Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
ALUMNI THRONG PRINCETON
FOR VICTORY GRADUATION
Graybeads and Men Of Later Days in Parade-Unorms o.
f,co Vars Seen in Crowds at "Old Nassau
By a Sto6 Correspondent

Princeton, N. j., June 14.-Alumni
from near and far are pouring into
Princeton today as rapidly and in as
great numbers as automobiles and spe-
cial trains can unload them. Regular
railway traffic over the little spur from
Princeton Junction doesn't begin to
handle the thousands of old students
who are hasting back to "Old Nassau"
to participate in the Victory commence
ment of their alma mater.
Many returning boys whose college
terms date back to Jimmy" McCosh
are accompanied by alumni sons who
saw Spanish War service, and display
no resentment when the lad who last
year doffed his cap and gown to don
olive drab halls them with fraternal
slap.
Back to '65 hark the Princeton mem
ories recounted today in the dwellings
and boarding houses utilized as class
headquarters when Nassau Inn and
other hostelries yielded hopeessly in the
struggle to accommodate the constantly
growing army of alumni.
More than 1000 patriotic sons of the
Princeton tiger" marched today-not.
perhaps, in military precision, but with
sturdy loyalty TO country and college
n the alumni parade. Every man in
ine carried an American flag, and here
and there marcher wore the uniform
in which he had followed that flag
overseas. r.0
The exercises were arranged so as to
combine the celebration of Alumni Day
and Flag Day. Bands galore mingled
patriotic and Princetonian melodies dur
ing the progress of the long line around
University Field. After the parade the
several classes were drawn up on the
southern side of the enclosure, from
which position they marched in
massed formation with flags displayed.
Drill Precedes Review
A special drill on the field preceded
the review. Places, according to classes,
were reserved for the paraders to wit
ness the Yale Princeton baseball game,
which to the younger participants in
tne eAeTciSeS, Was INC uus D Shiei ieo
ture.
Those of the colder boys for whom
baseball games have lost appeal. fol-
lowed the graybeard tradition of look
ing up landmarks of bygone college
days. One noteworthy disappearance
and substitution caused Such alumni
regret that was tempered by patriotic
pride. Princeton Inn, at the apex of
Nassau street, rendezvous of the
collegian beyond the memory of living
man, has passed. On its site stands,
what today is shapeless mass of In
diana limestone, but which, in brief
while will be hewed into the Prince
ton. Battle Monument.
This memorial, the joint creation of
the nation, the state of New Jersey,
and Princetonians, today gives little
hint Of the high place it is likely to
occupy in American sculpture. The
of which DIR. Allan Mar
quand, ~, is secretary, abandoned
various earlier suggestions before adopt
ing the final design. Many sites, held
as available, were rejected likewise, as
being remote or inappropriate.
The monument will consist of screen
designed by Thomas Hastings. On the
front and sides are, sculptured reliefs
by Frederick MacMonnies. This relief
a figure of General Washing
ton advancing on a wearied steed over
ice clad ground where his small band
had been pushed back and almost an
initiated. Behind him is his miniature
army, whose standards only are seen.