Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-01
THE CLASS OF 81.
CIass-Day Exercises at the University of
Minnesota-The Largest Graduating
Glass in the History of the Institution
Planting the Tree.

Minnesota-The Largest Graduating
Glass in the History of the Institution
Planting the Tree.
The class day exercises of the graduating
class of the university of Minnesota took place
yesterday afternoon in the presence of large
assemblage of the friends of the institution
and friends of the pupils. The university
chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
the major part OF those present being ladies.
The platform was tastefully draped with huge
flags, and profusely decorated with choice
flowers and plants arranged with great taste.
The graduating class numbered twenty seven,
twenty of the number being gentlemen and the
remainder ladies. Only twenty-one,
However, participated in yesterday's
exercises, owing TO misunderstanding
among the members as to the disposition OF
the honors. It appears that the Chi Psi So
ciety undertook the preparation of the pro-
gramme and ignored several of the members
Of the class, who rebelled and refused to take
part in the days proceedings. The recalcf-
trant members were Messrs. II. j. BroughtOn,
H. o. Chowan, G. s. Grimes, j. Jennison, G.
E. Kent and F. B. Snyder. None of them
graced the occasion with their presence. The
graduating class consisted of the following
ladies and gentlemen:
G. B. Alton, H.O. Chowen,
8. G. Anderson, Miss L. M. Craft,
o. B. Baldwin, Miss p. =. Grimes,
F. L. Bardweli, G. o. Grimes,
II. II. Bonniwell, W. E. Harrington,
81. j. Broughton, p. Hough,
w. G. Bryant, j. Jennison,
Miss D. Burnes, G.. e. Kent,
Miss NJ. A. Campbell, W. L. King,
Miss E. E.Macs, D. A. Locke,
Miss 8. E. Palmer, s. A. Locke,
B. Phillips, Jr., W. II. Savidge,
O. j. RowIey, F. B. Snyder,
Miss L. r. Williams.
The audience being seated, the seventh regl-
ment band, stationed in the gallery, struck up
an overture, during which the class entered
and took seats on the platform in semi cir
Gle. Miss Sarah E. Palmer was introduced
and read the class history. 1t was well
written. sprightly composition, and evoked
considerable laughter at the lively sallies with
which reference was made to the foibles OF the,
individual members. The applause this lady
received at its close was well merited.
The song of 81 followed, which was sue
ceeded by the poem by William Cullen Bryant,
ability. 1t was recited in a clear, full
tone of voice and attentively listened
to throughout. Mr.. w. L. King delivered the
class grafton, scholarly, carefully prepared
production of excellent merit. The prophecy,
BY Mr.. O. j. Rowley, was humorous metric
effort that caused considerable merriment,
especially in the class, wherethe peculiarities
of the members were best understood. The
hits were palpable ones and all taken in good
part. Miss Lila R. Williams presented to the
faculty an elegantly bound ode book, in which
the class odes had been inscribed, and in few
well chosen words expressed the hope that the
book would be preserved in the university and
that the classes of the future would make of
it a repository in which to preserve their pO-
stical tributes. Mr.. w. 81. Savidge, president
of the class, then presented to the class of
1882 the class knife, and made brief address
to his classmates, who were SO soon to part,
perhaps forever.
While the band discoursed some excellent
music the audience adjourned to the campus
outside. The clouds that had been threaten
ing all day had cleared away, and the sun shone
beautifully upon tbe assembled multitude. A
cool breeze was stirring through the trees, and
all nature seemed smiling. After march by
the band Mr.. H. 81. Bonniwell, son of w. I.
Bonniwell, delivered the tree Grafton. 1t was
in many respects superior production, and
was delivered in an eloquent, mastery manner
that showed the speaker to possess not only q
well cultivated mind but natural gift of ora
tory such as few can boast of. The tree be
in a Bong, the hatchet was appropriately buried
by Mr.. o. D. Baldwin, AID the class day exer-
cises were over, and the company dispersed,
well pleased with the entertainment afforded
them.
This class is the largest ever graduated
from the university of Minnesota. Six years
ago it began with sixty-eight members, but
year by year the number has been diminished
till the present time, when there are but twen-
ty-seven. In scholarship it is probably the
most creditable in the history of the lnstitu-
ton.
Last even:ng the band of the Seventh regi-
ment gave concert on the university grounds
that was attended by alarge concourse of citi-
zens. The programme embraced ten well Sc
leeted numbers, and was keenly enjoyed by
all.
To-day is alumni day at the university. The
meeting will be held at Q o'clock P. M, and
there will no doubt be general gathering of
all the alumni in this vicinity.