New-York tribune., 1876-06-16
CORNELL ENIYERSITY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ALUMNI-TnE CLASS DAY
FXERCIsEs.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ALUMNI-THE CLASS DAY
FXERCIsEs.
ITHACA, June 1.-THE annual meeting oi
the Associate Alumni OF Cornell University was held at
Library Hall this morning at 10 o'clock. The President
L. H. Barnum of 1871 being absent the meeting was
called TO order by s. Smith OF 1873 one OF the wee
Presidents. The literary exercises consisted OF an ad
dress 10y G. 4. Benton Of ls7l, and poem entitled
" Where the Lady Slipper Grows" by Frank Carpenter
of 1873 Although there IS large number Of the Alumni
i'm town, owing "a mistake in the announcement OF The
hour OF meeting the attendance was not large AT the
close Of the literary exercises business meet
ing was held, and at the calling OF the
roll so members responded 10 their Names
The most important business transacted was the election
OF trustee University BY the charter of the Uni
yersity the graduates after they shl amount 10 90 IN
number entitled to elect of the Board oi Irs
tees every year. At meeting called June 70 lo'- the
day preceding the Annual Commencement, representa-
tves of all the tnat had graduated being present
the organization known by the Of the Associate
Alumni OF Cornell University was elected The object OF
the Association is TO promote In every proper way the
interest OF the University and TO foster among the
graduates sentiment OF regard for each other
and attachment to their Alma Mater. All graduates
who by diploma entitled electors OF the UNI
versity are members of this Association, anda members
of the Faculty are honorary members The Association
| meets annually Oh tho day preceding Commencement.
Two years ago the Association, then numbering Tor the
first time 100 members elected the Hon s. d. Halliday
one of their number OF the Class OF 1870, as usiee
Last wear tle Douglass Boardman OF Ithaca was
elected and to-day the choice fell upon II. b. Lord OF
Ithaca The officers Of the Association for the year
1867 are az follows: President, j. NJ Chase ~; Vice
Presidents C. f. HendIy of 80, <. ID. Halliday Of 20,
| g. A. Benton Of II, Williams lIarkins OF II, o. H.
Turner of 73 C. a. Preston of "a, c. f. Burt OF 70
Recording secretary and Treasurer G.. W. Harms OF 70
Executive Committee, r. q. H. Speed, G.. W. Harris Of
'73 r. II. Perkins Of rs, Simeon Smtn OF '78, W. X
Iazenby of II Auditing Committee, H. L. spragua Oi
73 r. SandersOn of To- and ii. V. H. Jones OF 20 Ihe
aulOintees for the literary exercises were as follows
Orator j. L. Moore Of II alternate, = Smn OF 20;
p0ct W. r. Dudley Of "a alternate d. y Jordan 0i ~
Til afternoon the Class Uay exercises look place, ad
also the annual Of the Trustees OF the University
Tne programme the exercises OF CLASS Day was as
/ follows: - =, ,,,.
Essay-A Survey OF the Modern Progress III hhONedge'
| r. NataDe.
Glass History :. ii. Coon.
| sdcuts Address W. I. Berry.
Al Inc conclusion of the Presidents address, the class
marched the campus and planted the class IVY, ahd
| listened the ivy orator, &. III. ESty. lhen, alti
smoking the calumet and singing some college SONGS
only as college students can sing teD the eAelcAeb Ol
| Class Day ended.