Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
ONE THOUSAND GUESTS
BIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED AT
UNIVERSITY SMOKER.
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Parade Of Students-Columbi anAlumni
and Faculty Combine In
the Affair.

The Columbian University smoker to be
held at the New Willard next Monday
night promises to be one of the largest
gatherings OF its kind ever held In this
country. About one thousand tickets have
been disposed of to the students and fac
ulty and 1t Is evident the capacity OF the
two large halls on the tenth floor of the
hotel will be taxed to the utmost Prior
to the smoker a parade OF the entire stu
dent body will be held. At its front will
march the Marine Band, and the intention
is to make the entire affair gala day In
Columbian history.
The smoker Is the outcome of a mass
meeting held at the university about
month ago for the puTp ose Of reviving uni
versity spirit, as well as to secure the sup
port of the entire university at debates,
base ball games. field meets and foot ball
games The mass meeting was regarded
as great success, exceeding expectations,
and the proposition to give the smoker in
April was unanimously approved A gen
eral committee. under the leadership Of
Charming Rudd, secretary of the schools of
law, was quickly organized the membership
being composed Of the presidents OF the
twenty classes of the university.
Every effort has been made to reach every
student the rolls and of the fourteen
hundred, over one thousand have agreed 10
be present. While the smoker is distinctly
a student affair, it has the encouragement
and support of the faculty. President
Needham will be present and make short
address. A large number of the faculty.
which includes Justice Harlan, Justice
Brewer, Prof. Cleveland Able, Judge Van
Devanter and others. will also be in at
tendance.
Street Parade.
1t has been determined that the students
shall march to the hotel Monday evening
The various schools are to meet at selected
places-the scientific school, graduate school
and the college in front of the Shoreham,
the law school and school of Jurisprudence
in front of the law building, and the
medical and dental schools in front OF
the new medical building. The Marine
Band. under the leadership of Leuten-
ant santelmann, has been secured to lead
the parade, which will start from 18th
and H streets about 1880 pm. The line of
march will be north on 18th street to X
street; east on X street to 10th street;
thence south to Pennsylvania avenue, and
by the avenue to the hotel Upon arrival
there the column will be massed and the
university yell will be given. The yell will
also be given at designated places along
the line Of march. Several transparencies
have been secured, and with the display Of
the university colors-orance and blue-it
is designed that the parade shall be an
ideal college affair.
The formation of the parade is under the
direction Of Grand Marshal TAFT. who has
appointed assistant marshals for each of
the tnree DIVISIONS, ana guides LOT tle
various classes. The first division is to be
composed Of the college, the scientific
school and the school of graduate studies;
the second division of the law school and
school Of jurisprudence, and the third divi-
sion of the medical and dental schools.
Glass presidents will march at the head of
their respective classes
Program at Hotel.
The program arranged after arrival at
the hotel is of a dual nature, both fea-
lures being carried on at once throughout
the evening. The tables for eating and
refreshment will be placed along the walls
of the southwest hall. On account of the
large attendance, no attempt will be made
to seat the assemblage, but each man will
be at liberty to help himself to the viands
at such times and to such degree as he
sees fit. In the other hall the amusement
program, designed to extend over three
hours will be carried out Each class
in the university has been asked to pre-
sent something in the way Of entertain
ment, and considerable rivalry has been
engendered as to which class will present
the most acceptable feature. Besides ad-
dresses by President Needham. DR.. Hodg-
kins and others, the glee club will give sew
eral numbers; Mr.. Ed Hay will give
humorous sketch, and a number Of special
ties will be attempted-such as the F1oro-
dora Sextet, a minstrel show, Irish cam
paign speeches and a moot court