The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-23
He shows How Educated Men May
Make Themselves Felt in the Gov
m of the Country.
POLITICS NOT DEGRADING
INDIRECT REFERENCE TO THE
PRESENT WAVE OF BRYANIsM.
Close of the Sesqui-Centennfal CeIe-
bratiOn-Honorary Degrees Con-
ferred on Men.

iferred on Men.
PRINCETON. N. j., Oct. 22.-The history
| of Princeton during the past three days will
be a part of the history of the United
States. Primarily, the event was the cele-
bration of the university's sesqui-centen-
NAL. Historically, it was a congress of
nations-formed by the best brains of those
nations. Learned savants from the shores
of France: renowned scholars from meta
physical old Germany; living personifica-
tons of the centuries of lore embraced in
the walls of ancient Oxford. touched ell
bow to elbow and drank great toasts to-
gether.
amongst all stood the chief
| executive of the Nation-President Cleve-
land. Necessarily the President was the
main speaker to-day, and nearly every man
is saying here tonight that he made the
oratorical effort of his life. He spoke in
Alexander Hall to q multitude comprising
representatives of nearly every great. insti-
tuition of learning in the world, and men
of mark in other walks of life. His theme
was the duties and responsibilities that
college men and educated men generally
owe to the cause of good government. Mr..
Cleveland spoke without any attempt at or
atorical effect, and with very little en-
phasis, but the points in his address were
quickly grasped by his hearers and he was
frequently interrupted by hearty hand clap
ping and cries of Good! goodr" from the
platform and body of the house. On each
occasion of this sort the great crowd of
students in the balcony worked in their
college yell, with "Clevelandi Cleveland!
Cleveland!' at the end of it.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke for a half hour, and
when he had concluded the exhibition of
enthusiasm was remarkable. Cheer upon
cheer was given with hearty good will, and
as a wind-up the college yell was given for
Mrs. Cleveland. She occupied u chair in
the front row of seats facing the benches
on which the university delegates sat, and
the unexpected attention of the students
caused all eyes TO turn in her direction.
All present joined in the applause, and as
Mr.. Cleveland caught his wife's eye he
gave her an approving smile, receiving one
from her in return.
CONFERRING OF DEGREES.
The presence Of the President of the
United States had the effect of increasing
the already large crowd in town, and
Alexander Hall, in which the ceremonies
of the day were held. was packed almost
to suffocarion when the Rev. DR.. Theodore
Cuyler, of Brooklyn began the exercises
with a simple heartfelt prayer for the con-
tinuation to Princeton University of the
prosperity It had enjoyed under the title
of the College of New Jersey Previous to
the beginning of the celebration the Phila-
dlephia City Troop assembled at the home
of President Patton, where President
Cleveland had been a guest over night, and
escorted the head of the Nation on foot
through the university grounds to Alex
ander Hall. Mrs. Cleveland was driven in
all open carriage. under the escort of Mrs.
Patton, to the hall. The dplp2atpS repre-
senting institutions of learning ali over the
world, and the faculty assembled at Mar
Quand Chapel, and, clad in their academic
gowns, made their impre ssive march to
Alexander Hall, preceding President
Cleveland. They occupied the same seats as
After DR.. Cuyler's prayer. President Pat
ton 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 greeted DR.. Pat
tons remarks. He then announced the en-
dowment fund received, amounting to
nearly a million and a half OF dollars, not
including the amounts contributed for Blair
Hail, by John /. Blair. of Blairstown. N.
j., and the new library.
grees en- the sixty-five men elected for
that honor was next on the programme.
ferred upon a large number of European
college professors and scholars, including:
Ear! Brqgmann, University of Leipsig;
Goodwin Smith. Toronto, and Joseph J.
Thompson, University of Cambridge.
Among the Americans similarly honored
are: James b. Angel, University of Mich
igan; William Gardner Hale, University of
Chicago; William T. Harris, United States
Commissioner of Education; Joseph Lee
conte, University of California, and Seth
Low, Columbia University, New York CITY.
The degree of doctor of divinity was con-
ferred: among Others, On the Rev. Nor
gan Dix. New York: Bishop John f. Hurst.
Pherson, Chicago; the Rev. S. j. Nico!ls.
s.. Louis. and the Rev. Prof. NJ. b. Riddle
Pittsburg, Pa.
Upon the following, among others. the
degree of doctor of letters was conferred:
Richard Watson Order. Augustus ST. Gnu
dens. Horace e. Scurder and Charles Dud-
ley Warner. The honorary degree of doctor
OF letters was also conferred on Lord Rel
vim, the Scottish naturalist. and Otto
strive. formerly director of the observa-
tory at Pulkowa, Russia.
Al the conclusion OF the comforting of the
degrees DR.. Patton said: ut was our
hearty desire to confer still another de-
gree on this .cCasiCn. but the distinguished
on whom we proposed to bestcw
the honor has seen fit TO use the sovereipn
power OF the people which he represents |
IN the interests of his own modestv
Laughter. in which Nh. Cleveland ioinedI
There IS nothing left ft us to do but to re-
gard his wishes as a command. 1t wouId
have pleased Us to honor ourselves in nor
oring the chief magistrate of our country.
ana TO have publicly expressed cur apure-
citation OF his public services and sfrone
patriotic position IN this hour of his Ma.
tons trial" Great cheering)