Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-15
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.


The History, Poem and Prophecy For '' 81. p"
Fortune smiled favoringly on tho class
day exercises yesterday, for the powers OF
nature animate and inanimatc worked
like twin brethren for its success. The
scorching sun found its occupation gone
beneath the broad, spreading shade trees
of the campus, while ever and anon =
gentle breeze sprang up, which served to
heighten the effect of the situation. Scat
tered here aud therc within 4 radius of
twenty-five yards from the temporary
platform erected in front of the chapel for
tho occasion were seated tho audience.
The available chairs and benches arranged
in semi circle facing the plat.
form were found inadequate to
accommodate Ill who We're present,
and many of the representatives
of the sterner sex stretched themselves ut
full length on the beautiful lawn. Shortly
after o'clock tho city band struck up 4
stirring march, to the strains Of which the
graduating class proceeded up the broad
avenue leading to tho chapel and took
their seats in the rear of the temporary
platform. The exercises were formally
opened with music by the city band. after
N. Reiter, introduced the first speaker,
II. E. Sheibley, who delivered the salu!a-
tory. His address was in substance as fol-
lows Ladies and gentlemen. We bid you
welcome to our class day exercises. The
tlattering presence of the ladies' inspires
us, and VIC will strive by our conduct to
gain tho favor of tho other sex. For this
ono occasion let our merits be seen and
our defects overlooked, and let these last
few hours ofcollege life be ones of unalloyed
pleasure. We will successively present
to you our historian. poet. prophet. gift
giver and valedictOrian. We will do our
best in your behalf, and once more extend
to you all cordial welcome.
After tho rendition of "COllege Days y
by the class octette, =. w. Cremer pro.
ceeded to read the class history. He re-
minded his auditors that the class Of 'S2
was fast nearing the goal it had in view
four years ago and would soon go into
history as thing of the past. Its history
was one of which its members might we'll
be proud. From class Of 80 it had
dwindled down to 23, and the speaker
fittingly referred to tho accretions and
diminutions it had suffered in that time.
A humorous recital of contests with the
sophomores when the class was in its
infancy was given, in which several of the
college dignitaries figured. 1t seems to
have been ordained from the beginning
that the members of 'S2 be thrown to-
getter, such 4 solid phalanx they always
presented to the enemy. The speaker
then touchingly alluded to the
loss suffered by the class in the
death of J. Harry Hartman. whose
life was cut off in the spring time Of its
promise. Tho historian concluded his
interesting tale by apologlzing to profos-
sOrs and instructors for the trouble they ull-
intentionally caused in the past, and by an
exhortation to his companions to improve
their opportunities and become factors in
tho worlds progress. After music by the
band, w. II. Rauch read the class poem.
This production, in smooth, flowing iambic
tetrameter verse, teamed with fine thoughts
and the local illusions were received with
manifest appreciation by tho audience.
The class octette then rendered in fine
style u medley of vocal gems, which elicit
ed several rounds Of applause.
The prophecy by II. S. Coblcnt2
was seri comic prediction of the future
Of the class as it would be thirty years
hence, which was sOlemnly impaired to
the speaker by the sibyl. The various
little crOtchets Of each member of the
class were touched upon with Il kindly,
yet skilful hand, and the efforts of tho
young seer was we'll appreciated by his
attentive listeners. More music by the
city band followed, and then d. 7. Bau
man arose to make the presentations.
This constituted one of the most striking
features of the entertainment. The audi,
cncc were cOnvulsed with laughter as in re.
repOnse to the summons each member of the
class appeared to claim the gift allotted
him, and this latter was chosen in ridiculc
of the particular hobby the several young
gentlemen affected. Among other anus.
ing presents were a jumping.jack for
Rauch, the alleged gymnast, and a live
pug dog for Z. J. Smith. After the
laughter caused by the presentation had
subsidized tho class octctte sang Gradua
tion with much animation, their voices
appearing to fine advantage in the chorus.
The valodictory was then pronounced
by A. G. HOttenstein. an abstract OF
which is here given: Friends and fellow
students, mine is the duty to address to
you the words of farewell. The kind
interest our friends have ever taken in
our welfare is manifested by the large
concourse hero present. This is an Occa-
sion combining mingled joy and sorrow,
joy that yoc are here, sorrow that this
may possibly DO our last meeting. But
We shall ever retain a warm spot in our
hearts for Lancaster. Classmates, We
have now reached the end of our journey.
Wo who have been protected under the
same sheltering roof during four brief
years must now part. it may DO forever
Let us go forth into the world s field of bat.
tle, lovingly remembering the kind words
of advice given us while at franklin and
Marshall. There must be no faltcring
but all DO valiant heroes in the struggle of
life. Classmates and students, a long
farewell. The band concluded the exer-
cises nv nlauinn IN annronriatn Solaotion