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Some years ago, while Mr. R. H. Dana was running for Congress against Gen. Butler, there was a dinner at Parker's (in the large room, No. 6, fragrant with the memory of many a symposium), and a young gentleman was seated between Judge E. R. Hoar and Mr. Dana. There was a general discussion upon the merits of the candidate, which reached back and forward. This young gentleman - younger then than now - listened and gradually grew merry with the thought of the perturbation which the planetary orb of Butler was producing in the political system...
From this and subsequent records, it seems that at this time, and for many years after, the students celebrated their graduation by a grand symposium, passing the greater part of the day in the Yard, scattered in groups under the trees, enjoying the last hours of college life by drinking punch, smoking, and talking over the events of their college days...