The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-03


Ex-President of the United States.
The New York World says: That is
how the new catalogue Of Princeton
University puts it, and il was the form
of the announcement that gave rise 70
the impression that Mr.. Cleveland had &C
cepted the chair Of public affairs, that he
had become a member Of the faculty and
that in future he should be known as
Prof" Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland has not become mem
Der Of the faculty, and the lectureship
does not carry with it membership in the
faculty.
It is not understood that attendance at
these lectures will be regarded as q part
Of any course, OF that the students viii
be examined regarding them The only
known facts are that the Iectureship has
been established with $4,000 given by
Henry S. Little, Of the class OF 1874. and
that Mr.. Cleveland viii be the lecturer
during the present year. and may con-
1inue TO lecture in subsequent years. on
iy the interest OF the $4,000 fund viii be
available TO meet the expenses, and the
lectures viii not exceed two in number
Although Mr.. Cleveland now assumes
for the first tine an official connection
with the university, he has long been
closely in touch with its interests.
There is no magnifcence about Mr..
Cleveland's life in Princeton. His house
is overshadowed by that Of many a citi-
zen in the little university town. Vet
there is a simple dignity about It which
renders it a fit habttation for any man.
The architecture is old Colonial. and
white paint pilasters and square portico
are its conspicuous features The lawn IS
wide and deep. and the driveway curves
up TO the door between tall beeches and
spreading naples There is no effort at
ornamentstion- The floor Of the veranda
has not seen paint in many years.
man in plain clothes opens the door
for visitors and shows them into the re-
ception room. as unpretentious as the ex-
terror. There are a few modest water
col0rs upon the wall a piano. some bric-
a-brac. and furniture such as country
lawyer might own, and the simplicity OF
the room is completed by three tail rub
her plants. which peep modest1y out Of
the windows.
The ex-president is not a hard man To
see. The servant takes in the visitors
card without a question as 10 his bust
ness or his reasons for wishing an in
terview, and Mr.. Cleveland makes a
prompt appearance. He Is no longer ex-
tremeIy stout The freedom and move
ment Of a country life have reduced his
flesh and his face has become bronzed
by wind and weather. When represen-
tative Of the World called upon him a
few days ago he wore a loose sack suit OF
black. with a black bow tie and turn
down collar
4 am sorry that so much has been
made Of this natter he said THE i'm
preston that I have become a professor
IS incorrect. 7 have been invited to give
one or two talks TO the boys, and in con-
sequence Of the deep interest I have taken
IN the university and its affairs and the
welfare of the students have consented
70 do 50. I prefer not to think Of them
IN the formal sense Of lectures. but rath-
er as talks 20 the students
"Wil they be open 10 the pubIic?"
81 have not heard so"
''Wiu you discuss any OF the features
OF your own administration"
4 have not decided what topic 10 dis
cuss. but it viii probably be some public
matter Of timely interest"
Mr. Cleveland the people often wonder
how a man who has been 50 active as
yourself in the affairs Of a great nation
occupies himself in private life"
The ex-presidenJ listened for Q mo-
ment.
4 do not think. he said. that there
is much interest in that regard"
4 assure you that there are a vast
number IF people interested in knowing
what YOU do"
Mr.. Gle, Glands eyes twinkled good /
hu-ns-edlv.
We'll" he said. well see how they
ge- N without knowing"
For long time ne has rarely ventured F.
through the streets en- foot. and ! sell /.
dom seen except when in his carriage on 4
the way TO some function OF tn The col /
Iose games. on these occasions. he usu- /
ally wears a black frock coat. dark /
trousers and slouch hat
A great many dinners are given IN the /
course Of the year by the professors and /
ether members # the college SET. which T.
includes such wealthy families as the Ar
mours. the Bayard St0cktors. the Taylor 1
Psynes and rhe JuniuS NorEans. and az I
most e these the ex-presi5cut IS The (
guest of-the evening
The eX-presideat rarely sleeps much /
later than o'clock. and breakfast is /
over soon after From then until noon .
Mr. cleveland IS occupied tn I9o5tnS over
the morning papers ana writing le-ters.
His correspondence Is heavy. The mails
carry an average CT hfty letters q 5av
IN him. The most frequent writer's are
Z. q Benedic-. Cagtain Roaley D. Evans (
and Joseph Jefferson. The actor. There
are other letters from personal friends.
hut the ma GRITTY are iron admirers who
ask his opinion ca such matters a. the
R7e- and Philippine wars expansion.
finance and whatever may he uPperm7s,
in The public mind.
After luncheon Mr.. Cleve'an5 usually
orders our the surrey ana drives out ~
his chicken ranch
There arc two chicken houses. long,
narrow buildings. p2in-ed high, yellow
measuring positively 1s1 by Is ana ~
10y p -es- There are also large runways.
fenced with wire netting. These build
insS have capacity for raising 1To
chickens year. Al present. the stock
numbers 20" -1cl1diuE Brown Lesho-as
Waite Lemons, Black Dovkincs and
Plymouth Rocks
After looking over the chickens Mr.
Cleveland usually takes his GIN and the
coachman becomes = ea2,ekeaue-. The
two so tramping over she hIIls ii, search