The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.

AAsA<sSi]4ON SOAASGoE.
INAUGURATION OF COMMENCEMENT wEEK-THE
BAccALAUREArE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
EXERCISES AND PLEAsuREx
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PRINCETON, June IL, 1877.
The past week has been busy with preparation for
the annual event important 10 the members Of the
graduating class OF the venerable college located here
ana Of SO much interest The average citizen, by
whom It's yearly regarded gaia
SION. an object Of enjoyment whom present and Of
"Reminiscences when passed.
The studios Of the year fairly ended Friday
night The celebration Of the annual academic satur-
malta has commenced and there win be quickly
cccding series OF until commencement day.
THE nAccALAuRxArx SERMON.
This morning the bacca,aureate sermon prcachcd
BY the venerable President. Dr. McCosh. Tho attend
was smaller than usual asthe rush OF visitors
has not yct commenced owing the changes in this
years commencement programme.
TINS afternoon tho Ph,ladcipnian Society," religious
organization, had It's parting meeting when the watch
word was gwen TO the outgoing members
PROGRAMME YoE
Monday the gymnastic exhibition occurs. This 10 q
main feature Al Princeton, and has always been at
tended with great interest Certain uupropit
events have affected is this year. one being tho small
number OF active gymnRss in the graduating class and
slight accident that happened day past TO
OF It's participants In any case brilliant display may
In the afternoon the Caledon!sn games take place.
In which Columbia will JOIN There are large mum.
hessra Larkin, Hamml, McCosh and Stew
have 0een dcvoting much time 10 training
in tue evening comes tne Lynde debate, which is
held between representatives chosen out OF tho
senior Glass. from the literary societies.
Tuesday tczss day. 10 the gala day OF the wcek An
ivy VII, DO planted, speeches and poem delivered in
tho church and exercises held ''rouna can non ,,
Then each Senior, directly or remotely possessed Of
IN ar htynuA Al fkuro
sec BIN, and for the momeut be inclined argue tho
question with the orator whom he has helped elect
ties II OCCASION where personalities rule, an
tho more poignant they become the more they are
rslished by tho audience.
BALL AT PRINCETON.
In the evening Princeton naulEcs In her 1rst ball,
which has been brought about by the enterprrsing
S0phopores. The arrangements Tor the balr are
ing pcton and the affair will be recherche every
respect. The Ladies' Reception Committee Is CON-
posed OF Mrs McCosh, wife OF tho President; Mrs
William +. Dodge, Jr. Mrs. Percy X. Pync, Mrs
William II. Trotter and Mrs Henry q. Marquaud In
addition 70 this promenade concert Is glvsn on the
campus, winch - thoroughly illuminated.
WHO AND CLIO.
The following day is devoted to tho literary societies
claims the greater antiquity. 10 outsiders the day
Of hue interest aside from the JUNIOR OF the
evening" tor the members OF the societies much of
the time cloIsterod within the sacrosanct precincts of
their buildings, where their deliberations are
Quoted III profound secrecy.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
Thursday is commencement proper. Every room Is
engaged in the hotel, and alumni who have friends
taxing to the rooms which are vacated by some low
students who have had 10 leave beiorc commence
ment 10 evory way the week promises 20 DO both
enjoyable and satisfactory The magnificent gifts OF
past ycars are TO be supplemented by others, an-
nouncements OF which will be made by tho President.
How EACH day will close DO forescen but Tho
probability Is that IN graduating class exceeding a
hundred and In completing her one hundred and
thlrtieth year Princeton will have much, u not
more, TO tell and be proud OF than any sister lnsitu
ton the country.
THE SUSPENSION or FRESHMEN
Tho sentence oil the faculty suspending thirty-six
Freshmen has been extended to the whole class. Sew.
entyone were detected In the disturbance out OF a
class oil sevcntythree Since entering the class
been distinguished Tor edrontery and freshness" and
tho sentence though severe, Is Just, they have
caused all the other Glasses continual ANNOYANCE.
Their absence will be little noticed. They have To
lcave town by twelve NJ. Tomorrow