New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-20
COMMENCEMENT SEASON
CLASS DAY AT HARVARD.

GLASS DAl Al l1AlAN AMI
A RAINY DAY FOR THE CLOSING EXERcIsEs-riiE
INTEREST IN THE OCCASION As GREAT As EVER
RICHARD II. DANA's oRATIoS-THE CLASS SONG
FESTIVITIES WITHIN DOORS.
BosToN, June 19.-FOr the first time in II
years the clouds have proved unpropitous Glass Day
at Harvard and the largest class IN the University
has had the braucy Of what promised TO be The great
estceebraton OF the day yet there damDened, yes
soaked by a DRILLING yet persistently steady ram
The class wealthy, well numerous ana al the
preparations had been made a grand scale. Desr-
able rooms in demand last Fall, and months ago
there were none left for the tardy Lyceum Han
was engaged, as usual. ana tents had Deen
erected. in the College yard. between the
library and the chapel, and another on Mrs. MOI
gan's grounds. FOR those Who despaircd or hhdlh1
room indoors for their friends. At daylight. it looked
very much II the rain were ready 90 hlI az the
slightest notice the veered from northeast to
west and the clouds held with just enough tenacity
10 cause a deepening anxiety IN the minds OF
every maiden with summer dress. and to increase
the disgust OF the stuueuts who saw but small incur
sion OF straggers instead OF the throngs which were
wont TO pour from each arriving horse car. by ~
o'clock, the hour for opening the DOORS
doubt was removed and a mist began
falling which slowly and surely gathered
strength until it became downright rain. NeYerhe-
less there many whom the weather could not Keep
home and when the orator Of the day arose ne "a"
before him rows Of pews well filed with many bright
face and charming costume, and d very respec'ao'o
gathering OF ISLANDERS IN the rear.
The orator was Richard II. Dana. who IS also the
stroke OF the The time required for his prepare
FOR Saratoga must have iaterfered somewhat Win
his intellectual abors. for production was hardly up
to the high standard wHch has been set by the name ne
bears. Il uneven and lacking in smootnness ana
his delivery though clear ana distinct, showed ach Oh
confidence which proved wearisome 70 the audience
Tie poem bv Ernest Francisco F,nnellosa OF salem
was IN graceful contrast with the Grafton II was wei
considered, smooth and graceful, and the speaker
added 10 tie credit OF the performance Dy
his easy and pleasant manner OF delivery Inc
Grafton occupied about forty minutes, and the poem
half n long. Tie audience dispersed iusr before
o'clock and the students hosts " the dav fastened
to their rooms to ud the feast ready The guests we're
not long in coming. The principal "sprelds' OF the
day were largely attended L. : Grant. jr, in company
with eight others, received ms friends in Holyoke
House Tie catering was excellent and many brilliant
floral decorations added 10 the app 'arance OF
the August Belmont, jr.. OF Nuw-forh' james
Lawrence it,, of Boston, ami Arthur Clnjld Of new
Bedford son OF cx-GOv. Clifford OF Ncv-B'diord re-
ceived with five others OF the class az Mrs Morgan
Their tents happily watertGlt, however. ana II
was possible 10 dance or TO eat salad without many
a new dress TIE storm kept people well IN DOORS ana
there was much visiting than usual though Msssa-
chusetts Hall was crowded with dancers. TIE eX-
ercises around the tree we're witnessed only
by those fortunate enough % have secured
seats in overlooking windows and u course
seemed sprit!ess In evening. make uD for the
dampness outside there dancing IL Massachusetts
HALL the President gave his usual reception, ana thcre
were many cosy little teas and dances. which gave
pleasant OF the day for visitors to take nome
with tnem