Citation - Connecticut Courant: 1781.09.25

CC-H.781.056
25 Sep 1781:41 (870)
Yale College, New-Haven, Sept. 14, 1781.  The public
commencement, after an intermission of seven years, was
celebrated the 12th instant. . . [8 lines] 
The Reverend President opened the exercises of the day with
a prayer. Then succeeded the following literary exhibitions.
. . [6 lines]  An Anthem. . . [22 lines] The Genius of
Literature, a poem, by Mr. Barlow. . . [53 lines]