The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-04
AT YALES BLCENTENNIAL.
Constructions stage on which 10
Give Pantomimes.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. oct A-The
transformation of the Yale campus into
Cd iower of blue. as setting for 5iCeuten-
ui-I week. mas begun Wor1meu are now
constructing the stage ou which the dra-
matics Will be- given This VIII be- built
90 accommodate $500 people. as spccta-
tors Of the twelve pIn-0uimes represent
ing stages OF TaIc-s history tx VIII stand
IN the 1nid5Ie of the campus. and VIII cor
tain a stage 50 5y 80 feet in Dimensions
Three hundred Uudt-Eraduates viii take
part in the pantomimes-
The flag pole and the supports for the
decorations are being constructed The
poles for the sky line decoration were put
In place yesterday The biceuteuDial com
mittee has decided that the flags display
cd from the main poles shall De those
which We're used by the cruiser Yale dur
ing the Spanish-AmeTican war. and which
are now the property of the university
a total of 1850 small faaEs for che win
dow decorations have been received and
are being distributed.
For once In the history OF the college
and city, they are working in harmony
President Hadley. Of Yale. and Chairman
J. G. Schwab. Of the bicentenriaI com
mittee. are holding daily conferences with
Mayor Studiey and the members Of the
citizens committee. which has taken the
matter Of the reception OF the distiu-
guishcd guests of the occasion out of the
hands Of the common council. because OF
the n-ggardliuess displayed By the coun-
eli in voting an appropriation. President
HadIey said that he felt that the review
ing committee might ftly be composed Of
President Roosevelt IN case ne arrives in
time TO be present at the t0rchIight pro-
cessiou. Governor Mclean and his stan,
Secretary of War Root. Chief Justice Full
Ter. OF the United States supreme Court
Mayor Studley and his secretary. Mr. Ju-
lin. President HaGIey and the secretary
Of Yale. 4 L. Stokes IT. With posi-
bic change or two. this viii he the official
reviewing party
that President Roosevelt would De met az
the Union depot on his arrival by Major
StudIey, representing the city. President
Hadley- representing the university, the
Governors Foot Guards and the second
Regiment President Roosevelt VIII. u -
understood. insist that he be- gwen ."
public reception on his arrival He VIII be
driven to the residence OF his host while
here. William ". Fauam, formerly
Urea surer Of Yale. Plans are now being
made to erect an arch in honor Of the
President arrival. This - 20 stand ar
the entrance 20 the Central Green. near
the campus. and viii commemorate the
union Of the college with the city
Nc common fIH.IENil hA NJ t'AIl"-'A1l
night passed a formal vote. extending 20
President Roosevelt the freedom and hos
pitality Of the city. This vote VIII be- con-
veycd 10 President Roosevelt in an appro-
pirate manner by Mayor Studley-
Members Of both the city and col!-Se
COMMITTEES favor giving mp the custom
AIRY public reception with its accompany
ing haudShake The public will Of course,
have an excellent opportunity 10 see
President Roosevelt as he passes through
the city from the depot 10 the college and
To the home Of his host He viii. Of
course. attend the receptions 10 be given
at Yale and may be one Of the receiving
party at the general reception 20 PreSl-
dent Hadiey. In this event. no one viii
shake his hand who cannot gain admis-
sion to the large Yale auditorium by
showing a card Of invitation properly
signed The city. metropolitan. and ma
tiOnal police and Secret Service officials
are in consultation relative To the plans
for assuring the safety Of the President
during his STAY here. a large number Of
private detectives Will be detailed here for
service more than a week in advance OF
the biccutenuiaL