The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23

ulus tue wealth.. culture, Oeauty anu Iuc omc'a IN"
social aristocracy of Philadelphia. The chapel in which
the ceremonies took place beautifully decorated.
and upon one wall over tho doorway liked tablet
which tells in this OF the endowment
THE TABLET.
In Grateful Commemoraton Of the
Jealous aud Unseltsh Labors Of
John Welsh
In Promoting the Success OF
The Centennial international Exhibition,
The Citizens OF Philadelphia
Have Endowed
OF History and English Literature
In this University,
1876
The fund OF $4,000 which passed from the hands Of
Hon. Morton McMichael to Mr.. John Welsh thence 10
Governor Hartranit as will be from the proceed
ings reported beow) embraced a certificate OF
deposit ON Drexe & Co. Tor that amount
TIE COLLEGE AUTHORITIES
The board OF trustees. members OF the faculty. com.
mtteo OF citizens and distinguished invited guests,
assembled OF the lower halls, and after instruc
lions from Provost ste proceeded TO tho chapel In
tho following order:--
Faculty Of the Department Of Arts aud Towne Sci
cntihc school:-Charles j. Stille, Ii. D.. provost;
Rev. Charles p. Krauth, D. D., LII. D., provost
Oswald Seidenstcker, Phi. D.. John G. Il. McEroy, A.
~; Rev. Robert +. Thompson A. NJ; Frederick A.
Gcnth, Pm. d.. \. Amedee Breezy, A. NJ. George +.
Barker, M. D. Samuel P, Sadtlcr Ph. D.. Rev. Fred
erick A. Muhlenberg. d. d. OTIS II. Kendall. A. NJ. ;
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Scientific School; Thomas W. Richards, A. H.; Lewis
y. Haupt, and George A. Koenig, PHI u.
Governor Har.ranft, Right Rev William Bacon
Stevens, d. d., LII. D.. Rev Henry J. Morton d. u. +,
Frederick Fracy, Adoph 4. Bore. David Lewis, Rev.
George b. Wood NJ d., LII. D.; Alexander Henry,
John Ashhurst William Sellers Rev. Richard Newton,
d. D.; Eli X. Price, J. Rodman Paul, ~ d.. j.
Vaughn Mcrrick, FaIrman Rogers, Rev Elias r.
Btadie, d. ID. George sharswood LII D.. /; Richard
Wood, s. Weir Mitchell N: D. ; George Whitney,
COMMITTEE OF crrrzmSs
George w. Childs, Chairman; Joseph Patterson, ID.
b. Cummius A. J. Drexel, Edward c. Knight, james
A. Wright, Matthew Baird, Charles Plat, James G.
Gowen, Henry Lewis, Iemuel Coffin, Henry d. Welsh,
George N Allen, Thomas e. Hand. Jacob Riegel
When all the guests had taken their places in tho
chapel the Provost OF University Professor Charles
J. Sre, and SAID
THE paoyosrs ADDRESS
LADIES AND GkNrLEMEN--We are met today on an
OF peculiar and unusual interest II Is GER
tainy not unusual that public honors should be DO
slowed for great public services but 1t is not often
that thccs honors are made not only the means
OF perp'tuating the memory OF those services.
but also, as to-aay the lrulu source OF future good
When Holland was saved IN the sixteenth century by
tho heroic defence OF Lcydcn public gratitude to its ct
found it's highest expression in the establishment
aud endowment OF university within its walls: What
that university became to the city Of Leyden Holland
and to the world | need not say. but may venture
to congratulate Mr. Welsh and yourselves on having
followed so noble an example. You viii be told to-day
how and why this done Al the beginning OF our
proceedings invite the Right Rev. Bishop stevens
invoke the blessing OF Almighty God
Alter tho prayer OF the Bishop Hon. Morton Nc.
