New-York tribune., 1899-06-14
PRINCETON ALUMNI DINE.
ADDRESSES BY NUMBER OF WELL
KNOWN MEN-PORTRAIT PRE-
SENTED TO LIBRARY.
SENTED tt

Princeton. n. j.. June 13.-with continued inter-
est the commencement season at "Od Nassau
goes on The exciting and jovial occasions OF yes
terday succeeded by a and as interesting
a programme to-day. Early this morning throngs
OF alumni and friends of university appeared on
the campus At o o'clock the exhibition OF draw
ings in the engineering and graphic department OF
the School OF Science we'll the microscopic
exhibition in the astrological laboratory in Nassau
Hail. proved a great attraction At l0O paint
ing OF Judge William Paterson. graduate OF
Princeton in 1853 and Governor Of New-Jersey In
1871. presented to the university library by
his descendants. Cortlandt Parker made the pre-
entation address and President Patton delivered
appropriate reply eulogizing Judge Paterson in
fitting words
At II o'clock the annual meetings OF the literary
socities In Clio and Whg halls were held These
followed by the annual dinner Of the alumni
in University Hail. the great event OF the day az
o'clock. The procession formed in front OF Nassau
Han marching from this point to the banquet room
shaled by F-osessor William Llbbey. Of the uni
versity. JudRs John Bayard Mcpherson. 6e. justice
OF the SUPP, M Court OF Western Pennsylvania.
presided. me speakers at the dinner were Mahion
Ptney - Morrist,9ywn; n j.; & g. w. ,,h heacham RsY
pss ss5.y Ms HsT syTsc. FSf W Ysfc Ms
Cready syhes New-York; the Rev. r. c. Kent
Vythevile, Va. and Thomas G. Hami;t ton;
At 2:30 .. m. a gymnastic exhibition In swimming
and diving was given In the Brokaw But ding. IL
appreciated by the large asSeIhplN u 7PVN'"
tors. l.,
The annual Lynde prize debate took place In
Alexander Hall this evening. The question tor
debate was, Resolved, That the United States
should permanently retain and govern the PhiHp-
r!ne Islands" The affirmative Of the question
was upheld by Nathaniel Smith Reeves. OF New
York: Herbert Francis Mitchell OF NeW,Jersey
and Alfred Sewall Weston, Of Maine WINE yonh
Hartford Chidester. OF New-York: Conoyer Eng
lisA Of New-Jersey, and James Henry Nor'hruIp, rI,
Of New Jersey, spoke on the negative slde, IN aHE
winners Of the Lynde prizes for this deoate VIII
be announced az the commencement exercises 70
morrow The Judges were the Rev. Dr. NJ h'cn
ards Of Plainaeld y. j.; Thomas Atherton - y.
Wilkesbarre Penn. and Mahlon Fitney' 49, VI
Morristown Ao,o-o
Following the Iynde debate came the sophomore
reception which was held In the casino, ana "as
attended by a brilliant assemblage. being one U oa
the most successful social functions or late @
at Princeton The number Of holders was lai 81
:ne Wy 'ap and Gown Cottage, niger IIlI ~ ~
Colonal clubs being among the number ne Inos
was flrrishad by the Naval Band. The patr0nesses
were Mrs Henry b. Fine. Mrs. John Cirer HIDD1ii hi
Mrs Edwin " BENSON. Mrs Alfred Nomaerrnun, nun
Mrs William A Chlds. Mrs A. Alexander ,.rss 2tnss
Mrs stephen p Ekirs Mrs Louis a, No. No..
son Nrs Grover Cleveland. Mrs George IA. Nc
Lean Mrs Hobart c. Porter. Mrs. S-Sriu.I - - "
Huey Mrs Nathan c. Jameson. Mrs George W W
GuIette Countess Won Cioetzen. Mrs FRANK y
Coolbaugh Mrs Edwin 8. Lewis MIS- ~ at o.
Patton Mrs Charles Lane, Mrs ,,ii rMsK
White Mrs Theron c. Crawford mrH. w ,Ia, i,ilati
CNIston Mrs Henry II. Derr. Mrs Aat MalqIa-i,o rr,o
Mrs Beyard Stockton and Mrs Katharine "iiS
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