The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-24


students-other Celebrations OF Wash
ington's Birthday.
ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. 22.-This uni
versity town was agog today over the
presence of ex-President Cleveland, ex-
Governor Campbell of Ohio and other
prominent democrats. Its places of busi-
ness were profusely decorated and every
body kept holiday. The special train on
the Michigan Central railroad, bearing this
distinguished party, arrived from Detroit
at IL :45 a. N. Fully 1000 students, noisy
with tin horns and their college yell,
greeted the train as it pulled up 10 the
depot. The hill on one side was covered
with about 5000 citizens, less noisy, but
just as eager as the students.
On the run to Ann Arbor Mr.. Cleveland
and Ex-Governor Campbell held a recep-
ton at the rear end of the train and all
on board were given a chance to meet
them. When Mr.. Cleveland stepped from
the car he was met by Mayor Doty OF Ann
Arbor and the aldermen of the city. The
mayor bore a leather case inclosing an
embossed silver casket, which contained
O. document certifying that the freedom of
the city was given to Mr.. Cleveland.
This he presented 10 the ex-president
in a neat little speech. In response Mr..
Cleveland expressed his thanks for the
honor done him, and, turning to the sub
ject of the state university, said: "The
fame of this institution hasspread through
l. -l,,,-, T-
sidered that it ranks among the best
educational institutions in the world. l
have never before been in Michigan, and
/ shall carry away with me an impression
that this is one of the most hospitable
states in the Union. assure you l can
never forget the inspiring spirit which
was presented to me as l stepped from
the car Just now. Again / thank you"
The ex-president was then received by
President Angel and the procession as
follows was started:
City band.
Ann Arbor and Ipsilanti military company.
Law students, with banners.
Carriage. drawn by four pure white horses,
containing Mr.. Cleveland, President
Angell Don M. Dickinson and
Prof. Knowlton.
Second carriage-A. c. Mckenzie. president Of
the law class; Ex-Governor Campbell,
Mr.. Bissell of Buffalo, Mr.. Cleve-
lands former Law partner. and
ex-Chief Justice ChampliD.
Third carriage-F. ]. Hood, Indianapolis;
Richard Watson Glider. editor of the
Century; Prof. 3. NJ. Thompson and
Ex-Governor Begole.
Other carriages containing prominent
citizens of this and other states followed.
Then came the city officers of Ann Arbor
and the remainder of the students.
The procession made complete circuit
of the court house and then the ex-presi-
dent, Ex-Governor Campbell, Don NJ.
Dickinson aud Messrs. Bissell and Glider
were taken to President AngelPs residence
for lunch.
Mr.. Cleveland addressed the students in
university hall on Sentiment in Our
National Life"
Mr.. Cleveland began his address by say
ing that none among the few holidays
that American life conceded, was more
impressive and suggestive than the cele-
bration of the birthday of the greatest
American thatever lived. The University
of Michigan hOnored itself and did fitting
public service by especially providing for
its observance. As member OF the legal
profession he was proud to know that the
conduct of the exercises had been COM
mitted to the classes of the law depart
ment. The business of the profession was
related to the enforcement and operation
OF the laws which govern our people; and
its members, more often than those en-
gagged in other occupations, were called to
a participation in making these laws.
Washington, Mr. Cleveland said, had
more to do with the formation of the con-
stitution than our enthusiasm for other
phases of the great work he did for his
country usually made prominent. He
fought the battles which cleared the way
for it. He best knew the need of
consolidating under one government the
colonies he had made free, and he best
knew that without this consolidation
wasting war, the long and severe priva-
tions and sufIerings his countrymen had
undergone and his own devoted labor in
the cause of freedom. were practically in
vain. The beginning of anything like
public sentiment looking to the formation
of our nation was traceable TO his efforts.
The circular letter he sent to the governors
of the states, as early as the close of the
war of the revolution, contained the germ
of the constitution, and all this was rec
ognized by his unanimous choice TO pre-
side over the convention that framed il.
His spirit was in and through it all.
The speaker said he did not know how
generally such an observance of Wash
ington's birthday as had been here es-
tablished prevailed in other universities
and colleges, but he was convinced that
anv institution of learning in the land
which neglected to provide for the in
structive and improving observance of
this day within its walls fell short of its
attainable measure of usefulness and
omitted Just and valuable contribution to
the general good. If it be true, as was Of
ten claimed, that the scholarin politics was
generally failure, it may we'll be due
to the fact that during his
formative period, when lasting impres,
sions were easily received. his intellect
alone had been cultivated at the expense
of wholesome and well regulated senti-
ment. He advocated the fostering of this
sentiment
When we were told that we were a
practical and common sense people We
were apt to receive the statement with
approval and applause. We were proud
of ite truth, and naturally proud because
its truth was attributable to the hard
work we have had to do ever since our
birth as nation. and because of the stern
labor we still see in our way before we
reach our determined DESTINY There was