The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-06
PHILLIPS ACADEMY.
ITS ONE HuNDREDTH ANNIvER5ARY-A GREAT
GATHERING OF ALUMNI.

ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARIES GREAT
GATHERING OF ALUMNI.
[py TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ASDovEa, Mass., June g. 1878.
All the forenoon early afternoon trains brought
large delegations OF the alumni and friends OF
Phillips Academy, who come to witness the impos.
ing ceremonies incidental to abe celebration OF tho
one hundrcdth anniversary OF the institution. Tho
town has expended about SO, 0o0 IN decorations and
for the accommodation OF vlstors The Boston and
Name Railroad Company decorated tho station with
flags and gtreancrs, and tho the depot Is
ono OF gayety and beauty. The streets loading up
Ito htIl toward the Academy are appropriate
decked with flags and festoons Of flowers ana colors.
The committees who have charge of tho several de-
partments were on hand early aud attended TO the
academy Is proiuscly decorated with nags, stream
ors and notices, giving II very attrac-
two appearance. Tho large campus IN front
oil the theological Seminary Is utilized for the outdoor
exercises, large tent capable oil holding 200 per-
sons having been erected. Tho regular exercises to-
morrow will be held here and another large tent viii
be used Tor tho banquet; plates Will be LAID for 1000
people.
Draper Prices at three o'clock. the nrst prize
awarded 10 Burton III. Firmau, OF Andovcr, subject,
Fanalicsm," by Curtis second to X. u Whiitridse,
OF Boston, subject "The Plots story" by Howcls;
third to Francis Johnson Phelps. OF Andovor, subject,
s.roussu:nt Lovcrturc," by Phiip-
PRESENTATIONS.
Mkt followed the prose VI portraits as fol-
lows:--Portrait OF EDenczcr PemDcrion LII d.,
ond principal; remarks by Phip sears, class ~ Az
Portrait Of hon. samuel Wslon. class vi 10; re-
marks by N. H. Dickinson, Jr. Portrait OF Professor
Horatio b. Hacscr y. H., Lii. d., class OF '26 re-
marks oy T. A. Eatoa class Of 49, Portrait OF ossood
JounsoL, A. M class Of "a. NTH principal; roinar KS
Wy Row. Jonathan Edwards, class Of 70 Portrait OF
james 5. EaloG, A. NJ. class OF IS, prin-
". A. Mowry, A. NJ, class Of III ror-
trait of Lieutenant s. Ia. Thompson, class OF 62;
remarks by Rev. q. ~ solthga,c, class OF 49,;
portrait OF Frederick W. rton. A. NJ, seventh
principal; remarks BY Charles Moore, class Of "a.
Music ny tho lIatton Quaricttc
Announcements by Rev. T.. q. Porter, class OF '5f
Chairman Committee Of Arrangements.
kyESiSG
In the evening Rev I. H. T. Bancroft, principal OF
Ito said occasion like this needs ex-
planation. III behalf OF Philips Academy
We welcome you 10 the Traditions OF a
century, the gathered motives and ncentlves winch
cluster this place OF learning, ths mother of
academies, VIC welcome you. We welcome YOU TO
sunset Rock, Prospect Hill, Missionary Ridge and
Mr. william Adams OF tho class OF 20 rospon dod.
lilo the Oldest alumnus present and tho OF
held tho oclco tho longest number OF years,
with one exception. With all tho changes that
have taken place In men and piaces he
found change tn alma except that oil steady
improvement IN the line Of healthy progress. rho
country has Just decorated tho soldiers graves and
u was meet aud III that tho sons or Philips Acaaomy
should gather as II werc in their alhcr's house aud
do honor 10 tho memory oil that ancient Institution
EKnISIscKScEs or CENTURY.
Prof William Park then reau the annals OF tho In
stution. rcciiing many OF tho earlier nscences
OF Phillips, which had almost been forgotten but
which, whom reviewed, called forth the hearty APP
pauso OF the old alumni The reading Of tho annals
occupied hour, and the other exercises mus-
cal aud religious, Kept the large audience engaged til
nearly midnight.
Tomorrow wiI DO the great day. A dinner will DO
served aud speeches delivered by many OF tho dis.
tiDguished men who studied hcre Rev. Alexander
poem. Tho town rs all alive to-nghL aud ~ is ex-
pccted that 5000 people will DO here.