The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-27
AMHERST COLLEGE.
CLASS DAY ExERcIsEs-MEMoRIAL SERVICES
CLASS REUNIONS.


CLASS REUNIONS.
by TELEGRAPH 10 TIE HERALD
AMHERST, Mass, June 20, 1877
cit always rains class day." has become proverbia
in Amherst, and SO Old Prob. brought us a brisk
shower about noon, which, however, contrary to
precedent, ceased before the class gath
erod in College Hall to celebrate the day Of
all days OF commencement week. Owing 10 delayed
train the Mendels.ohn Quintet failed to furnish tho
expected music but by the kindness OF Mrs Bent and
college pleo club the large audience well enter
tanned. After prayer offered by President Scc
eye, the president of tho day, in happy
speech. introduced the class orator, II. d. Moxscn
of De Ruyter, N. Y His theme was, "Tho Attitude
OF the Scholar in Religious Inquiry" An easy and
graceful speaker he did full credit TO the class which
thus honored him. He is vaedctoran, and would
also contested for tho Hyde prlze had his health
permitted.
the poem BY $. 1; Looms Of Bedford, was entitled
..College Pictures, and was breezy sketch OF some
OF the memorable events in the history OF ~.
UNDER THE FINES
the farewell ode TO ~. The old pines rang with
laughter wnio G. l.. Fowler, of New York, delivered
the grove Grafton. The miscellaneous exercises
sisted OF supplying the freshmen with mix.
the sophomores with s cigars ans The juniors
immediately to be quelled ouly BY their expulsion
from the sacred ring by sophomore muscle. Long
these were filed some with tobacco for the smokers
and with Tor the anti-obacconists tho grad
ualing class sat about in circle and sang college
songs with the Amherst cheer for suudry individuals
tho several classes, and an extra loud one Tor Old
Amherst.
The class day concert this evening decided sue
cess The singing by the College Glee Club was new
feature, and found to be very popular one with
those rarely listen TO college songs. Tho singing
by Mrs. George Bent was very nne and oil tho Men.
delssohn Club too much cannot be said. Thus closed
the class day Of III by the verdict OF all most ENJOY
able one
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The memorial address OF Professor Tyler this morn
Ing fitting tribute 10 ono OF Amherst's best and
most successful presidents, and was listened 10 by
large audience III the college church.
REUNIONS.
Tonight the class OF '57 held their vigcntcnal re-
union at Professor Mathcrs. large and jolly crowd
present The classes OF '52, ~, ~ ana IA also
hold reunions this week.
AT the Alumni meeting tomorrow forenoon Henry
NJ. Sponord (40l Standardized from Louisiana, Is
expected to preside. Professor Esty (6ul and DR..
Poor 37 will deliver addresses In memory OF the late
Professor SHELL
The trust tees held meeting this morning, but only
routine business transacted. Roswell ID. Hitch
cock oi Nov Ycw York. presides at the Inauguration
OF Professor Scelyo Tomorrow afternoon.
BASEBALL CONTEST.
AT Hartford, In thu afternoon the University nine
play the rubber game with Yale. The students are
thusastc the prospect OF winning, Tor Yale Is
defeated Amherst stands second IN the list Thursday
occurs the regular exercises OF commencement day.