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

Campbell fund.- appointed committee 20 see that the
classes on their decenniai class days-that rs, the
sarcs-prepared class historcs passed congratuatory
resolutions the victories OF Rutgers boat crows az
the oar and appointed committee. with Professor
Kelley at its mead, TO raise money for the boat club
orFIcERs ELECTED.
Tho following officers were elected Tor the ensuing
year,
Inres,dent-Hon. Jonathan Dixon. 80
vtce P,esidents-Rev Ralph Wells. 80; Mr. Edward
VAIL 'Ss; Rev George j. Van Nesse, AZ; Nr. VIII
Tyeasurer-Dr. H. K. Baldwin, 40
Secretdry-Mr. Robert Adrnin, 20
Biog,ap1er-Rov. David Cole, d. D., '42.
Orators jor 1sss-Mr. William 5. Kenyon, AZ. pri-
marius Rev. William r. Duryce, $50, secundus
The President appointed tho following Standing
Rush Van Dyke. N. D., class 80. permanent chair.
d. d., 1871 Rev. W. j. 4. Taylor, ID. D., "A; Mr. John
". Feldsen. Al; Rev. J. H. Hopkins 80; Rev Ell.
Mr. Daniel X Boice. $50; Mr. Andrew x. CoggswcIl
$50; Mr.. Alexander ]. swift, 6s; Mr. James Nelson
90; Rev. T. d. Romeyn 40
THE ANNUAL GRAFTON
At the close OF this business Rev. Benjamin b.
Leacock Of Newburg N Y, delivered the annual ora.
ton. Ho took tor his subject "Thc True Life which
he held no, 10 be liio OF unless IL de-
voted TO the cultivation Of tho small virtues.
the rIySER.
After the GRAFTON the alumni adjourned to the annual
dinncr AT Geological Hall After dinncr speeches
made 10y President Campbell, DR.. Ransford Wells one
OF the three surviving members OF the oil 1927
Rev. Dr. NeviL and others. Dr. vampbel's address
was devoted 70 the exposition OF his policy Tor the col
advance lis Crude. letting money tor buildings &c,
to como in when tho college has made us real
worth apparent even 10 It's enemies
two Inc classes OF 81 al 67 and 81 hold
pleasant in the vnrious Of the college
The meeting oil these dccenuia cassas rs 10 be made
more ana more feature Of Rutgers commandments
IN the future.
LITERARY SOCIETIES
Tho literary societies. the Philocieln and Pethesso
phiun-met together IN the college chapel at ha-past
three and listened 10 an Grafton on moral Courage
by Lhe famous Lutheran professor, Rev Dr. Charles
T.. Penn
sylvania
BOAT RACE.
At about the same time great crowds wound their
way 10 the old Albany street bridge, on the old post
road 70 Now York. and on both banks OF the river 10
witness the annual boat for tho championship OF
tho Rarltan River This has been held by the Rartan
CLUB Of tns cry, against the Rutgers crew and The
beat the latter yesterday, as described IN to.days
HERALD, in the excellent time OF l9m los. To-
namoly~stcIean, s,rose; Snyder, No. 3; Hill, No 3;
slice, bow. The started WELL and was watched
with much interest for quarter Of mile TO the up.
per railroad bridge. Here foul was scsn 10
and the crews returned. he excitement was great
and there were charges and counter-chargcs The Ku
gers crew claimed that Tho Rartans never having made
good time by forty minutes the Rutgers did
yesterday, Intentionally struck INTO their boat TO pre-
vent defeat; the Raritans claimed that the
foul was an accident resulting from nus.
calculation by their stecrsnian. The referee
gave the race 70 the Rutgers crew Much Indignation
Expressed against The Raritan crew even by tho
town people, The general opinion Is that Rutgers
al the time rowing ahead aud was bound to win and
The crew Of the Raritan are high toned young men.
all but one formerly Rutgers student, and 1t is only
fair 10 suppose that the foul was an accident
JUNIOR EXHIBITION
Tonight that festival Of good speeches, far girls
bountes oil flowers and good music by Grafulla-he
JUNIOR exhibi,ion-took place. The following is the
programmed
voluntary. LIE ffopncto
Overture-'Poet anu Peasant. .Suppe
J. Hull Mclean, Freehold, N. J.
"Prnce Bismarck"
irat RicuW Walt
Cortlandt Parker, Jr.. Newark. NJ.
"Wllhau, the Silent"
"Flowfet, Kiss 1hee''-Talisman. .Zulfe
Eg0ert Tears, Shawangunk, NY.
Legacy oil the Barons"
= '' Rouers Preni,ss, brooklyn, NY
destiny OF Coal"
" john Z. Elmsndori, New brunswick, N.
''Crusades."
waltz-Cag lnstro. -. Strauss
John yanderpocl, Albany, N. Y.
SOCIAL Despotism y
Introduction 10 third act OF ''Lohcngrin". ......-
Frederick J. Collier, Hudson, N. Y.
"Death OF Conradin."
Everett NJ. culver Jersey City. N. j.
"ryranny."
Bcnedction.
MedieyCollegc Airs. .Gratulla
The exhibition was grand success, tue oratory
beng fully up 10 former years.
To-naht the societies having tn cir annual
suppers, and the streets are gay and noisy.
ihe Delta Phis he'd meeting OF their graduate
members to-day, at which II was determined to bud
a hali here for the fraternity. Considerable money
was raised for the project
Last night the sophomores had grand time burying
the most hated book OF the ycar-.Frecnan's Out
lines They had la procession with torches and wnite
gowns, hearse with coffin IN which the book was
placed, with silver plate, bearing the name and age
the deceased. The procession arriving the campus
made taperal pyre and burned and buried the book
with all tho honor and ceremony OF music oratons and
poems.
The class OF IA held a reunion las. evening with
supper There q large attendance. and tho affair
u very pleas ant There numerous toasts
and speeches. and the class parted a resolution to
meet III 1882 They receive their degrees Of NJ. A. to-
morrow.