New-York tribune., 1903-06-08

seniors of the college in cap and gown. will file
into the Columbia gymnasium, auttertng with
college flags and festoons of blue and white. It
viii be q parade of beauty in the gym" for
nearly twenty-five hundred invitations have
been issued Girls will be everywhere and for
the most part they VIII be pretty girls too. for
Il is the pride OF your senior TO exhibit as his
friends the most charming maids he knows
The Barnard seniors. too. must not be forgotten.
In cap and gown, contrasting with duck skirts
and shirt waists they will by invitation of the
men. attend the exercises in body.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS FIRST.
Marcellus Hartley Dodge. the president Of the
class grandson of the late MarceIlus Hartley
and nephew Of William Earl Dodge, will deliver
the presidents address, welcoming the audience
Louis Seabury OdeIl, the secretary. viii call the
roll for the last time. Clinton Gilbert Abbott, Of
New-York will follow with the class history.
which is designed not so much record Of the
actual achievements of the class & glowing
account Of how fine the class thinks itself. Alb
bott managed the football team last fall. was
editor in chief of The Columbian the annual
Of the junior class; played on the water polo
team and has held an alumni competitive
scholarship for the last four years After Alb
tott finishes Albert Davis VIII read the class
poeu composed BY himself The secretary Of
the Columbia Chapter Of Phi Beta Kappa viii
announce the elections TO this society for the
present year. Roscoe Crosby Gaige. Of Mechan-
icsyIle. \. Y. viii then give the class prophecy.
predicting. humorously. the futures of his class
mates II is anticipated that he will lay especial
stress on the future of the prominent men in the
class such for example. Herbert Roe Odell,
the son Of Governor Odell. Gaige has been ed
itor in chief of The Spectator" the student
newspaper: president of Kings Crown. and
member Of the editorial boards Of The Morn
ingside" and The Literary Monthly" He also
managed the varsity lacrosse team last year.
Then follows the class presentation Grafton, to
be delivered by Roi Cooper Megrue, Of New
York His duty is TO give presents TO various
men in the class satirizing, by means Of the
gifts and by brief speeches, the weaknesses Of
his classmates Megrue was for two years
manager Of the varsity basketball team. editor
in chief Of The Literary Monthly" managing
editor Of The Jester" the funny paper. an
editor OF Spectator and manager Of the an
rlual student comic opera
THE vALEDICTORY
Gerald Stuart O'Loughlin will then offer the
valedictory. which VIII be the first sad note in
the exercises He was member Of the Co
lumbar board, rowed on his freshman crew,
was one OF the varsity crew last year and was
one Of Coluubia's fifty strong men
That VIII end the indoor part OF the pro
grsrnrne. The audience will then adjourn TO
the open air, where the class yew tree will be
planted. Robert B. Bartholomew. captain OF
the varsity crew. will deliver the yew tree
Grafton. When Bartholomew finishes the seniors
viii smoke their pipes of remembrance and Join
in singing their class ode, composed by Albert
Davis.
Al 9 o'clock this evening the annual senior
class Gay dance viii begin in the university
gymnasium. There viii be al least two thou
sand people on the floor. that those who are
wise viii conine themselves TO strolling in the
grove. The gymnasium itself will bear on its
walls trophies Of Columbia's victories on field
and stream, together with dozens OF college flags
and streamers Of blue and white. Outside Of
the gym thousands Of japanese lanterns
VIII be festooned among the trees
So much for the formal exercises Of class
day. But there other things too that Will
lend q spice of interest and pleasure TO the
day. One Of these is the publication Of the
senio, class book. which viii contain the class
elections of the handsomest most popular. wit