New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-01

leaders and champions Luther sed his appeals from
Rn.se and ssHers were graduates Of universities ard
representatives Of the liberal spirit OF learning IN Vu
early history snS al every sonnet hoard aud shed
their blood field OF battle II
en Of progress has from the spirit OF these In ST.
tutions Not always has mere barren Iearlng peen S
fu to the cause OF right. At times IL has been suosu
Iged Inv mower or swept TO extremes, and win the
means OF regeDerating the world Das seeineu 70 On,
Template no pober end that OF misleading H. But
that wisdom which is the Of learning must DC
ever on the side Of right Inc anaiis OF r,n iii
vance nv liked laws and subject to the Divine VIII
and though there are periods Of observation as wen as
brightness they tend steadily 10 sure COUSIN 90 a.
Sncns Of learning as owing much of its extent and
application TO geographical and governments born
;n,n the Our wcr nna Of knowledge rot four
centuries ago. The nation which IL nolas - new ao ~
leadership by virtue of new and special ereaton cor o
erred upon the ed Of battle and IN tne e dam
attendant peoples The qualities which natea tae u
gers OF unried seas conquered hostile forests, .ne
founders of our government transttea 20
their the heroes OF new heroic age
this day of trial they rne to o nsp to in
spre. instruct, and aid them; They were 'he W.
erai and advanced OF European governments
they removed from It's influence. ana al Tue
tne good which remained without prejudice or danger
Much freedom Of our institutions irom tno s
absence here Of symbols OF aristoeratie power Inc
condition OF humanity is such that each mepnet Oh 'e
Eli ss ind vdnas are dependent upon each other.
Common ongiD common progress ana common oest a5
must tend reunite and consolidate neu huu
nations Nations are the great corporate, eyer-renew
ing cooperative workers, whose power anu
TO the faculty. alumni students and friends Of La
yette he said that hee was the ned OF ad and their
country. The lcoege should be punt up not ouy WIN
contributions TO material wealth nat sue b I bp 9 prn
ciples with which she vas early mbued ana from
nv he
painfully for her young ,,diT i've, meUs been
fostered aud built up until to-day she assumes her
place OF right among the strongest, Deste9ulppo9a
with the name of great champion OF liberal govern
ment. founded institution OF learning ~ It's pest
AID truest significance, II is flung she should not only
he f1tt1s Teacher Of the purest principles of repub
lican government, but representative OF tne ngnese
impress OF ner teachings may make mankind their con
slant debtor He spoke still further OF tne groWtn
the institution and said that It's character remapea
with those who had the institution 10 keeping. he
complimented President Cate on his htness Tor tue
position he occupied and the men at whose prlheey
touch the institution had sprung into influence, sgnlf
canoe, and power Closing, he said: a.
Gentlemen of the faculty, the minds which you In
struct and the hearts you impress today tomorrow
will carry knowledge and impression INTO the gov
eminent dominant and responsible nation OF the
Western hemisphere. Let them not forget that the
leadership of nations brings spending dangers and
responsibilities The worlds history declares that
when influenced and acted upon III masses,
reason is often swayed by feeling, snoseryient 90. 10
passion. 1t Is of the last Importance then that the
leaders OF the people, those who give them light as well
as law, should be imbued with firm principles ana
inspired by right feelings, lest in some dread
full day we should witness the spectacle OF great people
swayed by wicked and designing men, its earliest teacn
ing all forgotten its landmarks swept away, Its safe at
fractions all lost moving in forms more terrible than
majestic gigantic instrument OF evil Ana YOU
Young gentlemen who tomorrow VIII leaVe the seehes
of Instruction. will turn your back upon your Alma
Mater no aud you facing the world alone Tor on
ncne but yourselves Will depend your future. BE as
sured that the highest success can be secured only
bv him who realizes to its full extent the
reality and dignity OF human destiny. There ls no
success save In the performance OF duty, and
that will not be accomplished except by earnest
and persistent labor BE not content TO lnger ara De
lost in the throng but aspire TO the rank or
true nobility Do forget that the highest Offering OF
soldier to his cause always valOr but sometimes
sacrifice. Remember that when the earth gaped In the
Roman Forum not fruits nor wine nor gold nor
precious stones Offering of forest field that could
avert the danger. but the Roman citizen himself patri
can soldier, knight clad with the regaia ana armed
with the weapons OF the highest type OF citizen soldier
and leader.