New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-03
classify AT COLUMBIA.
THE CUSTOM REVIVED AFTER SIX YEARS.
EXERCISES OF THE CLASS OF 'S2-A HISTORY,
POEM. GRAFTON. AND TIE PRESENTATION OF
NUMEROUS GIFTS.

EXERCISES OF THE CLASS OF 'S2-A HISTORY,
POEM, GRAFTON. AND TIE PRESENTATION OF
NUMEROUS GIFTS.
After having been ignored since 1876 Class-Day
was again celebrated at Columbia College yesterday
by the men OF 49, The front OF the artistic invita-
tions and the attractive cover Of the programmes
have the picture of a charming young lady wearing
short dress, high-heeled shoes, BernhaIdt
gloves and the awkward but PIC
turesque University hat. and jauntlly
sheltered under a japanese umbrella. Ihls was
evidently 'S2's farewell fling at the coeducatlon OF
the sexes but unfortunately for the success OF the
opposition, the artist has made the project seem
anything but unpleasant to contemplate. Inc eH
erGsos began at 5o boa IN or fr DeS college
building. The walls were frightened by
the gaJy coored banners of the college,
the class and the boating crews the latter being
particularly prominent over the platform ana on
either sIde while directly III front OF the speakers
stand set off by a silk fag of red white ana blue,
was the class championship cup, subsequently 10 be
presented 10 the Football Association. The small
auditorium enlivened by the bright spring cos
tunes of the lady friends of the class, OF whom
there was a good number III attendance, whlle tne
young gentlemen themselves were Ill excellent
spirits.
The orchestra was stationed in the large main
hall outside the room, and the strains of Rossin
BiZet BOettger and Strauss floated III through the
dOOr-when the door was thrown open at proper IN
tervais The president of the class, W lillian II.
Lowrey, called the gathering to order, and William
). sloan, chairman of the Class Day Committee,
and presiding officer OF the day made an address Of
welcome, which he sad tncy nau come 10 say,
not ood-by, but da reror, to their collegiate
career The Alumni Association OF Columbia
College is far from strong" he said; let us
throw ourselves into it with energy
to the rule in such cases, and hold together alter
Commencement" Mr.. Sloan, in conclusion, com
mited the audience TO the tender nerclcs Oh luoSe
who should follow him.
AIexander Harvey read the Glass History. He
reviewed IN elaborate but entertaInng de
the four years since ,o2 was matrlculated.
SophomOres lie candidiy referred 10 as
of all STALE Hat and Improbable
persons the most stale fiat and unprotitable." The
original class president he said, was elcced for the
very excellent and unanswerable reason That lie had
WHISPERS. The club motto was more IA matter OF
legend than of fact but he believed that translated
into the vernacular 1t meant, Let US pursue the
path of friendship" Special and loudly-appauded
reference was made 10 the marriage OF JOhh =.
Spencer it, his Freshman year, ana the subsequent
birth O1 The class baby III MI. Spencerh Sophomore
year. 1t was Immediately the earnest desire OF the
class that tins phenomenal and happy chlId Dc
chrlstened EIghly-I"O spencer; pHt lt aIlng 10
secure the cooperation of ills father and mother they
did the next best thing, which was to present tlc
infant with a cup. For some reason, winch the
had never been able To understand, the Iccp-
ent failed 10 accept an invitation TO attend the pre-
seutatiOn ceremonies. lhe historian Then iecOuntcd
the attacks of the class the Old observatory II
reverently known as the COW house." aud told
how they frustrated by the jantor, an " unro-
mantle but effective lrlshnan.' The average age OF
the class Is twenty-five years, two months, nlnc-
teen days there thlty-seyen RepuDncans, thlr-
teen Democrats and ono independent; the total
weight Is four and One-quarter tons, the average
weight beng 1911 pounds the entire class Is taller
than Trinity Steepie, beng 312 tect 4'S inches
in height. Rutherford had the honor Of beng
voted not only the handsOmest but also the CHECK
lest man i'll the class. Among the professions de-
cided upon, one member Is TO be a " cattle-Taser"
ana one " DcLnocIatlc politician seven are uIl-
decided.
The Class Day Grafton was admirably delivered
by n Murray butler, who spoke with great earnest
ness aud with much feeling Ill referring 10
Alma Mater and departed days, ana WIN
deeE SERIOUSNESS OF the future. As Tor himself, lie
said if II were gwen to him 10 choose between the
possession OF truth or the search AFTER uuth, he
would select the latter The Class Poem, by " III
lam X. Gus. took glance at the time when, a hun
dred years hence, Columbia would SEE canes re-
placed by paTasOIs, cigarettes Oy chewing gum
and wagcIs LAID Ill bouquets OF VlOIets.
In closing however, and IN more serious strain,
be spoke of the cCeducatlon hydra" Tor winch he
was YOcIferously chrered. hemarks,' by J..
Girard domaine, meant bit OF Jun 10 serve as salad
10 the solid pdDuium, III which were presented
a toy hand-organ-"t monkey unfortunately be-
ing absent" diminutiye spade TO dig Tor creek
roots, "a moustache ior man tor whom lOur years
OF soulful endeaYOr had been lrutess, bag O1 SAT-
to the freshest man, hatchet-nOG to The most
truthful man, grndstone 10 the biggest
grind" ana other equally appropriate gifts. Judg-
ing from the continuous outDustS Oh laughter each
presentation scored point. Zach oil the speakers
were appIauded and COngTat uIated III turn, but
none received larger more enthusiastic share OF
both than the class baby, tnIee-y Eighty
Two Spencer" VINO acted as escort TO his nOtncT.
and VINO seemed particularly 10 enjoy all the fun
L.
who was present was gwen noisy welcome Oh en-
terIng.
lie speaking was followed by the singing of
"Gaudeauus . by the class. linen came the pre-
sentatIon of the class championship cup 10 the oct
bali Association by William IL. LOwrey, president
OF the cIass 10 winch "A lifting RESPONSE was made
by Thomas j. Breveton president OF the Football
Association. The class song sung, ana then the
class visited the looms OF Professors Drsler, short
Peck, Van Amringe, Burgess, smith ana Alexander.
Appropriate songs OF the " PlnaiOre order had
been prepared to be sung 10 each OF the gentlemen
named, and the programme was carried out with
perfect success. Dancing followed, closing the ex-
erclses at the college.
members OF the class at DemOnIcO's at which the
toasts responded TO were; Glass OF 81" William
X Lowrey; Alma Mater" \. NJ. Butler; ~ ON
an: What We Own Her. ID. Burrll; Economic
basis of the Modern State" ii. dc Il. Parsons;
The Cricket Champions" w. T. Lawson; Our
Football Men," b. L. Clark and The College PresI-
dent" X. ATIowsmlth.
COuMENCEMENT ar VEST POINT.