Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-07
STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE
Collegians Invited to Have Representation
in the Inaugural Parsoe.
INVITATION SENT TO 400 INSTITUTIONS
Chairman Mclean Advises Holding
Mass Meetings to Make Arrange
ments and Urges That Men Who
Are to March BE Uniformed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ga distinctive
feature Of the second inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley. If plans now under way
fulfill their early promise, will be large
representation of the colleges and univer-
stiles of the United States in the line of
parade for the first time. The matter has
been put in the hands of an intercollegiate
committee which has addressed invitations
to the presidents of more than 400 Ameri-
can institutions of learning, requesting that
delegations be sent on to represent their
respective institutions in the inaugural
parade. 1t is expected that each college
or university will have distinctive uni
form and banner and that the result will
be a pleasing addition to the other details
of the parade. The letter of invitation
addressed to the college presidents is as
follows:
WASHINGTON. Jan I, 10O1.-Dear Sir:
With view of inspiring patriotism in the
young men of our country by means of
the object lesson which the inaugural cere- ,
you an invitation to the students body OF
your institution to participattoso too, IN the IN
a similar invitation has been sent TO oil
the leading American colleges and univcrc
stiles with the hone of having Tc as dr mang IL
represented on the above occasion. 1t IS
earnestly requested that you, give pis
in person or through a committee Of your
selection, present this matter for the stu
dents consideration In mass meeting as
It is desired for obvious reasons. that the
committee be informed at the earliest dare
practicable Of the representation III any, u
may expect from your institution. lie
'p'N'i WALLACE DONALD MLEAN,
Chairman intercollegiate Committee.
In order that the movement may be sue
cessfu the suggestion is made that mass
meetings be held by the various alumni and
university clubs throughout the country
for the purpose OF interesting college men
in tho project. The first mass meeting or
this kind will be held in Washington next
Saturday at the Columbian university, when
graduates from leading universities are eX-
pected to speak to an assemblage to which
all resident college men are invited.
IIns No Political Significance.
1t is stated by the intercollegiate COM
mittee that the different college clubs and
societies are expected to come as delega-
tions. Their participation will be strictly
nonpartisan. There will be no maximum
or minimum limit to the size of each dele
cation, the only requirement being that
each body shall be uniformed or decorated
SO as 10 display lJS COlleBc COlOIo'
Freedom Is given to introduce unique fea
lures characteristic of college life. Dele
cations. it is suggested. should perfect
themselves in marching either by column
figures or changing their formation while
in the line of march. One large banner
should be carried in front OF each delega-
tion. Cheering will be confined exclusively
to the time when the respective colleges
stand. Each delegation will be permitted
| to give only one cheer, so as to prevent an
| interruption to the cheer of the college
| following. Horns or other instruments for
| the purpose merely of making a noise will
| not be allowed in the parade. 1t is re
| quested, however. that bands be brought
| from as many colleges possible. The
| local committee will make all arrange
| ments necessary for accommodation of in
| stitutions signifying purpose TO be rep
| resented. The railroads will give a spe-
cial rate to college delegations.
| Ireland Wants SuIphatc of Copper
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Accordmg tc
| United States Consul Brice at Belfast, there
| is great demand in Ireland for sulphatt
| of copper in its raw state for use in tho
| manufacture of artificial manure, etc, anC
he thinks it affords a good opening iol
| American dealers in That commodity
|