The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-22
ROOSEVELT IS PRESENT
Also Heads of Our Chief Institutions
of Learning.
ROOSEVELT MAKES A SHORT ADDRESS
He Delights the Boys Who Salute Him With a
Storm Of Cheers. The installation Of
Professor Butler Followed by
a BarQuet.
CBy the Associated Press.)


New York, April 19-Prof. Nicholas
Murray Butler was installed as presi-
dent of Columbia University with inn
posing ceremonies today. These cere-
monies were attended by the President
of the United States and the heads of
the principal institutions of learning in
the country.
President Roosevelt arrived in this
city from. Washington at $50 a. m. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt,
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou, Surgeon
General Rixey and DIR. j. s. Uric. The
President went at once to the residence
of his aunt, Mrs. James W. Roosevelt,
where he met Mr.. Butler at breakfast.
A few minutes after noon the President
left the house, accompanied by former
Mayor Abram Hewitt and escorted by
Squadron A and a body of mounted
police, was driven to the University,
arriving there at one o'clock.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt assembled the broad
steps of the library he was greeted with
lead cheers from great concOurse of
students, which he acknowledged by
bowling repeatedly.
The installation proceedings proper
took place in the gymnasium, to which
the students of the University, the
faculty and the guests marched in i'm
posing procession.
The procession to the gymnasium was
most impressive. The college colors of
the great universities of the country,
the solemn black gowns offset by the
crimson of harvard, the yellow and
black of Princeton. the dark blue Of
Yale, the red of Cornell, the blue and
black Of Pennsylvania blended with the
cclors of Oxford and Cambridge of
England, and the uniforms of the mill
tary and diplomatic officers formed a
m agrificent spectacle.
Bringing up the rear of the great pro-
cession of learning and the most con-
spicuous figure of all was the President
of the United States. Cheer after cheer
went up from the threats of thousands
of students as the President walked
along the line of march. Within easy
reach of President Roosevelt, and never
leaving his side until he passed within
the walls of alumni hall were four secret
service men.
The formal program of the installation
was opened with prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Marvin R. Vincent, the Invocation
being the one offered by President John
son on the laying of the corner stone of
Kings College, now Columbia Uniyer
sity on August 23rd, 1856
This was followed by long series of
congratulatory addresses by Presidents
Elliot of Harvard; Hadley, of Yale; Pat
ton, of Princeton; Harper, of Chicago,
and others, followed by President But
ler's inaugural.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the University students formed in great
square. at the head of the steps leading
from the gymnasium and gave their COL
1ege cheer, ending up with the cry
Roosevelt, Roosevelt"
In response the President said:
II want to thank you all from the
bottom of nv heart for this kind and
hearty reception. / also want to say
how glad / am to be here to see my
old and valued friend made President
of this great institution. Incidentally
/ wish to say that the cheering and
enthusiasm recalls to me my football
days"
The President then turned and amid
a perfect storm of shouts entered his
carriage and departed with his escort.
He went to Mrs. James w. Roosevelt s
residence.
In the evening the alumni of Columbia
gave a banquet at Sherry's in honor OF
the new President of the University.
Those who made addresses were Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Mayor Low, Justice Will
lard Bartlett, of the Supreme court; Al
bert Shaw, Henry Smith Pritchett, Presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, and President Edwin A. An
derson, of the University of Louisiana.