The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-27

spoke OF the changes which time had wrought. he
entered college in lSs9 and conras,ed IL with the
present. He said that tho laid II worth dying ioI
was worth living Tor, and said that as politicians
good should rule than the bad, and that those
who had received an education should direct Their
alluded TO the changes and improvem ents which had
taken place since the graduation or the class " 1858
scuy the orator closed Wn nS tribute
the more distinguished OF bis classmates
THE POEM,
by e. q. stsdmsu, VAS OF the same character Z
retrospect and was listened 10 throughout with the
closest attention.
LAW SCHOOL xxFRcIsgs
In the afternoon the anniversary exercises OF the
law department. TOOK place at the Centre Church. A
large anu learned audience gathered TO listen to
tvns by three members OF the graduating class, in
compstiion for the Townsend prze which Is annually
awarded to that member OF the senior class who shall
wfto pronounce the best GRAFTON or thesis NJ his
graduation. rhere was also masters Grafton de-
liyered BY Kazuo Miura, Japanese student The de-
livery IN tho English tongue OF an GRAFTON
Tor the Masters degrse by Japanese student
excited a great deal OF interest. Nr Minra is not,
however, the nrst Japanese connected with the
school, Few OF the large audience present At the ex-
to-day OF TINS valuable department OF the
versily were aware how near doath tho school once
was Nine years ago the number OF students in
attendance mad fallen 10 three; the library Ia
chaotic condition; there were no FUNDS, and Presi-
dent Woolsey decided that a department OF Yale
recovery, he thought. The Hon. Wilham G..
Robinson was then, as now, a prominent
New Haven
Bar and to him tho death OF the law depart
ment seemed Dsd thug. He accordingly sub
united 10 presi ient wooisey plan for rc-estaDshing
OF ,he Bar in his project. With commendable devo-
ton 10 u good cause these gentamen agreed TO give
Instruction without money and without price, pro-
yded the college would father the child ana pay the
rent. This was DONE and the school hus sire the n
been advancing step by step. antl now y
has unrivalied advantages Tor tho study OF
tho iaw-nne rooms In tho Court House,
the ali under tue same rooi an excellent and
worry large library and skiu board oi Instructors
The tnis afternoon were good specimens OF the
style Of the school 10 now turning out INTO the
legal proessiou-sod men win matare minds. The
PROGRAMME was as ollows:-
Prayer, by the President.
Townsend Prize 0ralions-"EGsct OF the Norman
Conquest Upon Anglo-Saxon Institutions Robert
Doualdson townsend, b.. a., New Haven Conn.
alexander h milton" Johu Sammls seymour, u.
A. Norwaik, Conn. 'Ben.ham as a'Lsw kelornAer,' y
Henry Aminon James, b. A., Baltimore, Md
Masters Oration-.rhe Japanese as compared with
the Roman family" Kazuo Miura, LII .. (Columbls
Adaress 10 Tie graduating class by the Hon. Henry
q. Robinson.
Awarding OF prizcs.
Tho following werc tho candidates for degrees:-
GRADUATE COURSE.
For Degree OF d. =. L. john Howard whiting NJ. L.
For Degree oil Nj. L-Edward Leo Liusley. L. b.
George G,uyas Mercer, b. A. (Haverord College,
IL. b. tUuivcrsty Of PENN; kazuo Mora, LII b.
liz b. COLUMBIA College,; William KneeIand Town
send, b. A., ILL., y.
For Degree Of LIZ B-Rlchard Charles Amber.
James Russell Bennett, Jr.; William Fraser Booth,
b. A. Emory and Henry College,.
Charles Andrews Coley, Leouard Daniels, Charles
Sherman Everest. b. A. (frinny College,
Daniel Joseph Griffin, George Miles Gum. 0. A.;
Henry Ammon James. b. A.; Hadyn Clark Kelly, d.
lhcodore Kepner Long oliver Ellsworth Ly man,
b. A. Burton Mansfield. Pm. D.. Henry Frank Ma
Gray Russell, b. A.; john Sammis seymour. b. A.
Cbarles Snincrn, John Carlos Taicott B. A. (Mount
Union Colegel
Robert Donaldson Townsend, B. A Charles UlI-
man, George Creighton WEBB. b. A.; Edward Dean
Worcester, b A.; Edmund Zacher, B A. .g
The GRAFTON by the Hon. Henry q. Robinson was a
sriy effort and commanded The closest attention
throughout It's delivery.
Alter the Grafton tho following award prizes was
msde-Tnc committee, who had listened to tho three
0ratons hac met and awarded tue Townsend prize 10
Jonn sammis seymour b. A., OF Norwaik, Conp.
senior examination PRIZE to William Frazer Booth. B.
A., OF New Orleans, La.
The ave highest mon 10 the senior Glass; according
to the marks upon the examinations were:-
!. Booth. a. TAcotl
=. Worcester. James
The juuior examination prize TO James Brewster
OF New Haven, Conn.
The junior Jewell Essay prize to Wallace Bruce
Fem Jr., Of Now Haven, conn.
Tho JUNIOR honor men wore:--
l. Brewster. is T. Atwater.
). Fsan. '''''
THIS evening a brilliant reception was held at thu
fine suit OF cham bcrs OF the law scnoOl 10 The Cour
House buiding The large library and library annex
the lecture room, hung with paintings OF cistin
gushod Connecticut j1rists, tho corridors, &c. were
thronged Win the alumni oil the school, their lam
lies and invited guests. Refreshments served
and tho reception was highiy enjoyed by ali those
present.
Al the Same time tina. the reception began com.
mcnced also the concert oil the Yale Gee Club IL
II usic Hall The entertainment very SUGGEST u
and the audience composod largely oil out OF town
young ladies'
CLASS RxuxIoxs.
Various classes have been holding reunions thii
evening. rhe classes vi '6S, 63 and 6S met
IN the Insurance Building and were catered TO BY
Radcliffe, the DemonIco of New Haven, whose che
lately OF the Hotel Brunswick In New York
Redcliffe Is almost y college ipstitution-hc ha,
served so many classes year alter so acceptaby
The class OF 1928 had its semcent NAL gathering
and supper at tue residence Of Pro- ssor Henry n
Day. No. IA Chapel street The class OF 1S43, which
haa business meeting in tho afternoon, had
supper aud reception In tho evening at tnl
residence OF MI. H. L. Blake. Tho class q
1858 had their supper Ut the Sea- View House
West Haven. Among the members oil th,
class presoat Hon. b. K Phelps. Edmund CIar.
Stedman, Isaac Bromley, OF the Tribune
Charlton I. Lewis Now York city, md J. stoddard
johnson, Secretary OF State OF Kentucky The elias.
~, 81 s. s., also held reunion, aud the class or ".
held It's triennial tt
PROGRAMS FOR THURSDAY.
Tomorrow morning the CONNIE ment exercise
Will take place III Confer Church, aud about tw,
O'Clock the alumni will SIT down TO dinnor In Alumni
Hail. In tho evening the President viii hold his
NUM- rcceptlou tho school.