New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-22

ont 10 se dedicated proved too small by far to contain
an who wished TO enter. The galleries were crowded
before arrival of the procession ladies' occupying inc
greater portion OF the seats. The man n0or had
ben reserved :or the members Of the procession
'rnry were seated in the order Of their arrival
The platform was filled with large number Of dis
ungmshcd men. among whom were President CatteL'
prof Raymond Mr.. Pardee. Gov Hartranft, eX-Gov
Pollock and many of the trustees The blessing OF God
upon tao occasion wasfrst invoked by President Catte
who then introduced Prof ROssiter W Raymond who
made a speech which greeted with frequent ap'
pl,use 10y The assembly.
NECESSITY FOR SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION.
ADDRESS or PROF. r. w. RAYMOND PRESIDENT OF
TIE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING ENGINEERS
AND UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OF MINING
STATISTICS.
Mr.. President Brethren of the Faculty of
Lafayette College Ladies' and Gentlemen The precise
position Che orator this occasion Ia not perfectly
clear We are gathered in this edihce beautiful with all
the adOrnments OF and with the higher beauty or
adaptation the ends for which it is constructed
- palace the possession Of which might make
any man proud, aud which will presently
Is transferred, we all being witnesses. to the
formal charge OF those ntused with its administration
On the OF the great that inspired Its cree
zion Until that transfer shall have been made, sup
pose we arc in come the guests OF Mr.. Arn Par
him IN bidding you welcome this occasion. But this
were unnecessary and inappropriate The ubilant city
below you. these open doors before you, the
cordial faces around you, and, most OF all,
the presence OF the generous host himself, have
1oug since bid you heartily welcome. Between him aud
you no mere interpreter is called TO stand. How can
words speak him whose deeds are the best eloquence
OF this hourt Nor Is it necessary that should speak
for yo yet cannot but attempt feeble expression Of
the sentiment which know is uppeTmost in all your
suinds. When a multitude is filed with 1ne
common feeling, the single voice that utters
but An echo Of 1t is not unworthy TO
be heard And when that feeling is the sponta-
Moons admiration of a generous act. the listener may
discern IA the tones humbest speaker not ror Ell
s,rsLered nO but poph and ror Del, the applause
.,f mankind and the appreciation of Heaven servile
Sattery would be ont Of place at this time but TO be
silent for Of offending the modesty OF Mr. Pardee
would he 10 surrender the right and betray the duty Of
prnsing "a good deed naughty world" The unsehsh
iberay This endOwmepts OF education here deserves
our hearty recognition Yet more admire their wisdom.
None hut tle unseldsh can be really wise IN beneaeon
IL would have been easy, with the money tnat mas
concentrated here 10 win the reputation OF munih
rcnce throughout the land. Iunumerable subscription
lists might nave been ehlcheu countess pafagraPls IN
Che newspapers might have sounded the name OF the
professional philanhropist, whose purse was never
Closed would not dsparage any form Of generosity
but do rot hesitate to say that the highest use to
Welding 20 the calls OF charity The steward OF worldly
property bound TO administer it with forehOught and
aud seek the best means IN his charity as IN MS bust
mesa On behalf OF the Christian citizens Of the United
States nation whose national virtue-and vce-is
,1vins-I WISH 10 thank Mr.. Pardee for new example
OF giving wIselv--ving thought as well as money AS
shc poet says. " he gives himself with his gift"
Americans sometimes accused by foreign critics OF
an excessive love of making money. There is truth IN
Tbe sfaencnt but not in the blame conveyed. In the
first place. people work harder because their wants
are more numerous than those Of other nations. They
read cooks they buy more pianos; they travel
more they ny more earpesty ~ not always with the
succo 20 feed the sense OF beauty IL the house
Juld-lnd All these Things cost money. but When
the hmit has been reached at which all desired
facilities comforts OF life can be secured our people
-nii continue % work and 10 make money Yet they do
not accumulate like misers; they rejoice in activity,
mt the 10Y Of conscious power, that moves them
Nothing indeed. is sadder than the sight Of such actv
nv WyOted wholly upon seshness, outragng the feel-
5nps of the good the rights Of the weak. But nothing
J.. more beautiful than the spectacle OF wealth welded
sbul aud sagacity brought 10 bear upon the
question how 10 benefit society. such wealth
Dreeds no danger 10 the community anu ought
more the faintest sigh OF envy Every poor
,an IN Pennsylvania has reason 10 be glad and give
thanks to-day that Ario Pardee IS rich SAID that
would not speak Tor him but IN tlat winch am now
bont to say am he would wish TO join Our trb-
10 Mr.. Pdrdce himself would DO incomplete IL uld
not make mention OF one whom ne mas 20 Llghy es-
seemed and trusted and whom we all admire ana love
she man 10 whom Lafayette COHege owes ~ louay tnat
she able and worthy 20 accept TINS new ana mag
nihoeUt trJst-I mean her hon0red PRESIDENT. Ihose
who remember the condition OF the college less than
decade and who look upon is CONDITION and pros
work done: but who can measure the energy,
she tact tho sngle-mnded devotion that went to the
jiow 10 nearly million dollars which have poured in
during that period, have been so many testimonies
o laith III the man at the helm or the enterprise
Bnt all these tokens OF outward success would De
vain, without the witness Of the interior prosperity
che college ITSELF its harmonious activity; its high
standard OF scholarship; Its steady ana conservative
progress its cordial recognition OF the demands Of the
age and firm retention Of that which best in the
anrent curriculum and discipline. i believe that
sneak the feeling OF the faculty OF the Scen
tine Department when say that regard President
Fafte,l as u wise and prudent director a sympathetic
.ud udiCiaus critic dear friend. and center and
mower OF department, as OF every other IN the
pernaps The subject which has filed the minds Of the
,,reest iumsr OF civilized men. for tue longest time,
daring the year which Is now drawing TO close II the
ysxpositi,u &C Vienna. Nothing could well be
tusibsne than the statement that has been made in
,ertsin 1uarters That this Exposition was failure
There ara but two circumstances Whlch cOud serve,
evan indirectly as "A basis for 5ucn an opinion The
fr.t Ia the circumstance that the management Of
mi. Exposition the part OF the CohlssiQu repre-
sentlug the Austrian Government mas incurred of that
,savernIoeut the loss OF many millions w the nagnh-
,see ami Costumes OF its appointments. su that'
apart fr0m the original outlay nVoved ,se uHS ca
Ieneee the Exposition have been greater tuah I've
mi rooeirfs But this however II may De Iegarueu
IRON te standpoint Of the party caiieu upon " 70,
rho bils, In certainly no case Tor comPl1llt Hon
fna lips of those who, as vlsltOTs,, nave GU
t1ved for 80 much less than their que PropOI-
ION Of iLs cost the benefits OF TINS e1uaoruIIMY
snay Tho SECOND ground for tue allegation OF lauro
g. die delecIyeucss of the system Ol aITabRenehl, VI
,,her the failure adhere 10 any system IN stranse
a,,S nresented by the Exposition Thls deiect rem
S !, ramely difficult, II not totally Impossible, 10
either the products OF any one natOn
- s1ch or the national e4hlDiuOn o. anS III
sdnct a. such But this amentable Dlemlsh
Vas Intimately connected with tns e1t th u, au