New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-21
IN NASSAU'S BIRTHDAY.
COTTON BEGINS HER SESQUICEN-
rENNIAL CELEBRATION.
~s rpoM OTHER COLLEGES AT HOME AND
.,.oAp wELcoMED-A RELIGIOUS SERVICE
~ THE MORNING AND A CON-
CERT AT NIGHT.

,~,cceton. n. j. Oct. 20 (specaD.-Ths ordi-
an, ouet old town is all alive tonight, and
Ts',' sr,stIing with the enthusiasm incident to
n". ,.,.brat.on Of the sesquicentennial Of the
the .,nr Of Princeton College. at once the MAIN
'ou" nd the particular pride of the place. The
"" haen one Of unusual activity. and the
~ s.or Of intellect. the sheer avoirdupois Of 1t.
r".' been 80 manifest in the locality since
va S.ys of that doughty old son Of Indepen-
u" 1ohn Witherspoon. who was veritable
ee"." himself and fitted. as one Of the orators
c.s ... OCCASION has said, to be scholar. a dip
a statesman. a teacher and a soldier all
0u' ~ into one The day has been one Of i'm
''N ~. ceremonial Of reciprocated welcome
-, most generous demonstration on the part
81. rsople Of Princeton, who, IL not in the
m are Of 1t in the true sense Of the
' ord filed to the brim with the significance
n,. history. It's present purpose and its future
htentiops. .,,, a.. ,s,, oror. ., .,o
NV ~ the place. whether collegiate or
ns sS".,,e 10 make flags and streamers silently
e'ae .,oouen,lv testify 10 their gratitude for the
wv a,. that devotion 10 the higher education
0e't" N..rsd unon them Then. at 1890 o'clock.
n e., formal indications of the days pro-
INV ,,... we're made manifest In the formation
~ ,he academic procession at MarQuand
-. and its dignified progress to the i'm
'n, ,r,erior OF Alexander Hall. The pro-
49, was composed Of the trustees Of the
..',..-.,,v and the faculty and the delegates
..hsr colleges and universities. all clothed
..a.ro,c robes and preceded by body OF
undergraduates
DOINGS OF THE DAY.
LIVED By the immense audience gathered
.,.,.,r rising to its feet. as II under common
-,u,.e The organ pealed forth Its most Stir
w., tones unde- the skilled fingers OF the art
Il, ..ated be ,ore the manuals. and waeE all
,.,. seated the choir. composed OF alumni ana
.hosen singers from the Glee Club, sang the
.,rr,ne anthem, 'Veni Creator Spiritus. Pro-
,..or Fisher the dean Of the DIVINITY schooi
!, Vale then offe :ed the Invocation ana this
w.s followed by the singing OF the Vers'ned
,.,aering of the one Hundredth Psalm Profes-
"A, Wardeld. of Princeton Theological seminary,
r..a A. a Scripture lesson the fist chapter or
Corinthians and this was succeeded by the
,,rmon of President Patton. OF Princeton on
the theme Religion and the University. prayer
NV the Rev. DR.. S. J. Mcpherson. OF chicago;
the singing of the old Luthe: hymn, Elm
rs,te Burge LIST Unser Gott" CA Mighty Fort
r,ss Ia Our God'). and the benediction by the
Rev DR.. W. p. Bodine OF Philadelphia, con-
cuded the mornings portion OF the celebration.
Athe afternoon at 3 o'clock there was a recep-
ton to the delegates in Alexander Han. Tnere Inc
address Of welcome % all Of the delegates was
delivered by the Rev. Howard Duff1eld. pastor
ofthe Old First Presbyterian Church OF New
York City who was introduced by Dr. Charles
Green chairman OF the Sesquicentenniai
Committee II was responded 10 by President
Charles William Eliot. of Harvard. on behalf OF
American universities and scientific societies,
and BY Professor Joseph John Thomson. OF
Cambridge University England. on behalf OF
The Old World universities and scientinc
societies DR.. Green read the names OF all
tie universities and other institutions or
learning. together with the names of their
representatives., sending memorials Of con-
sstulation. formal reception to the dele
sstss in the Chancellor Green Library followed.
and the proceedings ended with concert by
the Damrosch Orchestra tonight In Alexander
Hail. So a; late hour the people separated
TO their homes with the strains OF the "Un-
finished Symphony" Of hubert. and the wilder
notes Of Wagner's "Waldweben" struggling for
supremacy over the eloquent words 1t had been
afternoon OF this first memorable day OF the
celebration.
BRILLIANT THINGS TO COME.
But they are not through. This celebration
to continue till Friday Tomorrow there
VII be repetition Of The academic procession.
me delivery Of the Grafton and the reading OF
he ode written especially for the celebration,
and In the afternoon a spice Of the athletic side
university life will be injected into the feast
"a football game between the undergraduate
sams Of the University Of Virginia and OF
n1nceton In the evening there will be a torch
usnt parade and a complete illumination Of the
ompus President and Mrs. Cleveland will
"ve washington tomorrow afternoon. and will
unve here In time to review the parade SO far
useaer things are expected Tomorrow.
Inc people Of Princeton. along with the actual
s~norities Of the institution. have been looking
INWARD to this celebration and preparing for
NV months past. Thus ii is that to-day the
~aase and black was flung to the bright sun
'Snt and the invigorating breeze from almost
WI house front The citizens, too combined
!" common tribute, and on the western
usmiy OF the grounds at University Place and
"ssssu'st erected a fine triumphal arch having
- "e SIDE above the opening OF the arch the
stm inscription Domino. Fac Salvam Rem
s0ncam. and on the other. From the Town
'ne university At the eastern end OF the
o' Nassau-st. the university has erected a
-aAe arch to commemorate the double nature
'ae celebration. the anniversary OF Princeton
college and its beginning as a university.
- Inc eastern side. the side whence the light
-, :. came Is the inscription, Ave. Vale Col
- um Neo Caesariense." and on the western
sas the phrase, AVE. salve Cniversitas
."oetonensis" In the pillars Of the arch
s'0se the colors are the dates TAG and 1885,
TOUCHES OF LIFE AND COLOR
Al" orange and black Is everywhere, and az
M Tribune correspondent entered the town
W The branch railroad there on a sidetrack
"'0o private car. and in the door. with his