New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-27
EDUCATIONAL.
OPENING OF THE NEw-JERsEY CLASSICAL IN5TI-
TUTE AT HIGHTSTOwE.

OPENING OF THE NEw-JERsEY CLASSICAL IN5TI-
TUTE AT HIGHTSrOWN.
As early as 1S47 the subject of general edu-
cation In connection with the Baptist denomination
agtated in the n j. Baptist State Convention In 1868
decisive steps were taken establish school for the
education Of young people, under the charge Of the Bap
fist denomination. Board Of Trustees organized
May L. 1884 work on the building ut Hightstown was
commenced In tho Spring Of 1865 aud yesterday the now
edhce for the institute was opened with the
usual ceremonies. The structure is 2l5 feet IN
length. and five stories high. is perfect In all
It's appointments, and well adapted TO the use
for which II is designed II is, both in appear.
spee and accommodations the finest school building
the State Occupying central position on lot OF eight
acres with small sheet OF water In the rear II com.
mands picturesque view, confirming the good Judgment
and taste OF It's founders Ia choosing location
The early trains brought large numbers OF people to
the Camden and AmbOy train from Newly ork we're so
limited that the passengers were forced to stand oqtsde
on the platforms At the opening hour 10 O'Clock the
people marched in procession TO the church. with the
Newark Band playing at their head Every foot OF space
obtain entrance. Mr. d. NJ WILSON President 81
the Institute presided ex'Goy Newell DR. MGC9sn, NJ;
Newark and others on the platform After opening
prayers by D. Henry Wilson Of Elizabeth. ~ D. Stout OF
University OF Rochester introduced. He made an
eloquent address and was iTeqqeni pn6ged with
brief speech, which was warmly received In closing
be said that Christianity ana Education 90 hahd n haa
announced that the person who contributed the sum OF
toward clearing the Indebtedness OF tho Institute
shOuld have the privilege OF naming II. Much entnusl
assn prevailed and after exhortaton and music, about
1r McCos6 Of Princeton College was then introduced
He spoke substance as follows: came to listen TO MT
Anderson and 20 rejoice with you that new soD0O was
10 be opened by the Bapsts here to-day though am OF
a different denomination. THIS oooy ike the MasteI,
first began their dealings with the poor. aud God has
blessed them exceedingly Ihey can point WIN Plue
their great Universities OF Chicago BfoWn anu lOces
ter The system Of education which has been established
n this country is not surpassed In the world want 10
see education spread among the poor. Inc speaheI
thought that there are not enough steps eauns rom @
lower 90 the higher institutions. Many young men
well educated up 70 certain pQt Dut ney oIu
that they are deficient. More higher institutions are
y has civilized the world IL Is not wealth thht e&alt
nation Have the scenes In Wa-st exalted America
He would rather be the poorest man IN the ahd orc
NJ those men whom we have heard 30 much or ZAP
plause We need higher system OF euucaIon ~ to
old world nation that have these schools arc taAg
been the main element IN the advancement OF that
country. The influence that Scotland has e4ered oau9
from the schools that John Knox esaplSheo'
taken the lead OF all the ole otacs
in Introducing a higher system OF euncatlon.
lie believed that much attention should DC pau 70 tho
natural sciences but he was not In favor Oh 1
the ancient languages. II he had boy VINO olu hOt
aspire, he would educate him in the EhgIsi ~ H. hov
and teach him the elements OF the sciences Dn lnc g
brighter and ambitious TO learn, he wouu naNo
study the classics years OF age, and at
would be ready for college, wlt Win SchnIars
career before him: inc pos' fSs practical
duties OF life As examples lac mentioned hODeIt Ieoi
and William Gladstone, two OF the greatest statesmen
England had produced In youth they ranked hsh1se
at Oxford In the classics and IN mental ana moral ph
lOsOpby
The meeting then adjourned and the people repaired
70 the Institute building, where 300 OF the Neo le
Mr. A. C. Arnold formerly OF the Howard MISSION, gave
the dinner on behalf the Institute and the citizens OF
HghnOSh Inc members 81 The baptisv 5'soo ,S We
tOn will be entertained by tho Institute Who thoS arc
here