The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-05-14
MIAMIS CENTENNIAL
Hundredth Birthday Celebration
Plans Of an Ohio University.
no LACK OF NOTABLE VISITORS

Presioent Tan Expected 90 Take
Prominent Part In the Exercises.
Largest Gathering % Miami Men In
the unlvsrSity's History Looked Fer.
Elaborate Program Arranged.
Miami university. one OF ohio's three
state supported colleges, but the frst
IN age, tradition and In the distinction
OF her graduates. win be a hundred
years old In June. Already plans are
matured for a centennial celebration at
Oxford that will attract nation wide
attention. II Is practically certain that
the president or the United States will
be among the guests. and II Mr.. Taft
In present he will undoubtedly speak.
The hrst Invitation issued for the
event was taken TO the president by a
representative OF the college, Mr.. Taft
expressed a strong desire &c come and
informed the committee that he would
do 50 II congress adjourned before
June 16 the day OF the chief exercises.
But whether the president Of the
United States Is present or absent there
win be no lack Of notable visitors. The
centennial committee has hopes to re-
ceive a definite acceptance from White
law Reid. class Of 1855, 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 tha celebration, viii 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, member of
the class OF 1857. Another well known
New Yorker who IL expected to take
part In the exercises Is DR.. 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 win be ex-
tensive. George r. WendIin Of Wash
ingt0n, Of the class OF 1866. will de-
liver the address to the literary sOcie-
ties. The presidents Of many colleges
win bO heard. Albert Hill OF the Uni
Versity OF Missouri win speak for the
colleges OF the west, President 4 w:
Scott Of the University Of New York
for the east, President +. w. Hinnett
OF Central university for the south. Dr.
Guy Potter Benton, president Of the
university. win 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 tA.akers.
The most interesting figure at the
celebration. II be Is able to carry out
his present purpose to attend, will be
the Rev. DR.. Charles McCaughan OF
Winterset, Ia, the Oldest living Miami
graduate. DR.. McCaughan IN United
Presbyterian minister. He In ninety
1--WE years old and In n 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
during the past winter he has failed
somewhat. and some anxiety Is felt
lest be may be unable to attend.
The centennial will be held this year
as a feature Of commencement week
and. according to the outlined plans,
Will include several days In It's vari-
GUS features. DIR. Albery Fl. 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 L. - Students night.
Historical pageants. torchliRht parade.
singing on the campus.
Sunday, June l2--Baccalaureate sermon
At half past 10 a. m, annual sermon be-
fore Christian associations at half past
7p. m.
Monday, June lA-Annual oratorical con-
tests, reunion OF alumni OF Normal col
lege, annual senior dramatics-
Tuesday, June Is. - commencement OF
Teachers college class day program. cam
pus concert. class day play.
wednesday. June 16.-Centennial cere-
monies academic procession. centennial
address, congratulatory addresses by rep
resontatiVes OF state and national gov
ernments and OF colleges, addresses BY
former presidents OF tne unNersHy. TO
aponses centennial ode. Alumni dinner
az %. m. Roll call OF classes. Business
session. Responses by representatives OF
each administration or the university.
Class reunions at p m. Reunions OF the
literary clubs. Reunions Of the Greek
fraterniti0a
Thursday. June H.-Annual commence
ment exercises.
According to the expectation OF the
members Of the centennial committee
there will be the largest gathering OF
Miami men In the history of the school
II Is believed that at least 1850 gradu
ates and former students will assemble
,t Ow6ord from all parts Of the United