New-York tribune., 1874-06-23
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
ro1JFGE OF NEW-JERSEY.
CLASS DAY AT PRINCEToN-A NEW sPGCTRoscd

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ANNUAL GYMNAs1IC EXID .arTIoN.
Che CLOSING sentences of Pr esident McCosh's
Isccaanreate sermon has scarcely to chill ID the
%ars of the Princeton boys ee the festivities OF Com
menoement week at the College of New-Jersey began
The ceremonies OF Glass Day took place yes'eIua''
Exercises held in che morning at the secohu Fres
bytefan Church OF Princeton and IN the aietnoon o
the College camprs The proceedings al tne chuiVh
were well attended There was no attempt al display OF
,,ro,ion n, the platform were the Rev. James Nc
,osh IL n LID President OF the College ana the
sneakers OF the occasion. Immediately IN 'front.' were
IN. members Of the class in body distinguished from
,n others by the class color la the gallery In ont oi
,,e oreaR was fine band. Just after IL a. m the pro
eeedines were opened with an Informal address oy
President McCosh, who made some very huuio4ou' IL
MARKS.
lie said that he had been deposed from authority
There was ancient precedent for THIS however as
In Sparta the MASTER for one day IN 'he year
resigned all power TO their slaves Au'nns ~ -" :,
yonpC ladies present DR.. McCosh advised them that
thew should be addres by young gentleman OF the
class O, 1874 Of the college Of NewJersey they would 90
well 10 receive the address favora6y as he coud 'ouc
Sor the character Of every member or the Glass; He
further desired them 10 10 listen TO no young man
addresses unless he had been graduate OF this cocse
In conclusion Dr. McCosh welcomed tnose prese III '0
name Of the College
Charles H. Berguer Of Pennsylvania then delivered
the salutatory, extending welcome In behaii OF 'he
class 10 all who had honOred them with Their presence
Walter d. Nicholas of New-Jersey followed with the
class GRAFTON, which was forclbe presentation oi 'ne
superorty Of Me present time over the ancient DAYS
of Greece and Rome In government social ard politi-
cal liberty IN religion, the universally of education
men are now far superior; and TO tue CHRISTIAN re-
hgon was this superiority due. William r. Henhey
OF Connecticut then read the customary
class poem, after which came the memorlal
oratien by Edward N. Deems of New-YOrk, VINO pre-
In he College spectrOSCOpe valued AT ABOUT
$500 and purchased by the class. He explained It's
features and general results OF spectrum analysis
Prof Bracket received the spectroscope and responded
for the College In the gift he recognized their appre
ciaton the spirit of the times. Extracts from the
Glass History then read by Alexander C. Crawford
OF Pennsylvania There were many illusions to inca
dents in the careerof the members OF the class After
the singing Of the class hymn the benedictcn was pro
nomced BY the Rev. John Hall, ID. d.. of this city
Before the regular Glass Day exercises, the annual
gymnastic exhibition held in the gymnasium build
ing beginning at a. There were exercises on the
parael and horizontal bars with Indian clubs with the
nngs the rapeze and peg-poe ana Win dun
In the latter George d. Parmey ddstnGuisneu @ must, m
also balanced his hand and lifted up man weighing
about 15O pounds. Balancing followed, IN which IheO
Tore sheldon showed himself the best performer
The afternoon exercises of Class Day much less
Xas a corner of ihe Coiege campus in which an old
revolutionary cannon is imbedded aud which has
become noted the scene or college sapes ana Jokes
Around the cannon, risng tiers or beaches made OF
rough planks put Up for the accommodation OF
visitors In the middle of the ncOsed space platform
was erected from which the addresses were delivered
ID. the exercises were opened win the
delivery presentation address by James scarlet
of PENNSYLVANIA. The orator began ms address Dy
huge horse pistol from his pocket aud putting
II beside his manuscript, after displaying 1t
I'm true Western style. He then proceeded 10 call up
various OF the class whose good qualities he
pointed out in very laughahe terms, after when he
them with various pT1Zes The CaSs tdVOf
Ite" Eccentric Man" Reckless Man. Class Wit"
The Graces," &c. we're successfully pointed out and
among prizes huge tin medal about two feet
L ] y,
TOYS The Class Wit received rusty saw and te, to
tone the sharpness OF bis puns, and bottle OF
fuiphureted hydrogen gas TO ADD pHisscncy 10 MS
wit a. the orator eXpres5e II.
The Prophets address, III which tho future OF tne
class was announced. then given by Andrew 4.
West OF Kentucky, after which came the campus ora
tion 10y cyrus o. Dershmer of Pennsylvania. Alexan
de. T. Wheh delivered the address OF the Class Pres
1dCDt and the exercises were closed Win the DaltnS
Song.
In the evening the College campus illuminated
and promenade concert given by Dodworth's band
IrOm D. IN. Twenty selections were rendered
After the concert SOphOmores began 10 make night
by the ceremonies attendant on the cremation
OF the grammar The procession OF Soph0mores
gathered at p. and at marched 10 the can
noa IN the campus where the sad were performed
There addresses, with a poem, and much
hOWling. A ballad also sung on the OCCASION Tue
college authorities wished TO have this custom discOn
AtIe46 q. m to-day the Rev. MeancthOn W. Jacobus,
ID Ii. D. will deliver the annual Grafton before the
literary OF the College the First Presby-
ferian Church The annual sessions OF the societies Will
be held, aud at y. the Alumni Association Will
meet marble bust OF eXPresident Maclean VIII be
unvailed several addresses made. The Junior
speaking will take place in the evening at the Second
Pre.by teriau Church. On Wednesday Will occur the
IZ7th annual Commencement ana the Alumni dinner.
the graduating class numbers 100.