The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-24

Street passed the front of the rectangle
of buildings which enclose the univer-
sity campus The entrance to the cam
pus was through Phelps gateway, with
its orange-hued decorations, and spe-
cial inscriptions of welcome to the
President.
Upon arrival at the campus, the
President was conducted to Battell
Chapel and after brief rest there was
escorted to his place in the academic
procession of learned doctors, masters
of arts, distinguished guests of the uni
versity and graduates. There were
thousands in the line, all dressed in
academic gowns, many of which were
faced with the colors indicative of their
wearers' degrees" and the procession
was an imposing one. A way for it
through the crowds which filed the
street near the campus was made by
the military escort drawn up in line.
At 1890 the parade moved slowly
toward the Hyperion Theatre, where
the commemoration exercises were to
be held. The order of procession was
as follows
Marshals: Rev. Benjamin Wisner Ba-
con, Lift. D. DID,; Henry Walcott
Farnham, M. A., r. P. D.; Thomas
Hooker, M. A.; Edward Vilette Rey
nolds. D. G. L.; Samuel Simons San
ford, M A; John Christopher
Schwab, Phi. D.
Second Regiment Band, Connecticut
National Guards.
Color Guard.
Chief Marshal, Col. Theodore A. Bing-
ham, M. A., U. s. A.
The President of the United States and
the President of the University.
The Governor of the State and the ex-
President of the University.
The Secretary and Treasurer of the
University.
The Fellows of the Corporation.
Former Fellows and Officers Of the
Corporation.
Representatives of the National Gov
eminent.
The Mayor and Corporation Council of
the City.
Marshals.
Candidates for Honorary Degrees and
other Distinguished Guests of the
University.
Delegates of Foreign Universities and
Eearned Societies.
Delegates of American Universities
and Colleges.
Delegates of American Learned Socie-
ties.
Delegates of Schools and Academies.
Deans and Directors of Departments.
The Faculty of the University.
Marshals.
Representatives of the City Govern
ment.
Representatives of the Clergy of the
City.
The Citizens Reception Committee.
Graduates of the University.
President Roosevelt and President
Hadley entered the theatre at exactly
1890, on time to the minute. The Presi-
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the universitys president to the seat
of honor directly behind the orators
desk. President Hadley took his seat
beside him. On this platform was
gathered a group of men renowned in
all walks of life. There was Hon.
Joseph H. Choate, Hon. John Hay
Hon Richard Olney, and others prom
inent in the diplomatic history of the
country. Chief Justice Melville w. Full
Ter and Justice Brewer of the highest
court of the land were there. Eliot of
Harvard, Low of Columbia, Patton Of
Princeton, Harrison of Pennsylvania,
Faunce of Brown, Harper of Chicago
and dozens of other college presidents
were there. Literary lights of the mag
nitude were there. The navy was rep
resented Admiral Sampson apparent
ly feeble and in ill-health, did not
enter with the procession. He made
MS way TO his place through side
door and leaning on the arm of Prof
w. w. Farnam, was shown to his
seat. Bishops and church prelates, dis
tinguished scholars from abroad and
a host of others whose names are
known everywhere were seated on
Yale's platform.
The set program was carried out
with precision. After the overture the
commemorative poem composed by
Edmund Clarence Stedman was read.
Next was rendered the Greek fes.
tival hymn written by Prof. Thomas
Goodell, of Yale, and sung to music
written by Prof. Parker, the conductor.
A student chorus accompanied the
soloists, DIR. Carl Duff, baritone, and
Wallace Moyle, tenor.
The oratorical program began when
Hon. Josiah Brewer, LID, Justice of
the United States Supreme Court, de-
livered the commemorative address
Justice Brewer was given tremen-
dous ovation. Early in his address
Justice Brewer ELECTED hearty ap-
plause from the audience when he re-
ferred to Yale as place where men
are taught to recognize a Washington,
whether his name is George or
Booker"
The presentation of candidates for
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