The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-29
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 1870 TR
PRINCETON COLLEGE.
The New "Reuniont Hali''--Tbc inaugural


The New "ReunionI HaIl''-Thc Inauguration
A Princeton On. J.) correspondent of the
Newark Advertiser writes:-
The visitor to Princeton after few years alb
sence is now bewildered and surprised by the
improvements already effected or in progress
upon the college grounds, which seem to have
expanded to more than double their former
breadth, aud besides the landscape gardeners
achievements, superb specimens of architecture
greet the eye with domes, SPIRES turrets and
cupolas that tower above the modernized dormi-
tories, lecture rooms, temples of the muses.,
chapel, library museum, gymnasium, observa-
tory and other structures, which now swell the
establishment to the proportions of a Univer-
sity.
The old historic edifces, known as the North,
East, and West Colleges, withSthe classic tenn
pies of the societies, which completed the
square of the old campus, are now only the
nucleus of the cluster of imposing structures
which stretch away to the railway station,
where the dome-eapped observatory marks the
southern limit, to an equal distance north where
stands, in majestic grandeur the new Dickinson
Hall, which has just been completed. IRE
union Hall, founded in honor of the reunion
of the Presbyterian assemblies, is another sub
stantial edifce upon which the roofers are
already at work. 1t stands in line with East
College and the old library, occupying the site
of the house formerly occupied by Professor
Henry. It is intended to furnish accommoda-
tions for seventy students.
Another new building is soon to be erected
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Colonel Aycrigg, OF Passaic, who has thus added
his name to the illustrious list of donors who
are availing themselves of this opportunity of
erecting monuments of their own beneYolence,
while promoting the cause of education and
science.
The object of to-day's gathering was the dedi-
cation of Dickinson Hall, which has just been
completed. 1t was erected by the munifcence
of Mr.. John G. Green, of New York. and named
in honor of his ancestor, Rev. Jonathan Dickin..
son. the first President of the college.
The material is sand stone from the vicinity,
trimmed with galvanized iron. 1t is about 130
feet long by 55 wide, and four stories high 1t
is wholly divided into lecture and recitation
rooms, each of which is furnished with arm
chairs for the students ranged in semi-circles
around the Professors desks. Large states
take the place of blackboards. Private rooms
for professors are connected with the principal
apartments and all are heated and ventilated by
improved steam machinery. The upper floor
can be thrown into one common hall at will for
assembly purposes. The chemical and philoso-
phical rooms are connected with laboratories
conveniently arranged by DR.. Schenck, the ac-
complished Professor of Chemistry.
The exercises were very interesting, inclu-
ding speeches by DR.. yelling, DIR. McCosh, and
others.
Among the distinguished assembly present
were Canon House, of Canterbury Cathedral,
Rev. James Davis, Secretary of the Evangelical
Alliance of Great Britain, DR.. Agnew, and
Messrs. 7. H. Phail, j. II. Kennedy and II. .
Marquand, of New York; ex-Chancellor Green,
DIR. Henry, of the Smithsonian Institute, Judges
Elmer and Nixon, ex-senator Frelinghuysen
Ex-Governor Olden, and many others.