New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-01


| occasion the importance OF popular education. 49,.
But taore Is something beyond thir--neyond INN
which necessary rely TO make good eiz5ns Aes
Il that higher education which can be fnrlsneu oS
by The college the universally the scentlfc scnoo nn
those Institutions Government does not ~ ANY ilg
degree AID Tne exceptional eases are Nest foint h
the Naval Academy bu Tor the resi-, or no 80 ~ Inc
rally ana renOwned we must LOOK % t"e ne.e'a.
ton voluntary contribution of the wealthy ciliz iis
Tney fortunately the wisdom snd generosity 10
found institutions ge these wealthy nrh unle' stso
thai ia 10 wav can Ihe such good 70 tnos VINO are 10
come after ihem-in no way an tie, to themselves
a monument that will preserve crater NY th.if
memories in future generations as by end9WinS COZ
| Iege u university. scientific school lApplau,e'I
Therefore, friends, We are here on h oeeasioh -
do honor 10 the man who has set a3 exanp,e' Eau a.
And what an example II Is lie nas 20. "dlisu lOi we
time OF his las, will and esameh'' an9 Tue er
certaintes which my friends thn l1myc, - Iene
perfectly understand lLaughierl lie does u Wn NE
nropeIly carried out AMI the work well done.
Let then say that aud and all o. us are seni-
honor this example. which we hope Il oten agin anu
again u b. followed IN oar coqatry heroeicf. Az
the institution for their kindness IN inv ing me to be
sayg God r bless s Mr. Psrder" loud APPLAUSE
The concu ling words of President Hayes adj
dress led TO loud calls for Mr. Pardee, and the presi
dent OF the college with some trouble found him in
| the crowd behind the Presidential party, and
brought him forward. The people cheered Justify
man of about five feet inches in height. who was
! plainly dressed in dark clothes and wore wide
| awake hat He has a clOse-shaveD, rosy face which
hecame still roster as Pre- ldent Cattel introduced
| him. HIS modesty and timdty led him to make
| an cndeavor TO keep Mr. Catte in front. and when
| he did speak 1t simply remark IN a low voice,
! his words being addressed directly to that gentle
| man lyon have brought me out" he said, d" but
very little yoI will make OF me- After Mr. Cattel
had briefly introduced the genial but timd old gen-
tleman the latter replied still speaking directly to
| Mr.. Cattle: Il am very glad that
| LOOK at this building restored again to
what IT was but Mr.. Ca'te Is wrong
when he says it was my money that rebuilt 1t. 1t
wqs through the providence Of the trustees, who
made good insurance on the first building. that
this edicc has been rebuilt"
! Mr.. Cartel fastened TO explain. The City of
Easton he said had contributed very literally to
the scientific equipment az the new building but
for the new bullng itself not dollar of any
boly's money had been speat on it, ex-
cept that of MIR. Pardee As he con-
Guided. there were loud cries for sherman"
and General Sherman came forward rs If to sreak,
| but, to the great disappointment "f me ga'herlng
| merely bowed and retred. Secretary Ramsey wts
| next introduced as an od Lafayette student. L
| am not so old as YOU tuink an, he Jocuiary re-
! mark ed and amid the hearty laughter this evoked
| made way tor Pos'masier-General Maynard.
| who after being formally introduced, made
a short address on the Importance OF Distinguishing
! clearly the difference between the means and ma
schInery Of education ami education Itsel: things
| N
PROFESSOR MARGINS ADDRESS.
