Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-01
COLLEGE ANNIVERSARY
FlTTINGLY OBSERVED
In Addition to Address by
President, Secretary Wilson
and Many College Heads
Are in Attendance

Agricultural Wilson and Presi-
dents James of the Illinois univer-
sity, Wheeler Of the University Of
California, Simpson of the Agri-
cultural college of Connecticut,An-
gel of the University of Michigan,
White of the University of Geor-
gia made up the program of the
forenoon's session today and the
semi-centennial celebration of the
founding of the Michigan agricul-
tural college.
Lansing, Mich, May 31.-President
Roosevelt's train arrived at 10 o'clock
This morning. Nine stops were made
between Hillsdale and Lansing. The
President always appeared on the plat
torm of the car and made his auditors
little speech. He told them now glad
!. ae was to see and be among them,
spoke in complimentary terms of the
state OF Michigan and said he was
sure he would be a better American
for having visited it.
Hears Third Term Talk.
Mr.. Roosevelt was particularly feiici-
tatious in his remarks to the veterans
whom he spied among the crowds, like
wise to the fathers and mothers VINO
had gathered around with their chill
dren. At one point some one express:
ed the hope that he might remain at
the head of the government for an
other term. The President smiled
pleasantly in return for the compli-
ment
At several places salutes were fired
by the college boys and at Hillsdale
they gave a college yell in the Presi-
dents honor as the train pulled out Of
the depot.
$1,000 Greet President.
When the Presidents train reached
Lansing the number of strangers in
the city was estimated at $4,000.
Twelve companies Of the Michigan Ma
tional guard had been brought into the
city to escort and guard the President.
together with a troop of cavalry and
two division of the Michigan naval re-
serve
Ceremonies Elaborate.
The President was met at the sta
[ tion by Governor Warner and Senators
Burrows and Smith, a battery Of the
Il Michigan national guards laundering a
salute Of twenty-one guns The Presi-
dent entered a carriage and was driv-
en- to the capitol building where thou
sands of people had gathered They
were held in check by a solid line of
military extending for a full square in
front Of the building, and lined along
one side Of the long walk were 500
boys from the state Industrial school
In whom the President took an especial
interest as he passed by them. speak
Ing to number individually
Shakes Hands With 1000.
The President entered the capitol
building and held a reception In the
executive parlors. After shaking hands
with about thousand persons ne STEP
ped out on the balcony of the capitol
and faced 10000 people who had gath
Fred there in anticipation of his ad-
%ress. The President spoke for about
five minutes from the balcony.
Reason in Legislation.
Il The President was given an ovation
as he concluded his balcony speech
AkThen he went into the representative
hall to address the members of the
N legislature. He spoke there about
4lrainutes. He said the railroad prob
rllem in this country must be dealt with
h Elunflinchingly but with sanity and rea-
/ SON. There must be steady progress
along lines that have already been laid
down, he asserted.
After the second address the Presi-
dent and his party entered automo-
i ihiles and were driven to the residenre
q of President j. L. Snyder of the Agri-
4 cultural college where luncheon was
q Eerved at 2 o'clock. The President
q lnen made a formal address from a
.Sfplatform erected at the head of the
5lfampus.