The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-27

crowds of college students and grad
yates waved their flags and pennants
and yelled. It was the greatest tribute
OF the day for the president and snnil-
Ing broadly he rose and bowed
When Dr. Fisk had finished his talk
the band played the "Star Spangled
Banner and the flag was pulled slow
ly to the top of the pole. When it
reached the brass ball at the summit.
the college went wild with enthusiasm
and President Taft saluted.
President Speaks Briefly.
It was then that President Sanders
of the college arose and introduced
President Taft.
President Taft spoke briefly to the
students. faculty and gathered spec
tators. He paid tribute to the mean
ing of the Stars and Stripes and what
it meant to the United States of Amer
lea He laid special stress on the in
fiuence of the flag over the younger
genNrationS-the generations that soon
would take the nation in hand
The presidents voice was clear and
forcefu1 and he could be heard as far
as the college buildings.
ct am glad to take part in this cere-
mony," said the president. ''It is espe-
cially appropriate that the heroes of
the great war should present this flag
staff to Washburn-
Il congratulate Washburn university
and the city of Topeka-es specially the
students of this great univerSity-God
bless them"
Given Sample of College Yells.
Just before the ceremonies took
place the Washburn yell leader mount
ed the platform in front of the presi-
dent and waving his arms and a big
blue and white Washburn pennant he
uttered a shrek. To the onlooker the
shrek meant nothing, but to the hun
dreds of students it was the fuse for
an uproar.
''Washburn, Washburn
Who-o-o-o-O-o-o
WASH BURN
Presid ent Taft, President Taft,
President Taftii!'
That was the result of the signal.
Once more the president smiled
broadly and his eyes closed in good
nature
AS the presidents motor car left the
campus 200 girls in white, waving the
college pennants, accompanied the
machine through the driveways, past
the big college halls decorated in honor
of the presidents visit. and out the
west entrance.
AS the machine went down Boswell
avenue under the trees, President Taft
stood up in the seat of the motor car
and waved a last farewell to the stu
dents who were banked against the
beautiful entrance to the university
grounds.
Big Parade Is Awe Inspiring.
Along six mile course-from
Washburn college to Third street, from
Third street and Kansas avenue to
Tenth avenue and Jackson street-S0,
600 or more men. women and children
this morning gave noisy welcome to
President Taft and his party. Every
division of the big parade nearly two
miles in length, was greeted with out
bursts of applause at every course
along the line of march.
Inna1<o
street, 1000 people watched the forna
ton of the grand parade. thunder
Gus outburst of applause greeted an
approaching car covered with flags and
bunting. But the welcome intended for
the president of the United States was
premature. 1t was the pilot car A
few minutes later, however, the presi-
dents car with an eagle with spreading
wings on the hood. appeared and again
there was tremendous applause
For a few minutes the presidents car
drew up near the home Of Judge Dana
and waited for the parade to form.
Hat in hand, President Taft bowed
and waved to the cheering crowds. At
intervals he wiped the perspiration from
his face, but never once did the smile
that won't come off. fade or change.
Seated beside the President was Gov
ernor Stubbs. On every hand were
plain clothes men, who watched the
every move of the president and those
nearest him in the crowd and were al
ways close at hand
1t was 9:18 when the head of the
parade started south on Topeka ave-
nue. to Eleventh street and over the
long line of march. Not until the party
turned east at Eleventh and proceeded
north on Harrison street was the first
big crowd encountered. Here the streets
and walks were crowded with people
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