New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-25
sTRIKE TIREATENED IN BUFFALO.
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW BUILDING.

DEDICATION OF THE NEW BUILDING.
EXETER. N. H., June 19.-The new building
of Phillips Exeter Academy, just completed was dedl-
Gated to-day with appropriate ceremonies Inc present
building stands with the front in an exact line with the
roar of The former edce but removed feet eastward
u order TO afford for the erection OF "a
new dormitory on the west when the future
shall demand il. 1t is a substantial brick struc-
ture after the modern Gothic, the salient feature OF
which is the gable or hipped roof, with pyramdical
tower The inside is finished in brown ash throughout
in the OPEN tmbered STYLE The building covers an area
Of 70 by C5 feet and either side there are projecting
wings extending backward beyond the main building
each 80 feet in front by ~ in depth. The
extreme hight is 100 feet. The tower contains
clock the gift of Mr. Jesse Seligman, and also bell
weighing $50 pounds the gift Of the Glass Of 1870 The
lower floor is devoted entirely recitation rooms "t
which there are six in number. In the second story
there are two moro recitation rooms, two library
rooms, and fine hall, CO by 49 feet This hall is
hung with large number OF portraits Of dis
tinguished officers and friends Of the institution;
among others its founders DR.. John and DR.. Samuel
Phillips DR.. Benjamin Abbott its first principal Dr. g.
L. soue its present principal John p Hale and Others
There also busts OF Daniel Webster, Jared sparks
and other noted graduates. gOodly number OF the
alumni Of the institution assembled 10 attend the ded
catory exercises, the list containing many OF
the most prominent names OF the land,
and many Venerable with the weight Of years
Among the latter was John N. swazey OF Bucks
port Ne. who entered the Institution in the
year 1901, he being then II years Of age With him time
has dealt kindly and he has stu large amount OF me
were Judge jeremiah Smith Of New-Hampshire, DR..
Roswell H. Hitchcock OF the Union IheooglcaI seminary
Hon Amos Tuck Of St. Louis the Hon. john g. Palfrey,
Frederick W. nlden, principal Of Phillips Academy OF
At IL o'clock the guests assembled at the Academy
Hall, where the exercises were opened with PRAYER by
the Rev John II. Morrison, ID. d., of Milton Dr. A. j.
Peabody of Cambridge and President OF the Board 81
Trustees then delivered the address AT quarter to
1ray an was Academy
marshal, Mr. James G. Davis, which was headed by the
students of the Academy; past and present trustees
Rev Dr. Peabody and DR.. Morrison; past and present
instructOrs specially invited guests alumni in order
OF seniority The procession moved to the Town Hall,
FiffIlIv Sispose5 of he President Of the BanGuet
John g. PalfTey. LIZ d. offered the first toast which,
e5 the heath If the fonnder of The Institution and in
30 doing exhibited interesting relics OF the
was responded TO, first by the venerable John
| cident concerning the founder. Wendell Phillips was
next announced and related some amusing anecdotes
illustrating the thrift aud economy tthe Phl1pses No
man. said he is respectable who does not use his wealth
for the benefit Of the public, and no man deserves
decent burial who does not put the public In his WILL
He praised the athfuness Of the trustees under whom
the original endowment Of the institution had been
more than doubled, aud begged TO make suggestion
which ne said would sound very much ike an
Irish "bul," and was that we would never be like
predecessors except we were better than they We're
These met the wants of their in founding such
institutions this, but duty to the present age is
something higher and broader. He then nyeghed
against the exclusive study OF classics and advocated
industrial education pursuing the line OF thought which
frequently presented to the public He closed
with uOOe words addressed TO the scholars,
hOrtng them lead the attack the evils of the day
instead of meanly awaiting for the sword 10 do what
| could be peaeeably accomplished by the brain.
The present principal, the Rev. Gideon r. SOule the
completion OF whose 5Oh year OF service IN his present
position the occasion celebrated, next proposed
The toast was received with round upon round cheers
and the recipient briefly but feelngy responded. The
toast drunk to the trustees and was responded
1o O I9 Hale 5 behalf Of "il be vSpce S
bers Of the Board. Both speeches were very pleas
/ ant the latter closing with an original poem re-
6earsipg "reminiscences of school-day life. Ihe Hon
| jeremiah smith also made short but happy speech
"The Teachers" responded 10 by Prof Francis Bow
! en- who in most genial and humorous manner, spoke
OF his connection with his former pupils. At about
O'Clock the iOval assembly united in singing gna
song and dispersed In the evening sOciable and
| enade concert was held il the new academy halt