New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
ALUMNI DAY AT PRINCETON.
GRADUATES AT LAST TO HAVE VOICE
IN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT.
GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW DoRMiToRf-
THE ALUMNI DINNER-THE LYNDE
DEBATE-THE SOPHOMORE

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pr,nceton n T.. June ll-Alumni Day at Prince
ton University was celebrated to-day. and hundreds
of graduates Of Old Nassau took part In the various
gatherings. There were many other meetings. !"
addition to that Of the Alumni Association put 'he
latter was by far the most important OF the day
For the last twenty years the graduates OF Prince
ton University have been seeking 10 have a snare
IN the administration OF their Alma Mater
Perhaps the most important and far-reaching IN
cident OF the day the announcement OF t'e
adoption Of measures by the BOARD oil ir"s
looking to the recognition OF the four 'housanu
living alumni Of Princeton as having voice III
the actual government OF the University ror inc
last year the trustees have had In preparation a
scheme Of alumni participation In their proceeu-
ings and to-day to the great JOY OF the ~ a""''7'
this scheme made public.
The exercises began with the annual meeting OF
the literary societies. Wing and clio Halls Inc
graduate and undergraduate members OF 'hese wv
societies met on the FROM campus at II O'CLOCK tnis
morning Shortly afterward they marched 20 ther
respective halls where the usual exercises were
held A large number OF members from both OF the
rival societies were present. and their mee'''ss
very enthusiastic
The delegates Of the National Alumni Association
also held their session In the forenoon. lhere
oro delegates presont from all parts OF the coun-
try and the reports show the National Alumni
Association to be in fourishng conditioh. Inc
reports submitted by the several delegates VIII soon
be published, together with the important COM
municaton Of the Board OF Trustees already re-
fcrrcd TO- announcing the formation OF an alumni
council The main features OF the charter that the
trustees will grant TO the alumni are as follows
The council will consist OF fifteen alumni two OF
whom will be treasurer and secretary 10 pe up
pointed by the council The powers OF the count"
Will be IN the main. discretionary To the trustees
# will have the power to present such matters as
apt welfare
1-ntversitv and such propositions as may strengthen
the ties between alumni and the UNIVERSITY 10
visit the grounds and buildings ana the sc"oias"1
exercises and make recommendations concerning
the Improvement OF the Institution. 10 make a"
annual report to the Board of Trustees and CONFER
with the Board from time 10 time by commiuee VI
otherwise The annual time OF meeting ana se'e'
ton Of the council members Will be In commence
ment week The delegates closed their meeting
this morning by electng the following olhcerS'
President A. H. Jollno. Of New-York; treasurer
John A Campbell. OF Trenton: secretary PROFESSOR
William Iibbey of Princeton.
At O'Clock the visiting alumni gathered on the
front campus where thev formed In line Of march.
headed by tho Annapolis Cadet Band The pro-
oesslon moved 10 the western SIDE OF ne tailp'
where OF the interesting incidents OF tne c,iti
mencement exercises took place. ms WIS .ne
breaking ground for TIE new student 6ad been
marked out and American flags were piaced AZ ,ne
ton mounted The speaker stand and introduced
.ITonrv ; Little 81 Trenton. the glyer Of the new
hu,liine Mr Little said that II gave him pleasure
~ froscnt The now building and he then dug up
spadoftl of earth The new dormltory Is 70 occupy
he western boundary OF the campus; 1t will he IN
tho same style Of architecture as Blair Han: ana ana
cost when completed 800 90.
Tho procession. headed by President Patton. A.
81 Ini'no president OF the National Alumni Asso-
cation. and Professor William Libbey; grand mar
shall hcn proceeded to University Han wdSrs tss
were delivered by Preslden; Patton: the Rev Or
william schenck II C.. Pitney -; Morris stratton
- tho Rev Dr Horny van pyck 'S: rrof Cs,o
- l. Williams. IS. OF pennison tniyersity, ono
aa walter WyG5kSG S cd 1 ihe a, SGTfo 90
the McCosh professorship fund, saving; Fly
thousand dollars have been paid TOWARD TINS en-
t"io II viii be used to found the McCosh Pro-
one 6 r o. Micosh fsyorte pupils VIII be the
first incumbent OF tho chair"
dent ana Mrs. Patton held their annual reception
a, Prospect. Several thousand people were present,
In tho engineering and graphios departments 0, the
School OF science. m!crosc opic ekho3n, ana ne
4, 80 o'clock this evening the Lynde prize de-.
GSbatc was: "RSscved That the United states
should permanently OCCUPY and govern ths phiP
Reecher ivy l.. Ice and Howard II. Yocum on the
Affirmative while Daniel F Altlsnd Matthew Low
winners OF this debate will be announced az the
exercse' The tgsSsss
bridges. 20 Of New-York and Professor Lawrence
HUI OF Ncw-Jersey
evening tn tho Casino. beginning at 10 O'Clock II
vas ono Of the most successful dances given IN
Princeton this year. The following acted az pa
tronesse': Mrs David \ Chambers. Mrs. John n
Converse Mrs John n. Davis Mrs. George w
Chllds.Drexel. Mrs Edmund : Burke. Mrs. Charles
BUR- Mrs J T. WagSanan. Mrs Herman +: Ooer-
teuNer Mrs Naudain nuer Mrs Richard VI. end
vallader Mrs John r Fnnshaw. Mrs. MALCOLM
Lloyd. Mrs George n Armour Mrs Andrew
Wheeler Mrs Isorlng 4 Cover, Mrs. John q. Hb-
ben Mrs Junus Morgan. Mrs Henry b. Fine. Mrs
Francis L. Patton Mrs William Stryker, Mrs
Grover Cleveland. Mrs James II. Reed and Mrs
William " Sloane.