New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
GLASS Day N PRINCETON.

TIE OUTDOOR EXERCISES POSTPONED OK ACCOUNT
or TIE RAIN-CIAss CREATIONS, HISTORY AND
POEM-DR. M'COSH TO THE LADIES.
TrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
PRINCETON, n. j., June lS.-Ihe expectant
visitors and studeuts who retired to rest last night in
tins old college town, hopeful Tor the morrow, awohe
this morning to behold a eaden sky and IMPLYING
downfall OF rain rainy Glass Day had not occurred
for ten years and the greatest disappointment was eX-
pressed on all sides The Class Day Committee, who had
made extensive preparations for she day met as early as
possible and wisely decided TO hold the morning church
exercises before decided upon, but TO postpone plant
ing the class ivy with its attendant OTatOn until Wednes
dav morning and the ceremonies around the
al Wednesday afternoon, after General sucrman5 ad
dress This arrangement met with universal approval
and upon the arrival Of the morning trains from New
York and Philadelphia, which, Notwithstanding
the rain, brought many visitors, the graduating
class formed at the College Chapel, and, preceded by
Grafula's 7th Regiment Band, marched TO the First
Presbyterian Church, whore a large audience awaited
them. Tie entrance Of TIE class was the slga Ini lOuu
applause which lasted uhiH an were anu 'Ho oi'
tors had taken their places upon the platform.
The exercises were opened by the master OF cefGmO
MES A. ~ DeuuisOn Of OHIO ga son Of eX-GoyeTnOr Den
aud their friends welcome % the FESTIVITIES OF the DAY
then Introduced, and delivered remarkably fine ora
tiOn. lie mentioned remarkablc TACT IN the classs
favor which tnat although the college had existed
100 years and more TINS class was me 1rst which had
general feeling" lie continued, among college students
IA that the faculty Is very useless BODY, ana could
val hc dispepged with but here is a body Of students
who when the faculty were In the depth or trouble
amid the disturbances Of the past WINTER met ana passed
Tl sDeecb received great applause and at its
clusi0n Dr. McC6sh, who bad come from meeting OF
The BOARD of Trustees made very happy speech winch
royCed IDuclI t1eruInent lie addressed it, he said,
" 10 the. ladies' the mothers, Tlhltfs- othcIb
fond and prolonged cheering ana appause) OF the
Class lie recommended the class 10 the young ladies
present for two reaBOns-nftt, lheiI great ou5yt anu
secondly their great learning, He concluded by ODD
mai as tie spartaus used 10 give mp one day TO
the rule Of their slaves 30 the faculty ave up 1t uy
10 the Iue Of the cass and they mlsDehayed ~ wac
the fault OF tie young ladies present. who had charge OF
them.
The class poem was recited by its uthor,:George r.
Gather IT, OF Baltimore This was quito w 70 inc ay
erge Of such productions, and was well received. It
opens as follows;
Gas the gpirit s the age is "a maxim tried and true
Whether It shall mold your futures rests my COLL
rades, but with YOU"
then Goes on to urge them to think Of tho present
40 az 10 mold their future Alright He compared life to
tournament IN which various bands contend;
" On one side OF the arena Inndeiity doth stand,
Clothed I'M notwithstanding armor, haunting with
The eTsat banner Of his party made from texture
Cri heiy round with crimson ringing sbDlngke the
heavens above.
Now there comes Pnnthestalegion, few in numbers
Fnsd ME afdor OF fanatics thinking that the one
COD dos sh' show Himself through Nature bigot
Since their grand unoordant legion echoes but the one
refrain, -, s-.,.., .
tThe Creator Is inseparabe from His works designed
The peat lord and s creations are but one IN shape
aud KIND
Then came the bands Of Atheists, Pessmists' etc.
These must all be fought against and all must take up
the cross.
ain midst OF this oncampment great standard has
us place; ,..o
face"
II this DO DONE the poem concludes with the welcome
OF the angels 70 the warriors and their song
Is grand Joyous pRan too sublime for mortal pen.
GLORY be 70 God the Highosti peace on EARTH good
will towards men,"
Some selections were then read from the class history