PRINCETON'S BIG DAY AND CORNELL-HARVARD FOOTBALL

Grover Cleveland.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, October 23, 1896.

PRINCETON'S BIG DAY.

Celebration Is of International Importance.

FOREIGN PROFESSORS PRESENT.

President Cleveland's Address Regarded as the Effort of His Life—Grand Banquet Closed the Celebration—Toasts by Educators.

   PRINCETON, N. J., Oct. 23.—The history of Princeton during the past three days will be a part of the history of the United States. Primarily, the event was the celebration of the university sesquicentennial. Historically, it was a congress of nations.

   President Cleveland was the main speaker of the day and nearly every man is saying here that he made the effort of his life. He spoke in Alexander hall to a multitude comprising representatives of nearly every great institution of learning in the world and men of mark in other walks of life. His theme was "The Duties and Responsibilities That College Men, and Educated Men Generally, Owe to the Cause of Good Government."

   Mr. Cleveland spoke without any attempt at oratorical effect and with very little emphasis even, but the points in his address were quickly grasped by his hearers, and he was frequently interrupted by hearty handclapping and cries of "Good, Good," from the platform and body of the house. On each occasion of this sort the great crowd of students in the balcony worked in their college yell, with "Cleveland, Cleveland, Cleveland," at the end of it, with telling effect.

   Mr. Cleveland spoke for half an hour and when he had concluded the exhibition of enthusiasm was remarkable. Cheer upon cheer was given with hearty good will and as a wind-up, the college yell was given for Mrs. Cleveland. She occupied a chair in the front row of the seats facing the benches on which the university delegates sat and the unexpected attention of the students caused all eyes to turn in her direction. All present joined in the applause.

   The great three days celebration closed with a banquet in Assembly hall given to the university delegates.

   There were present more than 300 persons. It was an international assemblage and included the most eminent educators on both sides of the Atlantic.

   C. E. Greene, president of the board of trustees of Princeton university, presided. On either side of him sat Governor Griggs and Francis L. Patton, president of the university. The other seats at the main table were occupied by Professors Edward Lowden of Trinity college, Dublin; Henri Moissan of the Paris academy of science, Isa Remsen of Johns Hopkins, Rev. George P. Fisher of Yale, President Seth Low of Columbia, William R. Harper of Chicago university, A. A. W. Hubrecht of Utrecht university, W. T. Harris, United States commissioner of education, Professor Goldwin Smith of Oxford, President Eliot of Harvard, Felix Klein of Gottingen, President Gilman of Johns Hopkins, President Angell of Ann Arbor, Andrew Seth of the University of Edinburgh and Judge William H. Hornblower.

   At the 15 other tables were such men as Professor Henry M. Baird of New York university; Richard Watson Gilder, editor of The Century; Professor Lounsbury of Yale, and March of La Fayette; Augustus St. Gaudens, the sculptor; Charles Dudley Warner and Horace E. Scudder, litterateurs; President De Garmo of Swarthmore; Dr. S. W. Weir Mitchell, Charles Scribner, S. R. Winans, Morgan Dix, Wilhelm Dorpfield of Athens; John Wanamaker, Bayard Stockton, George W. Smalley, R. D. Harlan, Professor Brugmann of Leipsic; Professor Goodale of Harvard, and President Harrison of the University of Pennsylvania.

   After an elaborate menu had been discussed eight toasts were offered. In subject and in speaker the list probably stands unique. It follows:

   "Theology," Dean Fisher of Yale.

   "Philosophy," Professor Seth of Edinburgh.

   "Jurisprudence," Judge Hornblower.

   "Mathematics," Professor Klein of Gottengen.

   "The Physical Sciences," Professor Remsen of Johns Hopkins.

   "The Natural Sciences," Professor Hubrecht of Utrecht.

   "History," Professor Goldwin Smith, formerly of Oxford, now of Toronto.    "Literature," Professor Dowden of Dublin.

   Remarks were also made by President Moissan of Paris and United States Commissioner Green. 

Levi P. Morton.

REJECTED THE REPORT.

Governor Morton Decides Against the Selection of a Firearm.

   ALBANY, Oct. 23.—Governor Morton has decided to refuse the report of the commission to select a firearm for the state. The commission, Albert D. Shaw of Watertown, E. W. Bliss of Brooklyn and Robert H. Thurston of Ithaca, reported in favor of the Savage gun. As will be remembered, other manufacturers objected and hinted broadly that the commission was influenced. Governor Morton refuses the report and objects to the Savage gun being accepted, upon the broad ground that it would be unwise for the state government to purchase guns while the matter of the national government transferring to the guard of different states 240,000 rifles of Springfield make is in abeyance.

   Referring to the charges of collusion with the gun manufacturers by the commission, the governor says: "It is intimated that the examiners were predisposed in favor of the Savage gun and gave its representatives unusual and unfair opportunities to successfully compete with other guns really possessing superior merit; but the evidence submitted to me does not, I think, warrant the suggestion. So far as appears, the examiners undertook to afford the representatives of all guns submitted to the test an opportunity to show the merits, value and capacity of the weapons and did not unfairly discriminate against any of them."

All Ready for the Fight.

