The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-20
M'KINLEY AT NORTHAMPTON
WARMLY GREETED DURING HIS VIsIT
TO SMITH COLLEGE.

The First President to Attend the Com
| mencement Exercises of n WOmen's Col
leGe-President Seelye's Tribute to Him
To Be ut Mount Hoiyoke College To-Day
| NORTHAMPTON. Mass. June 10 President
| Mckinley received most cordial welcome at
| Northampton today. 1t camo somewhat un-
| expectedly. but its spontanetty made II none
the less pleasing. In the broad streets OF
| Northampton was gathered crowd that we'll
nigh rendered passing impossible and the
| buildings were decorated handsomely. The
| cheering that greeted the President was
| hearty and prolonged. President Seelye of
| Smith College took occasion in behalf OF the
| college and also Of himself. to congratulate tho
| President on his public acts and policy.
The President and his party left the Whiting
house in Holyoke at $3.50 o'clock. taking car
| riaEes for the station. In the party. besides
| President and Mrs. Mckinley. we're Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Allen. Mrs. Allen. Mr..
| and Mrs Abner Mckinley. Mr.. and Mrs.
| George L. Morse Of San Francisco Secretary
| George b. Cortelyou. Stenographer Rudolph
| Forster. William Whiting. DIR. T. NJ Rixley.
! Mrs. Ida Barbour OF Canton. o., Miss Sarah
| Duncan and Mrs. William f. Whiting. At the
| station the party was met by Mayor Nather
| and A. l.. Williston. crowd was assembled
at the station to see the President of The
| trip to Northampton was an enjoyable one. the
| President taking much pleasure in the beau
| tiful scenery for which this part OF the valley
| is famous The run was made In Just thirty
| minutes. which was ten minutes longer than
the average time. big crowd was in waiting
| at Northampton. and there was a reception
committee to escort the members OF the party
| to carriages. The trains arrival at the station
was the signal for spontaneous outburst OF
| applause from the spectators. AS the train
| drew up the Northampton Band played the
- prnaiIeDt'a (nll ~ Eypry c lIpaJ
with men. women and children. all eager to
| catch glimpse Of Mr.. Mckinley. The decora-
| tions were profuse. The lambie block was
completely covered with the national colors ~
were the Court House. city Hall. Memorial
| Hall. Forbes Library. and the schoohouses.
m9yed UP Main street i've" ~ '"' ''o''''''"
found the students in, white dresses and the
school children assembled on the grounds; al
Es and pf Bas Fs H THs .Gs Se ehaps REED
To 7, 4 sH e
Tss led S. 70 ihs s. sea, q h9nGT OF the platform
after this President seelyo read from the Bible
Spen hymn book to Prssiisnt%e ley land tn, T
| latter Joined in the singing. President Seelye
! protection afforded this land by the heroes who
President that he might have strength wisely
| to admlnister public affairs; He prayed also
righteousness. and be the m cans OF advancing
| the Kingdom OF God throughout tn" earth.
The s d.s bs and college choir then chanted
As this year marks the twentieth anniversary
| OF the college. President Seelye gave brief
historical address in which he said that smith
| College had become an eNpansionist. The
nm IN IrtNf
have no Intention, of doing" The reference to
was frequent after that
new academic building. part Of the expense Of
sHs Sy time ohsr o6a viii
make up the other hall. We have also erected
dwehg ' honse know as the
Tyler building. has been completed and we
ns Sa tne smas I dw
nounrng that We have lust received from the
ssta," q Eliza Appleton Haven, the sum Of
lege. A pledge OF $4,000 has Just been re-
csived for another scholarship. The co lego
to. s day over 100 stniens W. have enarssI
all our departments of instruction, and still
The most mem ora bic event i Of the Year. how
ever, will be the fact that for the, first time in
honors the COMMENCEMENT exercises OF
women's college with his presence. Former
the soeses Tor men, The Vss t on
Mckinley seems to have deep significance
m marx the tr tnf eV Of tho SSuI
college than visit from our President AT the
beginning OF this century there were only
women were admitted, but since then there
has been tSa demand for womens colleges and
Today women have the advantages o. their
highest education which, they ,desire."
fprnQg to the ,sn Prof seeye then
honor, for which, we are duly Gratined. that
you should give BY your presence here a ma
cstqn the ISS Which you oSs spsts
sf hs sRF T sso 'Gi% IN bShs
ss osfs yNn grateful and
last stSnzas Of n Which S the S Pr eS
dent and other guests Joined. Alter the
given BY Niss blanche, Amss The singing sc Of
was delivered by Miss Harriet Chalmers Bliss.
The TIE s snginG 81 the Ivy song composed by
star2a is as follows:
We leave thee here fair vine, but not alone;
Like tyios planted earlier than our own.
y" thou the token Of our love that clings
To all the dear nnumerabe things
That We have come to know.
An interesting incident before tho President
left the college was the introduction to him Of
Gen Is. f. Cook of this city, who s in his ninety
seventh year. The General is tho father Of
Capt. Frank A. Cook, who commanded the
armored cruiser Brooklyn during the Spanish
war. Another incident was the presentation
to Mrs; Mckinley Of loving cup OF cut glass
with silver trimmings, with the letters Mex"
wrought into a monogram and engraved on tho
silver trimmings. II was tho gift of momhcrs
Of the bethlehem Chapter OF the Order OF the
Eastern nI Mo mi Ia
member.
Leaving the college grounds the Presidential
party drove through tho prctticst parts of the
city; At the close Of the drive President Me
knley and his party were entertained at
luncheon at the residence Of Capt. Harvey /.
Williams. who commanded Company |. second
Massachusetts Volunteers. during tho Spanish
war. Early in the afternoon tn" President left !
for liolyoke, On his arrival there the
party took n trolley ear and rode up
The incline railway to the top Of Mount
Then they returned to the Whiting residence |
and the President rested during the evening
Tomorrow he attends the Mount HoyoEe !
cnmmenc"m"nt aud will present the diplomas.