Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

in her gates to attend the installation
of DIR. William A. Shanklin as presi-
dent OF Wesleyan university was a
group of men of whom President Will
lam II. Taft, Vice President James S.
fisherman and Senator Elihne Root were
the commanding figures, while with
them were scores of college presidents
and men of letters of the country, and
men who have achieved success and
high official positions. The university's
elaborate programme for entertain
ment for the guests of the day, its ex-
-ercises of installation and reception
at the university proper found a coun-
terpart in the civic demonstration. An
enthusiastic ovation was given the
president and vice president by COL
lege men, and the townspeople were
as spontaneous in their greeting as
any met with by the president on his
recent overland journey.
Arrival of Presidential Party
The presidential party arrived in the
early morning. and was at once taken
under the stalwart escort of the ma
tional guardsmen and civil war veter
ans to the Middlesex theater. where
DR.. Shanklin was invested with the
presidency of the university. The ad
dresses. occupying about two hours,
were not only dignified in character
but impressive for what they meant
and the greetings they contained to the
new president.
Personal Tribute to DR.. ShankIin.
The presidents speech was a per-
sonal tribute to DR.. Shanklin and a
prophecy of what Wesleyan will stand
for, what its ideals will be under his
ministration. Senator Roots tribute
was also a personal one, born of long
acquaintanceship.
$500 Uniformed Men President Taft's
Escort
The afternoon saw the completion of
the programme, in which President
Taft was the central figure, the aca-
demic delegates being presented to
him and to DR. Shanklin in Fayer-
weather gymnasium. These formali-
ties being over, the town came into it's
own again, by providing a civic es-
cort numbering fully $500 uniformed
men for the president as he left the
university to take the train for Hart
ford. This parade was Shower than
that of the morning, as it included late
arrivals from Meriden and New Brit
ain, of which the Elks in purple and
white formed an attractive part. This
procession was headed by the Second
infantry, which, after President Tafts
departure, was dismissed.
Illumination and Fireworks.
Tonight a banquet was served at the
university TO the delegates and guests,
while the town completed its own cele-
bration with an illumination Of it's
principal streets and with display
of fireworks. The day was in temper
ature like summers one The crowds
were large but there were no acci-
dents to mar the arrangements.
Banquet at Fayerweather Gymnasium
: At the banquet which was held in
the Fayerweather gymnasium, Prof C.
T. Winchester of the university pre-
sided as toastmaster. Among the
speakers were Prof. A. H. Thorndyke
of Columbia, President M. H. Buckham
Of the university of Vermont, Vice
President James S. Sherman, class
mate of DIR. Shanklin, Chancellor Kirk
land of Vanderbilt university, and
President Harry Garfield of Williams
college At the dinner gift of $500
to the university from former United
States Senator w. T. Squires of Seat
tie, Wash, was announced. At the
close of the banquet reception was
held at the home of President Shank