The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
WESLEYAN COLLEGE.
Commencement at tho Methodist University
Physical Culture-The Crew for the Com.
ing Regatta-The Gymnasium-Alum-
nj Festival-Degrees Conferred
Commencement Day.

commencement Day.
MIDDLErowN, Conn.,, June 90, 1873.
There seems to be great awakening ut this col
lege on the subject OF physical culture, the most
marked feature or which Is the boating excitement.
Within comparatively short time this excitement
has SO stirred up the ambition OF the under gradu-
ates and the pockets Of the Alumni that fine boat
house has been built boating associations formed
and number OF fine boats secured. The course
on the Connecticut River Is one Of the best in the
country, starting ut the foot OF william street
and extending up the river. around the
island and down the river again on the Portland
side to the point of beginning With these advan-
tages and the healthy, bracing air OF Middlctown
to infuse strength into her muscle. Wesleyan easily
walked over the course at Sprinfeld last year and
won the Freshman Prize. BE 1t remembered, this
was the first time that Wesleyan ever entered the
lists at the regatta. This year she proposes to
strike for higher honors, and is preparing to enter
UNIVERSITY crew.
at Springfield next month. AS the description OF
the crew in metropolitan paper last week is in
correct in many particulars send you the follow
ing description, which may be relied on:-
John f. Eusts, OF ~, Is the stroke oar; from
Hammond, N. Y; height, feet II inches; weight,
1853 pounds; occupation previous to student life,
farmer; dark complexion; age "a; college society,"
Alpha Delta Phi.
Charles A. Lyon, OF '7e, is No. 2; from Bingham
ton, N. Y. height, feet; weight, 1872; dark COM
plexon; age, %; college society, Alpha Delta Phi.
d. Dorchester, junior OF '74 is No. 3; from Low
ell. Mass height, feet inch; weight 16s lbs.
the heaviest of the crew. light complexion; age,
%; college society, Psi Epsilon. Mr.. Dorchester
desires your correspondent to contradict the
statement that he drinks ale No member OF the
4 n r wi
ing or ut any other time.
Albert II. Nash, OF rs, Is No a; from Lee, Mass.
height, ieet inches; weight, 145 lbs. dark COM
pcxiOn; age, 20; college society, Delta Kappa Ep-
Sion. Mr.. Nash was member OF the victorious
Freshman crew last year.
Arthur I. Neae, OF '73, Is No. 8; from Middle
town, Conn. height, feet inches; weight l491s
pounas; dark complexion; age Il; college society,
James ". STOW, of "a, is No. 8; bow oar and
captain; from Middletown. Conn.,; height 8 leet
inches; weight, 1856 pounds; dark complexion;
age, II; and was member of victorious Freshmen
crew last year.
THE UNIVERSITY CREW.
Your correspondent had an opportunity TO wit
ness the crew last evening at the usual race be.
tween the University aud Freshmen crews. The
University crew rowed three and half miles to
the Freshmcn's three. AS the passed the boat
house on their return the Freshmen were ahead,
but the University came in ahead at the goal, in
22,Sm for three and half miles. The University
crew Immediately pulled Tor their boathouse, SEEM
ing to your correspondent to be perfectly cool and
not the least disturbed T saer effort Their
the boats In the race. l understand he Is very
confident OF the success OF his crew.
THE GYMNASTIC EXHIBITION
yesterday in the College Gymnasium, which was
witnessed by a crowded house, and the match
was not confined to boating The performers at
the gymnasium who won great deal OF applause
We're Messrs. Palmer, ialmadge, Gamman and
Adams. 1t Is somewhat surprising TACT for at
least 1t should be surprising 10 the opponents
OF high physical culture) that the best
scholars are almost invariably the best GYM
nasts. For instance, Mr. Palmer OF "a, VINO
was one OF the best performers at the gymnastic
exhibition, only the day previous took three prizes
IN mathematics, which certainly shows great va
riety OF talent.
last night was held in the Memorial chapel, which
is hardly exceed In beauty by any college chapel
in the land. The speeches OF the occasion were or
the usual character except those OF Bishop Haven
and Commodore Goston. Bishop Haven ad-
vocated the cnange Of The name OF the University.
He said 1t was impossible to MAKE the public under
stand that the Wesleyan University is anything but
u theological school, anu he was tired OF having to
explain that 1t wis not.
COston, OF the graduating class, who, on account or
his dimnutive size, his lund OF humOr and his In
terest In boating, Is called the commodore Of the
Wesleyan Navy.n by his irresistible boyish appeals
he succeeded In taking up collection Of over Slo0
among tne Alumni, the DOCTORS OF DIVINITY seeming
ing the expenses OF the crew to Springfield.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
This morning the usual procession, headed by
'sColt's Arrnory Band" formed on the college
campus and marched to the church. The day is
all that could be desired, and, in fact, the whole
week has been magnincently cool and pleasant.
At the close Of the exercises the following de-
grees were announced:-
Honorary Masters of Arts-varnum A. Cooper T. D. Lit
uewood, .. 4. Hall and r. Harcourt
tel g Il asper Pfc and McKeown THESE
were In addition TO large number OF degrees In course
CHANGES IN THE FACULTY.
The following changes are announced In the
faculty DIR. John Johnston, the venerable and re-
spected Professor OF Natural Science who has sus-
tanned himself so ably from the early days OF the
college, resigned, and was elected subsequently
Emeritus Professor at O salary OF l,600, which
your correspondent understands to amount to
his retirement from active duty on half
OF Rhetoric and English Literature. Professors
Van Week and Van Benchoten, who have fllled
their respective chairs with great popularity, were
reelected Professor Harrington, the distinguished
absence to take European trip. He Is to be ac-
companied by Professor Hubbard, who fills
the chair OF ElOcuton, and Rev. j. >. Breckenridge,
OF Middetown. The following were elected as trus-
Ferry and J. II. TAFT In the alumni meeting.
under the new rule allowing the alumni repre-
sentative the Board OF Trustees there was quite
a contest between Old and Young America. DR.. ].
Il. King was finally elected over J. B. Thomas, Jr.,
OF the class OF 10, the candidate Of the younger
alumni, and who Is now absent In Europe.
POSITION OF THE COLLEGE,
wesleyan University mas reason to be proud OF
the bearing and talent or the thirty-f0ur young
men graduated to-day, and OF the exercises Of the
day and week. The commencement dinner at the
McDOnOugh Ia now in progress, and the reception
OF Mrs. President Cummings tonight will close the
annual exercises. l am informed that the pros
poets for the next years class are very good.
LEHIaH UNIVERSITY.