The New York herald., 1877-07-04
COMMENCEM ENTS.
CLASS DAY AT WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

wnuAxsroS. Mass., July 8, 1871
The GLASS day exercises OF the graduating class OF
Williams College held this afternoon, ~ Two
O'clock in the Congregational Church, Robert w. Gil
BERT OF Giibertsville, n Y, presiding. There
large attendance. An Grafton on "Evdence," by
Samuel D. Dodge, Of Cleveland, Ohio. delivered
very timely. Albert H. Tolmsn, OF P,itsned, Mass,
the poet took for his subject "Lydus and CLAUDIA"
which hs versided in pleasant manner The class
and audience then proceeded the campus and AFTER
planting the class ivy GeorReT. Clark ofosweGo dev
cred the ivy sraton. NJ e. Driscoi OF El0ridge, N ",
gave the library oraon, taking as his subjec; 'The
Genius of Burke" Andrew s. Keys, OF Bennington,
w. closed tho exercises with address the lower
classes which WAS filled with witty ana pungent say
ings. The usual custon oi smoking the class pipe was
omitted, and the class history Will be read Thurs
day evening" not, as heretofore, constituting ono Of
the public exercises. Az O'Clock President Chad
bourne received the Williams century. About twenty
freshmen were examined to-day. the class will num-
Alter the alumni adjourned Dr. Henry NJ F,eld,
class OF '52, OF the New York EraHgeiis doliverod
an address on the life and labors Of Dr. :. B. Cal
aud eIoquenty, the missionary lubors of Dr. Calhoun
In syria for forty years and his glorious life and death
SOCIETY ELECTION
To-day Professor William Dwight Whitney r45),
O. Yale g College. was . elected President res and NJ
Society OF Williams College Hon. Derrick L. Board
man l4al, Of rroy vics President. presided at the
prayer DIR. William ?. Dimmock C55) OF Quincy,
Mass. was elected alumni trustee. The
ns year @soa
Of rt,sned, Vice President; John L. r. Philips, Sec.
retary. Executive Committee-rhs Secretary, Or.
Durfcc p23l Professor Perry ('52). Justice Kellogg
Pss, ana Dr. Ii. L. sabin ('2ll Tho following wore
nominated rs trustees to be voted tor by the alumni
French r6al csmsus5 Hnl COO. Edward Clarke Cs7),
OF New forK and uiey Field t5o)
CONDITION OF THE CoLLkGE.
Rev. John FuIiock C65) reported, ON behalf Of tho
Visiting Committee, that the college was In n flourish
ing condition. and Is dong satisfactory work. The
sum oil $3 400 has been added OF the college nd prop
orty, which is S294, 000 rbo.s Is dehct oi several
Thousand dollars in receipts uader expenses
Edward s. Gould, OF New York, was elected an
honorary alumni
ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY.
The Academy OF Our Lady Of Mercy NJ BalmviIle
held Its second annual distribution Friday last
Prominent among the clergy present Rev.
Futhers Pnean, Brady. westerman Ahoarn and
Meisier. The exercises began with march, entitled
"Pope Plus TX. +" by Mss Eugene Mcslr, which was
beautifully rendered, and elicsod much admiration
and applause. Following this came 'The Swallows
Farewell, " chorus by tho young ladies' Mss Mamie
McEvoy delivered the sautatory in crcditabe manner
Then came the coronation OF Misses ssnborn, Rogers
Stephens Mchvoy, Carroll, OFarrell Hassel, Brophy
Saitsr, Brennan and Lawrence for exemplary conduct
fho Grand Polonaise by kuchin, executed by Masses
Meslri Rogers San born and Stephens succeeded and
proved beautiful musical performance.
Following the order OF the programme next cGrao a
tuo by Misses Sanoorn apd Rogers, entitled 'Mother
Gan This the Glory heY" "Favorite Operatic Airsh
were finely rendered by Misses Sherwood, Crowley,
FarroIly and Sigesmonc Chorus "Les Jardaniercs" I"
with Msses Rogers Sanborn AZ sooists. ''Qui va
LaY' an excellent instrumental rendition by Misses
McEvoy and Mccarthy callcd fortn applause. ''rhs
Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls, by Miss Mestri
with expression and feeling trio by Misses Rogers,
Sanborn and stephens was followed by the duet from
the opera "Martha by Misses Farrclly and Stephens
The gold medal or English composition was awarded
TO Miss Lizzie Rogers, Of Flshkl by Rev. j. T.
Wssterman 70 MISS Katie O'Farreil, OF Matteawan,
was awarded t.e gold medal for success In studies by
Rev NJ b. McEvoy When tho reverend Father finished
the distribution OF premiums thu audience gwen
u musical treat IN vocal solo ana chorus from Rossini
By the you6g ladies, with Miss Mccarthy soois "La
Balad,ni," an instrumental selection, gwen In
vivscious manner by Misses OFarrell, J. Farreily,
sslter and Brophy Tho last and most Affecting feature
OF the exercise was the vaedictorv or Miss Martha
Stephens. Rev. Father Phslan addressed the young
ladies, congratulating them on thor success.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. "a.
A reception by the scholars OF Grammar School No.
ruos MI.