The party then adjourned TO The auditorium and
the weil-drassed aud hitherto undemOnstra-
| tive crowd made frantic rush TO
follow them. In the auditorium President Cattel
a,led upon the Rev. Robert Paxton to open the ex-
erclses wirh prayer After the prayer Prof ssor L.
| 4 March read the address Of the day. Inc profess
snr j. well known from hs studies OF comparative
ptilology. He Is an exceedingly tail man, with long
| straight hair aud beard. HIS address, Which was
delivered with line orarorical ehsc', was In part as
Ne meet to-day as friends Of education and therein
lover, Of country and or our r'ce TO ct' r"e re
completion Of this Il ID Of scence-Pardor hSl-inl To
u.n,rl founder Al ,rcsses OF welcome ana anAs nave
been made address Of congra uiaon IRE 10 follow
THIS adar Is 20 SET iornlnd sum lar! manLer u Gs
and thG.part they play in education. And suen ~ the
aguItude OF ne Dtihs aAd tht tA III ana NaIit2 81
lis apparatus, that dsCOursc upon the general Opic
Tie bindings aud apparatus OF the modem college
Hall We had it full OF the apparatus oi minipul--
Wiat are to ba the products Of he college aparatu.
Neuof .but what ui OF mrnf IL would Ue hirLy
college We X To the development Of men Of genins or
Inc ntroduct incipeut procesrsi n arth1o ogc"
pisr our youth to 4isc-erSc The duties az
good ctz.ns IN the RMS OF mo, pioi' - =
mix ,ad prracucrs lawyers, DOCTORS te1o RS. e Il
neers n-rc.. l. anu masters. q tnins NOR. Man
lining which mars nesiecs he -ymme.rc' devt-
NJ ssn.c Of be 4uty. must Doe found in'ine
Il j. oGe OF eIclue. OF are iicc ue ma II W rk'
aie adopted by u4rdr. tn Oeaunl nall !. mere or;
NJ one ialuily IN tue nils around uf-nrt n-E'd and
alone but centre OF the -rern pes o. ~. glofou' SKY
and al ine wondrOJ- beauties "f err m inc LIST %.
Vhrn /. 5lands AhdIf Is asst d higher ic.ty titt Il may
! in1. nom assoclauon wita high uoug : ma noble
dvei fruitful brgnn NJ OF eurL iss,c tiis a. {" be
~ Er.ed maj the Anniversary o ths day nall be
| brafri forever under tne name 81 Founders D'y.
Tcegrams Of regret were read iTom General George
b. Mcclellan and Senators Wallace aud Cameron,
...F ia.
honor of shaking hand, WI President Hayes would
have the opportunity OF doing SO, President Hayes
went through the ceremony Of Handwriting for
over half an hour. aud was then con-
! Quoted TO an upper in the
| same building where lunch was spread
The repast was provided oy the citizens OF Easton
! and their charming daughters waved upon the
euests The room was tastotuily decorated, one OF
its principal adornments being pic,lr OF La
tavette The Ray. d.. Wood, of All. ntOwn, the
oldest graduate of the college, said grace and at the
conclusion Of the meal the doz,ogy was sung
President Cattrl. in ealing upon President Have,
referred TO him a. whose sa osnlu MP aud aOi-
itv conspcuously adorned The high position he had
atta,ned-the highest to which American youth
! couId aspire-aud whose private character was 50
! nnrc that It might well serve - model.
President HAYES was recelVed WIN great ap-
nlau.e tine students cheering 10 the best OF their
! ability and the yOu1g ladies giving tamJourine
! choru. ON tn IT trays. He said: II on any coca
sion could depart from the rule which LAID down
| for myself long ago. Il would be on THIS
| OCCASION | am greatly Grathed by your KIND
ness and have enjoyed the visit very much. But
loI'c ago | thought 1t would be best not TO make
sneeehes after dinner Ilaughtcr and So my friends,
wish YOU to consider that nave shld All that IL
Ironld be fitting aud suitable for me To say on TINS
occaslon Following the example OF my prede-
crssor in the Presidential office, VIII say therefore
tat r. lives me great pleasure TO yield the rest Of
NV lime TO a former student OF your college, Secre
taTy Ramsey" [App!ausc.l
SECRETARY RAMsRYs "REMINISCENCES
Secretary Ramsey delivered a long and humorous
reply. in which lie referred to his own youthful
freaks IN the college and gave many "reminiscences
Of fellov-studenls He SAID in substance
Loan understand very well that on an ordinary occa-
the OF UuItcd states might " ell ic
liz "a MAKE an afrerdlnn speech, because on oruiu