New-York tribune., 1902-10-25
OLD NASSAU NOW READY.
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE FOR IN
STALLATION TO-DAY PROMINENT
GUESTS ARRIVE.

Princeton. Oct 2A-The happy sons of Old Nassau
are making merry the eve OF the installation of
university and the first layman in her history 10
become its leader. The ceremonies preparations
for which have been under way for the last three
months will begin at i o'clock, in Alexander Han.
tomorrow morning. and HIS the new president
viii be duly sworn into Office and viii sign the
three obligations which will seal his with
those Of his twelve eminent predecessors.
Signs which bespeak the coming affair evil
denced in the decorations that make say the
campus and streets. the reunions OF OLD alumni
assembled TO welcome the leader and the
large number Of invited guests that have been COM
Ing into every train to-day
The inability OF President Roosevelt, who was 10
have been the special guest OF honor to leave
Washington account OF Illness had to some eN-
tent dampened the ardor OF the ceremonies. but
judged by present indications, It is hard
ceive how the enthusiasm OF the affair could be
much greater than the loyal sons Of Princeton will
make il tomorrow.
Flags Of orange and black have been set 10 their
stats on Blair. Starord-Little and Brown halls
and the library. and tomorrow will float to the
breeze from the towers OF these buildings rising
above the tops OF the stately elms. The Stars and
Stripes in keeping with Princeton's historic trad!
tions and suggestive OF the subject of President
Wilson's installation address-'Princeton for the
Nations service'-hoats proudly from the top CEN
The preliminary programme of, exercises. began
Thomas B. Reed. Robert T. Lincoln. Chancellor ",
J. Magic j. PierpOnt Morgan President benjamin
Ide Wheeler, Of the University Of California: PTesl-
dent Daniel c. Gilman. Of the Carnegie Institution.
and others.
At s O'Clock tonight President and Mrs. Wilson
gave dinner Prospect TO number OF guests,
among whom were eZ-President and Mrs Cleve-
land. President and Mrs. Patton. Mr.. and Mrs
Bliss Perry. OF Boston; j. Pierpont Morgan, eE-
| Speaker Reed. Robert T. Lincoln. President Gil
! man. President Wheeler, Chancellor Magic ana
! Professor Abbott Lawrence Lowell Of Harvard
The installation programme has already been
given in the Tribune and takes place in Alexander
Hail preceded by the procession. Immediately y
after the exercises In Alexander Hall the academic
! procession viii proceed 10 Nassau Hall from IN.
steps of which President Wilson Will deliver hrlet
/ address 10 the alumni and undergraduates. Ih'
procession viii then march 10 Prospective. where
| President Wilson will turn the first sod for th..
class Of 70 dormitory. Following this President
Of the university: EN-Presldent Cleveland. PreSi-
/ Faunce: DR. W r. Harris National Commissioner
! ~ Education: Chancellor r = Nenable. University
] of Carolina President Butler Presidents Rrmsen.
! Principal FTissell Hampton Institute; Provost 6.
! { Harrison. President Harris. GoVernoE Murphy,
! President TAYLOR. NaSsar: President Austin Scott
/ Rutgers: Professor Crane Cornell. President Gil
! man President Birge Professor g. T.. Lawrence,
! President Wheeler. and Colonel Tillmau. West
! Point
/ football game. which viii be played on University
! Field at 2.3o D. m. and reception by President
! and Mrs Wilson at Prospect between and .
o'clock all OF the invited guests the alumni and
/ IN