New-York tribune., 1876-12-16

designations No statements were made at the t,rs :,
the reasons for their action yet these evident 70 an
After few moments of confusion the class adjourned
For the next few days discussion Of the subject wss
rife and the gentlemen who resigned thorougby
questioned and their debated These will soon
state In order to proper understanding OF the affair
ID is necessary for describe the character Of Class
day exercises. Class-day Is primarily jolly, social
tiue It's exercises indicative OF the firm frendshps
and pleasant associations OF four happy years; ths
speakers expected 10 gather the peasantics OF toe
course and make their mates igh as teey recall the
is recognized yet not as the prominent element for
commencement exercises appropriase tna' feature sad
smoke the pipe OF peace ana ring 0nt ilVe measures
This know is the true cOllegiahs idea. and as one,
hope the time will never come when ts peculiar features
shall De lost Now will give the reasons wnicn aetated
those who opposed Miss Ellis's election
First: The minority did not and can not think any
lady fitted for oass-day appointment on account OF u!
peculiar character IL as "a SCHOOLS 30 1 hsir nnrss,
on our student life, this position would DC ultenaOe Gus
where as here, they are SO few wo ID class o SV ~
any lady, represent class in this KIND Oh exercises
because she could not know the uue elements OF col
legato lfe There associations Of men with men, as
of women with women, whose peculiar nature Would Oe
lost If the differences in sex were not c0nsuted Aow
here the ladies not in sufficient number 70 make the
associations augt but that OF men with men, ana heneea
lady could not ieel their full import
minority firmly believed that the opposing candidate was
better lifted by his poetica abilities for the place lie
of nearly all and by comparison with what known
of Niss Elllss ability was considered her superior
Third. rhe large majority OF the opposition 90 not
believe cOeducatiOn. This subject do not intend 10
discuss, though cannot WY an opponent 10 this
principle Is not fully justified as an advocate IN
acting according to his belief.
Now viii give the resultant circumstances. Atths
next meeting OF the class tue resgnaOns offered at ths
previous neetn accepted, and the nominations
Tor the vacant Offices given over 20 commttee Tnls
committee met, and would have easily bled up the ss
had t not been FOR the fact that nearly all OF those VINO
had opposed Miss Elss election were unwilling 70 Dc
nominated unless her resignation assured. No ac-
ton in the shape Of bolt took place. There were oh
IA vacant Positions and there 10 men VINO voted
for Miss Ellis. Why not have given tnem the plcest
All the gentlemen Of the opposition SAID Wls tat II
lady appear clasay they wished TO nave no
prominent part its exercises BECAUSE under sueh e
cuslances would be to them true collegiate day.
The the above question Is this Many OF those
who voted for Miss Ellis recognized the rights OF the
Others many felt with the and had voted Tor the lady
purely out OF courtesy and two did not wish
her election but cast their votes carelessy think
ing the frst ballot would not be decisive Go feeling
prevailed throughout the whole affair." and it the
wish OF that split In caes might not here
arise. Finally Miss Ellis with the advice OF her prOmi-
nent supporters resigned, and at our last meeting tne
positions satisfactorily filed Tine ladies' here have
always been treated with respect and courtesy, and
those of class have some OF their nrlest personal
friends among the ungallant Seniors can see no call
for speaking OF OF the opposition as uncOureOus
or ungentlemanly; the minority acted in accordance
with principle, and in many and honorable manner
They stated their opinions fairY aud pleasantly, aad
there has been mono of tnat bitter feeling which the
papers have alleged Respectfully, W. HAVEN
AtddietOUR, Dec 8, 1876