The herald., 1896-10-23
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND SCORES PROTECTION
Moissan Of Paris and United States
Commissioner Green.
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS


Commissioner Green.
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS
PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 22-Fair
weather today made the exercises of the
sesqui-centennial anniversary Of the
day doubly enjoyable. The presence of
the president Of the United States had
the effect of increasing the already
large crowd in the town. Alexander
hall, in which the ceremonies were he'd,
was packed almost to suffocation when
Rev. DR.. Theodore L. Cuyler of Brook
tyn began the exercises with simple,
heartfelt prayer for a continuation to
Princeton university of the prosperity
it had enjoyed under the title of the col
lege of New Jersey.
Before beginning the celebration the
Philadelphia city troop assembled at the
home of President Patton, where Presi-
dent Cleveland had been the guest over
night, and escorted the head of the ma
tion on foot through the university
grounds to Alexander hall. Mrs Cleve-
land was driven in an open carriage un-
der the escort Of Mrs. Patton. Delegates
of educational institutions from allover
the world had assembled at Marquand
chapel, and clad in their acadamic
gowns, made their impressive march to
Alexander hall, preceding President
Cleveland.
After DR.. Culyer's prayer, DR.. Patton
made the formal announcement that
what was formerly the college of New
Jersey will henceforth and forever be
known as Princeton university. A scene
of wonderful enthusiasm followed. DR..
Patton then announced the endowment
fund received. amounting to nearly a
million and a half dollars, not includ-
ing the amounts contributed for Blair
hall by John I. Blair, and a new library.
The ceremony Of comforting the de-
grees on sixty-five men selected for that
honor was next on the program. Pres
ident Patton desired to confer the de-
gree Of doctor Of laws upon Mr.. Cleve-
land, but the president modestly de-
clined the honor. The degree of doctor
of laws was conferred upon large num-
ber of European professors and schol-
ars, including Karl Bruchmann of the
University of Leipsic; Edward Dowden
of Trinity college, Dublin; Andrew Seth
of the University of Edinburgh; Goodwin
Smith of Toronto and Joseph ]. Thomp-
son of the University of Cambridge.
Among the Americans similarly hon.
ored are: Joseph B. Angel of the Uni
versity of Michigan, William Gardner
Hale Of the University of Chicago, Will
liam T. Harris, United States commits
sioner of education; Joseph LIE Cole of
the University of California; Seth Lowe
of Columbia university, New>Yor City.
The degree of doctor of divinity was
conferred, among others. upon Rev. Nor
gan Dix, New York; Bishop John F.
Hurst, Washington; Rev. s. ]. Nicolls,
St. Louis; Rev. Professor M. B. Riddle,
Pittsburg. P.
Upon the following among others, the
degree of doctor Of letters was conferred:
Richard Watson Glider. Augustus st.
Gaudens, Horace E. Schurdock Charles
Dudley Warner. The honorary degree
of doctor of laws was also conferred in
absentia upon Lord Kelvin, the Scot
tish naturalist, and Otto Struve, for
merly director of the observatory at
Pulkowa, Russia.
Next came the principal event Of the
day, the address by the president of the
United States.