The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-26
vASSAR COLLEGE.

VASSAR COLLEGE.
CLASS DAY ExERcIsEs LIST OF THE GRAD
UATRs-PLANTIHG OF THE CLASS TREE.
PoU0RKEErsiE, June 20, 1875
The extensive and beautiful grounds Of vassar Col
lsge appeared more attractive than this morn
lag asr the recent refreshing RAIN bathed in the sun
shine OF our delightful summer weather There have
been expensive improvements made in these college
grounds since last year floral and garden archtec-
ture. well as IN its aux diary buildings. What
formerly tho equestrian buildings have COM
pistely transformed into museum school OF art
and music. Tho observatory building addition
for purposes OF astronomical photography. Photo
graphs OF the here taken daily. and during the
transit Mars made hourly by two young
ladies OF the senior GLASS; under the direction Of fro
lessor MITCHELL director OF tue observatory.
To-day at Vassar 10 what IL termed "Class Day,n
which always precedes the commencement. The
young lades Of the senior class forty In number this
year, who Will graduate tomorrow, appropriate to-
day to themselves make all the arrangements for
the entertainment OF their guests and friends Pas
sing within the spacious halls OF vassar these evil
dsnces OF taste and skill preparation reflect great
credit upon the seniors OF 7S Everywhere works OF
art and floral decorations greet tho visitor, and
these but at the threshold OF the welcome the
real banquet which follows.
programme In the form OF miniature Tau. printed
tho "volot" tint their class color began with
crcises In the chapel At three o'clock r. ~, under
direction OF Miss Stanton, president OF the class.
Very able and interesting papers were read, inter-
spersed with music by select band. The noticeable
feature Of those exercises throughout the day and
evening that the young ladies OF the graduating
class arrange everything, issue all invitations and
pay all cxpe nses. except the annual SUPPER wntch ID
furnished by the college.
THE GRADUATES
The following IS complete list OF the graduating
senior class for 1875
Abbot, Mary Mirriman, Waterbury, Conn.
Banneid, Anne Fiske, Washington, D. q.
Bascom. Gertrude, WASHINGTON. .. {.
Bernard, Mary Lawrence. New Hurley.
Bond, Lizzie Thompson, Wilmington, Mass
Brown, helen Dawes, Concord, Mass.
Brown, Laura Illumination, Medaeld. Mass.
Cutler, Martha Isabella, Amherst, Mass.
Clarke, Mary Wider, Brattieboro. VI
Case, Mary Wilson, Vernon.
Davis, Jane Eliza, Troy, N. Y.
DAVIS, Jessie Miles. Warren, Pa.
Day, Sarah LOUISE Boston, Mass
Dckey, Saran j., Franklin. Pa
Freeman. Sarah Bunker, somervillc, Mass.
Fuilick, Elizabeth, Coidwater, Mich.
Gray, Lille jane, Erie Pa
Harlan, Antoinctte Brown. Wilmington, Ohio.
Ill., Mary SOPHIA Bay City, Mich.
Hillard, Martina, Plymouth, Conn.
Ives Marie Emenne. New Haven Conn.
McCabel, Ella, Mount Pleasant Pa
Nelson, Mary isabel, rruxton.
N. j..
PUTNAM, Helen Cordeiia, Ehzabethtown
Raincy, Anna Sarah Martens Ferry, ..
Rawson, Harriet Rosine, Bunao, N. Y.
Hay, L,dde Paine, Franklin, Mass.
Rollins, Nary Harris, West Roxbury, Mass
Root, Mary Phiiatheti, Bristol, Conn.
shepherd, Amy Nevens Brooklyn.
Stanton, Harriet Eaton, Tenafy, N. J.
Thompson. Helen Elizabeth, Brattleboro, w.
WHITE Mary Adelne, Walton.
Whitman, Marie Antoinctre, Troy, N. Y
Wilkinson. sarah Gertrude, davenport Iowa
Wing, Ai,ce Mason, Grafton, Mass.
WoouS Emma Estelia, CALAIS, Me-
THE CLASS TREE
Tho most interesting feature OF to-day the
memorial exercise OF dedtcating "Ihe Glass Tree -
Assembled upon the beautiful lawn soping southwark
from the college, underneath awning specially
sronss assembled a. Eve O'CLOCK Tes
ut the began with music aud tho prescn talon OF
the spade. This spade has historic character being
tho one used by the deceased Mr.. Vassar wnen no
broke Rround Tor the foundation oil this college.
lis uss to-day was Tor tho burial Of the class
records-a book OF minutes kept from the tres ma
year 10 tho present Of all the graduating young
iad,es--wno TO-DAY deposit these records Il
Inc Tree ana which they are supposed to have had
Ilauted during Their stay at vassar. With music
GRAFTON, and An original poem by mem Der VI tbs
Glass; set and sung to music, out OF doors, whlo all
the fcsvttcg were progrcss n tne presence gAy
throngs OF well dressed ladies' ana gentlemen, made
this the most enjoy able proeramme OF the day.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
ltwould be- hcuit to chumerate the many distin-
guisheu visitors present Every train and steam
friends OF the college and the 347 students OF the
year closing The citizens Of PoughKsopsie
out IN ul force aId show manifest pride In the
triumph OF this temple, dedicated by
OF their phiianthropic citizsns TO the best
methods OF female education IL Is gratifying to note
that hand hand with classical and art culture
the social amenities VI lite ana refine ments OF per
sonal intercourse nave progress ed that
lces OF Vassar present natlering contrast 20
tue experimental coeducationai establishments Of
the country.
The Art Gallery, Museum and Drainatic Hall were
all illuminated this evening tor the social reception
By tue graduating class Of their friends and visitors
This feature was the society event. as well as tho
closing tdbledu uiudnt OF class day.