The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-07
. COLLEGE MEN TO MARCH
One of the Interesting Features of
the Inaugural Parade.
4 Meeting to he Held ut Columbian
University Saturday Night-Chair-
sonncI of His mmittce-Iiiumi-
nation of Pennsylvania Avenue.

The action of the Inaugural Committee
in voting to extend an invitation to the
students of every American college or
university to participate in the inaugural
parade has been received with enthusi-
asm by the college graduates in this city.
Wallace Donald Mclean. who has been
appointed Chairman OF the Intercollegiate
Committee, has selected forty-two col
lege men who with himself will form the
body.
The first act of the committee has been
to call a mass meeting of college men in
Washington. to be held next Saturday
night in the main hall of the Columbian
University. for the purpose of stirring up
general interest in the scheme. Three or
four speakers of national reputation are
expected to make addresses. sub
committee will be appointed at an early
date to arrange for meetings of similar
character in all large cities.
The following is the invitation which
has been issued to colleges and univer-
sites by the committee and mailed to the
presidents of 40 institutions:
Dear Sir: With view of inspiring patriotism
IN the young men of country by means Of
tie object lesson which the inaugural ceremonies
VIII present. the Inaugural Committee has the
honor TO extend through yOu invitation to
the student body of your institution to partici-
pate in the inaugural parade of March !, 1901.
\ similar invitation has been sent to all the
leading American colleges and universities. with
the hope OF having as many OF them as possible,
whether large or small, represented on the above
occasion. II is earnestly requested that YOU
give this movement your hearty approval. and
either IN person or through committee of
your selection present this matter for the stu
I dents consideration in mass meeting assembled
1t is desired for obvious that the COM
mittee be informed at the earliest date prac-
ticable OF the representation, il any, it may ex
pect from your institution.
1t is proposed by the committee that
clubs and societies of the different col
leges unite and come as delegations rep
resenting their universities. There will
be no maximum or minimum limit to each
delegation, the only requirement being
that they be uniformed in some manner
and displaying college colors. Any unique
features characteristic of college life may
be introduced.
The order in line of march is to be de-
F.. termined by the date of the college char
ter under the official seal, the oldest col
suggest that large banner be carried by
each delegation, giving the name of the
institution represented, with the words
1 intercollegiate Parade, Inaugural Cere-
monies March T. 1901" or similar inscrip-
tion. This is designed in order that the
banners may be preserved by the college
in cOmmemOration of the event. The re-
quest is also made that the delegations
be accompanied by hired or student bands.
Snpelal
four fer each delegation will be appointed
to make all necessary arrangements for
their accommodations. A register is TO be
kept at intercollegiate headquarters,
which is to be selected hereafter for the
enrolment of the names of students par
ticipating in the parade with their col
| lege and home addresses. This the COM
mittee proposes to preserve and place in
a public institution. The person who
is designated by each college to command
its delegation in the parade is to be pre-
sented with a parchment commission as
aid, with the rank of colonel" for the
benefit of college men.
On the night of March 5 the committee
anticipates holding an intercollegiate re-
ception. An effort to induce yearly re-
unions of the various colleges will be
made.
Interesting rules for the guidance of the
students in the parade have been made by
the committee. Cheering or college yells
will be confined exclusively to the time
when the respective colleges are passing
th Presidents reviewing stand. Each col
lege delegation will be permitted but one
burst Of enthusiasm, thus preventing an
interruption to the expression of senti-
mert of the college following. Horns or
other instruments for the purpose of
merely making noise will not be allowed
in the parade.
Chairman Mclean is responsible for the
plan which has been selected to carry
out. He is a graduate of Princeton Col
lege. The idea of having colleges and uni
versities represented at the Inauguration
was suggested by him to B. H. Warner,
Chairman of the Committee on Civic Or
ganiZat tions of which the intercollegiate
Committee is a Subcommittee. Mr.. War
ner presented the idea at a meeting of
the Inaugural Committee and was author
iZed to act u9on ii.
The committee as announced by Mr. Nc
Lean is as follows:
Wallace Donald Mclean Charm1n Frank H.
Hitchcock Vice Chairman Charles W. Holmes
Vice Chairman: James L. Norris. jr., Vice Chair
man: Alexander C. Bentley, Treasurer: Arthur
G. Andrews Secretary Ralph p. Barnard. Andrew
Y Rridjev William 5 Brouchtou Frederick c.
BRYAN George T. Chase. Alan o. Clephanc George
W Culver William +. Curtis, jr.. John II Doyle
Rurtou n. Estcriy, Leo X Eaton. y. Prescott
| Gatlev Arthur H. Giles Gilbert II. GrusvCnor
Adcibert : Hay. J. Thilmln Hendrick, Charles
NJ Iuggctt. Robert : Kuno 4. 7. ,Tessup.
Robert D. Johnston jr., Victor Kaufman Charles
A. Kram Orusby NcCammon, Dr. Rohsys F.
Mason. Elmer d. Merrill, benjamin y M-nor
Herbert c. Ogden jr., RAYMOND \ Pearson. r.
Ross Perry. jr Frank b. Rutter, Armin \. Sell
ha,iscl, Edwin T.. Spear. James W Wadsworth
ir DR. Arthur ID. Wcakiey, Robert W. Wells,
! john f. wilkins. Clarence L. Wilson.
The principal feature of the in
augural ceremonies promises to be
/ the illumination of the city dur
/ ing the nights of March 3. t. and
3 The Inaugural Committee contem-
! plates plan for the electric lighting of
| Pennsylvania Avenue on a most magnifi-
| cent scale, and is earnestly seeking the
I co-operation of the citizens and OF the
! Government in the effort to make the dis
| play magnificent beyond anything before
( ATTEMPTED The merchants and the resi-
/ dents or Pennsylvania Avenue and else
| where have been requested by the Com
| inittee to display electric illuminations
on the fronts Of their buildings especially
/ upon those which are situated on the line
/ Of march OF the inaugural parade. from
! the Peace Monument to Washington
| Circle. Designs in electric lamps and
| outljre effects have been suggested as
most desirable displays Many responses
to the invitation have been made to the
! Committee and the effective cooperation
! nf the citizens is assured.