The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-28
His Reception by the Faculty
and Students.
General Grants Two Ears and Ono MoUth-A
Short spsech-Address by General Belsnap
Before the American, Wing and cliosophic
Literary sccieties-Franl1 Blair and
Grant Fraternize -Departure
Of the President.

morning. Yet. when once astir, there was no mis-
taking The determination TO make a lively time at
any cost The President OF the College, Dr. McCosn,
was down al The dummy depot at nine O'Clock, ac-
companied by Drs. Alexander. Atwater and Cuyot
ana Professor Cameron, all OF the faculty.
DIR. Hoge, OF The Princeton Seminary, was
there, ioo with more OF the College faculty
and bunch or tneX trustees. Carriages were
ID waiting to convey the Presidential party
to she College, which was about 500 yards distant.
The tram hove in sight at about halfpast nne and
on its arrival at the platform President Grant, ar
rayed in . white linen buster and tail white hat,
stepped out, looking bronzed and healthy. With
him were his son Fred, his Private Secretary.
General Porter; lieutenant Wassoa, a West Point
chum OF Fred. Grant, Secretary Belknap and Score
tary Robson. DR.. McCosh did the welcoming and
after the party waiting had been presented TO the
President, who shook hands with all, the carriages
were filed and driven 10 tie back OF the College
grounds. The band which was stationed there
played 'IIan to the Chief" which communicated
the fact OF the arrival 10 the students, who were
drawn up IN front OF Nassau in two lines, one On
each side of The pathway over which the party had
To pass to gain the steps in front OF the Library.
The young gentlemen uncovered as the President,
leaning on the arm OF DR.. Mccosh, passed IN taeir
midst they closing In after him. On the steps were
gathered the balance or the trustees and around 1t
clustered the ladies and gentlemen visitors. DR..
McCosh then introduced the President to the assem-
bled company in the following terms:-
LADIES AND GnNTLEMEN-rh The fourth occasion on
which this college mas received visit rom Presidents OF the
n,ed States In liss when Congress driven ont Of
there then present at the OF the college
greatest in peace~ienerai washington Scheers Here ia
This year Of 1871 we have one Of whom y il our hope and
with the name oil washington. Cheers II was
had Contend Win but with same oi the sves soldiers
that America produces Cheers from few OF the Southern
evening with him between the period Of hi. cleo
b h s a h ms Of n opaan S @ ha
given two earc he might listen
who win talk . o. literature, postry the drama
but 30, his TO s
debt. TO reduce the national expenditure to do what
to peace Well the deb. has been reduced much
that would take Professor Dndsd and Professor AeT
the world is acquainted. II may per.
happened his of Office treaty between the
great nations that speas the English Suwarss
States. gentlemen
At the call OF General Karge. Professor OF Modern
and tiger finishing up with the college skyrocKet
addendum Of 'hish boom ha y
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
The President was about to speak. when the band
played yankee DOodle.o AT the conclusion OF that
patriotic melody the President said:-
You've GrsTLEnEN OF rnISorToN-I aid not come
yon Just listen with my ears
distinguished graduate OF PRINCETON has 10 to you i am
very glad to meet you.
More cheers, with "Hish boom ha ~ followed,
and DIR. McCosh announced that the President would
he present, in q very few minutes, at the gymna-
SUM. True to his word, General Grant, after ieav-
ing his buster at the Doctors house. entered the fine
gymnasium, where q very well executed Indian
club drill was gone through by twenty OF the stu
dents, under Professor Codes leadership This
was followed by some daring athletic feats on the
MeSsrS. EIagler Michael.
the senior class, which ELECTED frequent applause
somersault exhibition was now gwen by some
ten OF the young gentlemen and the party walked
round 10 the front Of Nassau Hail.
Here number OF prominent Individuals were pre-
Blair. They looked At each other with curious,
pleasant smile, as much AS TO say
You . see I'm IN the WHITE House; st; Frank"
Whether they really expressed this to each other
ii rs hard to say; but they certainly chatted plea
sanity for few minutes, eagerly watched by those
around Another OF the presented was General
McCook, democratic candidate for the Governorshp
OF OHIO. who Is about to send ms to Princeton.
Next came Governor Randolph. Of New Jersey;
but all were received snllingly, as gentlemen should
be on such an occasion. The only comment on the
action worth repeating was the sage remark OF O
colored waiter at the door OF one Of the hotes:-
"GOly, dere's chance faw Bah, afer al. He
hab shave his musache and he chin VIII Genl
procession was formed and proceeded TO the
First Presbyterian church, where every available
seat instantly filed On a large baize.cOvered
platform at the back the guests aud distinguished
visitors seated. On either side Of the President
sat Secretaries Robson and Belknap. both Prince
ton graduates: Generals Blair and McC0ok and
Governor Randolph, OF New Jersey, sat in group.
Among other n noeaees Were or Mclean eSrres
Myer, OF the Signal Department.: Professor Niche,
or West Point. General Meade General Drum Gene
raj Porter, old General Cadwallader, &c.
After music by the band DR.. McCosb announced
and asked the reporters to note that the Board OF
ton, 50 that college would convene on the 18TH of
September next. lie then introduced General Bel
KNAPP. giving sketch OF his college career. and say
ing that although America treated her public men
harshly he had heard o! no attack on him. lie mad
consented that day 10 address the literary societies
the College, as ITS President, lie thanked hiEM
GESERAL BEL4NAP's ADDRESS.
eaa ,ag the r ' air. rvsa be we
days long gone There have been changes in
event, Of crowded rhoagh touched BY the in
spot begin battle with the world gladly return
other with the warmth Of anec,Ionaic fesns
gladly give testimony 40 the value OF the treasury OF
es he and
M nae blessing from The lips Of ,hose who pointed
past to .peas s onr r, Of here before
old NAssAU7s SHRINE
The memories OF college days come crowding
Of ali Of u.s. does not dim The sight ina; back
al sSs ssar 70
now II they fsshionei into form but yesterday
Those grand old trees are larger but their green
and their shade refreshing then Od North the home
OF hopes has gone but from its site the sounds
which 50 like the tones that old bell that they
ike the Of familiar music. Looking down
list which tells OF comrades ind that many
left this lite and
GONE TO EVERLASTING REST.
Back 20 US the remembrances which live when
unkIndly thoughts die outof their noble actions their
vr,uesand as we talk together OF the past and live
10 sacm mouined cary dead And a. we walk
through those grounds where e the departed lin
ger BY The line o. the INDUSTRIOUS who
faithfully gave life and wisdom 10 the formation
OF this seat Of learning and opened the way for
rs future .deyeopment--.s We think Of the name of
Dickinson, which In lasting letters IL found recorded
FIRST high up the column OF s Presidents; OF Edwards
the fame Of whose mighty intellect will always ve OF With
the paie divine, whose in his
guided by the dictates Of duty OF Caruahan,
whose words OF consderae have listened
who now live 10 veneraie hts character and of the
Others all OF whom by their lives ustrc to their work.
give their memories grateful Watching
the unfolding OF that gfcat future which the result
OF duty DONE when reflect the obstacles which they
and consider the magnitude OF the attempts made
when the colonies feel IN hearts that
.TUEY BUiLDED BITTER THAN KNEW"
To these halls return To nd tho institution oil our love
the same and yet more prosperous 1ner progressive march