New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-17
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON
GLASS DAY AT PRINCETON.


oRATIoNS AND A POEAi-PREsENTATiON OF BRONZES
PLANTING Az IVY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE
CLAs~-THE CANNON EXERCIsEs-IHE LYNDE
PRIZE DEBATE.
IFROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE rRIBusrs.l
PRINCEToN, n. D., June 1G.-Of all the days
Of the Commencement season, class-day Is the one which
most interests everybody. II is day in which the
graduating class rule everything, ana the authority oil
the college officers Of little moment The regular rou
tine OF college oratons which apt to be Iresome
and undressing IS this day done away with, and
speeches OF every variety are substituted.
The exercises Of the day began at 1913 m. in the
FIRST Presbyterian Church. with address Of cordial
welcome from W. Earl Dodge, Of New-York. Master OF
Ceremonies.
Mr. W. I. Elsing who last Winter won the first prize
in the intercollegiate oratOrical contest, had been
elected by his classmates TO fill the position OF class
orator His welknown abilities led his many friends To
expect an unusually fine Grafton on this OCCASION and
thoy were disappointed. The Grafton was full Of
good practical advice mingled with well expressed sen
tment
Mr. T. p. Davis followed with short aud sensible
class poem At the close of the exercises Dr. McCosh
a,pearod and In his usual pleasant ANA witty manner
disclamed any responsibility Tor what his BOYS might
do during the day and recommended al! the ladies IN
the audience TO choose husband from The class of 10
Atlas p m, the large audience reasscmbcd in front
of old Nassau Hall witness The presentation Of two
handsome bronze lions TO the college By the eradndce
and also the planting OF The class ivy Mr. L. W. Sac
don made speech formally presenting the Hons 20 the
college through Presiden, MrCosh. j. agreed that
tins year instead ot plalulg slhee wv ttth OF tlc
class should plant one, in order that Nassau Hall might
IN time become covered VITA them ChaFies lacOtt de-
nVcred the Ivy Ofatlon.
The most Interesting part Of the DAYS proceedings
are known the ComMon Exercises In tie centre %
the quadrangle formed by North Last aud West col
lcges and the Halls = al Old Revolutionary cannon
elm many gssocations Nothing memorable has ap-
pened 10 the class that it did in way terminate
around tine cannon, and 50 hey invariably choose 1t as
the place which TO close the fun Of class day aud
formally end the organization OF the class. An am
around H. and before $3.50 AL the space occupied.
Harold Goodwin, o! NoW-lOrE, read many amusing ex-
The good and bad things that the class have ever done,
especially the latter The eyes OF the faculty are ire
queny opened 10 AL alarming extent by the disclosures
Tie PRESENTATION speech was then delivered by w. r.
Wilder THIS Is crOwning event of the day to all
UrnIs In former wears much been caused
by biting sarcasm OF the orator; Mr.. wilder
this year proved that n possible To be funny
without be ng too sarcastic or ungcutIemanlv. In a
gOOdnatuTed manner he called up about thirty of his
classmates and presented tarm with appropriate arti-
The president OF the class M \. W. iasey. called
the roll OF the class for the last time after having
a few appropriate remarks The class wreath which
twlncd around the cannon was then broken and
each member presented with spray All Joined III sing
Ing the class ode written ny r. Bridges, and with
exercises were brought TO An end.
TINS evening at 1880 tho Lynde Prize Debate took
place ia the First Church The Gisput wee three
from each Hall chosen by preliminary contest wing
Hal was represented by MeSSrs. Emery; Harlow,
aud Bridges; Clio. by Messis Hainllton, Halsey and
Martin Three prizes OF $50, $40 and 500 are re.
spectvey awarded to the rst second and third best Of
inc number. The question debated this evening was
" Ought Chinese Immigration 20 be PrOhiDtedT Az
nrmative-Emery Martin Harlow; ncgatiyc-IIamll-
ton Hasey. Bridges. The judges were Mr. Parke God
win, the Rev A. \. Hodge and Professor c. A Young.
Their decision Will not be rendered until Commence.
meut Day.
The Sophomore reception is in full progress in
the University Hotel The whole first floor has been
thrown Open and the long pazZas are screened by es
TONED flags These piaZZas thus form splendid prom
enade The large dining-room il used FOR a dancing
hall in which Lenders Orchestra is furnishing the
music. Among the distinguished persons present
Governor Mcclellan Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. h. Dodge, IT,,
Miss Dodge. Miss Hartman. Mrs. ". ". Sheppen and
daughters Cyrus Dixon, Mr.. aud Mrs. Walen and Miss
Mctimore Mr. and Mrs. o. II. Mum and Miss Num- of
New-York Mrs. Theodore CuyeT, Miss Cuyler Miss
Greer Mrs W. II. 1rottcr and daughters. the Misses
Wufts OF Phllade PIMA TGOs. n McCarer, from New
ark The attendance i very large ana the happy
Young sophomores who are thus celebrating their
france upon their upper classmcu have added
much To the enjoyment OF week by their
successful reception