New-York tribune., 1899-06-04
COLUMBIA'S COMMENCEMENT.

EXERCISES BEGUN BY A GYMNASTIC EAhi-
BITIoN-PRoGRAMME FOR THE WEEK
A eymnastic exhibition yesterday afternoon was
the first OF the commencement exercises at Coiunr
bia University and from now until next Weohe~
day night there will be little rest for the nVe
hundred or more Barnard girls ana CoiumoA
men who will receive degrees For months prep
aratons have been made 70 have the exercises con-
ducted on as elaborate a scale as possible AS re-
sut II is expected that more than thirty thousand
will take part In or witness the happenings OF the
next few DAYS Not counting the various private
and sem-public functions. there will be three pubic
exhibitions OF different kinds. two sermons hVe
public receptions three class dinners two concerts.
five large luncheOns, and more than twenty To-
unions and annual meetings
Yesterdays exhibition served 20 allow the women
10 see the swimming tank and crew rooms ana sew
eral other places that are ordinarily closed 70 thenl
This afternoon In the crypt OF the Cathedral OK
81, John the Divine. the Rev. Dr. Mcconnell OK
BROOKLYN will preach the baccaaureate sermon
To-rnorrow's class day exercises will be marked by
the planting Of Ss ivy in the grove. the IVY orator
beng John s Harrison. In the evening the boys
will hold their farewell dance In the gymnasium.
where a large orchestra will be hidden. behind a
hank of palms Outside the grove Will be iNumi-
mated by a few thousand Japanese lanterns. and
here between the dances. band will play and tho
Glce Club will serenade the guests. supper Is TO
be served at midnight
To a majority Of the men Wednesday Is the most
important day. At 1880 the trustees. faculties ana
graduating classes will meet in the library ana
proceed to the gymnasium. where Franko's orches-
ira will await them. Chaplain George r. Van De
Water will open the exercises with prayer, ana
then Professor John II. Van Amringe, the acuhs
president will address the graduates. win much
form and detailed ceremony. these degrees VIII be
conferred: Bachelor OF Arts columbia CollegeJ.
bachelor OF Arts Barnard College, Bachelor OF
Laws. Doctor Of Medicine Engineer OF Mines.
Civil Engineer Electrical Engineer. Metallurgicai
Engineer and Bachelor OF Science; Master OF Arts.
Doctor OF Philosophy. honorary degrees Inc
services will close with the benedction which VIII
be pronounced by the emeritus Chaplain the REV.
Dr. Durfee.
Governor Roosevelt and Carl Schurz are 20 re-
ceve the degree Of Doctor OF Laws. and this is the
ceremony they must go through. Each. wearing
gown. but without a hood. will be presented to
Dean Van Amrnge by the pro,sesSSa ,es apoma has
been handed 10 the recipient by the Dean sns
faculty marshas receiving the , non The
shoulders OF the recipient OF the desrse' ~no e ~
then return to RS Seai w deliver the address at the
annual reunion OF the alumni -. ,os
fT9ress0F Piss Robert C. Cornell - and Charles Ad
kns Baker. 49, who have charge OF connen0'
! ment. have arranged the following programme
Sunday June % n2e to be pseSsG IN %s" crypt o.
the Cathedral
Monday. 3, 3 2. m.-Clafs day Nyuiipte ~S.@~~
3 D. m.--C1ass day. schools OF applied selrhee
% m-Deans reception. Teachers Col.ge
ExhIbition cf architectural drawings. hayemeyvr.
open daily from 10 a until p m. until 'ans
$40 o. m-senior class dance In the gymnasium
Illumination OF the grove
TUESDAY pSi Jun1 !ta %s'i Kappa nsd His @a'nA'u
?. m.-senior class dance. Barnard College.
| COMMENCEMENT DAY. WEDNESDAY. JUNE T.
MorrinR-lo so-rle trustees faculties and sraaaniins
classes In procession IN me tweI 0"'''ss~
az the library and proceed 10 the gymnasium
r1-Commenceruent dn the gymnasum) conferrtns
OF degrees and award OF honors
Afternol 10 for the trustees ana onic'ss
! ~ s,estr in he presidents room. library.
70 3-Inncheon women. Barnaru toiiese.
"a a--Iuncheon the alumni N the consSe
College Hall -, -. ,. a....o,. -
Science Engineering Building
3:OO-I>1ncheon Tor alumni anu oths,s va" ~
NOT members OF the associations. West hall, -,
20 a.a,-Meetngs OF alumni associations and class
reunions.
as5-Merubers OF the alumni associations OF the cob
isys and Science Will form IN procession
| College and the Engineering Building. re-
nactv.iy. alumni, officers and invited suests
yl form In procession In the corridor OF the
librar,,, proceed TO the gymnasium
x-1;enera meeting OF the alumni IN the gyrnna~
er Theodore Roosevelt. Governor OF New-York
x-Teachers College Alumni Association annual meet
ing. -
| Thursday June s. l0:D m.--reachers College com
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