The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-12
YALE'S BICENTENNIAL PLAN.
Details of the Connecticut University's
 Great Anniversary.

Details of the Connecticut University $
 Great Anniversary.
 Preparations for the exercises attend ing the celebration of the bicentennial of Yale university in this city, begin ming Sunday, October 20 and continu- ing four days, have now progressed to such stage that the full official pro- gramme of events is soon to be publish ed in one of the Yale papers, copies of which are to be sent to every graduate in this and other countries, whose ad- dress is known to the Alumni assoca- tion.
 James R. Sheffield chairman of the general committee of younger gradu- est the great body of the olumn who will attend the celebration, yesterday outlined for the first time the four days programme of events, though it is pos sible there may yet be some slight changes made before it is officially pub liSiiSb' IL ildS Dt'Git llluuSIll WISE ny lue Yale authorities. he said, to open the bicentennial with religious exercises on Sunday, October 20, andNthe Rev. Dr. J. Fl. Twichell, of the class of 1859, has been invited to deliver the sermon in the morning. In the afternoon a great praise and song service will be held, and an address will be made by Profes- sor George P. Fisher Yales distin- guished theologian. Monday and Tues day mornings will be devoted to ad- dresses by many distinguished gradu- ates on widely diverse topics. The list of those invited to take part in this symposium is not yet completed.
 The feature of Monday night will be the great allegorical and historical pas rade, with floats, Examinations, etc, by which it is intended to illustrate the development of Yale from the very be- ginning. This parade will contain the whole student body as we'll as the alum nj, the former leading in historical cos- tune and the latter following in class es, according to the order of gradua- ton. They will wear cap and gown and bear torches. Interspersed throughout the long line will be bands
 
 and other places.
 Tuesday night will see another fine l illumination of the campus and college ] buildings and the assembling of all the | graduates and undergraduates to take part in chorus singing, and later a the atrical entertainment of some kind. For l the afternoon of Tuesday the bicenten- nial visitors will be entertained with a football game
 On Wednesday, will occur the formal . exercises attending the awarding of special honorary degrees and the gen eral reception to visitors by President Hadley. Degrees will be given to many persons, Yale men as well as others who have especially distinguished them selves in art, science, theology, law and Especially will this be so in the case of official representatives from other universities. here and abroad.
 Through the generosity of Colonel Thomas w. Higginson, of Boston. the Boston Symphony orchestra has been offered to the bicentennial committee, and will give concert here during the 
 The New York members of the com nittee named to organize the Yale graduates for their participation in the parade and other features are James R. Sheffield, Otto T. Barnard, Hugh A. 3ayne George T. Adee, George s. Brewster, Julian w. Curtiss, Thomas Denny, jr Winthrop E. Dwight, Harry I. Fisher, A. Rene Moen, George A. , Phelps, Emile F. Schultze and Lloyd ". Smith.