The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-25
SIMPLE CEREMONY AT
WILSON INSTALLATION
New President of Princeton
University Indicted into
Office This Afternoon.
Distinguished Pefsonages
Present-Address by For
mer President Cleveland

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mer President Cleveland /
PRINCETON. n. J.. Oct. 25.-wood-
row Wilson, Ii, D.. Lit D. was today
installed as .presideEJ. Of Princeton Uni
versity, with exceedingly simple cere-
monies. Eminent scholars from more
than $50 institutions of learning in this
country, men OF letters, whose names
are not On the roster. Of any college
or university, dfgniJaries OF the church
and the state, and men high in the pro
fessionaI and business world, all Joined
with the alumni and supporters OF the
university in congratulating the new
president on the honor he. has received,
not less fervently than they did the uni
versity on the choice # has made.
The day was bright and clear. At
about 10 o'clock the delegates began te
assemble at the university library, pre-
paratory to falling into line for the AGA
demic procession
A Brilliant Procession.
The first division contained the Hon.
Grover Cleveland and the Hon Frank
lin Murphy, governor Of New Jersey; the
governors staff, President-eIect Wilson
and Chancellor Of the state W J. Magic,
the Rev. Dr.. Patton. retiring head OF
the university, and The Rev. Dr.. Henry
Van Dyke, the Ri. Rev, John Scarber-
ough, Bishop Of New Jersey. and the Ri
Rev H Y SatterIee, Bishop OF Wash
ington.
The second division had the delegates
from other universities. colleges. and in
stitUJions Of 1earning-about $50 in num-
Der. This section was the most brlIIDa.
and the most gorgeous in the line.
Led by two undergraduate ushers. with
wands OF mahogany tipped with silver
and bearing the shield OF the university,
the line filed into the big auditorium.
The hymn -'veai. Creator Spfrftus-
vas sung and then the Rev. T,r. Henry
Van Dyke delivered the Invocation. Dr.
Wilson then stepped forward and with
e lis right hand upIifted repeated the OATH
after Chancellor Magic.
Mr. CIeveland's Address,
The charter Of the college was then
delivered into his hands. and the Rev.
Dr. Francis I. Patton, the retiring pres
ident, came forward. He was greeted
with loud cheers By the alumni At the
conclusion OF Or. Patton's address. Mr.
Cleveland spoke on behalf Of the board
OF trustees, in part, as follows:
7 fear I shan but little grace The
cause OF my associates on the board OF
trustees Of Princeton University By
speaking in their beilsif-on this oeea-
sion ! undertake the task because my
plea for exemption, and for more
TS'mising assignment OF duty has been
d2hied.
7 hope I may be allowed to refer
et the outset 10 the manner II which I
IN moved by the stately dignity OF
present surroundings, and thus give z
hint OF the impressive effect which such
exercises as these are apt TO produce on
those who lack personal intimacy with
university experiences and incidents.
This thought leads ne 10 suggest the
great importance and desira bility Of in
EUenCing in every possible way the plain
people OF our land in favor of higher
education L is largely from their ranks
that recruits are 20 b. enlisted for stu
dentship in our universities, aud col
refinement IN educated circles. nor 2
self-satisfed aristocracy among edu-
Gated men, should Inisiuterpret TO The
unleaTned the mission # these instiru-
tons
Great changes lave marked the life
OF the College Of New JERSEY since her
second president was inaugurated. one
hundred and ffty-four years ago. The
infant college has grown 70 strong and
ates Is resplendeEt with great names.
her trophies are bright and countless.
while the hosts Of her alumni hedge her
about with love and devotion tireIessIy
generous, and with a defending care
constant and Tigilant And set today
she still holds fast 70 her dernocra tic
tendencies as under a new and greater
name she lnaUgurates her thirteenth
president.
Ny concluding words shall be those
Of eongratulation and assurance How
can Princeton's trustees do otherwise
than tc heartily congratulate themselves
and the university upon the inaugura-
ton as her president Of one OF her sons
whose career has constantly reflected
honor upon his alma mater. and whose
notable successes and achievements have
all been Won under the inspiration OF me
true Princeton spirit Charged By the
4--NAALdAE u A-4E IAAaIlEE OF the COLLEGE
Of New Jersey with the immediate cars
Of the education and government. Of
such students as shall be sent to and
admitted into said college, We arr
certain that the oath by which he bind:
his conscience viii furnish no better
pledge than his high character and acut,
moral sense, that he viii 'faithfuIlJ
and impartiaIIy perform the duties Of hi.
office Our measure Of hope and con,
fdenCe is more completely filed. whe1
10 all other reassuring conditions II
happily added his extended experferc,
as one Of PriECeton's most importan
teachers, and his familiarity with he,
ideals and aspirations.
IT only remains for me 10 pledge [,
our newly chosen president she united
willing and effective cooperation Of tn.
trustees Of Princeton University. IN al
his 1aboTs for her prosperity and ad
yancement."
President Wilson's Address.
President Wilson then delivered hi
inaugural address. saying IN part:
six years ago had The honor {
standing in this place TO speak Of III
memories with which Princeton me
bea-tened themselves as they locke
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