New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-21
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Icy rrrrerAPu THE TRIBUSI.l
CAMBRIDGE, June 20.-The early exercises
of class Day we're held this morning in Appleton
Cn,p which has been renovated within the past year
,rlor ~ exercises consisted of Music by tie Ger
mani, Band. Prayer by DR.. Peabody, an Grafton by j.
f. Simmons Of Hanover Mass. Poem by Robert CRAM
~ Boston and an ode by James f. Jackson Of Taunton
P.r,re the exercises began tue chapel was filed
with large audience, mostly ladies in gala dresses
s nus was GOOD and IS usual served as an accom-
r.uirocut 10 the whispers OF the audience When the
professors and 100 seniors had fled in procession up tie
stso 10 tie STAGE the house became quiet, and eager
oo and cars waited the words OF the Orator chosen by
the c'qes The grafton was addressed TO the class
and Wa indeed a vaedctory, carrying them back IN
recollection TO the early days OF their acquaintance win
college e from the tossing in the blanket at The hahGs
~ ~ 10 the dancing round the tree OF to-day. AZ such
It had little interest outsiders and but few points
called forth Tie enthusiasm OF those few 20 whom they
were addressed or those showing best tho spirit OF the
fines one WAS an ason 10 the President aud the vast
improvements he had begun This elected inufled APP
plause from gioyed hands. Another yet more Fgnh-
cant was the speakers expressed desire that the day
NAV net be FAR distant when women shall stand rs
classmates side by side with her brother
man; that the side door, through which she
"a now permitted 20 peep at the vast treasures
kent inst beyond her reach be thrown open to her
20 that Harvard shall he far Harvard indeed The side
o advantage to which he alluded refer Of course to
IA. examinations for women which have been lately
established. By successfully passing these examine
lions women may receive certificates bearing the Iir-
ward seal II supposed that this NAV serve as test
Tor woinau's capability Of taking the whole course
Mr. Grants poem well written, and delivered with
moro earnestncss than the Grafton. Tho somewhat
common comparison of the college course to the build
ing Of ship, voyage therein was the prominent fea-
re beside the elaboration OF this figure the authors
AZ, q ltrN paop pf IA We
rascee scenes from the past. and prophecies for the
fu.lre Among the latter was humorous prediction
Of the ,u1acou not Of woman hut Of man. rs The con
summation Of the Womans Rights reform. The poet
after scrnc last visit the ruin OF their ship paid
y Che mariners after many years, closed WIKI touch
inc farewell Tic exercises Of The morning vtr' CON
cutcd nv the Hu"1ng oi me zoe ~ mo CTf7' "uu II
hone fiction pronounced BY DR.. Peabody. Inc Usual
.rrcads" were gwen by many OF The students though
Y eto, o inviting lfdv friends 10 tea att r the close
OF % ap, round the elm is taking the place OF tho
O'Clock tie doors OF old Massachusetts Hal were
opened for te dancers as tie good oG- ilme csI..
dauclrg on the green is obsolete. In spite OF tno
hs.l l " o f ~ Jf the b@9t The lad ~ dance
uih ther Ints on, while the gentlemen carried iheir
su-shades am fans ia addition 10 thelr own haj ana
vaues; ana 10 REQUIRED GOOD aeal d. i SKI 20
br In haudes While the dancing was gong ON within
crowd, were ,alerag about the buildings anu lawns,
li.ttrigg 10 the band. All Cambridge here, from
the irish wash woman to the Dean q inc trc9ityl
t Close 81 G dv TIE crowd snieod no Dcoscd
square about nc old Elm sacred 10 Class Day. Bund-
-eds gathered beIchtf aud IN WEido"si
- Wit.css the closing seTioCOmic exercises or
me d.r W,gu UP the truuN OF lie elm
was nailed garland Of exquisite flowers. One by one
the clasfs .tl.red and threw thcutelVea IA easy
c~eIcss fas ON the green. The Seniors came last,
uavlrC u r-td ~ the hail with hearty hurflhs
The .ar, Oar l.iugs Of the yaId, aud 10 plant me
Glass Ivy. which, Dy the way, never grows Mhcn
< ID were within the triangle. the foHr classes
forU-d four circles, one within the Othcf, ana
ar, cue Ftng for AL Imaginable persons ana tHlhgs,
aui -lu-ilg "AuC Lang :! ue," The grtuI rush was
r,lCe for tie wiealei tree The seniors alone took
r., n battle icr he flowers being arrar led for the
slrAi-h iD Oh colt5 ana hats, which gave them Innch
more he air oi street Oatcrs than Of "g.tYc ana rev
rreud seniors" Limb and life seemed IN
danger in tue hubhub Small Uen were caught
u. and pitched aloft TIL they could
secured ,han hey were AGAIN snatched ana torn away
ii Uot "A flower remained the tree, nor trophy IN
fh, hand. Then came tho hugs and embraces az the
mock farewell, when one two and three. and Tour were
aspcd - auothcTs arms, aud siihOut6 ana adtuA
III ed tho air Again. doubted If these were men or
itc bows and good old DR.. Peabody relnaTRed; Il do
not think is IN very good tasc should prefer some
thing el.e myself, bat tradition is very powerful
THIS evening the grounds are Illuminated WIN hlue
ana wL.e lights ana hundreds OF Chinese lanterns.
walks the paths hsenug 10 students who are not DIS
cussing Latin and Greek At The same uine the Pfesl-
dent receives the scholars and their friends at hia
house. aud favored guests enjoy the now OF soul to-
getleT with the no less needfnl vands for the last
One OF the events OF the day Is thn issue O. j. L. Sbeys
biographical sketches OF Graduates OF Harvard Cnycr-
sty ONLY tho first volume appeals yet II cOyets the
pe I'D from 1855 AS Mr.. Ellis IS 10 notice in
The Worth American RcUeD next month. people eau al
ford 20 wait 10 all about Increase Mather, the first
American President OF Harvard, Michael Wiggesworth,
and the other worthless Of the ancient days.