The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-11
M|AMPS CENTENNIAL
Hundredth Birthday Celebration
Plans Of an Ohio University.
NO LACK OF uo7AB VISITORS

Largest Gathering Of Miami Men In
the University'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 a hundred
years old in June. Already plans are
snatured for centennial celebration at
Oxford that will attract nation wide
attention. 1t is practically certain that
the president of the United States will
be among the guests, and If Mr.. Taft
Is present he will undoubtedly speak.
The first invitation issued for the
event was taken to the president by a
representative of the college. Mr.. Taft
expressed a strong desire to come and
Informed the committee that he would
do so If congress adjourned before
June 16, 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 to re-
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 if possible.
The centennial address, the chief
speech of the celebration, will be deliv-
cred on the morning of Wednesday,
June 16, by DR. Henry Mitchell Mac
Cracker, chancellor of the University
OF the City of New York, a member of
the class of 1857. Another well known
New Yorker who is expected to take
part in the exercises is DIR. John Shaw
Billings, director of the New York pub
lie libraries, who was also a member of
the class Of 1857.
The program of speeches will be ex-
tensive. George r. Wendlin of Wash
ington, of the class of 1865, will de-
liver the address to the literary socie-
ties. The presidents of many colleges
will be heard Albert Fill of the Uni
versity Of Missouri will speak for the
colleges Of the west, President e. w.
Scott of the University of New York
for the east, President F. w. Hinnett
of Central university for the south. DR..
Guy Potter Benton, president of the
university, will preside at all the events,
and all Of the living presidents of Mi
ami are expected to be present Gov
ernor Judson Harmon Of Ohio will be
among the speakers.
The most interesting figure at the
csaebfation, if he is able to carry out
his present purpose to attend, will be
the Rev DR.. Charles Mclaughlin of
Winterset, Ia, the oldest living Miami
graduate. DIR. McCaughan is a United
Presbyterian minister He is ninety
i've years old and is a graduate of
the class of 81 He attended the
Miami commencement last June, stop
ping on his way home from the United
Presbyterian general assembly at
Pittsburg. He preached regularly until
his ninety-third year. His health has
been vigorous all through his life, but
during the past winter he has failed
somewhat, and some anxiety is felt
lest he may be unable to attend.
!. The centennial win be held this year
as a feature of commencement week
and. according to the outlined plans,
will include several days in its vari-
Gus features DR. Albery H. Upham
of the university is the chairman of
the committee, and B. s. Barlow of
Hamilton is its secretary. The pro-
gram will include these features
Saturday, June II. = Students night
sanssorlcal t taseanos, 'orchiiEhe paraue
Sunday, June i3.-Baccalaureate sermon
at half past 10 a, m. annual sermon be-
fore Christian associations at half past
hso ~, r,,,a1A A,,,,,,a, o,.o tor,co, CON.
tests, reunion of alumni Of Normal col
lege, annual senior dramatics.
r luSsuay Sune 10 = Soniiliellcelleilt Oh
pus concert class day play
Wednesday, June 16-Centennial cere-
monies, academic procession. centennial
resentatives Of state and nafionai Gov ov
ernments and Of colleges. addresses by
former presidents OF the university, re-
AZ - =, Roll cal Of c,asses 'i pn ui,,se
session. Responses by representatives Of
each administration of the university.
Stsss reunions mons AZ p m reunions ion. OF tne
fraferHities = w go
Thursday, June 17.-Annual commence
s ment exercises.
According to the expectation of the
members OF the centennial committee,
snere WIN oe tne largest gatnerlng Of