of the class consisted IN the presentation on
miniature par OF sculls MT Lvesy OF the University
crew The IN neBOriGH ceremony was httng euioRy
ON the departed members Of the GLASS; b. Washbdrn'
o. C. B. Foote. +. A. Winch, c. NJ Peaslee-Dy joel o.
sberburn of Plainfeld W The exercises under the
tree we're very delightful and witnessed by large con
course OF people
In the evening, at McDonougl Hail. the further exer
eses took pIace These consisted " Grafton by j. A
Addmgtou poem by George J. Brown, class history ~
A. c. True. and prophecy by s. J Kirby. These were al
OF high order and, being interspersed with jovia
songs rendered the evening very enjoyable occasion
The class supper took place at o'clock at the u DON
ough House At the college, some time ia the early
morning the ivy ceremony performed. the college
serenade sung and the class Of - took it farewell o
Wesleyan University.
Appended the programme for the rest Of The week
Tssaay June GFmnastc exhibition. meeting of .be ua-rs
ra ggsdrrrisl Of t r. unsll lratfB ,aof tir tf do 1
I h. W esiaate poel. ihe lion. IeuiaunH r. buruAan.
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