New-York tribune., 1901-06-12
PRINCETON OLD AND NEW.
CAMPUS THRONGED WITH ALUMNI AND
UNDERGRADUATES AT COM
MENCEMENT
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Princeton. " j.. June 1.-Two hundred and
fifteen undergraduates will to- morrow be gradu-
ates of Princeton University and will start the
work of breadwinning with the aid of training
designed to fit them for that end All day long
the campus has been thronged with the usual
commencement crowd-girls in bright colored
gowns. old alumni in black garb. more recent
graduates here for their reunions. clad in any
style of garment which they could borrow from
friends relatives fortunate enough 10 he still
on the lists OF the university. and undergradu-
ates wearing the clothes and air of conscious
ness which are insepara BILE TO the college man
at commencement.
Princeton put on her prettiest appearance 10
welcome her graduates. President Patton
said to-day. Bright skies and a sun whose
heat. tempered 10y a brisk breeze made the *
ercses enjoyable. and the copious rains of spring
had brought out heavy and brilliant foliage.
The day pleasant that the number ~
visitors at the entertainments was smaller than
usual many finding it more agreeable to spend
the day ~ doors
The exercises opened this morning with an ex-
hibition Of drawings in the school OF science. an
exhibition which is placed hrst on the programme
in the hope that people may think by the time
breakfast is over that II is too late 10 see these
works Of art Then came the annual meetings
Of the Phi Beta Kappa and the Clio and Wig
Literary societies
The election Of five alumni trustees an inno-
walton in the method OF selecting Princeton's
directors took place. but the names Of those
chosen to represent more closely the sentiment
of the graduates regarding Princeton's govern
ment We're not made public They will be an
nounced at the formal commencement exercises
tomorrow About eleven hundred ballots We're
cast.
TIE annual dinner Of the alumni took place at
o'clock in University Hall. The classes formed
on the front campus and, led by President Pat
ton and trustees marched to the hail The
president, in responding 10 the toast OF Prince
ton" welcomed heartily the graduates and
spoke of the uniyersitys development He an
nounced that Henry Stafford Little had given
Hl"''"o Tor an extension Of the dormitory Little
Hall. graduate school and a law school
though needed, could he said be POSTPONED but
gymnasium was a necessity. and although
Alio.po has been raised the alumni ought N
subscribe the remaining $6OOOO for which the
plans call. Plans for this building are now
ready. They show handsome building in the
academic Gothic style. and designed to carry
out the scheme of architecture begun with the
sesqucentenniaI
The other speakers were the Rev DR. Magic
Of Paterson. who spoke for the class OF 5c, vice
chancellor j. r. Emory. for 'G1: William b
Hornblower' for al; II. f. Davis for 40; r. d.
Harlan for 81; j. II. Gaines. for ST. and Edgar
A Poe, for 81 After the dinner DR. and Mrs
ration held reception. which was well at
TENDED at Prospect" The Lynde debate and the
sophomore reception were held this evening
The Lynde prize debate of the class INF ,O1
was held in Alexander Hall night. The oues-
ton was: Resolved That Senators 90 rho
United states should be electe6 py popuIar
vote The speakers were: Afirmative-Rob-
ert > Steen Weiier E. Hope, Franklin w. Fort.
hesiIN4 Nv @4-topert w sutton. Thomas l.. Thomp-
son, William a. Babson. The Judges of tho do
pate were the Hon. Charles V. Joline IL the
Rev Richard NJ. Hodge. Sc and Professor T. l.
stevenson Ihree prizes, of 800 500 and $40
respectively, are TO be awarded To the best tbrao
debaters. IN the order of their excellence
The judges will announce their decisions to-
morrow. "