New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-28
EXERCISES AT YALE COLLEGE.

MEETING OF The ALUMNI-ADDRESsEs BY WILLIAM
NJ EVARIs. JUDGE SAMUEL A. PETERS, DIR.
sTILE AND oTHERs-CoMMENCENENT OF THE
LAW sCHooLS-LIsr OF THE GRADUATES AND
HONoRS.
IFRoM A sFECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
NEw-HAvEN, June 27.-The Alumni of Yale
College held It's regular meeting this morning Charles
Tracy of New OF the class OF 1882, chosen
chairman. Responses called for from all ofthe
Glasses which hold reunions this year. Judge Edwards
Perpont present and resp nded for the class OF ~
of which he was member. He spoke OF the interest he
and bis ancestors had taken in Yale College and said that
he did no. think any place in the world where
n man could get better education for American life
than at Yale. lie alluded to his long residence abroad,
md drew some comparisons between English anu
American Universities. For the class of 81 the Rev
samue scovne. of Stamford, responded
Dr. Stie class OF 80, professor of medicine III
fhe University OF Pennsylvania, read resolution which
mad been adopted by OF his class at their
meeting Yesterday The surviving members OF the class
presented $500 the college library and made the pro-
vision that all Of the money should be expended In the
purchase OF books
Judge Samuel A Peters. Justice OF the Supreme Court
Of Maine formerly member OF Congress- responded
for the class OF ~ lie said it the first time he had
been back college since he was graduated lie reaiized
that long tme but thought that the forty years
were long the four years OF his college course
He reviewed III a humorous way some of his college
"Reminiscences and kept the audience in good hulnor by
his sketches Of the carly professors ana tutors
of the college.
President Porter. ex-Presidert Woolsey William NJ
Evarts and members OF the college corporation took
seats on the platform Mr. Eyarts having been called upon
some little time previous his appearance the audience
renewed the invitation and Mr.. Eyarts responded for
the class OF 49, spoke of interest he felt in the
COLLEGE said that he took interest IN his class
C32 because his only brother once member OF It,
Mr. EVars ALLUDED in touching terms to his brother and
expressed his gratitude al seeing the generous tribute
The class had recently paid to his memory. Mr. Eyars
said that there the brotherly feeling
among the members his class that had made the class
conspicuous in its college days. In the absence OF
William W. Grape, 80, William Stanley, OF New-fork
civ responded briefly. Speeches were III de by the
Rev Dr. Alexander H. Clapp. AZ, the Rev. John r. lay
lor Of New London. the Rev DR.. Ingersol OF Kansas
and Professor Benton, OF the Theological University OF
Oakland, California.
annual report, concerning whose contents Inc e1
ecuve official of the college maintains, up to the hour
OF distribution reticence and secrecy worthy the Gus
todan OF the deepest mysteries Of the Oldest senior secrei
society contains little worthy Of special mention There
has been small increase the number OF Students
Apdoyer Mass has been added the list OF places out
aide OF New-Haven in which entrance examins.
lions are 10 be held. The Lew Phys
tcaI Laboratory, the gift of Nessrs Henry
T. Sloane CO. and Thomas @. Sloane, 6S Is to be built
on Library-st. opposite the Gymnasium During the
year the emit re system OF ventilation and drainage IN
the dortories has overloaded and reconstructed
st an expense Of about $4,000 Had very small frae-
ton Of this sum been devoted TO the purchase OF a
watering cart and the sprng the streets around the
quadrangle during commencement week, would have
saved a world Of discomfort and profanity. South
Middle College is to be renovated during vacation III
anticipation Of which the rooms have been
taken up very largely by the juniors and seniors 80 ht
q very small portion Of the sopbomores and freshmen
will be able 10 lodge ia college The report mildly init
that 1t Is good time for somebody 10 present the
Institution with dormtOry. A4egacy OF $1,000 leIt
by the Lucius Hotc KISS OF NewHaven, for the ala
Of INDECENT students has been paid into the treasury and