   ITHACA, N. Y., Oct. 23.—The Harvard football team and substitutes with coach "Ma" Newell, numbering twenty-eight in all, arrived in Ithaca this morning on a special train and at once repaired to the Ithaca hotel where they are resting quietly. Arrangements for the game have been perfected. It will begin at 3 o'clock sharp to-morrow afternoon. The officials are: Referee. Dr. Schroff, Pennsylvania; umpire, Paul Dashiel, Lehigh; lineman, M. Pratt, Amherst. The Cornell team is in excellent condition for the game.

Cornell's New Gateway.

   The Cornell university campus is to have a new gateway at its entrance, given by the Hon. Andrew D. White of the United States Venezuelan commission. The gateway, which it is estimated will cost $3,000, is designed by Architect W. H. Miller of Ithaca. It is to be built of alternate courses of Ohio sandstone and limestone. The roadway opening, seventeen feet in width, runs between piers twenty-five feet high, and is flanked by footway openings seven feet in width. Tablets let into the centres of the wing walls are inscribed respectively "So enter that daily thou mayest become more learned and more thoughtful; so depart that daily thou mayest become more useful to thy country and to mankind," this being the translation of the inscription on an old Italian gateway, and "The Lord bless thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth forevermore."[C. E. S., page 6, Oct. 22, 1896.]

THE LEHIGH HONORED.

Selected for the Trip of the Nephew of the King of Italy.

   His royal highness, the Duke of Abruzzi, nephew of the King of Italy, who is at present in this country having arrived on the Italian naval steamship, Christoforo Columbo, accompanied by his aid-de-camp, Chevalier Cagni and Mr. Fregiro, Commander Bertolini of the Christoforo Columbo and officers; Chevalier Lecca, Italian consul at Philadelphia, and Hon. Wm. Potter, former minister to Italy from the United States will on Sunday visit Niagara Falls to see the wonders of the world's greatest cataract.

   The prince has selected the Lehigh Valley railroad to carry himself and party to Niagara Falls and return, having heard so much in praise of this line. The party will leave Philadelphia by special train 8:55 A. M., Sunday, Oct. 25, arriving at Niagara Falls at 7 P. M., thus making a fast run, traversing the entire line by daylight. Returning the party will leave Niagara Falls at 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 26, arrive in Philadelphia at 10 P. M. Col. R. H. Wilbur, general superintendent, Mr. Kingston, general traffic manager and Chas. S. Lee, general passenger agent will accompany the party on behalf of this company.

BREVITIES.

   —Dye & Brown's cold storage building is being treated to a new coat of paint.

   —E. W. Carpenter pleaded guilty to the charge of public intoxication this morning in police court and paid a fine of $5.

   —Elder S. B. Whitney will hold religious service to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the house of E. S. Lane, 24 Van Hoesen-ave.

   —The Volunteers of America will hold a meeting in their rooms this evening at 8 o'clock. Captain Humphrey will have charge of the service.

   —Hunters find gray squirrels unusually plenty this fall and hardly a day passes but that some of the local sportsmen are seen hieing themselves to the woods.

   —The funeral of Mrs. Sally Ann Stevenson, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Bliss, 63 Groton-ave.

   —Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler, D. D., will deliver an address before the Binghamton Christian Endeavor union at the First Presbyterian church in that city on Friday evening, Nov. 6.

   —The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Reynolds who died yesterday morning, will be held at their home, 9 Prospect-st., on Saturday at 3:30 o'clock and will be private.

   —All who are interested should bear in mind the fact that there are reduced rates to Ithaca to-morrow on account of the Harvard-Cornell football game. Round trip tickets for a single fare.

   —New advertisements to-day are—H. G. Stone, we are selling, etc., page 7; Bacon, Chapped & Co., none know better, page 5; J. C. Barry, notice of annual session, page 3; Bingham Bros. & Miller, fading hats, page 8.

   —At the Diocesan Synod held yesterday in St, John's cathedral, Syracuse, the Rev. J. J. McLoghlin was chosen as one of the six Counselors of the Bishop. This is one of the most important positions in the diocese.

   —The Cornell-Harvard football game on Percy field at Ithaca to-morrow afternoon will be called at 3 o'clock. This will permit Cortland football enthusiasts to go over to Ithaca on the 1:42 train and return at 6:21 P. M.

   —Hon. James Devine of Syracuse and F. W. Collins of Cortland will speak for free coinage in Taylor hall at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. At the same hour Mrs. C. M. Nickerson of Michigan and Hon. L. E. Lincoln of Buffalo will speak at Keator opera house in Homer.

   —The Utica Press says: "The expense to Madison county of the first trial of Michael Corey for killing 'Indian' George, the appeal and the second trial aggregates in round numbers $12,000, and now it is announced that the case will be taken to the court of appeals."

   —The final rally of the Cortland county Republicans before election will be held at the Opera House in Cortland on Saturday night, Oct. 31, and the speaker will be Senator Clarence B. Lexow of New York. There will be a parade before the meeting, and every one is invited.

   —At the courthouse a number of default divorce cases have been heard by Judge Walter Lloyd Smith and judgment of divorce was ordered in each case. Among the cases was that of Rose J. Smith vs. Frank H. Smith. The parties to this action reside in Cortland county.—Ithaca Democrat.