New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
PRINCE7'ONS CELEBRATION.
PLANS FOR THE sEsoUI-CENTENNIAL
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND EXPECTED TO DE PRES
ENT AND MAKE AN ADDREss-PROGRAMME
FOR THE THREE DAYS OBSERVANCE.

Princeton y. j.. Aug s (SpeciaD.-The programme
Of the sesqui-centennal celebration at Princeton
University was made public to-day. Inasmuch as
the first charter of the College of New-Jersey
signed by the Hon. John Hamilton, president Of His
Majestys Council. on October p, l7B, the Board or
Trustees of Princeton mas resolved that the sesqui
centennial celebration shall end on the one-hundred
and-fftieth anniversary day OF this incident. and
has further decided that the celebration is to occupy
three days Accordingly the three days fixed upon
Tuesday. October 20. Wednesday. October 81
and Thursday October p. of the present year.
On the first day. Tuesday October 90 the celebra-
ton will begin with a commemorative religious
service In the Marquand Chapel at il o'clock in the
morning. President Patton will deliver the dis
course which is expected 10 set forth the religious
attitude of Princeton during the $50 years Of its
existence This service Will be followed by re-
ception and introduction OF delegates Immediately
after luncheon. In Alexander Hall, at which the
promnen. visitors Will be presented TO the presl-
dent. the members of the Board OF Trustees and OF
the faculty, and to each other. The evening of the
first day will probably he occupied by the rendition
OF some historically famous masterpiece In music
The alumni of Princeton are showing great inter-
est in the approaching celebration. ami Il great
throng OF them expected back t. vsi: the scene
Of their college days Consequently tie programme
has been arranged with view TO giving the grad
yates Of the institution full recognition. Wednes-
will be alumni day The exercises Will begin with
the delivery of the sesqui-centennal Grafton and
the sesqu-centennial poem. Professor Woodrow
Wilson, OF the Department OF Jurisprudence In
Princeton. has been elected to deliver the Grafton
Professor Wilson Is aumnus of Princeton hav-
ing been graduated in 1879 The poem will be by the
Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke. pastor OF the Brick
Church, New York. aumnus OF Princeton in the
class of 1873 The two historical literary societies
of Princeton have beer recognized in the appoint
ment Of the orator and poet, the former being
member Of Wing Hall and the latter Of Clio Hall.
Soon after the poem and grafton are delivered
O reception will probably be given by President and
Mrs. Patton al Prospect. Tho undergraduates are
arranging for football game to be played In the
afternoon. The game will probably be played be-
tween the eleven Of the University Of Virginia and
the Princeton varsity. although 1t is not definitely
arranged yet In the evening historic torchlght
procession will be given by the alumni and under
graduates of Princeton on the campus. The entire
university park will be brilliantly Illuminated for
this OCCASION and the dormitories will be deliberately
decorated with the college colors. The procession
will be reviewed on the front campus. and among
the speakers. It is expected will be President Cleve.
land After the procession is over student songs OF
Princeton Will be sung by alumni and undergradu-
The third day of the celebration is the actual one
hundred and -flfieth anniversary day OF the found
Ing Of the @ aks he hs &
II a. m with an academic procession TO Alexan-
der Hall. There addresses VIII be delivered by
President Cleveland and President Patton. The
formal assumption Of the university title will be
announced. when the old College OF New-Jersey Will
become in name. II has actually been for some
years. Princeton University. The list of gvers to
the Endowment Fund, being completed. will
be announced and those upon whom the University
will confer honorary degrees will be presented and
receive their degrees All this will probably occupy
nearly two hours and with the close of this meeting
the public exercises of the sesqui- centennial cee-
bra alton will come end. In the evening how
ever a farewell dinner will be given for the visiting
delegates from sister institutions. when several
toass will be responded 10 by prominent delegates
A large committee of prominent alumni, trustees
and faculty of Princeton perfecting the
ments carry out this programme. and nothing
will he left undone to make this the most ella borac
academic festival yet held In America. A large
number Of leading men have already signhed their
intention attend the celebration