New-York tribune., 1903-06-11
HONORS AT PRINCETON.
THE DEGREES CONFERRED
Closing Scenes Of old Nassaus
I,56th Commencement.

LOOM 1OTtUICUCCUtGHG. L
Princeton " J.. June 10.-The 156th annual
commencement day exercises of Princeton Uni
versity were celebrated in Alexander Hall this
morning in fitting and splendid order. Early
this morning the whole campus was astir with
life and the fair weather, which lasted until
noon, when a heavy rain set in. aided in making
the commencement of the most successful
in the history of the university Zimmermans
Naval Band started open air concert on the
frort campus. and at 1915 the academic
procession of trustees, faculty and seniors
formed in line at the Library Arch and Nassau
Hall President Wilson and former President Of
the United States Grover Cleveland led the
way to the big building, which was filled by
I, friends of the seniors and other visitors
AS the scholastic bodies entered the hall the
assembIage arose and remained standing until
President Wilson stepped under the onyx cano-
pied seat on the rostrum, and the trustees and
faculty were seated. On the right of President
Wilson sat Mr.. Cleveland, and on the left the Rev
DR. Henry van Dyke, and by We're the
men who were to receive honorary degrees. The
semi-circular seats on the rostrum were occu-
pied by the trustees and faculty. The gradual
ing class were assigned to reserved seats I'M
mediately in front
President Wilson introduced the Rev. DR.. John
Dixon, of Trenton. who offered the opening
prayer. Frank Smith, the Latin salutatorian,
being excused from speaking, gave place to
Henry Goddard Leach VINO delivered the first
of the honorary orations His subject was The
University and Literature" After a selection
by the band Robert Candee gave the next ora
tion the title being THE Netherlands and the
Growth of the American Political Ideals" Pax
ton P Hibben and Charles c. Smith were eX-
cused from speaking, and Robert B. Reed de-
Ia
iect THE Evolution Of a World Power
A ten minute intermisson followed, and the
announcement of fellowships and prizes was
made by the Rev. DR.. Elijah R Craven, OF Phll-
adelphia. This feature was made unique by the
cheering of the recipients by representatives Of
the Cliosophic and American Wing societies.
The comforting OF the bachelors degree upon the
graduating class then followed, the members
moving to the rostrum in groups of sixteen and
being handed the well earned parchment py
President Wilson who uttered a little Latin
upon the presentation of the diplomas. I'M
rnediately after this the masters and doctors
degrees were conferred and then the honorary
degrees were awarded.
HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED.
Professor A F. West. dean of the Graduate
School introduced Professor William M Sloane
of Columbia University, who received the de-
gree of Doctor of Laws William Earl Dodge,
oF Nev-York received the same degree, lin
absentia " DR. Henry van Dyke presented to
President Wilson Professors Hiram Corson and
Thomas F Crane, both of Cornell University, for
the degree of L. H d, and Professor cyrus H.
Brackett introduced Pranck c. Roberts 50 ana
Frank S Foswick, of Buffalo, upon Whom were
conferred the degree OF Master of Arts linen
the valedictory address was delivered by the
first honor man IN the class. Corwin Howell OF
Newark on the subject of THE heritage Oh
Princeton Men.
FELLowsHIPs AND PRIZES.
Among the fellowships announced were the
following:
The Southeast CLUB Uniysrsity FsqwShi9s 3s i9 bo So
the Class Of s University Feilowshp in in B0iGgy
500 Frank A6eT5 0 EngsR Rf sc Daniel
sew Thomas, A NJ of Kentucky; the Thaw Eel
1STshP sst Of GSsp Mi Mg
tai Science Fellowship 500 Robert Dae SEQ
ism5 Benjain nj Ed@nnd s the
Harvey Clayton Rentschler OF Pee oIpe Tpe
Boudnot Fellowship in History & fPe RondKnot RenK Fe
lowship in Modern Language 800 Paxton Pattison
The Baird Prize 500 Charles c2nrad df aHwt 1bS5 Gf
New-Jersey; prize for orator. ST; AHei 4 Atwater
PTSe PTie in 0l Political Science Arthur Bsntamin a
Pie IN W Architecture $50 Samuel A Anders OF
Pennsylvania; the Theodore C4yleI Cyt F ohio. the
Iass Of 1853 Prize in Ethics $780, Robert D. Will
Jams OF Wisconsin
FACULTY CHANGES ANNOUNCED
II was announced that the designations OF
Professor Finley as professor of politics ana
Professor Winans dean Of the tacuity ha0
been presented and accepted Professor Henry b.
Fine was elected dean of the faculty. DaN1d b.
Jones '76 of Chicago. Ill, was elected an
alumnus trustee.
A scholarship of the value of $23oo was
founded by Mr. and Mrs. William A Patton III
memory of their son. John Linn Patton. OF the
clas offs 'o3 who died on October q, 1900.
A scholarship Of the value of SloUoo was
founded nv the Rev. S. B. Ely, to be known as
the .sMshlon Long Scholarship
DR. Frederick Neher was elected professor ol
ANALYTICAL and organic chemistry ana Dr. alex
ander H Phillips was elected professor Oh MN nun
eralo Dr Max F. Blau has been erected as
sistant professor of German.
The last touches were added 10 o!d Nassau
l56th annual commencement to-nght. ana 70
morrow the members of the graduating ciasS
will move out into what they call the "lue'
wide world" A heavy rain this afternoon pre-
vented the baseball game with DcKirsop tol-
lege and the many visitors in town spfnt the
time talking with friends at princeton mn
Nassau Hall and rooms in the dormitories. Al
4 D. m the sky was clear. and the seniors sang
on the steps of Old North for the last tiIne. =,
AT SAB o'clock the soul stirring "Old Nassau