New-York tribune., 1878-06-22
CoMN[ENCEMENT Ia CORNELL.

ment exercises were held at grammar schools Nos
as and so, in this city.
COMMENCEMENT At CORNELL.
ELECTION OF A TRUSTEE By TIE ALUMNI--rHE
SENIOR BALL-GRADUATING EXERCISES.
fFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
ITHACA, N. Y, June 2O.-At the business
meeting OF the alumni Of Cornell University yesterday
morning, Judge @. c. Dwight Of Auburn was
elected trustee for tic coming hye years.
On the first ballot, Professor Anthony OF
the University was the leading candidate ana
ous updoubtedy have been elected, had it not been
for the strong dlsfavor with which the idea OF man
being at the same time professor and trustee Is viewed
Your readers may not be that 1t is TIE peeuuar
prvlego Of the alumni of this Institution TO eject each
year one OF the three trustees who m the place OF the re-
firing members OF the board This privilege was given
them by tue charter Of University and thus far 1t has
resulted only in good
The Senior ball took place Tuesday evening at Library
Hall II was brilliant aiflir. Prominent among ihe
decorations OF the bal were the trophies won az
saratoga In this connection may be mentioned
the praseworthY and partially successful attempt
on the part Of the class TO reduce the heavy tax
on the class graduating The great trouble
heretofore has arisen from the expense OF the music
This was obvated to great extent this year by en-
eaglng on orchestra for one day only and arranging
the Glass Day exercises and bah 10 come on the same
day having no concert and leaving the faculty to pro
vide music for Commencement The opinion has been
freely expressed that 1t wrong TO tax the class at all
for the expense OF the ball. many saying that 1t Is more
unjust than it would be TO tax It for the supper
Yesterday afternoon occurred the literary meeting oi
the alumni in Library Hail. Tie exercises consisted OF
a poem by G. +. Allen, rs; history by W. K.
Iazepbv IA; and an oration by J. L. Chick,
"a Parts Of tho poem were beautiful, ana the
chief adverse criticism that could be made would
be in It's length Tie history was more history OF
individuals and separate classes than OF the ehtre
body. In it shown that Of those who mariculate
in the University only three eevenths graduate The
subject Of the oration was The American Republic;
Its Purpose Present and Future" 1t strong and
urgent appeal for Reform. Tho demagogism
of both parties was mereiessy assailed and
the ruling party spirit Of Congress, 8,
and people was deplored The Grafton was Of too ~
welcome and unpopular nature to call out vociferOus
applause but 1t is universally admitted to have been
splendid effort. The Alumni Dinner took place immedi-
atey after the literary exercises at Journal Hail. The
name Alumni Dinner " is, in certain sense, mis-
pomer as all Comedians whether graduated or not
are invited to participate, the evidence Of spirit that
cannot but be commended.
The Commencement exercises occurred this morning.
The following is the order Of exercises:
orahon-"Inspirers and Organizers in History"
Eugene Cary, Dunkirk.
sTbesis iD Observation-Disclosures in Crops" BentO de
Aimeda Prado, Itn g. Pauo, Brazil.
Thesis in Natural HistOry"Tne Native Races OF Cen
fral America" Fred Baker, NOrwalk, OhO.
sThesis Civil Engineering" Design for a Railroad
Bridge" David Marx, Toledo, ohio.
sTnesis in Mechanic Arts" The Reynolds sion
HOsting Machine" Arthur Fakenau. Eew-York City;
Essay In Literature" Superstition among the Men
of Letters Ancient Rome" Ruth Putnam, New-York
Essay" Technical Education" Robert Henry Ire
'' oration-" The Elevation OF Labor" Watson Weed,
Essay-' Theodore winthrop and His Writings" Hey
wood COnant, Wilmington, Del.
sThess in Mechanic ArLs-" The Steam Engine Indi-
Gator" Frederic Arthur Halsey, Unadila.
fThess IN ArehitecGure- swiss Architecture Quin-
fuo arl1ps yn
Grafton" The Evolution and Power Of Ideas" Joseph
sf6esis IA Cbe9nistTy" Malt Liquors and their Chei-
cal Relations" Clayton Crandall, Ithaca.
Essay" The Economic Conditions Of Railway
Location /" Cornelius Stephens Tbacher Hopewen.
sThesis in scandinavian LteIature-. Tesner's Frit
fOfs saga !" Arthur Middleton Reeves, Richmond, Ind
OratOn-' Communism IA America" Arthur Cooper
Literary Essay-" Woman in Tennyson," Charles Ny
sThesis i'm Civil Engineering" English aud American
Iron Brdges, Frank Edward Bissell, south Bend Ind
sThesis in Modern Languages The origin OF the lta-
FTnesis in Ancient Literature" Aristophanes and
Roman Satire" Arthur Ludwig Kari Yolkmann, Arch. b.
TSe Woodiogd oraton' individual Manhood as an
Influence in History" Charles Wiberforce Ames-Ger-
Theses Of Candidates for Second Degrees.
=" Experimental Researches N =, the Stability Of
Arches living P9rbeT p,t,a Gn1IdR & B T. G IthSea
illustrated by the History and Literature Of
EDglaud-Mary Holman Ladd, A. b., New-YOrk CITY.
~The Bukhead Wall, New-York City, lie Roy Street
sectiOu-Charles Ward Raymond, b. Q. T., Hew-York
Presentation Of prizes comforting of degrees and GER
tilcates by the acting president.
sThe reading omitted.
The foot note "The reading omitted" may need some
explanation. From the technical nature Of part Of the
instruction here naturally follows that many thus
presented Of too technical nature TO be presented
an audience, and this starring" is called is merely
means Of recognizing merit IN such theses As whole
the exercises were not up to the usual standard.
Now that II IS over cannot but express q wondermen
and surprise that has been growing for several years
unaccOuntable that In town like Ithaca,
pie be found who will year after year fill Library
Hall TepetiOn these OCCASIONS Every admits
tt 70 be bore every expects 10 sweter and suffer
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