The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-27
A Sketch of DR.. McOosh.

indie ates him as q man OF great hrmness and
strength Of Will. He has Just enough of the
scholarly stoop TO betray his sedentary avoca-
tiop; yet his step is elastic and in all respects
ercise of mental or bodily powers is never
fatiguiDg. His hair is grey for he is fast ap.
proacbipg the age of three score years, aud he
wears his whiskers in the English style. For
sixl cen years DIR. McCosh was pastor at Brechen,
in scotland, and for me same length Of time
Metaphys sizes in Queens College. Belfast He is
eai WorRs o among wScb ars his
OF the Divine Government, Physical and
moral, %Intultions of the Human Mind,"'
Typical Forms and Special Ends in Creation"
Natural" "a Defense Of Fundamental
others. in all of which he shows great depth OF
thought and the erudilon of a mighty scholar.
His Method OF Divine Government" when
read here, created a strong feeling among the
trustees OF Princeton, and when me venerable
DIR. Maclean sgnided his intention to retire
from the Presidency oftne college, DIR. McOosh
was spoken OF as his successor, and immedi-
utes Ss sIg GlSenHrge
as he comes warmly welcomed, is most sim
cerely respected both as man and as scholar,
and bids fair TO preside over the time-honored
Institution for many years, q fit successor to the
long line of great and good men who have pre-
ceded him.
The College and Some of its Graduates.
The New York Tribune of to-day has the fol-
loWipg:Cc pg:c.ro >,.
old, five reckon from the date of its tirst char
ter, which was not regularly accepted. The
Rev Jonathan Edwards was its first President
bethtown, He died in l717, and the new char.
ter was granted in the following year, wnen the
Aaron Burr became its President. He was the
son claw OF Jonathan Edwards, and the
an at one time Vice President of the United
States. In 1855 the College was removed to
Princeton: This was was during Governor Belcher's
administration; and 1t was proposed to call the
main building by his name; but the Gov.
ernor modestIy declined the honor. and
a fnnn fha los
Hall, In honor Of King William III.
alternately by the British and the Patriots as
hospital, and TO this day 1t bears more than one
tending forces engaged Within easy rifle range
of its peaceful walls AT the time of the battle
o the od chape S Dsr OF P6e
library. When the fray was at Its height q
cannon ball crashed through the building, tear
ing his Majesty likeness out, but leaving the
frame uninjured. years afterwards the Con-
tinental Congress sat in the second story
Oft, Of the b. 5uilGing' The The commencenent ex
ing g;s held, and pr Ashbel Green; after
the Valedictorian. All the members of the
Continental Congress were present. and among
Inc them 16 s9I Seoge washington. m 10 nim turned
eloquence which electrified the assemblage
gave thanks to the great warrior whose valOr
and wisdom were soon to make him the idol of
the world. This, 1t is said, was the only time
General Washington was ever known to be
after.the memorable occurrence recorded above
by request of the Board of Trustees Washing
south wall Of the Library. inciosed in the self
same frame which once held the portrait of his
fsas aery IL The s % sosps
a portrsit Of General Mercer. of Virginia,
portrait remarkable from the fact that the
artist had never seen the original, but painted
ground of the painting is glimpse of the bat
Tie and view of the College, near it one of
those CLASSY streams that In their brilliant path
mirrored the desperate strife that helped to
set s. nation free and win rescued world; that
viewed the deeds Of men who live In grateful
hymned their requiem.
Nassau Hall burned down in March, 1902, and
was rebuilt. the old walls still standing. gain,
in March. 1885, it fell before the flames, but the
old walls remained firm and 1t is now, though
very plain indeed, a solid pile that may stand
DIR. Edwards was succeeded in the Presidency
by his son-in-law. Dr. Aaron Burr, in l74S
Witherspoop, one of the signers of the Dsclara-
tion Of Independence. native of Scotland,
smith. Dr. Ashbel Green, DR. Carnahan, and
DR.. Maclean-the last four regular graduates of
at the last commencement had been for dfyy
years conn ected with the institution aud for
his support the trustees have recently made
Among the graduates of Princeton were
Richard stockton, one of the signefs; James
States; DR. j. Addison Alexander. the great
lingulst and commentator; Luther Martin,
Benjamin Rush, David Ramsay. NIcaSias
Biddle, Theodore Frelinghuysen, of New Jer-
sey. Berrien, of Georgia. Governor McDowell,
Justice Wayne of the Supreme COURT, and a
host of others whose names are known all over
the land, and far beyond 1t. Among those who
have been and are Professors in the institution,
1 may name Professor Henry, OF the Smith
sonian Institute; DIR. Torrey the botanist;
Professor Dodd, the mathematician; DR.. James
W. Alexander; Professor stephen Alexander.
the astronomer; and Professor Guyot, now Pro-
fessor OF Physical Geography and Geology at
At one time, about thirty five years ago, one
sixth of the Senators of the United States were
of the chief law officers of the Government and
one fifth of the members of the Supreme Court,
were also her children. Her record as an educa-
country should be proud. Besides what she has
done for the world in furnishing teachers for
her own classes she has sent out noble host
to other temples. She has supplied 30 College
Presidents, and nearly 100 Professorsin Colleges,
Theological Seminaries, and Law Schools She
has lifted SO Senators for their duties as Repre-
sentatives of a free people. More than 20 foreign
ambassadors have called her alma mater; elgat
judges of the supreme Court owe much Of their
fame TO her care; and nearly 30 Governors of
States have acknowledged their Indebtedness to
her.
Professor of Anatomy in this country was
graduate OF Princeton. L mean DR.. William
Shippen, of Philadelphia. The first medical
given to another Princeton graduate-Dr. John
Archer, of Maryland, In l76S. He won IL az the
Medical School of Philadelphia, In which Dr.
| Shlppen was for many years honored
| teacher. Princeton sent forth warriors too and
| more than one Of her sons were struck down
within sight of the roof under which he had
learned his best lessons of patriotism. When
| the great Rebellion broke out she sent her
quota with the rest.
but like Aaron Burr, another, he has not held
to the promise OF his youth, nor has he followed