New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-28
BRIGHT MEMORIES AT PRINCETON.

THE LAST COMMENCEMENT THE BGsI-DEsERvED
uoNoRs TO IX-PRKsIDENT DIR. JOHN MILAN.
(rKoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PRINCETON, y. D., June 27.-COmmencement
is over crowds have gone tn" quiet and so"tude
are almost sepulchrei III contrast w,h the "brpuha-
ha Of day two ago. Princeton never saw falrer
sght In numbers. the OF the proceedings
and in the quality OF the returning graduates, this has
been Princeion's greatest occasion. All Indications
confirm prevailing opinion that this venerable seat
OF esrning-tne third IN point OF IN the country-s
setting au example In substantial and healthy
Twelve graduate classes held re-unons-nameiy. those
Of 40 ST. 81. 66. 70 ~ rs 10 80. 81. SO aud 50.
one OF had fiIty representatives They all
abstalued from going home TIL morning.; yet there
was uvt drunken storer among thom. This cannot
always be- said Of college festivities
Not ony BY these casgatherngs. but by the Immense
Increase IN tue OF alumni. the swelling
tLusiasm for mater shown. There Is no elec
ton among graduates, AS AT Harvard 10 draw crowd.
sun over 5OC sat down at the alumni dinner This
kes that occasion feature for all Five hun
bred throats dstonded In the singDs Of college
songs led by glee cue OF forty Voices The toast
master WAS John X. Ccwau. 66. raj counsel OF the
Baltimore and QUO Railroad Company. Dr. McCosh
made the Epeeo that been heard from hun Tor
years. IN the course OF whoh he was UNDERSTOOD to
approve the principle OF alumni representation IN some
form. Stirring and eloquent speeches we're made y
Congressman j. " L. fInhlay. os. tine Kew DIR. j. VI
Lullo.. 81, judge BaJ ard Nofners,n, 90. or Inc
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania; Henry T. DAVIS, 70;
Mnfat HaIslrad. Who has seven sons ther way
through Princeton Professor Young. the
No woIus con describe the dramatic patno. at
tending entry the venerable rx-pIrsdeut OF
college, Dr. Jonn McL-an VINO was spoken Of AS me
best be.oved man IN America" lie scetls To nave
be. 10 the hearts Princeton WITH nU"ps
OF steel. IL Old johnny seventeen anuIyor-ay
of his graduation from PRINCETON the class 1916
Tie dear old too feeble To walk alone. As
through the hall toward the dts, supported by
hunOrrd frIrnjs, the crowd spontaneously Of
rctua!ly the OF tue Glrc Clup "a
me n,un- heartfelt cheer. DR.. McIsrau's
handed 10y him Ia wrltlng To Professor CAMERON WAC
read them Tor his old pr-teptor. who could
mand the strength ~ speak aloud They ist.ued
Win profound III, crest ana many tear stream Il
of resOlute tue aged PrcsiduLL
Inc beauty OF the grounds al Primo ton L. remarkable.
Seventy arc kept IN state OF landscape Culva
ton equal To tho most perfect Euslsh park The
Presidents house 10 more like I-uda castle In
The midst Of Romantic grove Of immense eils. oaks
and other tres Tie yes itOm tho rear Is plctur~
well worth eing. and the Time 10 zee II Ia at The pres
dents plOn ~ commencement when Ii verJaUle
sardebParty held In place exactly suited to the
pose,
One hundred and fifteen young men graduated.
seven OF whom received fellowship. These fciowsLips
given only aftor severe aud ente
holders respectively 10 receive the OF 5000 year
They arc required 10 reside at Princeton 10 pui
original studsA lhe proAEess tho extension or The