New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-27
WESLEYAN'S NEW PRESIDENT
THE iyAuc,rR,TroY OF DIR. ross.

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ration OF the Rev Cyrus d. Foss, ID. D.. as President OF
the Wesleyan University in this city which occurred TO-
day important event in the history OF the college
The exercises occurred in the Memorial Chapel which
was crowded with friends OF the college and citizens OF
the town The weather threatened 10 he stormy. but
did not prevent q large attendance Among the alumni
and visitors present were the Rev. d. a. Whedon OF
Providence r. L.; the Rev. M. D. G. Crawford d. d.. OF
New-York the Rev. Il. Hawley Of Saratoga, ~ y; the
Rev c. S Narrower c. G. North, Orange Judd, :. n.
Olu the Rev Dr. j. Il. McrNn. and the Row Dr. Daniel
Curry Of New-York the Rev. DIR. George H. Whitney Vi
Hacketstown N j. the Rev. J. r. Hurst. d. d., Presi-
dent OF Drew Theological SEMINARY, Madison. N j.;
Cel. W. &. squire OF Hon, " "; the Rev. VIM f. WHIT
cher Newport. r. L. the Hon. George j. Ferry OF Or
ange " j.; the Hon George &. Reynolds OF Brooklyn;
the Rev. j. W. Barahant Of Brooklyn; Bishop Edmund
= James the Rev. Bradford X. Pierce of Boston; DIR.
Noah Porter President of Yale College, the Rev. George
Lansing TAYLOR Of New-Haven. Conn; the Rev. A. Hazen
and the Rev h. W. BarrOws of this city: W. II. Bidwcn,
editor The Eclectic Adg0sine the Rev Robert CROOK
LIAD of New-York ana George l.. Seney OF BROOKLYN
The exercises opened with prayer by President Porter
After tie singing of che hymn Mighty One, before
whose face"
c. C. North. President Of the Board Of Trustees. said
that the occasion was an epoch ia the history of the
oldest college Of the Methodist Church. The new Ills
peusaion began with new curriculum, more students
and 9 larger endowment. The improvement began Is
wears ago The gymnasium. the observatory and tee-
was the inspiration Of Mrs. Cummings and the gift OF
The whole olmrchI, and the Hail Of Natural History
erected by Orange Judd. have al been constructed
sithin that time. Five hundred young men have been
graduated
d. Cummings the retiring President, then came Tor
ward. He was greeted with loud and continued AT
plause. He said his duty u deliver to
his successor the charter, seal and Keys OF
tho University. He congratulated DR. Eoss on
the favorable auspices under which he entered upon
the duties his office The days OF struggle for the col
lege he SAID have passed away 1t has yielded TO the
demand of the age for extension Of Its iaciiitcs
There will be jealouses TO changes which will be
made Tue speaker will rejoice in his SUCCESSORS plans
for the future uf the college. The government or col
lege said he very different from what 1t was 30 years
ago 1t requires meeknesS, and Kindness to
govern impetuous youth. May true pety ana learning
ever be found in this college.
DR. Eos, said in reply tia; he could not have accepted
the Presidency of the college had he not thought he was
called t. it by God lie trusted in the help which can
come only from the Alm'g lty.
The Hon. Geo G. Reynolds then made an address IN
behalf OF tho trustees of the college From this institu
tion he said, 100 have been graduated, and they
are a vast and increasing power. This work was done
while the college hampered with debt. This, now
ever affected the quantity rather Than the quality OF
the work which has been done
The college choir then sang Kellcrs American hymn
Prof william North Rice. member of the Faculty,
made address, IN when ne expressed lhe itchES Va
tue Faculty on the entry into Office Of their Presi-
dent He said Dr. Foss could covet no higher honor
added 10 the nuIn2er of Presidents oil the Col
legc lie alluded touchnsy 10 the characters OF smith,
DIN, Bangs. and Fisk
The address of congratuacn behalf OF the students
was delivered by Geo. Coleman OF the Senior Ciass
The Rev Bradford X. Perce, editor OF I'on's Head'
then spoke on the part OF the Alumni lis address caused
much amusement and called forth much applause
Dozarts Twelfth Mass then sune by he choir ami
r F0ss delivered the inaugural address, taking for ms
subject, University Education n Foundation for Life
Work" After a few preliminary remarks, he said:
The human body is sometimes put under tho seveIest
training for months years 10 ~ IT. for the supreme eNeT
ON he same principles. Cases nro constantly occurring
in which only the welldevcoped and welifun shed mind
and ready and decisive VIII can prevent dsgraceiu
aud run0ts failure. An advocate may utter an ar
cumtul a single hour. for which only 'lc careful stdy
pared him. aud which the tenure OF vast estates or The
lives men may depend Tho ,rgeonN % es must nc az
lis fner oud and every eli. hosi movement OF Ms
rrac must lie sciously guided by hcwhole treas
ured lore OF the hea ing arc, from Cialen down.
