The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-26

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Marie Antoinette, fremont; Monroe, Mary Toledo,
SSeo Fscs K Ks
ret. vlncennes i ind. Perry Nary Mary Eva
cuse; Randall Alice Reeve, Port Jeisr.
son; Raymond mary Darlington, P0ughkeepsie;
Skeel. Adelaide, Newburg; smith, Myra Almeda
Minneapolis, Mimi; swift Elma Doremus, POUCH
keepsie; Swnburne, Harriet Knowles Newport,
r. l.; Swinburne, Virginia Shields, Newport r. ]. ;
Taylor, Mariposa, New YORK; Thomas. Sarah Lila,
West
Falls; Weed, Ella, Newburg; WEIGH. zeInda Lydia,
New Haven, Conn.,; White, Abbe Sophia, Brooklyn;
Whitney, Adeline Stearns, Waltham, Mass. Wilder,
Blanche, Brooklyn; Wilson, Clara Jenette, Rock
Among distinguished visitors on the platform, or
scattered among the audience, were Miss Carpen-
ter. of England; the Rev. DIR. Bellows, the Rev.
DIR. Edward Bright David Dudley Field, Mr.. Charles
W. Swift the Rev. DR.. Everts, OF Chicago; Mr.. N;
Townsend, Benson J. LOSING, Mr.. Ira Harris, and
Mr. John u. Cough. the latter frequent visitor at
yassar.
Before bidding long farewell to vassar It may
grossly exaggerated scandal which several news
papers have recently published The scandal re-
lates to case or stealing Of which vassar has
lately been made the victim, and from which .
be recollecred that the average number Of
and that 1t would be strange, indeed,
II among SO many case should not now and then
occur which dened alike the maxims OF strict in,
tegrity and, for wnile the most patient efforts OF
detection. The cases or kopemania in vassar
have been exceedingly rare-so rare as not to de-
with the average moral character OF the little COM
munity and the amount OF intellectual and moral
Which havs during the last eight
have been summarily dealt with, and the facts in
regard to the latest instance have been greatly
mIsrepresented. The simple truth Is that about
one hundred dollars have during the past Winter
and Spring been purloined in small amounts at a
time, from the purses, bureaus, Clothes &C. of the
discovered AS President Raymond appro-
priatey remarks. in his published communication
on the subject, "Surely that fact is sad
enough without exaggeration but, taking the
average of human nature in community OF more
sarded as as extraornary" Taxing into consdera
ton the general wisdom shown In the manage,
ment Of vassar complete confidence may De paced 20
Professor Raymond, the President, and Mrs. Har-
riet W. Terry, the lady principal.
spondent may be permitted to remark that, so lar
as his observation extends one OF the most CRATE
ment OF It's young ladies. Perhaps a prolonged
stare, often repeated, from the eyes OF young
girl supposed to be respectable and
dure with perfect imperturbability and to
forgive with complete charity, but it Is an
female, need not dread questioning glance
slight fash Of curiosity. are all that the stranger
meets with, and for the rest he is as undisturbed
though treading the corridors OF q convent
threaded by yelled nuns. Is it not Lord Chester
field who insists that the well bred man VIII be
without bashfulness on the one hand or
impertnent assurance on the otherY Wen,
largely into the department of the pupils Of this
now famous college. At no time was 1t more mani
fest than during the reception OF visitors, when
young girls did the hOnors and offered the hos
pitalites, TO gentlemen as well as TO ladies, with
an easy and modest selfpossession that was inde-
After so much deserved praise your CORE
spondent hopes he VIII not be misunderstood II he
adds few lines OF suggestion and criticism.
the accommodation Of Commencement Day visit
ors. and, among the improvements, more judicious
means Tor the speedy seating OF the arrivals The
floor Of the hail, II ever one is built, should be
graded so as to permit every one fair view OF the
platform, which is impossible in the chapel Usher
Ship too, Is almost art, and, excellent as were
the intentions OF the Vassar young ladies who
otllciated as ushers, and graceful rs they looked
with their silken sceptres and moving draperies,
they added to the confusion instead OF allaying it.
1t Is impossible for woman with trail to her
TO MAKE sra 5s
thing for the good genius OF the commencement to
DO in future would be TO Import 1ali dozen pro
pense would not be great and the comfort
and order so purchased would be inestimable.
Another point, to which It is 70 be hoped reference
Vassar have of Overdressing Commencement
Day. The majority OF those who are most In view
OF the public alluson Is not made to the gradual
ing class particularly are dressed much, but they
are not dressed well. Surely an exquisite plain
hess on sucn an OCCASION cannot DC LOO much COIN
mended-cannot be too warmly desired. II the
question be put whether beautiful girls abound at
Vassar, your correspondent would answer candidly
that beautiful girls are to be found there, but SO
they are in Crcassia. What would you haveY
Vioets are not as plentiful as clover, nor passion
flowers as common as buttercups. Finally, the
thin nasal American voice Is too frequent and at
the public exercises 1t would be peasanter to hear
large variety Of pure chest tones-rich, melodious
specimens OF the perfect orotund. But, making
every deduction (and there are not many to make),
Vassar remains most noble and beautiful institu-
tion and your correspondent Is glad that he was
given an opportunity TO yield it his tribute