The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-25
ORANCE-BLACK.
University C0lOrs Seen Every
where in Princeton
In Honor of the Inauguration
of Prof. Woodrow Wilson.
DISTINGUISHED MEN.
Guests Number Persons Not
able in Many Colleges.
College Presidents, Financiers,
Scientists and Officials.

Princeton, N j., Oct 25.-Decorations
of orange and black were dlsplayeu
Inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as
thirteenth president of Princeton uni
versity. Hundreds of graduates of the
university arrived last night and TINS
greetings between old alumni, some OF
whom had not met for years.
Among the distinguished guests were
former Speaker Reed, J. Pierpont Nor
gan, Chancellor Magic, Attorney Cen
eral T. S. McNaller of New Jersey, SEN
ator John Keene of New Jersey Robert
Lincoln. Wayne McVei9h, Samuel T.
Clemens, President Butler of Columbia,
President Hadley of Yale, Prof Abbott
Lawrence Lowell of Harvard, DR.. w. T.
Harris, national commissioner of edu-
cation, President Cyrus NorthrOp of the
University of Minnesota, President
Wheeler of the University of California,
President Clark L. Seelye, Smith col
lege; President William r. Harper, Chi
cago university: President d. G. Gill;
man, Carnegie institute, and President
Taylor of Vassar.
The procession formed in the univer-
sity library and marched to Alexander
hall, in which was held the literary ex-
ercises. Ex-President Cleveland, Gov
ernor Murphy, President-elect Wilson
and the retiring president, the Rev. Dr.
L. F. Patton, the Rev. Henry Van Dyke
and Bishops Scarborough and Satteriee
formed the first division. The remainder
! Ol tue QIONSSS1On was III AAS AOAAON
order:
Second division-Prof Fine, marshal;
delegates of universities, colleges and
| learned societies in the order of senior
! ity of which degrees are conferred
Third division-J. S. Morgan, marshal;
| invited guests not formal representa-
tives of universities.
Fourth division-Trustees of the uni
versity and treasurer of university.
Fifth division-Prof. Thompson, mar
shall; faculties of. Princeton university
and Princeton theological seminary
Sixth division-F'rancis Larkin, mar
shall; class of 1879.
Seventh division-Francis G. Landin.
81 marshal; representatives of the
alumni. Then followed the great body
of the alumni and undergraduates
The first division and as many OF the
second as the space would hold occupied
the rostrum in Alexander hall, the rest
of the procession occupying the main
audience and the balcony AS the
academic body moved into the hall the
orchestra played professional which
was followed by hymn The Rev Or.
Van Dyke delivered the Invocation ana
| Chancellor Magic administered the
three oaths of allegiance. 10 the United
States. the state and the university and
presented the charter and keys of the
university to the new president Mr.
Patton then delivered his address as
the retiring president
| The address of ex-President Cleve-
land for the board of trustees provoked
great applause
When President Wilson delivered his
inaugural he was frequently Interrupted
by an enthusiastic audience.
/ Bishop Satterlee pronounced the bene-
diction and as the occasional was rem
dered moved out of the building 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 for the class
of 10 dormitory which will be erected al
the head of Prospect avenue. A lunch
con by President Wilson to number
of distinguished guests closed the morn
ing programme.
The first formal address in the exer-
cises at Alexander ball was made by
Francis Landey Patton, the retiring
president He said:
This is red letter day in the his
tory of Princeton. Our faces are SCI
towards the future and a common hone
animates all. Under the leadership O.
the new president we are looking for {
new era of academic prosperity Ev
erything points in the direction OF the
gra tification of this desire.
Former President of the United State:
Grover Cleveland followed Mr. PattoI
in an address for the board of trustees
President Wilson then delivered his
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