The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-22
COLLEGIANS HAVE FUN
FEATURES OF PRINCETON'S GREAT
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Night Parade of Students and Alumni
Reviewed by President Cleve-
land and His Wife.

alumni ana SluueulS udy- dHd liC iCW
was flied to OVERLOOKING with visitors. The
days exercises began with the academic
procession, which formed at IL o'clock at
Marquand Chapel and mrached to Alex
ander Hall. The procession included all
of the visiting delegates and the faculty of
the college. The beautiful hall, which
holds 2. 900 people, was crowded The stu
dents We're punched in the balcony, the
seats in the circle below being occupied by
out-of-town visitors. AS the parade en-
tered the hall, led by President Patton and
Governor Griggs, all present rose to their
feet and remained standing until the fac
atty and delegates from foreign %institu-
tons OF learning had taken their places on
the stage ana the representatives of Amer
served for them in the body of the nan:
All wore the gowns and decorations OF
their respective colleges, and as some were
of bright colors the effect was very oeau-
tiful.
The president of the board of trustees,
the proceedings by acknowledging the re-
ceipt of additional addresses from this
country and Europe, and then Galled at
tention to Il handsome banner which dec
Grated one side of the stage. He an
nounced that it had been presented by the
ladies of princeton with the request that
it be called The banner of Princeton Uni
versity." Mr.. Green said he voiced the
general sentiment when he expressed the
belief that the gift would be accepted ana
become historic under the title bestowed
UpOi II ny tliC OiiOAS Nv '@
white silk, trimmed with orange and
back, Princeton's coIors.
Governor Griggs, OF New Jersey, was IN
troduced as the presiding officer. He ac-
knowledged the applause which greeted his
ePpfi In thee a ao fhe b 4 @ gowns sne represent,
ing the honor conferred on him by the col
lege last year. Without, making a speech
the Governor introduced Rev. DR.. Henry
Van Dyke, pastor of the Brick Presby-
terrain Church; New York hs re app1;a1srd6 the the
academy ode. called The Builders DR..
Van Dykes poem was eulogistlc of Prince
greeted with hearty, enthusiastic hand
ciapping. The morning exercises concluded
Service" by Prof. Woodrow Wilson. pro-
fessor Of political economy at princeton,
ciety. Prof. Wilson is one of the most pop
ular Of Prlnce5ons faculty, ana ne was
appeared on the platform.
There was a torchlight parade tonight
in which the humorous feature predom-
mated. Historic Hall was ablaze with ilghts
and the campus was made brilliant with
innumerable strings of orange-colored Jap
anese lanterns. Previous to the forma-
ton of the parade President Cleveland. ac-
companied by Mrs. Cleveland and Private
Secretary Thurber arrived on a special
train over the Pennsylvania railroad. The
distinguished visitor was met at the station
by President Patton, Governor Griggs and
Chairman Green, of the board of trustees.
The City Troop of Philadelphia acted as a
social escort and headed the procession to
the reviewing stand which had been erected
in front of Nassau Hall. President Cleve-
land stood for half an hour, while the
various college classes passed in review.
All of the divisions, consisting of gradu-
ates. carried banners and tranSparencies
with the humorous inscriptions, many of
which made personal reference to Mr..
Cleveland. One of them advised him to
Send your sons to Princeton and created
a laugh all along the line. Each class
ing stand to give vent to a college yell the
favorite refrain being .Siss! siss! slss.
b sngn c been; 6qo G1ey Fahi rah' M fnh! c cIeye-
land stood beside her husband and appeared
to heartily enjoy the fun; :
stand with grotesdue objects mounted upon
them. One carried an immense figure of a
fearfully and wonderfully ~ made horse; f6yr
float bore a tiger, about fifteen feet long,
lean and hungry-looking. with a diaoolical
An interesting feature of the procession
was the number Ct gray-haired men, grad,
into the occasion with ali the enthusiasm
of youth. Some of them had journeyed
thousands Of miles to take part in the cel-
ebration. The class of AZ contributed six
teen men, Who participated in the %centen-
NAL celebration of PRINCETON College half a
Orange, n. j., who graduated in the class
of 80, was the oldest alunnus to put in an
appearance. The class of 81 was arrayed
in Continental costume and had with them
an open barouche, in which was seated
Richard Harlan, a son of Chief Justice
of President Cleveland and Mr.; Harlan
called for three cheers for Cleveland.
These were given with a will. A diversion
was furnished by the "a boys, who drew
up in a line in front of the President and
shouted: Sixteen to one-nit!' Mr.. Cleve-
land joined heartily in the laugh which
greeted this sally.
The nights festivities We're brought to a
close by a grand display of fireworks. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland were escorted
20 Prospect" the home of President Pat
ton, where they will remain as guests until
their departure for home tomorrow night.
Tomorrow President Cleveland will de-
liver an address at the sesqui-centennial
celebration in Alexander Hall. In the
afternoon President Patton. will give a re-
ception in honor of the President and his
wife