The sun., 1909-06-13
PRINCETON GRADS OWN DAY
WEATHER FINE AND THE OLD
FELLOWS ~ HIGH FEATHER.
pr. wilson In Flannel Trousers Having the
Time OF His Life ~ Parader-Pre-
scntations TO the University or the
New Dormitory. Campbell Hall.

PRINCETON, n. j.. June Pits always
fair weather when the Princeton grads
get together to come back to this college
town for their annual reunions. Even
as far back as He'll Devil Skillman can
remember it has never rained on this day.
And so when the thousands OF visitors
began to hit the town a few days ago
and the weather was bad they just made
I'D their minds that on Saturday II would
b, clear, and 1t was clear.
This has been one Of the largest all
around days that Princeton has seen
in long time. or course that great hit
Of Myers was what won the beeball. which
is the chief topic. and everybody is call
ing Myers real hero. But there are
other things too. John Dewitt, '04, ap-
reared with his clsss in Scotch kits.
which was something to see. Fat Hen
Munroe. also 'O4. had intended to, don
the Highland rig until they told him
that they could not get u suit big enough
for him. Hen was pretty sore obout II.
There was a fine turnout Of old grads
to-day. The oldest crowd to "reune' was
40, back to celebrate their fortieth ami
versary. and after that they came all the
way down to the seniors. who are alumni
except for the fact they won't receive
their diplomas tn next Tuesday. The
Grads began to pour into town a couple
of days ago, bat hostilities weren't actu-
ally opened until last night. when cards
adm ittipg you and your friends to the
biz tents were passed out, everything
free
o utside OF the fun OF watching the
.ne-radeT and acrobatio greetings be-
,ween Spike and bill. VIII hadn't
seen one another for oh. such a long
time, one of the most interesting things
uf the day was the presentation by the
tory to the university. The building Ia
called Campbell Hall in honor OF one Of
the class's prominent members. Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson accepted for the
university.
DR.. Wilson in an eloquent address en-
and complimented II on their generos-
ity and spirit, whereupon II, which in
cludes M Taylor Pyne. George Armour.
Dr. NJ. Jacobus and several other well
known men. stood up and yelled ju st
as they used to do years ago.
Then everybody hiked for hot lunch
and departed for the field. The "pe-rade'
guard, followed by 80. IA II. 70. 's4,
So, 81, 90, 81, es. 30. 'Ol, 'O2, '0s, 'O4, 'O5,
'Os. OF. 'OS and o. President Wilson's class
Of ~ made fine showing. DR.. Wilson
himself was in the front rank, all decked
out in orange and black and flannel
trousers. He is here now for his thirtieth
reunion ard says he's having the time of
his life.
The men of 50 tried to disguise them
selves behind bushes of Dowie whiskers.
but the students spotted most of them.
and especially Prof. Robbie Robbins.
king OF the absence committee
The sacred cardinal bird. which was
a sure hunch for victory was carried
by 90. who. by the way. looked like birds
themselves. The head gazaboo," as
they called him, was attended by two
little black boys. who were clothed mostly
in dimples. For color they would make
Jack johnson look cream white.
The 1904 kilties were just about the
niftiest looking crew in the whole process
sion. Their legs were fairly shapely. |
A sign which they carriedannounced that
they have already twenty-siX daughters |
and twenty-five sons.
After the game things began to get |
rather decehtly started, as some one
put it. The Triangle Clubs Duchess OF !
Blufshire7 captured about a thousand |
visitors tonight, while others Just stuck |
around and renewed old acquaintances. |
But everybody did something. and all |
night you could hear Gayle Young in front !
of the 02 reunion tent yelling. Come on in, |
fellers; the excitement is in tents!-