New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-28
CLOSING DAYS AT YALE.
EXERCISES OF THE SENIOR CLASS IN
BATTELL CHAPEL.
READING OF HISTORIES AND PLANTING THE IVY
~ THE AFTERNOON SENIOR
PROMENADE
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New Haven Conn June 27.-Commencement
week at Yale is now fairly under way. and the
campus has been crowded all day with graduates
returning to their class reunions and with the
families and friends Of the boys Of IS. who are TO
graduate on Wednesday. According to the usual
custom the day devoted entirely TO the various
exercises of the senior class
At lo:45 this morning. the annual presentation eX-
erc.scs with the class GRAFTON and poem. IN battei
Chapel took place. The seniors. IN their caps and
gowns occupied seats along the central aisle. ana
a large audience was present. Professor Dwight
presided and the Fellows Of the University oc-
cupiod seats on the platform. The exercises were
opened with a prayer by the president. who then
introduced Forsyth Wlckes. Of New-York city, as
class poet Samuel T.. Bassctt. OF Wilton Conn.
the class hEh-stand man. WAS then introduced as
class orator. function resembling the old vale
dc;ory address. Mr.. Bassctt spoke THE Force
OF an Idea lie dwelt the value Of college
training and the responsibility dcvolvng upon col
leg men both TO tho college and 70 the outside
world in conclusion he paid H." following trio-
u,es 10 Dr. Dwight and to the faculty:
IA thinking OF college and what it stands fog.
our minds turn first OF all TO YOU its official head
iespect which your presence always inspires in us
hay " bas 1 '@S e aarncd whSh tncs in
need have received from your hands testify 70 me
a-gencss % your heart. We fee that the honor
and prestige OF the University could not be in bet
ter hands and in parting ferventy wish that the
Suide the college we love.
Addressing the faculty Mr Rassett said:
We cannot say farewell 10 all under whom we
have studied Since parted year ago one has
been called home. l think no one who was as priv
neged to sit under the instruction OF pr. hoinp,
s s1r % his chnracter and the deep interest he
1o Voc has Ios, a scholarly instructor ard W.
faithful, friend In parting. We wish 10 thank Yon
for the personal interest You have taken IN us for
the Insight you have tried TO give us into me
cOunsels you have giVef rs
Al o'clock this afternoon the class day exercises
were held on the campus. The amphi'heatre was
erected this year IN front Of Vanderbilt HAIL no
tween South Middle and the library and was hlieo
with the friends and families OF the graduating
class AS usual the seniors. in caps and gowns
were seated on benches in the centre OF the quad
ranele facing the speakers platform at the north
ern end while the "a Regiment Band occupied
platform at the southern end. Long clay pipes ana
tobacco were passed around The class pipe was
made OF an enormous piece OF meerschaum holding
a mound Of tobacco The exercises consisted or the
class histories and the singing Of college songs
The histories were all exceptionally witty this
year They ma To- W Of "roasts on ever
member Of the class ard were delivered by !. II.
Scranton F A Lord. 7. W. Hamin. J 5. Mason
and A D. Baldwin. The committee In charge
was made up OF Z. F Perkins. chairman NJ l..
Ely J Hazen. r Sawyer and F. II. simmons
After the histories the class marched TO the court
yard OF Vanderbilt Hall where the class Ivy was
planted the class singing the IVY S Yl CIV 70
the tune OF LauflgfI H'i@t'
The senior promenade was held In the evening IN
Alumni Hall In front OF the hall were SET up 'Mv
large tents. the floors Of which We're covered WI
crash and in which the refreshmen's were servca a
The hall simply but tastefnliv trimmed, hhu
the two tents were lighted ny means or JAPANESE
lanterns -, -
The raised platform at the back of the hsn was
bordered with palms and was occupied by the pa
tronesses and committee The grand march WAS
started al about $50 o'clock and twenty-four reen-
lar and Ave extra dances given. About three
hundred people We're present The committee 7,
charge consisted OF T. T. Van Buren, OF New OK
City chairman. L. c. Perkins. floor manager. a -
Baldwin. II. E Butler j Hazen. J O. Rodgers.
E Sawyer, F. W. Sheehan and II B. WILCOX