New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20
MRSIEYAN ITNIYERMTY.
DEDICATION or THE NEW CHAPEL AND JUDD
IIALL-TIIE GRADUATES AND DEGREES.
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UALL-TIIE GRADUATES AND DEGREES.
NIDDLErOwN, Conn.,, July 18.-This is great
olr for the wesleyan University In addition to the
usual attractions of tho Commencement Season, thl'
Commencement witnesses the dedication OF two new
and MAGNIFICENT buildings, of solid Portland stOncthc
Memorial Chapel and the Orange Judd Hal Of Natural
sciences The chapel ia Gothic structure, with base
mcnt above ground containing the supplementary
aud lcctuTerOoms. Above this is the grand chapel,
splendid auditorium. has a deep end gallery high
ceiling running mp into the Gothic roof, ana ruhcatod
NJ the ridge The interior is brilliantly fre5coed, ana
the stained glass windows very beautiful Oh thcse'
one commentaries the deceased founders aud Presi-
dents of Tie institution and contains the pictures OF
FISK Dim and others. Tho chapel pcrpetGates the
momory Of the students who served fell in the late
war for the suppression of the Rebellion. II cost about
$4,000. and the spiro is unfinished
This building was dedicated to-day at II a. IN. Bishop
James and Dr. FOss his alternate, both being uavod-
ably absent, there dedication sermoa but clo-
quelt exteporc addresses delivered by President
Cumming Dr. j. T. King, and Dr. Gilbert Haven OF Bos-
tou and patriotic hymns, prepared for the occasion by
the Rev Geo. Lansing Taylor and Professor Harrington,
were sung The Addresses especially emphasized The
necessity OF rcSon both to civil liberty and sound
education. The dedicatoTy service was read by Dr.
Lindsay Of Boston.
At o'clock D. IN. the Orange Judd Hall Of Neutral
Science thrown open for the inspection OF eager
thrOng Of visitors, wh0 led by President Cummings and
tho municcnt donor ~ the building made tour of in
spection through it. The edfce IL OF somewhat oabo
cost with equipments $4,000 II nearly freprOOf,
and /, claimed 10 be- the best building devoted TO natural
ranV occupied the splendid chemical lecture-room,
where Mr.. Judd formally presented the editce to ne
college corporation. Atter reviewing the history OF tho
building and general plan Of obstruction, lie said:
Gentlemen of the Board this building is, from this day
the Representatives and agents of the Church
Of the State OF the country 1t Is one OF tne l9cooveS
and fuel. Take il and run il well.
The architect despite my protest put stone on the
boar upm
and friends, but long after that aud yours shall
have been forgotten tho results Of our labor and care
r nrerited and dcy0tes four years to earnest study
GOES fort as power in the land. 1t is much 10
claim that he coege-educated men of our country are
THE instructor in this aud other like institutions who
gives direction to the thoughts OF hundred or thous
and OF these men, multplics himself hundred or a
honsandfo.d once, and the multiplication goes on IN
geomecal ratio. The work done IN one Of these recit
TON rooms will tell with great and with far-rcac-
ing influence in after gencratons II Is glorious WORK
that can but properly appreciated, bring unbounded
sat.facton TO the tOllsOne poorly paid instructors
~" one whit important is the labor Of you gentle
men who have the care OF tine financial interests OF inc
T. our friends Rich and Drew and Cuts, aud many
of6rs who according 10 their ability. have so Literally
hardly take in the grand results that have come
coming and will long continue to come from the money
invested observation-disclosures that are safe against an con-
tngencies investments that pay high rate OF compound
interest, Investments that viii snow a most STRIKING
ia auce in your favor in the final reckoning day Nhen
vn, tll, of the immense eavcnnC force cXcred upon
society upon the whole country by these who are aided
to thorough education by your contributions mere, 10"
small appear all merely financial gains and Incomes
You may lay up millions elsewhere, Dut Wod FATHER
have 10 ycrcdit the results to Christianity 10 the cOu
NV to the world, that are already aS'le ana re 10 NC
fr m, re widely enjoyed In the future, than 10 possess
any possible Accommodations You may acquire 0, nIoe1
nh iiocL, aud bonds of houses ana lands OF SHIPS ana
railways Here you have an inyestnenr III minis, III
hearts, in souls, IN the dcNeopineA 'n0 ""Pi'''''
pray that past and present results will not only st1
uaie you further like deeds, Dut maj Nou ~ ~ H.,
aud the results viii lead many Others now ana IN the
Immediate future, to bring Their Offerings To or uneT
sitv II need rot lie by millions, tens ~ thousanGs
even Every dollar contributed for such an object 4 a
good seed. IN very fertile 'oii' anu It's iru'' '
hundred a th0usandiold Will surely appear. ,,..
AIR Mr. Jndd's remarks Mr.. c. c. North in behalf OF
the corporation, accepted the building. , ,,,o. ~,
fine University :, sIi,lCo and its annual income ltue
over $4,000 This estimates the or"ng JYGG h hd NOV
ever nj sO0 coo, which j. about me cost Oh ne
a,i immune though al authorities concur IN say.
thait il worth vastly more than II cost, NGin6 10 1c
and he economy OF tho Pre- cnt, ana o Mt Jhda nm
saif i'm making their estimates ana being ueIoNh
contractors Mr. Judd estimates the saving lIoin -
items at $4,000. EXtrayaean as IN; may ZEN no one
ana those who know MI Julds shll ana ECONOMY do
business man viii not be slow to concur ,s,
Dr. Cummings report discussed the question o. , aa
hitting TO the college, stating tht tneig No.
arcady applicants He strongly f,y"rSd Inc I4tngo
pcrrnce Ia Genesec college He deemed 1t best, now
pr To- defer any change for the present ,
aiaTpy audience assembled; 10 hear the grafton OF
Pr"f Alexander Wincbel, LID, of tie uLiyer,ty OF
NIfnfL
The Indd Hall The address was very long one be
inning with n review Of the modern demand Tor =
Sber education and the forces which nave geheIateu
All onposed H. he entered into disc Eliminating analysis
~ the methods OF education, the synthetl' AMI ayuc'
camnaTing different methods OF study ana INSTRUCTIONS
He closed rs follows: " . 49,, -. $500, .,
The occasion is which brings otleI uilerIuers 10
H.. brrn done let Us not imagine that ufe lHNer'iH ],
Competed. she Is lifted cut Of her dsp anu p'ATSa
,In mo right way but she II set Tar nom her goal lie
ncr which she mas enjoyed nns uade her dare 10
her faith The supply or part oi h'r u'cs
e. mas rendered her keenly alive 10 her other wants.
The edGce which commentaries this act OF IDsrshny
stands an silenced and perpetual prayer Tor dtnel
all noble nucleus Of museum exists, Dn Ior ..nc
pre,ent stands waiting f0r the patron VINO sh XIV t
living endowment. Workers IN science lnust h"Nc no'
ONLY specimens, but books. say HuSt mare Ihe pVVh
which mutual cooperation ana ald amolis tuo
workers The library Is tBe public exchange oi s'ehee
AMI books Of science costly; and workers IN
i am sorry 10 it-are poor. They VINO ioNe'n
the forces and agencies by which other men inho ~,
times aro themselves 81 dependent mat othel' m
Ia them books. Al the leading books ana p,ai ,he
OF science, they appear should be pi"tu WIZ li r..
r,.lu VI lVut sc!uugc- h ggkVIa hep, Nlh"'' '"Sp