New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
N. Y. j. HOLDS CLASS DAY
Seniors Gather Under Elm Trees
for Final JoIIifICation.
1918 RECEIVES THE BUN
Achievements and Prophecies
Are Alike Forgotten as Bonfire
Consumes Books.


Class day exercises Of the graduating
class, College Of Arts and Applied Sclehce'
New York University. took place yesterday
OF Battery Hill. the campus spot OF ReVoiu-
tionary fame The day was ideal Tor an
outdoor gathering. and the friends and rela-
tiyes of the graduates gathered early 10
hear the records and the prophecies for Inc
class which is saving farewell to its alma
mater.
At . 80 o'clock. while the bell in the IVY
covered memorial tower was ringing the
procession of seniors, headed by the class
marshal. John l.. Hyatt wended It's way
from the Hall of Fame 10 the shade OF the
towering eIms beneath which the exercises
were held.
The invocation was pronounced by VIC
Rev. De Witt Pelton, PHI. u, rector oil ~
James's Episcopal Church, Tho Bronx.
Presby p. Stout described the exercises
In his address as a festival OF remln-
iscences," which when related by the SUD
sequent speakers would give an idea OF
college life enjoyed by the members OF the
outgoing class.
Mr.. Stout ended by saying To-day we
live not for the present nor for the future
but simply for the past-what we have done
and what benefit we have derived from our
doings"
]. Preston Phillips. Of Yonkers, the next
speaker summarized briefly the statistics
Of the class The sum total OF the indi-
yidual ages would amount 10 lao years,
which. extended back into history, Wouid
reach the time when the Nandals sackeu
Rome. OF the siXty-five members OF the
class there were % for the degree or ~ b.
q for {. f., for VI. T. and for chem-
cal engineer Vocationally there were 70
mechanics. politicians. ! missionary !
scientist and 10 lawyers.
Charles Trimmer prophesed, according TO
his acquaintance with an old philosopher
the future Of his classmates.
Ton c. Holm. the class historian, related
in serious tones the doings and achieve
nents of the class since the entrance Of its
members into college.
The class Grafton was delivered by Ralph
Brewster. collegiate debater. Mr.. Brewster
urged the importance Of possessing SOUND
body. in order TO be able to possess and
10 use a sound intellect He quoted the old
proverb: He who has A sound body mas
hone. and he who has hope has every
thing"
Mr.. Brewster said in CLOSING: There are
three things which 60 to make mp per-
feet college life "a sound body discl-
plined mind and last. but OF equal impor-
lance college friendships
In delivering the class poem Albert j..
Murphy compared his future TO dream
in which he came across two roses ono
faded the other in blossom. The faded
rose represented his college days. the
blooming flower his after life. made fresh
and strong by the fragrance of the other
Frederick Garnjost, acting for tho Sc
niors, disposed OF the real and personal
nronertv Of the class. according 20 its will
and testament
AS a token Of respect and esteem he be-
aueathed a bouquet OF violets, the college
flower. to Dr. Brown. chancellor Of the uni
yersity. 70 the faculty Peaceful dreams
and restless nights"
To the sister class, II, all love and bless
inc. and TO II advice: learn to work.
then win
To the school Of arts new hall OF PHI
losophy. and 10 the school OF applied SCI
ence new engineering huildlne.
To Professor Simmons. whose engage
rent was recently announced. gift appro-
priate for after years.
Members OF the class then received small
tokens representative OF their doings while
in college.
Jack Bremen. the class athlete, got
magnet in order to draw a better bridge
than the one he submitted in his course In
bridges
Hennyberger received a sponge Brevs-
ter. editor I'm chief OF the college publics-
tlon received A small printing press. Hyatt
chairman Of the Junior prom" and most
popular man OF the class. drew q Ratchet
10 blaze the trail for future success
Crawford, the college actor and imitator
of Broadway life. got q bottle Of cham
payne" 10 help him with his limitations
Garniost. president of tho Young Men
Christian Associs alton. received a pair Of
opera glasses to look for smiles.
The exercises ended with the presentation
Of the bun This g. d college custom dat
most popular class in college. and passed
on by that class at its graduation to the
class which II comedies 10 he the most
popular class remaining.
After much consideration Of the activi-
ties Of the three remaining classes II was
finally awarded 10 10.
At O'Clock the men went to Gould Hall
where. after all interesting Grafton by Hor-
ace Underwood. the class ivy was planted.
At o. m the members of tho graduating
class, led by the college glee club, gave A
college sing Then .. huge bonfire was
made and textbooks We're burned, while
the members of the class danced around to
The tune Of nrhe Old Palisades =.