New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-14
THE CLOSING YEAR AT BROWN.
JUNIOR FESTIVITIES AND CLASS DAY.
THE MARRIAGE OF JOHN SMITH AND PocAHoNTAs
THE CLASS GRAFTON AND POEM.

TIE MARRIAGE OF JOHN SMITH AND PoCAHoNTAs
THE CLASS GRAFTON AND POEM.
fFRoM 4 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIDUNE.l
PROVIDENCE, II. l., June 13.-Old graduates
OF Brown will recall the Junior Burial when With sol
emn service obnoxious textbook Of the previous
wear was consigned, at tho late evening hour to the
cold dark waters of the seekonk River. College usases
however timehOnored. cannot Withstand the lnhoVa-
lions Of this progressive but 1t would never do TO
let festival of much Importance die without supply
ing place with something imposing and attractive
q the Burial And the juniors OF this year. lssI- co.
determined to get up an Indian festival which bears
what who describes it calls by the appalling naino
OF Keesaqunnamun." The festival sasupposed repro
ductiOn the marriage of John Smith and Pocah0ntas
and all different parts carried out with great el
feet. At about o'clock Thursday evening pro-
ccsson OF a most unique character formed on the
college campus This procession marched down the Ill.,
preceded by Of music, through some OF the prn
clpa streets OF the city. and made Its way Tor
more than mile to Messer Park. Nothing snort
Of the genius OF Homer can begin to de-
scribe the make up" OF this wonderful company or
college students cursory glance only can be given to
few of its SECTIONS "Pocahantas and three very big
Injuns mounted" Indians in war paint and feathers
armed with tomahawks tin horns and cisarettes John
Smith, Indian Priest and two Much Big Lawyers and
other dignitarics Of tho tribe d" Brown University
Blaine and Logan Battalion, few. but choice y; express
wagon, bearing the college boat and crow, tho first
1.-THE Base Ball Cnh, bearing its own coffin, with n
broken pitcher china top" on reaching the PARK,
not far from o'clock the largo crowd watched, with
deep interest, tho impressive ceremonies which took
U ace Under circumstances Of character such as VIII
not soon forgotten John smith and the lovely Poca-
oIas were united in marriage, and the merry guests
returned TO the college halls.
Yesterday was Glass Day IN respects the choice
day Of al the festive days Of commencement by way OF
emphasis. the students day. Sayles Hall was the point
Of attraction Since 1t has been made tho place for tho
deposit Of tho somewhat numerous portraits Of which
University Is tue pO-scsSO u has boon nycs tel Win
interest. At 1880 Oclock prompi :, tue sohlor
Glass headed by President Robinson and Mr. Dike. the
president the class marched into the ball president
Robinson. Mr. Dkc Mr. Carter, the orator OF me DAY,
Mir. 1cOub. the class poet were seated on inc pa"
form Tie Gins. occupied the frOnt rows OF seats
I'm the the hail. Ta~tciuy arranged on the stage
WALL Immediately above the prcsidcute chair were Td
aud white carnttion piuk- in the form H. T.. So As
soon the seated tho exercises began inc
band plaviug and President Robinson ODER
ing prayer. Tue president ~ the class having maze an
address most happily appropriate 10 the occasion thrh
Introduced the orator OF The hour, Theron Harlow
Carter Charlcmont. Mass. The topic discussed ny
Mr. Carter was mdiyiduall-m IN the state, a
topic with the discussion 81 which Rhode Island
audience could fail to be eratnrd.
In closing the orator addressed MS classmates IN these
wor,s Lets forth 10 the duties Of he ready 10
take our institutions they are, strive Tor their I'm
proycmcnt and pcrIc'ui'v and 10 aim - secure the
fru OF love Cod and To a our FL owmcn, which can
alone wien 30 has penetrated tho heart ~ every man.
render un->ibc the idea. 81 individual freedom
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