Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
COLUMB|A'S NEW HEAD
Nicholas Murray Butler In
stalled as President.
NOTED MEN PRESENT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AMONG
THE SPEAKERS.
Large Crowd Witnesses the Ceremonies
in the Gymnasium of
the University.

NEW YORK. April 19.-Nicholas Murray
Butler was today installed as president Of
Columbia University in the presence of
large company of distinguished persons,
headed by the President of the United
States. Mr.. Butler was graduated from
Columbia in 1882. The exercises Of the day
were begun with a reception in the Avery
library to the presidents and representa-
tives of other universities and colleges, fol-
lowed by an inspection of the university
buildings. AT 1890 o'clock luncheon was
given by the university council to the visit
ing presidents and. representatives Of other
uniVersitie and colleges, and the days
program included luncheon to be given at
pm by the trustees of the university to
President Roosevelt and those who were
to speak during the exercises. The install
lation ceremonies proper were set for 2:3O
pm. in the gymnasium, and the list of
speakers included the following: Charles
VIM. Eliot, LII. D., president of Harvard
University; Arthur Twining Hadey, LII.
u, president of Yale University; Francis
Landey Patton, d. D., Ii. D., president of
Princeton University; William Rainey Har-
per, d. D., LII. D., president of the Uni
versity of Chicago; William Torrey Harris,
LII: D., United States commissioner of edu-
cation.
Gymnasium Elaborately Decorated.
The university gymnasium was elaborate
ly decorated for the ceremonies. The wall
was covered with a ten-foot border of blue
cloth surmounted by white rosettes The
columns and galleries bore the flags and
shields of the various universities. stage
was erected in the gymnasium and over it
was a pediment bearing the seal of the
university, supported on either side by the
shields of Barnard and Teachers colleges.
Inc weather was warm and clear The
university grounds were thrown open to the
public at 10 o'clock but long before that
hour they were thronged with students and
the first arrivals among the thousands OF
guests. Among those invited to attend the
installation were Lord Kelvin, the scientist,
who arrived today on the Campania.
Arrival of the President.
NEW YORK, April 19.-President Roose-
welt, who heads the list of special guests
invited by Columbia University to attend
the installation of President Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, arrived here from Washington
at $50 o'clock this morning. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel Roose-
welt, Secretary and Mrs. George Cortelyou,
Surgeon General Rixey of the United States
navy and DR.. John s. Uric. The party
rode in two private cars which were part
of the midnight train from Washington
over the Pennsylvania railroad. Carriages
met the train at Jersey City and the Pres-
dent and his party were driven aboard the
1;lJ O'Clock boat for this city.
Mr. Roosevelt went to the home of Mrs.
James w. Roosevelt, his aunt, where he
breakfasted. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler
also was Mrs. Roosevelt's guest with the
president at breakfast. Later Douglas
Robinson. the Presidents hrotber-iniau,
called
The President left the home of Mrs
James Roosevelt for Columbia University
at 12:1o O'Clock. He was accompanied by
former Mayor Abram S. Hewitt and Sec
retary Cortelyou. The President was es-
corted by Squadron A and a number of
mounted city policemen.
During reception held by the faculty
in the university library portrait of w
X. Ware, professor of architecture, was
presented TO the university by former stu
dents of the professor who studied under
MIN at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. The presentation speech was
made by President Eliot of Harvard and
DR.. Butler accepted the picture on behalf
Of Columbia.
Presidents Cordial Reception.
President Roosevelt arrived at the uni
versity at o'clock. AS the President walk
ed up the stairs of the library building he
was greeted with loud cheers and the uni
versity glee club sang the college song.
The President bowed repeatedly. President
Roosevelt and Mr.. Hewitt were met by
Prof. Sligman of the faculty. A few min
utes after the Presidents arrival Gov.
Odell arrived accompanied by his brother
c. c. d. Odell, who is a professor of En-
gish and member of the faculty. They
We're received by Prof. Montgomery Schuy-
Ter. Accompanying the governor and his
brother We're former Congressman John
Murray Mitchell and Col. Bird, military
secretary of the governor. Mayor Low
the former president of the university ar
rived at 12:40 o'clock. He was enthusiasts
tically welcomed by the students who
packed the broad stairway leading to the
library building. Mayor Low was accom-
panied bv w. C. Schermerhorn, president
of the board of trustees.
The visitors entered the Hbrary where
luncheon was served.