The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-25
HARVARD COMMENCEMENT.

CAMBRIDGE, M0S6., June "A, 1874.
cloudless sky, gentle and refreshing breeze,
and, all in ALL one OF che choicest days OF the sum-
mer season, dawned upon the commencement fes-
tivities OF the Harvard University. The spacious
grounds and the lofty elms were never more beau
tifui, and all nature seemed to smile ap-
provngly on the various in ana ont
door exercises. The attendance OF visitors imme-
diately interested IN the occasion, as well rs the
gathering OF general outsiders, was unusually
large. and the event was in every respect q uni
versal carnival as well az university literary
festival The following was the programme OF the
day.
oA iornsa in vesSas Of Memorial
Hall and march to the commencement exercises Ap.
business meeting in Harvard H, -
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Sspd israsnsd the and General Bartlett sessa IS
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declared the following the term q
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Of Thomas hil-Francis Parkman. william Il. Hunting
The following parts were delivered at the exercises in
William Art
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peror Joseph H." = ~i
MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF 0vERsEEEs. 4
Early in the morning the Board of Overseers
held the customary meeting. occupying for the
first time the new Memorial Hall which was dedi.
Gated yesterday afternoon. President Clifford
presided and the votes OF the corporation we're
presented comforting the usual academical de-
grees upon persons recommends d by the several
FACULTIES. The appoin tment OF George f. Marshall
as Instructor in Matera Medica for the ensuing
year was confirmed; the proposition to establish
pr censorship OF geology was approved, and John
McCrady A. b., was appointed Professor OF
Zoology. ...Fe
THE FINANCES OF THE UNIV ERslrY
The balance Ot funds In the hands OF the class
subscription amounts to about 800, leaving
ST. 500 to be raised before another payment can DC
made to the corporation. q
The account shows
Balance hand last $4,000
Interest received since last rcporr........... $50
Making balance on hand above. 81 500
PROCEEDINGS IN APPLETON CHAPEL.
The procession formed at Memorial Hall and
marched TO Appleton Chapel where the literary
exercises took place. Every seat In the chapel
President Eliot occupied the chair. and around
him on the platform were not only the college offi-
suished alumni and guests. a' The proceedings &C.
were opened with prayer and enlivened with octa-
sional music by the Germania band. on the conclu-
sion Of the literary exercises the appropriate De-
grees were conferred.
Also tho following honorary degrees were con-
ierred:-
NJ. A.--Alvan Clark, or Cambridge; George Will
liam Bond, OF Boston; J. Hammond TrumDull, Of
Hartford. Conn. ~ ~fN
ID. D.--Profcssor Charles Carroll Everett, or the
Divinity school,
TIE ALUMNI DINNER
The chief event Of the day was the alumni din
ncr In tue new Memorial Hall. At the end Oi the
hall. opposite the main entrance, n platform had
been raised. ana 1t two tables had been placed,
At the centre Of the one 10 front sat General
Charles Devens, Jr., Vice President OF the Alumni
Association, and presiding Olcer In the absence Of
the President, Mr.. James Russell Lowell. On his
right was President Eliot, Dr. Bellows, Josiah
Cambridge. and william +. weed. On his
left. were Governor Talbot, ex-Governor Gilt
ford, John Emory Lowell, ex-Cniof Jus
tce Bigelow, Francis h. Crowinshield. Ma
thanicl Thayer, Nathaniel Silsbro and tine oldest
Tne noise and disorder in che han was some thing
to be depiored, but hardly TO be surprised at The
men OIL the junior classes, deprived OF the usual
t0ilf1catOn on their own account in lower MasSa-
chusetts Hall, seemed determined, nevertheless,
to sacrifice none OF tneir sport. so the meagre
dinner materials were Knocked about in fine style.
Dishes were upset. liquid Spilled clothes smearcd
and hands and faces daubed. The colOred walters
had pretty hard Time, their treatment In some
instances being such that they were AFRAID to 20
secured BRIEF prayer was offered ny DIR. Bellows,
In which he asked the blessing Of God upon alma
mater and her sons. The eating OF the dinner,
somewhat meagrc though 1t was, occupied the
time until past three O'Clock, when the old libra.
rian took his place by the SIDE Of Governor Talbot