New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-01
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.

FAsroS. Penn. June 29.-Yesterday the ex-
ercises OF the OF Lafayette college,
BEGAN larger number OF visitors than usual have
already arrived aud even thus early In the week the
town presents unusually gay appearance. The new
college chapel completed little year ago, was
completely Allied yesterday morning with an audience
assembled to hear the Baccslsureate sermon OF
President Cattell After all were seated the
graduating class, 50 in number came In inc
chapel and occupied seats in front The Rev Dr. Coe-
man. Professor Of Latin In the college, assisted In the
preliminary devotional exercises after which President
Catte began his sermon, taking as his teAt Jeremiah
ill., a. "wilt thou from this time cry unto me- MY
Father. thou art the guide OF ms youth Az the con-
clusou The the members OF the class arose
and remained standing while the PRECEDENT addresseu W
them parting words. He alluded 10 the act 'ha'
during period of the connection Of the class win he
college, nearly all the great improvements wnicn D"u
placed Lafayette the rank which 1t no" holds aons
the colleges Of the land, had taken piace' anu
also spoke OF the revivals that In the same
time had marked the history OF the cohege'
The class then iolned singing Nearer Ny God to
Thee after which invocation from Dr. Cate closed
the exercises.
Ala D. M q religious conference was also held In the
chapel with Fulfilling the Law Of Christ" as the theme
President Catte Professor Selden j. CONN, the Kew
Holm Burro es class OF 67 Jas A. Mcknight, class OF
I'll and others addressed the meeting The sermon De-
fore the Branerd Evangelical society by Rev. Frank H.
Robbins OF Philadelphia closed the exercises OF yeser
held IN the old IrosoS
church OF town. which crowded in spite OF the
extreme warmth Of the weather. The discourse was a
presentation thought that the life OF the Bible is
Christ.
To-day is Glass day, and everything has been In the
hands Of the graduating GLASS Early this morning they
were busy experimenting the erection Of platform and
seats the the lawn that stretches DOWN
On front OF East College, and OverlOoks Eeston The
weather was all that could be desired and the seniors
were undisturbed by lowering skies or threatening
gusts Two O'Clock the hour appointed Tor the De-
ginning Of the exercises, and after dinner the WIS.,
iors began TO ascend the winding walk which connects
town with college. The way up is toilsome, but the
view is lovely from the summit OF the HILL The path
leads by a monument placed near the brow In com
momoraon of the students of the college who fell in the
war for the Union. Here its base Easton seen be-
low while the waters of the Delaware and Lehgh CLEAN
=" Class Day. is quite popular with the ladies Of
numbers. GlmOre's orchestra OF IS pieces furnished
sieT o e 1SFodced the exercises by some
appropriate words OF welcome and then MT j. b; Hell
ler of Easton delivered orsnOn on Novel Read
ingb Charles ]. NOurse OF Washington, ID. c.. read
poem q subject familiar enough 10 such occasions,
ton speech. in which Arthur g. Dewalt OF Kutzown,
Peun presented appropriate articles to members OF the
class, who came upon the platform one by one TO
receive them The presents were generally grotesqge
whom they were gwen were touched of pleasantly.
The Tree Grafton was given by Francis g. Fisher OF
Life of the Nation" The Glass History followed by Mr.
Pennel c. Evans OF EastOn The history proved to be
stay Of class in College renewed The Prophecy
came nex by s. L. Silver Of Potters Mills Penn Inc
of FrenchtOwn, HewJersey. tIhe class then gathered
me occasion Al the conclusion OF the song, the mem
beers of the class Joined in sociable smoke This even
the graduating class in the Opera House
THE ALUMNI MEETINGs-THE SOCIETY REUNIONS
ADDRESS BEFORE THE LITERARY SOCIETIES BY
THE HON. GEORGE NJ. robson.
tFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.]
EAsToN, PENN June 80.-Tuesday of Com
eneement Lafayette is devoted to the Alumni,
and the morning and afternoon have been devoted to
their meetings The reunions Of the literary eocteties
occurred this morning. In the Franklin Society the
exercises began at o'clock. The usual Alumni
Grafton delivered by William Baxter owen
class Of II, by the action Of the Board Of
Trustees this afternoon. made adjunctprofessor
An the college. theme "Science-its Re-
1ations 70 Education" This followed by
yaedictory address from member OF the graduating
class--Francis G. Fisher Of Standing Stone, PENN
whose subject was: "Though-the Symbol OF the Age"
This was responded by Mr. NJ R. Alexander OF Lewis
town Penn the Sophomore Class who spoke OF labor
as great fact OF life At the conclusion OF these ex-
cses short speeches were made by some OF the gradu
OF former years present Matters OF Interest COZ
ern.ng the Society discussed. and the project Of
building ne structure for the Of its members was
referred TO.
At tho hour there were similar exercises In the
Washington Society. The Alumni Grafton was given by
A. b. Howell. esq. ChiefBurgess Of EastOn g. b. An
dersoD Of Youngstown Penn OF the Senior Glass, dev
red valedctory grafton and the in behalf
OF ergraduates made by Asa Leard. Cowans
VILE Penn. Alumni speeches followed
At 81 this afternoon the general Alumni Association
held meeting. The Grafton delivered b. James
p Boyd esq, OF Philadelphia. class Of 80 Progress,
rs Applied Government Education, and Theological
FORMULA" was his theme.
SECRETARY RoBRsOS's GRAFTON.
The Grafton before the Literary Societies this evening
was delivered by the Hon George Robson, Secretary
of the Navy. The orator escorted from the resi-
OF Judge Maxwell OF whom he is the guest TO the
Opera House, by the Easton Grays.
Mr.. Robson spoke OF the responsibility In this coun-
cry OF institutions OF learning. He said the idea of
responsibility carries with II to the mind the three
fold condition OF power, opportunity, and duty. He
discussed these in their public and governmental rather
than personal moral relations. The power OF an in
~ o'~o all the incidents OF intellectual aud
material ealth Of geographic 2oS! position and pGP Sa
question of .nmental control and influence.
The fret and the Creates Il tno Tect object for WScS
they are estabi.shed-the increase s
OF knowledge. In the advantages which they iof
Dowsdse FOUND the peculiar power Of oTssnzed
institutions OF learning. Organization IS always power
strengthen. and develop each other. He spoke Of |
the value to an institution OF learning o. !
@ S 70 mSs With e %OTG ans
part III ITS struggles. aud bringing its trophies |
strength what call the spirit OF an institution. The
progress OF the world is tOrward-DOt perhaps steadily
movement Dor OF the upward tendency OF man
nnds us moot elective strength in the aid which de-
cultivation The heart dwi1des in contact With
small thugs ana petty Interests but when brought