Evening star., 1896-10-23
PRINCEToN'S CELEBRATION
It eliminated in the Big Banquet Last
Night.
Complimentary Words About Presi-
thusiasm of the Students.

The history of Princeton during the past
three days will be part Of the history Of
the United States. Primarily, the event
was the celebration Of the university's
sesQui-centennial. Historically, it was
congress of nations-formed by the best
brains Of those nations. Learned savants
from the shores of France, renowned schol-
ars from metaphysical old Germany, living
personifca atoms of the centuries of lore en-
braced within the walls of ancient Oxford.
touched elbow to elbow, and drank great
toasts together
Necessarily, President Cleveland was the
main speaker, and nearly every man at
Princeton said last night that he made the
oratorical effort of his life yesterday.
The President's Remarks.
He spoke in Alexander Hall to a multi
tude comprising representatives of nearly
every great institution of learning In the
world. and men of mark II other walks Of
life. His theme was the duties and -espon-
sibilities that college men. and educated
men generally, owe to the cause Of good
government.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke without any attempt
at oratorical effect. and with very little
emphasis. n even, but the points in his ad-
dress We're quickly grasped by his hearers.
and he was frequently interrupted by
hearty handclapping and cries Of Good,
good, from the platform and body of the
great crowd. of students in the balcony
worked In their college yell, with "Cleve-
land. Cleveland. Cleveland" at the end of
1t, with telling effect.
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
chair in the front row of the seats facing
the benches on which the university dele
gates sat, and the unexpected attention of
the students caused all eyes to turn in her
'plause, and as Mr. Cleveland caught his
wires eye he gave her an approving smile,
receiving one from her in return.
!, Closing Banquet.
The great three-days' celebration closed
last night with banquet in Assembly Hail.
given to the university delegates
There were present more than 800 per-
sons Probably never before in the history
OF the country has such a gathering of re-
noWned men been seated around the same
board. 1t was an international assemblage
and included the most eminent educators
Of the time on both sides of the Atlantic
{. +. Green, president of the board Of trus-
tees of Princeton University, presided. On
either side Of him sat Gov. Griggs and
Francis L. Patton, president of the JTniver-
sity. The other sixteen seats at the main
table were occupied by Profs. Edward Dow
san of the Paris Academy of Sciences, Ira
Remsen of Johns Hopkins Rev. George p
Fisher Of Yale, President Seth Low of Co.
lumbia, William R. Harper Of Chicago
University, A. A. w. Hubrecht of Utrecht
University, w. T. Harris, United States
commissioner of education: Prof. Goldwin
Smith Of Oxford President Eliot of Har-
ward, Felix Klein of Gottingen, President
Gilman of Johns Hopkins, President Angel
of Ann Arbor, Andrew Seth of the Univer-
slty OF Edinburgh and Judge William 3.
Hornblower. At the fifteen other tables
were such men as Prof. Henry NJ Baird
of New York University, Richard Watson
Glider, editor of the Century; Prof Louns-
bury Of Yale and Prof. March of Lafay-
ette, Augustus st. Gaudens, the sculptor;
Charles Dudley Warner and Horace E.
Scudder, litterateurs; President De Garmo
of Swarthmore, Dr. 8. Weir Mitchell, Chas
Scribner, s.. r. Winans. Morgan DIX Will
helm Dorpfeld of Athens. Greece; John
Wanamaker, Bayard Stockton. George W.
Smalley, r. D. Harlan, Pref. Brugmann of
Leipsic. Prof Goodale of Harvard and
President Harrison of the University of
Pennsylvania.
The TOasts.
After an elaborate menu had been dis
cussed, eight toasts were offered In sub
ject and In speaker the list probably stands
unique. 1t follows:
Theology-Dean Fisher Of Yale
Philosophy-Prof. Seth of Edinburgh
Jurisprudence-Judge Hornblower.
Mathematics-Prof. Klein of Gottingen
The physical sciences-Prof. Remsen of
Johns Hopkins.
The natural sciences-Prof. Hubrecht of
Utrecht.
History-Prof. Goodwin Smith. formerly of
Oxford. now of Toronto
! Literature-Prof. Dowden of Dublin
Remarks were also made by Prof Mois-
san OF Paris, and United States Commits