The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-27
OF Newark; Rev. d. B. Stout, OF Middleton; DR.. NIL
lar OF Elizabeth, ana Mayor Peddie OF Newark, and
Ex-Governor Newell OF New Jersey.

OF Newark; Rev. d. B. Stout OF Middleton; Dr. NIL
lar, OF Elizabeth, ana Mayor Peddie, OF Newark and
Ex-Governor Newell, OF New Jersey.
DESCRIPTION OF TUE BUILDING
The building occupies central position In the VII
iage OF Hghtstown on desirable lot Of eight acres,
purchased at cost OF S. 600. The building consists
OF centre aud wings In line. 10 Is 245 feet long,
ave stories In height including basement and attic,
anu Dait OF pressed brick with brown stone TRIM
mings. The three middle stories of the wings con-
tam eighty.fou rooms for students and teachers,
each room being designed to accommodate two occu-
pants In the attics the rooms Tor the literary
societies and in the ladies' building the music
rooms The basement In the nortn wing contains
the school room for the primary department., artiss'
rooms &c. The whole building IL heated
by apparatus IN the cellar The cost OF
erection aud furnishing - estimated at
$4,000, but debt Of 500 900 exists,
teriay reduced to-day by the generosity OF tine vast
numoer OF spectators. The institution ~ under the
control OF the Baptists anu Is the rs regular Bap
being butt at Brldgeton, ON ike pian but Of
smaller dimensions. The institution Was chartered
ON the 17th OF March, 1868, and was informally
opened on the 6th OF October OF the present year.
At present there eighty boarding papis, twenty
i've OF whom are females. The President OF the
Board OF Trustees OF the institute Is ID. NJ wilson,
Vice President, r. T.. Runyon. New brunswick. ana
the secretary, Professor l. Chase q member OF tns
ilsnment liz Professor H. A. Pratt iormery principal
OF The Suihed institute Connecticut.
THE CEREMONIES.
AT ten O'Clock The procession was Tor med on the
campus, and, headed by a Newark band, proceeded
TO the Baptist churcn.
When the crowded audience were seated and
silence obtained Mr.. Wilson called the assembly to
ORDER. Dr. baococK, Of New York, opened the pro
tural extract 10y DR.. Mlar, or Ellzabetn the Presl
dent vi the Rochester University was introduced,
ana addressed ms listeners on The progress OF edu
cation and Christianity, aud the Importance or the
object Tor which they mad assembled. emphaticaily
observing that the establishing OF educational insti
tutons was one OF the greatest means Of promoting
CHARACTERIZATION.
ID. n. Wilson and II. M. Baldwin, OF Newark, gave
$1,000 eacn several smaller sums, varying from
$20Jot TO $780, were donated. making al aggregate
OF 5000
Rev Dr McCosH, president OF Princeton College,
was then introduced, and said that lie came simply
10 show the deep interest he felt III THIS school. He
mad profound interest III the Baptist Sect and liked
10 hear OF their engaging in the good WORK OF educa
ton and Christianity. lie thought IN many parts OF
the United states there was neglect In the estab-
fishing OF higher schools. The elementary schools
! ought To DO improved more and more, that
America may still keep The lead III the education OF
| the poor preparatory Schools are not suhciently
numerous. lie felt II every day among the studenW
| OF Princeton College. Their education IL very de-
Hcenr, through any fault OF theirs. but the want
OF schools available TO ali and preparing young men
| for those seats VI learning. Education, moulded by
Christianity, is the great method OF elevatlng every
| country. IL Is not wealth that exalts nation He
| would rather be the poorest man In the United
States than in the position OF those Wall street
SPECTATORS who end TO degrade and not exalt TINS
republic. lie alluded TO the progress Of education
| IN Europe, partcularizing Prussia as far ahead.
| Scotland has mad some influence IN the world, and
any that have mad IL from John Knox establish
ing schools every parish. where all the branches
OF thorough education were taught. he hoped
New Jersey would reach the same high standard ia
the number OF her higher schools as has been
attained by Massachusetts. The men VINO excel IN
the classics and the mental sciences generally dis
play more practical wisdom IN the affairs Of the
world.
The doxoogy was next sung, and the parting
benedicton being pronounced by the Rev. DIT. BOWL
ing, the procession again formed into line ana
marched To the dining nall OF the College, where
substantial dinner served TO about 500 guests,
after which the assembly separated, with evdeDt
manifestations OF Satisfaction.