Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-24
MIAMI 1 D Centennial.
.Hundredth Birthday Celebration
Plans Of an Ohio University.

Plans Of an Ohio University. &
NO LACK OF NOTABLE. VISITORS
President Taft Expected to Take
Prominent Part In. the Exercises.
Largest Gathering Of Miami Men In
the Univsrsity's History Looked For.
Elaborate Program Arranged.
Miami university; one Of Ohio's three
state supported colleges, but the first
In age, tradition and in the distinction
OF. her graduates, will be hundred
years old in June. Already plans are
matured for centennial celebration at
Oxford that will attract nation wide
attention. It is practically certain that
the president Of the United States will
be among the guests, and II Mr.. Taft
! is present he will undoubtedly speak.
The first invitation issued for the
event, was taken to the president by q
representative Of the college. MI: Taft
expressed strong desire to come and
informed the committee that he would
do so If congress adjourned before
June 18, the day Of the chief exercises.
But whether the president of the
United States Is present or absent there
will be no lack of notable visitors. The
centennial committee has hopes tore
ceive a definite acceptance from White
law Reid, class of 1856, now ambassa-
dor to the court of st. James. Mr..
Reid delivered the principal address on
the occasion Of the celebration Of the
colleges diamond jubilee, and he has
informed the committee that he will
take part in the centennial II possible.
The centennial address, the chief
speech Of the celebration, will be deliv-
cred on the morning Of Wednesday,
June 18. by Dr.. Henry Mitchell Mac
Cracker, chancellor Of the University
of the City Of New York, member of
the class of 1857. Another well known
New Yorker who is expected to take
part in the exercises is DR.. John Shaw
Billings, director Of the New York pub
lie libraries, who was also 4 member Of
the class OF 1867. t@5s L s N. / @.a
The program Of speeches win be ex-
tensive. George r. Wendlin of Wash
ington, Of the class Of 1865 VIII de-
liver the address to the literary socie-
ties. The presidents Of many colleges
will be heard. Albert Htll Of the Uni-
versity Of Missouri will speak for the.
colleges Of the west, President %. w.
Scott Of the University Of New York
for the east, President r. w Hinnetts |
Of Central university for the south. Dr.
Guy Potter Benton, president Of the,
university, will; preside at all the. events, y
and all OF the living presidents Of Mil
ami are expected to be present Cow
crnor Judson Harmon OF Ohio Will be
among the speakers: & ~. :5s,s IS Z s$ a.
The most interesting figure at tho
celebration, If he is able to carry out |
bis present purpose to attend, will be
the Rev. DR.. Charles Mclaughlin Tiof
Winterset, La, the oldest living Miami
graduate. DR.. Me- aughan = 2 United
minister. He Is ninety
ave, years old and Il graduate OF
the class Of ~. & He attended the
Miami commencement last June, stop
ping on his way home from the United
III general assembly a. AZ I
Pittsburg. He preached regularly until
bis ninety third year. His health has
been vigorous all through his life, but
turing the past winter he has failed
and some anxiety Is felt
lest he may be unable to attend
The centennial WIN be held this year
d feature OF commencement week
md according to the outlined plans.
will include several days IN it, vari-
ous features. i DR.. Albery n. Upham
pf the university II the chairman of. /
The committee, and B. 8. Barlow of
Hamilton II it's secretary. The pros
gram win include these features:
j Saturday, June II - students night.
Historical pageants. torchlight parade.
Iinxing on the campus. ID "a s52
& Sunday. June s13.-Baccalaursats sermon
1t half past 10 Q. m, annual sermon 30 1
Tore Christian associations 1t half past tl
Monday, June 14.--Annual oratorical con-
Tests reunion Of alumni Of Normal cole
sSe. annual senior drama ties !s,3 ,ss
1 Tuesday. Juno Is. COMMENCEMENT Of
pus concert, class day play. n
Wednesday, Juno 10 Centennial csrs-
monies, academic tprocsaslon, centennial I
address 0ngratulat0ry addresses by5 rep
rof state and national 1ov-s
.snments and sof colleges. ddrsesss by /
Iponses, centennial Ode. Alumni dinner
& Is, m. -3uils Eall of claaSN0 BuoinagD:l