The New York herald., 1874-06-17
RUTGERS COLLEGE.
Its One Hundred and Fourth Anniver-
/ sary at New Brunswick.

Its One Hundred and Fourth Anniver-
sary at New Brunswick.
Yesterdays bright morning brought unusual
hustle to the usually quiet streets OF New Bruins
wick. This is the week when those who
hail Rutgers as their alma mater come
with the summers greenness to re
vive their acquaintance with the once
familiar scenes OF their college days and to grasr
again the friendly hands OF comrades and instfuc-
tors from whom they have been separated The
day was opened by the muscular youths with re-
gatta on the smooth waters OF the Raritan.
At ten O'Clock meeting of the Alumni Associa.
ton convened in Kirkpatrick chapel, recently
completed-a very commodious and tasteful build
ing Of red sandstone, erected in pursuance OF
liberal bequest from the late mrs. Sophia Ashley
Kirkpatrick, who constituted the college her resd.
uary legatee.
In the absence OF the President OF the Associa-
ton, Paul d. Van Cleef, D. D., the chair was occu-
pied by Rev. DR.. John Thompson, one OF the vice
presidents. After the reading OF the minutes OF the
meeting Of the previous year The association pro-
Brown, OF Philadelphia; Vice Presidents John O.
ton; Secretary, H. K How; treasurer, T. L. Bad Bad
win, and standing committee of ten.
OF the last years standing committee, q paper
iull OF pitny wit and teihng humor, contrasting
the customs and conduct OF college boys OF the
oden time with those or to-day, very much to the
disparagement oil the latter: After the reading
OF this report the Board Of Trustees en-,
ssesd sne anmo ns cnsps %psn n 'hs EavaS
in short and effective speech behalf OF the
association, presented 10 the college portrait Of
MIS- kirkpatrick and OF Professor Bro wnlee q late
member OF It's Faculty
President Campbell replied briefly and fttlngly,
accepting the gifts, which, added to the portraits
predecessor in charge OF the institution, Hon.
Simon DE Witt, Dr. Livingstone, DR.. Janeway Dr.
Milledoler, Rev. DR.. How and other college ceebri-
ties 70 the number OF about forty grace the walls OF
the chapel. He thanked the Alumni for their con-
tinued interest IN and care for their alma mater
anu thanked God that prosperity smiled upon
Rntgers ana the future looked bright before her.
Inc annual address to the Alumni Association
was delivered by Judge Richard L. Larremore, OF
New YORK, before an audience which fairly filled
the chapel, among which were many ladies'
During the delivery Of his address Judge Larre-
more was frequently and heartily applauded, and
copy OF the paper was solicited for preservation
IN the archives or the association. The association
then adjourned to Armory Hall, where an elegant
collation. was served to the alumni and invited
guests, followed by short speeches and toasts from
President Campbell, DR.. Ormiston DR.. Ludlow, DR..
Van Zandt and others.
At four p. M. the College societies met in their
halls and marched to he new Opera House. In Ma
sonic Han Building, where the annual address to
the societies was delivered by Rev. T. De Witt Tai
mage, who en- teri tanned the audience with an ad-
dress the mistakes OF practical life, full OF sug-
pestiveness to the young gentlemen who are seek.
ing their several spheres OF usefulness through the
potage OF Rutgers. His effort ELECTED frequent
roars or applause, not alone from the men OF the
societies, who filed the parquet. but as well from
the beauty and fashion OF New Brunswick VINO
filed and graced the galleries.
In the evening the Junior exhibition drew
another interested and delighted audience. Later
IN the night the SOphomores performed the ms Site
rites OF cremation upon the body OF an obnoxious
text book in the college campus, and the old town
%as Sese ,rse e o 70 eP e seep 81 e
DAY. To-day will be the commencement proper.