32 THE ALUMNI JOURNAL 



The sequel of that bhzzard-week was perfected on the evening of 

 March 28, 1888, when, with flying colors, eighty-seven victors marched 

 up the aisles of Steinway Hall and took their seats upon the platform 

 amid shouts of applause and cheers of congratulations from friends 

 in the vast audience, which had assembled to witness the Fifty-eighth 

 Annual Commencement of the College of Pharmacy of the City of 

 New York. 



The large hall had long been filled to the utmost with anxious friends 

 who had been preparing many a pleasant sui^Drise for some one at the 

 end of the evening exercises, when flowers, emblems of love and 

 aiTection should be distributed ; these were banked on the platform 

 until it looked like a great bank of roses. 



At the rear of the stage Cappa's Seventh Regiment Band was sta- 

 tioned in full force and resplendent with gold lace and epaulettes ; 

 between them and the audience were the Faculty and friends of the 

 College ; conspicuously in the front sat Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman, 

 who was welcomed right loyally as he took his place upon the plat- 

 form. 



Twenty-five years have elapsed since the day of the blizzard. On 

 the I2th of March, 1913, a goodly number of the members of that 

 remarkable class assembled to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their 

 examination day. A dinner at Terrace Garden brought them together. 

 .They came from far and near and enjoyed meeting their class-mates, 

 some of whom they had not seen since the night of their commence- 

 ment twenty-five years ago. Two of their professors, Dr. Chandler 

 and Mr. Oehler, were present, as well as Mr. Orange Judd Griffin, the 

 then clerk of the College. 



All present enjoyed a very pleasant evening and listened with pleas- 

 ure to the addresses made. Professor Chandler spoke of his first 

 connection with the College, Professor Rusby compared the college 

 course of 1888 with that of 1913 and laid especial stress upon the 

 preliminary requirements and the new University courses to be insti- 

 tuted next fall. Professor Oehler emphasized the great pleasure he 

 gets out of teaching and Mr. Griffin stated that he was very glad to 

 meet so many of "his boys." 



Dr. Tuthill, on behalf of the class, presented to the College a com- 

 plete set of "Die Realenzyclopedie der gesamten Pharmazie," a stand- 

 ard work of 13 large volumes. This handsome present was accepted 

 for the College by Dr. Rusby. 



