The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TROUBLE AT HARVARD.

THE USUAL GLASS DAY EXERCISES TO DE
oMIrrED-roo MUCH SECRET SOCIETY
SHALL TIE COLLEGE GROUNDS DE GRANTED
FOR SOCIAL GATHERING ?--THE MATTER
UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE FACULTY.
CAMnnrpoE, Mass, My Is, 1877.
Harvard College Is just now undergoing un unusual
ordeal Of tribulaton ind excitement That there are
to be class day exercises this year Is fully under.
stood, and while the fact is regarded with sad regret
by tho graduating class, will be still kcenly
depored by the Of Bostons society bellies who
have for SO long anticipated these carnival occasions
the bright social day Of the year.
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.
Apparently the trouble had It's origin not long ago
In the shape OF Jealousy between the college societies.
mud the original OF dscord has been nourish ed
by these organizations from year to year until has
finally rpened into the much to be regretted and
graceful strife OF to-day. The trouble first became
apparent last October when seiection was made of
the and class day officers. The persons selected
III many cases. IT 10 alleged, were hardly competent to
serve, ana rife that the election was err
Red by unairness For class secretary q gentleman
was chosen VINO resides In Onio while the duties OF
such an Office would neccssate officer living III
Cambridge or vciuity. The clnss day coinitiec
also found unsaisiactory. anu the members, alter
another. rendered their rcsgnations the Hasty ud.
dngs taxing the lead and III. ri Eta and Signet
ties following immediately alter.
NO COMPROMISE.
Elorts were made TO compromise, Out, being uDsuc-
ccssu, the matter oil the choice OF officers lett
with portion oil the Visiting Committee OF the col.
lege, who gave the sccrearyshp OF the class the
Hasty Pudding society, ana divided the officers Tor
class day among the II Eta and Signct organizations
anu non-socicty mpn, giving one TO each. disiri-
button Of officers was not satisfactory, and was r.
jccleu by the class. the ri Etus aud Signcts taxing
ground. against tho Hasty Puddiugs The Alumni OF
the college seemed determined have class day excr-
cscs and inerecdcd with view OF settling the DIM
cuity. The selection OF officers referred them
but after the lapse OF several weeks they word
that they were unable To make satisfactory agree
mcnt. In tins unsettled condition the matter stands
now and these time-honorcd and pleasing class day
! festivals Will therefore be omitted
rlE OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS
During the last lew days petition has been circu
lated aud numcrously signcd asking Tor the OF the
college grounds the day usually Tor
day. with a view OF introducing social nnaseincnts
games and athletic sports A rcrnOIstruIco to tins
petition has also been circulated and numerously
sgncd setting forth that the Puduings have tho
cniel instruments III occasoning the trouble and ask
ing that as long they unwilling To come To n
harmonious settlement, unless they are abundantly
supplied with ''olices, IL Is unjust TO recognize them
IN their petition. Both the petition anu the renion
strancc were submitted To the faculty. OF college
this mornin.. but decision has not yet been arrived
nj. There is mucn excitement IN Cambridge the
matter and II IS generally anticipated that the rounds
WILL BE- gwen fvr the purpose asked, In which the
proposed social ainuscnicnts viii be plrticiratcd IN
by both Harvard AMI Yale.