The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26
Ceremonies Attended by Many Men
Distinguished I'm Law, Letters,
Science and Education.
THREE NOTABLE ADDRESSES
REMARKS OF REV. DIR. +. l.. PAT
TON, THE RETIRING PRESIDENT,
Grover Cleveland, I'm Behalf of Trus-
tees, and woodrow Wilson, the
New Head of the University.

PRINCETON. N. J.. Oct. 25.-Decorations
OF orange and black were displayed every
where here to-day 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 graduate
visitors were former Speaker Reed, j.
Pierpont Morgan. Chancellor Magic, Attor-
ney General Thomas n. McCarter. of New
Jersey; Senator John Kean, of New Jer-
sey; Robert Lincoln. Wayne MacVeagh,
Samuel J. Clemens. President Butler. OF
Columbia: President Hadley, of Yale; Prof.
Abbott Lawrence Lowell, OF Harvard; DIR.
w. T. Harris, national commissioner of
education; President W. n. p. Faunce, of
Brown; Chancellor F. p. Venable. Univer-
sity OF North Carolina; President Cyrus
Northrup University OF Minnesota; Presi-
dent Wheeler, University of California;
President Clarke Seeley, Smith College;
President William NJ. Harper, Chicago Uni
versity; President d. C. Gilman, Carnegie
Institute and President Taylor. of Vassar.
The procession formed in the university
library and marched TO Alexander Hall, in
which were held the literary exercises.
Ex-President Cleveland, Governor Murphy,
President-elect Wilson and the retiring
president the Rev. DIR. l.. f. Patton, the
Rev. Henry Van Dyke and Bishops Scar
borough and Satterlee formed the first d.
vision. The remainder OF the procession
was In the following order:
Second Division-Prof. Pine, marshal;
delegates of universities, colleges and
learned societies in the order of, seniority
OF which degrees are conferred.
Third Division-J. s. Morgan. marshal;
invited guests, informal representatives Of
universities.
Fourth Division-Trustees of the univer-
sity and treasurer of the university.
Fifth Division-Prof. Thompson, marshal;
faculties of Princeton University and
Princeton Theological Seminary.
Sixth Division-Francis Larkin, marshal;
class OF 1879.
Seventh Division-Francis G. Landn, 81,
marshal; representatives of the alumni.
Then followed the general body of the
alumni and the undergraduates.
The entire line of march of the academic
procession was lined with enthusiastic un-
dergraduate5 and alumni. The first di-
vision and as many of the second as the
space would hold occupied the rostrum at
Alexander Hail, the rest Of the process
sion in order occupying the main audience
room and the balcony. As the academic
body moved into the building the orchestra
played professional, which was followed
by n hymn. The Rev. DR.. Van Dyke de-
livered the invocation and Cancellor Magic
administered the three oaths of allegiance
TO the United State, the State and uni
yersity-and presented the charter and keys
Of the university to the new president. This
was followed by rounds of applause,
1engthening into a deafening noise as Mr..
Patton arose to deliver his address as the
retiring president. The address of EXPIRES
fdent Cleveland for the board of trustees
also provoked great applause. When Pres
fdent Wilson arose to deliver his inaugural
he was greeted with prolonged applause,
being also frequently interrupted by the
enthusiastic audience, whose feelings were
expressed in timely demonstrations. Bish-
op Satterlee pronounced the benediction,
and as the occasional was rendered the
audience moved out of the building and
over TO Nassau Hall. from the steps of
which President Wilson addressed the
alumni and undergraduates.
The next event was the turning of the
first sod by the president OF 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-
gramme.
The first formal address in the exercises
at Alexander Hall was made by +. L. Pat
ton. the retiring president. He said:
This is red letter day in the history OF
Princeton. Our faces are set toward the
future and a common hope animates all
Under the leadership of the new president
we are looking for new era of academic
pAOcpClAly. ENctyl uiuS poiDlS III the OIL
rection of the qualification of this desire
i am in the fullest sympathy with this
occasion. IL Is with feeling of enthusiasm
of interest and enthusiasm OF one who
has put considerable portion OF his owl
life into the service of the university. Thu
entiiligent enthusiasm of one who knows
the ms and outs of Princeton, the en-
thusiasm OF one delivered from the anxious
responsibility connected with the con.
a1lgent Is free to indulge his hopes and
witch the progress of events. l bring
the trustees of this university this morn
ing my hearty congratulations on the
happy combination of circumstances con.
nected with the choice of my successor
bring 10 the great family of Princeton.
tans throughout the world my hearty
congratulations on the choice which the
trustees OF Princeton University have
made. They have made no mistakes; they
have chosen a man who has the good for.
tune not only TO be son. but favoritt
son OF Nassau Hall, and who. therefore