New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-10
WILSON A THEME Of
PRINCETON CLASS DAY
References to President Evoke
Great Applause from Stu
dents and Friends.
OLD TRADITIONS OBSERVED
Brilliant Gathering Witnesses
Picturesque Ceremonies of
Busy Day on His
toric Campus.
IFrom The TrLbune.s Co-re,nondent l

From The Tribune's Co-re.pondent1
Princeton. y j.. June s-Class day at
Princeton's l6fth commencement was a
departure from the usual order OF events
because OF the playing Of the postponed
Yale game, which made il an unusually
busy day for the members Of the gradu-
ating class. The ceremonies OF the day
opened in the morning with exercises in
Alexander Hall. with Thomas 4. Wilson.
or Binghamton. y y. In charge Paul
r. Meyers, OF Dillsburg Penn, delivered
the class Grafton. His references 10 Presi-
ucnt Wilson and the president OF the uni
versity brought a storm VI applause from
his classmates
I'VE are dull indeed" said the speaker.
IF the events al Princeton during the
past four years have not stirred us to
better and higher thinking We have par
ucipated IN democratic social changes
within the university. We have wit
messed the election OF our former presl-
dent 10 the Governorshp OF New Jersey
and then 10 tire Presidency OF the ma
ton. Last year IL was our good fortune
to see new president inaugurated here
At Princeton. and We have watched with
pride the opening Of new beautiful build
ineS. our four years have been filed with
epoch-making changes
President Wilson's Influence.
Because OF our former presidents lly-
Ing here IN Princeton and because OF his
being so closely connected with Princeton
We were made 10 feel the stirring issues
Of the last Presidential campaign and feel
the force and significance Of a great po-
htcal revolution which marks the begin
ming Of new era IN tire history OF our
government"
After the exercises the seniors formed
In line at the doors of Alexander Hall and
marched to the front Of Nassau Hall. the
Oldest and most reyered building on the
campus where generations Of graduating
classes have left the symbol OF their
growth by planting the class ivy. The
walls OF the old hall where the Cont
mental Congress once met are already
hidden by the vines OF scores Of former
classes. but 1913 set out its little sprig
with the traditional ceremony Of the ivy
Grafton. which was delivered by Earl L.
Douglass, OF McKeesport Penn.
Politics IS calling to-day for volun-
teers." he said. men Of red blood and
far vision. These political forces. under
the leadership OF our most distinguished
alumnus. President Wilson. are giving
the world TO understand that the first
right Of every people Is TO be honestly
and wisely governed. and the spirit is
inspiring host Of growing men 10 defy
the forces of corruption and special privi-
lege"
William LEnGie Earnette. OF Jackson
vile, Fla. the class poet. read MS class
poem.
Cannon Exercises.
The most impressive part OF the class
day exercises was held in the afternoon
around fhe historic od cannon left here
by Washington. In the centre OF a large
circular stand She cannon stood wIcathed
ln flowers and Dedecked with the numer
AIS oi 1913.
Tho address by the class president. r.
IT, Prudistou. OF berkeley Springs. W Va.
one Of the most famous athletes OF recent
Princeton history. struck the one serious
note OF the cannon addresses. while the
thoughtful strain Of the day was relieved
by the class prophecy. delivered by
Charles Daniel Orth. Jr.. OF New York
city. the class history. Uy Edward Ridgely
Simpson. Of Baltimore and the pTesenta-
ton Grafton, by Thomas X. Armstrong. OF
Katherine. Tex.
Solemnity replaced mirth again just at
the close OF the exercises. when each
member of the class drew forth a long
stemmed clay pipe and smoked In silence
for few moments before all finally
stepped up 90 the cannon and shattered
the pipes over its sides The singing OF
the class ode composed by Roy Petran
Isingle OF Philadelphia and set 10 music
by W -. BiCkham. Of Dayton, ONO.
marked the closing of the exercises.
The sophomore reception. the annual
commencement promenade. was held In
the gymnasium IN the evening. The deco
ratiOus which were even more elaborate
than usual. consisted o. large festoOns Of
bunting with occasional Princeton ban
ners and flags Ivory. set Of by green.
WAS the prevailing color
Among the guests We're Miss Marianne
Fo0te. Miss Ann Bradley. Miss Marjorie
podd Miss Elizabeth Obertoeffer. Miss
Tfizabcth Hihben. Miss Elaine van Dyke.
Miss Esther Cleveland. Miss Mary Bryan.
Miss TYSON Miss Mary Baker. Miss Mar
garet Baker Miss Sturgls. Miss Williams
and Miss Helen st John.
The patroness"s included Mrs. Woodro"
Wilson and the following Mrs. J. g. HID
hen AIRS r. j. Preston. Mrs. NJ TAYLOR
pvne. Mrs Andrew Carnegie. Mrs. ste
phen Baker. Mrs. William II. Long. Mrs.
iarker - Handy. Mrs Mahlon Pltney'
Mrs CYRUS Mccormick and Mrs. J. NJ. l.