Moral and religious culture has kindred but transcend
cnt issues 1t ia gradual process palhui oen IN us
slcwuesS OF laying foundations for sHper,trctu's
which VIII endure Tie oi the nursery, he
prayers ut the domestic altai, th5 seemingly nucedtd
na-lc.s or cool, al help 10 mold character TO slapc
Influence and 10 determine destiny. lai,hg a
say that entire Ito earth is thus sai ana pre-
pa,utiSc II is foundation wors root wora, getting
ready rather than an achievement Especially Is IL true
that m EDUCATIONAL processes are Il M solt ana accord
Ind ed II i. inpcrntively deInandcl and never 50
strcnuUusy IN OuT own te That culture he basal IL
IT, ~ s,,firS a. ncott DR. Din e9v with ponder
ous ana COnemptuUus emphasis it may suffice for the
very difficult acnevcmen. IN the siiHe OF intellect
that atae,s partially ard mothers love are wont 10
prescribe for darling In the large majority of
cases almost suy degree of Incidence and ignorance Is
found compatible with uaTsCondeLt home reputation,
and No dunrc Of the college is installed by reclamation
the oracle Of the Preside Bat if rnstc ignorance and
hced,ss parental prie leave The Ounce III undlsputtd
POSSESSION of that petty t.rone he can no lonse Do Inc
oracle 81 the smallest hamlet His culture must lave
made him uan or he cannot stand among mrn.
The culture demanded in any course OF liberal educa
ton cannot b. inelgcntiy dctef1nn.d without caIcG
icy whom for whom. and in whom this culture is at
vOrl what man and what is the true philosophy of
hum NJ lifo9 present at this time only partial out
The least important part Of the ansm ct 10 the first OF
these qUcstOEsa tact however, that We AN AL afford to
grows eats sieeis dfs and dust. Vet lie diff
ali ouer almas and seems not 10 De o. Them
while them. They have natural awe o. hiD ana he an
pa IN in What mar, cnIrs hs ife.s from them,
DOES he even rudest instruments in pre-
pairing food aud in Wagbe wart Monkeys AGO nun HOWL
cOcOanut on the heads their pursuers Does he build
houses do beavers and birds and bees and fishes IL
he cosmopolitan The and the dog can 20 with
trc OF his muscle nerve hone heart, and brain. Com
paratiyc Anatomy. after all s amazing achievements
tell you nothing more about MN thdh nHakesperS
told you long ago snai ne Is the paagon Oh an mas,
III price; but its value saoiy dteroFlec ii IL ne no,
,a c07pore sOaO." Few duly estimate the mental
moral value OF sound uealth ana Duoy ant ph1 ocd
strength until tbey lose them.
The scholar especially NEEDS Drawn as well az brain;
beaee IN order to be- scholar he must pay The newt
',De levied every perpetual hard student; ara
also because the supreme prac cable mental eXeruon
which is the business OF his life directly contingent on
the hDeUess uDess of his physical forces. Lat the
studeu then heed 90 the ana culture OF
his body Ii home, the instrument, the mold and
the nal companion OF his soul Let him know that sip
png cruel and gudly lOungng over books until his
midnsht lamp burns low, never make him either
scholar Let him eat beef anu mutton IN gener
Gus slices Let him leap INTO every day, az into new
Paradise over the wall Of eight hours solid sleep Let
hin not cross bis arms behnd him. drop his head and
nope along the pavement inwardly saying am walk
ING for exercise" Let him stretch away the breezy
hills with Mt companions, In utter forectfaness OF les
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