Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-25
"GRADS" OBSERVE
SWARTHM0RE DAY
Many Prominent PhiIadelphians
Celebrate Founding
OF College
|. H. CL0THIER PLANTS TREE

| Reproduction by students of Swarth
more College of the solemn Quaker cere =
monies that marked the opening of the
institution fifty. years ago featured the
anniversary exercises held when the
'old grads gathered there this after
noon.
Among the former students who Wis =
tied their alma mater to celebrate with
those who are now making college his
tory and others who will take UP the
duty in the future were captains of in
dustry, leaders in the business world
and figures in national politics.
Two of those celebrating the day re
call the opening ceremonies of fifty
years ago. One, Isaac II. Clothier. is
the oldest member of the board of trus-
tees, and the other, Prof. Susan J. Cum
ningham, has been teaching at Swarth.
more since its founding. Mr.. Clothier
Is eighty two years of age. The oldest
living graduate present today was Her
man Hopes, n business man of this
city.
One of Professor Cunningham $
boys of former years was expected
to return to college today. He is Gov.
ernor Sproul. A. Mitchell Palmer. his
roommate ut Swarthmore and now at
torney general of the United States. was
unable to attend the exercises. Both
Governor Sproul and Mr.. Palmer are
of the class of 81. Morris l.. Cothier
was also in class instructed by Profes-
sor Cunningham.
Children Among Participants
The exercises opened at :45 o'clock
with a procession of the student body
and representatives of each class in the
college from 1924 to 1880. The 105
youngsters who made up the latter
group were chosen from among those for
whom application for entrance has been
made. Some of them are not even in
kindergarten class as yet The youngest
child in the procession was Miss Ellen
Elizabeth Alexander. daughter of Dean
Of Swarthmore w. A. Alexander. The
marchers were headed by members of
the faculty.
Following the procession the students
gave the representation of the opening
Of the institution in the outdoors audi
torium. The young men and women
yious trees were planted on the college
grounds. and today Mr.. Clothier planted
the Isaac II. Clothier tree. Mr.. Clo
thier has been conspicuous figure at
every commencement held by the college,
with the exception of four.
After the planting of the tree ex-
crcises were held indoors. Addresses
were delivered by Robert NJ. Janney,
president of the board of managers.
and Thomas f. Finegan, superintend
ent of public instruction of pennsyl
vania.
The Johns Hopkins Swarthmorc foot
ball teams played this afternoon. Mr.
Finegan and members of the faculties of
nearby schools were entertained during
the game by Joseph Swain, president of
the college, and the faculty.
Old Football Stars Present
Among the "old grads celebrating
today who played football during their
days at Swarthmore were Walter
Clothier, Edward B. Temple, John +.
Murray, Joseph w. Pough. II. W. Lip
pincott and George II. Brooke, who
after his graduation was Il coach Mt
Swarthmore and later at the University
of Pennsylvania.
Tonight Prof. Paul NJ. Pearson will
deliver lecture on "Who Is Great|'
in Parrish Hall.