The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-20
OUR COLLEGES.


PRINCETON.
CLASS DAT, IT'S VARIOUS AND INTERESTING AD-
DREssEs-PARTINa ADDRESSES, GRAFTON AND
poEM-ARoUND THE OLD cANNoN-sHowINo
STUDENTS HOW OTHERS SEE THEM-pRoM-
PRiSoEt0S, June TO- 1871
The events OF to-day those invested with most
interest the undergraduate young alumni, visitors
aud the general public. and the appearance OF Prince
ton is OF lfe fun and gaycty than during
tho more staid and sombre incidents OF Thursday.
Then everything is taken IN serious vcin; now 1ests
that are oflentmes keen aud biting order.
The town been alive with bright colors since early
mornings the parlors aud piazaas ofthe University
Hotel have all day been lnronged with guests who
have come in large numbers by avory train.
The programme OF tho day has been vol rendered
throughout Tho exercises wero held in the morning
and afternoon, and conducted entirely by the gradual
ing class 10 which the day is resigned The
miteo having supervision Of affairs consisted of John
s. Ely, chairman; Frank Shepherd J. E. Richardson
T. H. Mckay Jr., q. X. Vanduscn, H. $. Stuart, A. r.
schanck, j. 4. Campbell ana 4. S. McCalmont, and as
they had surcrabundance OF means, owing 10 the
fact that contrary custom, the class has gwen 10
memorial present to he college, the arrangements for
the personal comfort and enjoyment Of VISITORS ana
stuaents were siugnlariy complete
MORNING EXERCISES.
the morning o. AID
in the second Presbyterian Church, tho intervals BE-.
tween The oralions being whiled away oy Grainlas
orchestra Iha speakers OF the occasion ised OF
salutatorlan in person oil Mr. William ). IhlocS-
morton. OF New Jersey, the master Of ceremonies;
class orator Mr. W. NJ. Smith, Of New York his
iorlan, who read short selections from tho GLASS
history, and the class poet The alutatOry was lew
nrel WORDS 81 sssa he an necessity Of ssKnp nsn
moral aud elcclual aim, and Is epitomIxcG IN lew
concise sentences OF the oeroration:-
Live TO defend the truth Live as knight Grant
to pursue wrong ana error Live for your iclowmeD,
tor God. Moral power and genius consecrstcd 10 this
work only forces that Cod demands 10 improve
aud upilt humanity Our educated men must be
noble men."
The Grafton succeeded by the poem composed
and read by Mr. Charles sydney Clark, oi New York,
and though II will bear careful reading, being con-
above the level mediocrity ordinarily at
tanned by college poets, a slanza two Will be sum
Gent to convey an idea OF its worth In del'neatlns
the mutation OF summer and Winter and the transit
non from the first the second term OF Freshman
year, the poet says
Along the crests of nesting wood
The fires OF Autumn slowly burned:
The sylvan monarchs culver ny stood
And leaf by leaf 10 crimson turned
For all things tender. all things sweet
Old Winter came with flying feet.
With ley breath and frosted mead.
Those were the hours when first learned
To tread Tie patns BY ssses tr.d,
And turned our thoughts TO Wisdom's God
OF what members OF the class may do.
some skilled in speech and In their n.,on'slaws.
Or grasp With steady hand the helm OF State.
And prove that honest men can legisiae
Tho poem, in Itself excellent, was lacking IN impres
sivcness OF manner IN the delivery.
The selections from tho history embodied the most
amusing incidents OF the past four years relating TO
the class or It's members Ready hits were made at
the faculty, and many student was reminded OF little
dosyucrases which had long slipped his memory, but
which had been carefully noed and preserved IN tho
diary OF tho loo observant historian.
Alter the singing Of the parting ode by the class the
morning exercises were closed. and anticipa-
tory dread became more directly focused on
tho long expected scathing remarks OF tho
Afternoon around the cannon. rhc beginning
AZ half. past O'Clock In the afternoon 7. b. Ward
law, OF Georgia, delivered the IVY Grafton, which has
not been Introduced tie class day programme Tor
number oi years past The creme de Ia creme Of the
day were the common EXERCISES
THE PRESENTATION ADDRESS.
The presentation address delivered BY Edwin
Manners, OF New Jersey, elected 70 the position for
his excellence both AS speaker ana wit During it's
obnoxious dose Of cutting personal illusions, suitable
prizes awarded From this The title OF
presentation address Is derived. The cannon
Il seating capacity Of 800 and was crowded to
tho very limits. Within the circle Of btae stone the
class was seated, each member OF which sought to
ward oil the tbrusts he received by dealing out rid
cule 10 his neignbor. The fun continued Tor upward Of
three hours, during which, presents, NIL OF them bur-
iesques, were gwen 10 .'Our VISITORS sour House.
hold, sour Wnat.You May Call-lt " "our DIVINITY
onr Grar roas our ar
Men," .Our colerie" and sour Curosi,es.'
VIA rare exceptions every member OF the class re.
by AMBROSE f. Rowci, d. C., who in address,
ing "My ANXIOUS Classmates" uniolaed the VISION
he ha4 been granted wherein ~ became notably ap,
facts and to memory tor his figures. The afternoon
closed by a final smoke, alter which the pipes were
broken against the old cannon, the breaking OF tue
wreath singing OF songs and the Presidents
address, delivered by I. r. Williamson, OF ONO.
CONCERT AND BALL.
promenade OF the evening" gwen by the senior
Glass; and tho ball OF the Sophomores, one succeeding
the other. Tho campus was brilliantly illuminated
with thousands OF Chinese lanterns, strung from tree
TO Tree and reaching in lines from the apex OF the
cupoa Nassau hall tho Tour corners OF tho ROOT.
In addition, illuminated gas devices enlivcned the
scenc and the crowded paths and lawns lent
NE ana motion anu ~ con.r,ou'eu ao"a r. "a
OF and guarded by efficient special police, who
were under INSTRUCTIONS to admit none except those
holding tickets OF admisson 80 that the rnbbe which
overran thu grounds III former years and marrcd the
pleasure OF the evenings were Ia The main excluded.
Al ABOUT O'Clock The evening the first guests Of
the bali began to assemble IN The Commons Han OF
the Hotel The committee Of sophomores superin-
tenaing 1t is composed OF Messrs Ewood g. koesslc.
chairman; w. Earl Dodge, John Farr, james Lord
and frank l. Prcsbrey. Admission is by card which,
to insure seect company, were only sold TO men,
the managers Tor ticket and lave the request
granted by their unanimous consent Several appica-
tions wore mado and refused
THE BALL ROOM.
The bail OF this evening was largely attended by
many from boln New York and PhiIadclphia and the
country round. The faculty were present IN
largo numbers, and tney pronounced II o
vast improvement III tho burai exercises Of
former years. Several influential trustees also
present. and The whole ALTAR prog under auspices
that insure It's continuance hereafter The decora.
tons, which presented beautiful appearance, con-
sisted OF drawings every styc gas devices and metal
lie bosses. combination made ol the oars and flags
OF '77's winning crew adorned one side oil the
room. The ball room completely smut III from tho
street. but the piaZzas OF the hotel open the
use OF the guests oil the evening They were lighted
by long rows OF Chinese lanterns arranged in cres
cents!