Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-10-26
iRovER CLEVELAND DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
Wants Educational Institutions Filled
from Rank and File.
PROGRESS NEEDS NEW IDEAS EVERYWHERE
Even Scholastic Theories May Need Read
justing to Fresh Conditions,
VARSITY CONSERVATISM is GREAT VIRTUE
StiI ~ Must Not he stubborn Kind,
but Ever Ready 10 Replace OUT
of-DRte Methods when
Necessary,


PRINCETON. N. j., oct. 25.-Decorations
of orange and black were displayed every
where here today In honor Of the inaugu-
ration of Woodrow Wilson as thirteenth
president Of Princeton university. Hun
dreds Of graduates OF the university ar
rived last night and this morning, and there
were many warm greetings between old
alumni, some Of whom had not met for
years.
Among the distinguished guests we're
Former Speaker Reed. J. Pierpont Morgan.
Chancellor Magee, Attorney General
Thomas n. McCartey of New Jersey, Sena-
tor John Kean of New Jersey, Hon. Robert
T. Lincoln. Hon. Wayne MacVeagh, Samuel
s. Clemens President Butler OF Columbia,
President Hadley OF Yale. Prof. Abbott
Lawrence Lowell Of Harvard, DR.. William
T. Harris national commissioner OF edu-
cation; President W. N. P. Faunce OF
Brown. Chancellor f. P. Venable, Univer-
sty of North Carolina; President Cyrus
Northrop. University of Minnesota; Presi-
dent Wheeler. University Of California;
President L. c. Clark seelye, Smith college:
President William r. Harper, Chicago uni
versity; President D. c. Gilman, Carnegie
institute, and President Taylor Of Vassar.
Procession TO Alexander Hail.
The procession formed in the university
library and marched to Alexander Hall, In
which was held the literary exercises. Ex-
President Cleveland, Governor Murphy.
| President elect Wilson and the retiring
president, Rev. DR.. F. L. Patton. Rev. Henry
Van Dyke and Bishops Scarborough and
| Satterlee formed the first division.
The remainder of the procession was In
the following order:
Second Division-Prof. Fine, marshal del
| egates of universities, colleges and learned
societies in the order Of seniority of which
| degrees are conferred
Third Division-J. S. Morgan, marshal;
invited guests not formal representatives
OF universities.
| Fourth Division-Trustees OF the univer-
| sity and treasurer of the university.
| Fifth Division-Prof Thompson. marshal;
faculties OF Princeton university ano
Princeton Theological seminary.
Sixth Division-Francis Larkln. marshal;
! class of 1879.
Seventh Division-Francis C. Landing, 81,
marshal; representatives OF the alumni.
Then followed the general body of the
alumni and the undergraduates.
The first division. and as many Of the sec
ond as the space would hold, occupied the
rostrum in Alexander Hall, the rest OF the
procession occupying the main audience
room and the balcony. AS the academic
body moved into the building the orchestra
played professional. which was followed
by hymn.
Rev. DR.. Van Dyke delivered the invoca-
tion and Chancellor Magee administered the
three oaths of allegiance to the United
States, the state and the university and
presented the charter and keys of the uri-
versity to the new president. Mr.. Patton
then delivered his address as the retiring
president.
The address Of President Cleveland for
the board OF trustees provoked great ap-
plause.
New President AppIauded.
When President Wilson delivered his in
augural he was frequently interrupted by
an enthusiastic audience.
Bishop Satterlee pronounced the benedic-
} tion and as the recessional was rendered
J the audience moved out OF the building and
I over to Nassau hall. from the steps OF
which President Wilson addressed the
alumni and undergraduates.
The next event the turning of the
first sod by the president for the class OF
70 dormitory, which will be erected at the
head of Prospect avenue. luncheon by
President Wilson to a number of dIstIn-
guished guests closed the mornings pro-
gram.
The first formal address in the exercises
at Alexander hall was made by Francis
: Landey Patton. the retiring president. He
said:
This Is a red letter day In the history of
princeton. Our faces are set toward the
D future ana a common hope animates ali.
d Under the leadership of the new president
we are looking for a new era OF academic
e rection of the qualification of this desire.
Address of Grover Cleveland
Former President OF the United States
{ Grover Cleveland followed Mr.. Patton, in an
address for the board Of trustees. He spoke
t as follows:
y hope may be allowed to refer at the
BY the stttely dignity Of PRESENT I snrToSnd
lngs ana thus give hint OF the impressive
\ apt to produce on those who lack personal
intimacy with university experiences and
This thought leads me to suggest the
/, great importance and desirability of In
fluencing in every possible way the plair
. ton. 1t is largely from their ranks that
q recruits are 10 be enlisted for student
surely neither attenuated refinement IN
educated circles nor a self-satished arts
| tocracy among educated men should mia.
interpret 70 the unlearned the mission OF
~ these institutions.
e could, they should not, live for themselves
nor for their professors and teachers, moi
l. for their graduates nor yet Tor the edu
" Gated whoever and wherever they may be
Y. on the contrary, IL should never be for
II gotten that our colleges and universities
cannot, without loss OF their most usefu
i opportunities, disregard any means of com
mending the substantial advantages thel
are able to offer TO those less fortunate II
: | educational conditions.
u This conception Of close interest anC
m reciprocal benefit which should exist be
: | tween the agencies and higher education
n and the unlearned masses OF our people Il
4. | not new at Princeton university.
? Old Ideas Too slow.
j. We have fallen upon days OF rush an,
s. change-when old ideas and processes ar
| deemed too slow 10 meet the demands o
or what is called modern progress. and whel
novel ard accelerated notions have invade
m the busiress, the politics, the social If
and even the religion Of our people,
" How can We be certain that old an
heretofore approved theories OF highe
W education are In no danger OF being cauEh
In this furry? Already there seems 70 b
= an inclination abroad 70 adjust the method
OF university and college instruction TO tn
m apparent needs OF advanced conditions an
We hear much said ia favor OF but Sigh