Michael presented the memorial fund Mr.. Welsh In
an interesting and eloquent address, In which, after
complimenting Mr. Welshs work, he turned TO that
gentleman and, In conclusion, said
Mr.. WxLsH-A number OF your townsmen embrac-
ing the leading interests OF Philadelphia and embody
ing, as they believe they do, their act the
Of It's whole people, for the reasons have mperlectly
Indicated have united in presenting to you this
contributed by the donors, they have placed
absolutely at your disposa without stipulation or
% for oy
that however agreeable as an evidence OF good
will such an Offering might be, you would
mental 10 some beneficial end, and they arc not
prised that You have applied II 10 the endowment
this venerable university. Identified you have long
been with its fortunes, prominent as have been
extending It's influence aud elevat'ng its char
acter. aud deeply concerned AS you have
proved yourself TO be In its welfare, IL was
most appropriate that you should make TINS
institution, ripe III treasured traditions of the
past and glowing with brilliant anticipatons OF the
iuture the recipient OF your favor. And sir, having
done so, even Row. while the appiauses OF your
temporares sound in your ears, you look forward
with prophetic vision and ENJOY the that
in the coming years as generations OF ngeD
uOus youth crowd these halls to gather from the lips OF
the bounfu mother tho teachings that are TO prepare
them Tor tho struggle OF existence as they pause be-
they Will hail the memory, as We hail the presence Of
our friend ana their bcnetactor
MR.. wEIsHs RESPONSE
Mr. wclshs reply long and carefully written
history OF the Exhibition from its inception to the end
His concluding phs were as follows:-
The Exhibition has passed. away. Was II merely u
source o. momentary qualification or has 1t left such
results As will repay the nations engaged IN IL by the
fruits which Will follow ty The irui's are already
ripening for the harvest. The natiOrs who
mingled together here, and the people OF the
different sections vi our own country who net
upon the hallowed spot. learned that respect Tor
each other which has so much power IN the removal
OF prejudice, in subdung sectional amin osities and IN
aaying partisan feelings. Not only In ths but IN ali
thai contributes to the elevation Of kind, gain
great. The East and the West, the North and tho
SOUTH brought here thor best oerngs and each has
appropriated for It's own use that oil which not
previously possessed.
The conduct oil Great Britain and her colonies is
most worthy OF notice. The traditional altitude OF
Great Britain and the United States was that OF
tagonIsm Great Britain aud her colonies were among
the irst to accept the presIdents invitation
unsurpassed. In the high character of their
representatives we were honorcd. They took
part with interest In ceremonies, and
ON every proper occasion they received from peo
pie the most unequvocal evidences OF our respect
Tor their sovereign and for thensev Never before
WAS there such hearty accord between tho govern
ments and tho people OF the TWO countrics
Witb other nations the effect Is tho same Between
them and traditional prcjudccs intervcned out
understand each other better, and the assUc-
alton has drawn us closer TO each other.
Tho cOHgraIulatlOnS arc universal tllat the eXnb
bitIon held. Abroad are IN higher apprccia-
tion at hume we value more than the lessons
which may be learned from others.
And now, gentlemen, let Inc thank you once moro,
aud you, their chosen representative, Tor tho oblga
ton you have LAID upon me by your kindness
Mr. President within the walls OF THIS ancient and
venerable institution, with whose past history naUy
Of the !lustrlous sons Of Pennsylvania are closely
Inred may well feel honorcd that | am called upon
to stand In ,no presence Your Excellency who ut
the time wears tho mantle OF Chief Magistrate of
Pennsylvania and that Of President OF the University
l.tpaa nj
found the names OF Franklin, Shppcn, Logan, VIII
ing, Peters, Hopkinson aud WHITE while yet colonial
institution followed IN subsequent years by roll too
long repeat Of names amiIiar to and honored by
ALL They goodly company worthy Of the highest
ambition as associates The influence OF tins seat OF
learning has hitherto been great Mr.. Provost, under
your care, aided by the distinguished gentlemen who
form your several faculties, has reached position Of
prominence. As the population OF the
commonwealth increases, as Its interests expand, as