New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-21
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF RUTGERS.
INTERESTING INAUGURAL ExERCIsEs AT NEW
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INTERESTING INAUGURAL EXiRCISES AT NEW
BRUNswI K-ATETING OF TIE ALUMNI.
IFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
NEw-BRUNSwIcK, June 2O.-A finer day
could not have been desired than that which Profess
scr Merrill L. Gates naugurated President OF Rut-
gers College, and he could have asked for aus
poious circumstances under which to enter upon his
new duties Not for mas there been much en-
thuslasm exhibited strong college feeling among
tho alumni and students az to-day
Early in the morning alumni graduates and friends Of
the college began TO assemble the campus and under
the sbadc OF the ehns aud horse chestnuts lived over
again their college days, and instructed tho younger
students in the college history. AT 10
a meeting OF the alumni was held in Kirkpatrick
Chapel the Rev DIR. Talbot W. Chambers, OF this city,
and member II the famous class Of SO, delivering the
address Dr. Chambers spoke OF the past illness Of
tho college presented an earnoet plea for classical
education. He was moi in favor OF SO many elective
stuuits, but believed the old regular college course
After the address portrait Of DR. Ogilby, who was
professor Of mathematics in the college ABOUT forty
class OF 80.
Tie alumni then repaired to Geological Hal, whore
the annual alumni dinner was served Professor Gates
presided and greeted with the college cheer, bow
WOW, d ne rose TO make the a.ter1nner speech.
" Ike the yell" ne said, and Immediately the applause
Io1OablJd. Iils speech statement OF his IN
tended policy regard the college work. Oher short
speeches were made by President Cat, OF Lafayette
College; Judge NeStbr00k, of kew-HorA the Rev DIR.
Ornslon OF New York; the Rev David Coe OF Yonkers,
aud Others An earnest appeal tnen made by SAMUEL
Sloan TO the alHnui IN behalf VI tho new endowment
fund. lie stated uat the trustees had already raised
$4,000, and that another 5000 WAS wanted Imne-
Gtaicy subscription paper was started, and Large
amount wac subscribed. A.tcr tae dnnr there were
meetings. OF the various classes and literary soclee
AT 3 y. Ill. Iroc2sstOs Was forlhed and
headed by band of muAc, the march TO
monies took place, BEGAN 1t was the longest procession
that has yet cd from the COLLEGE at commence
ncit season. In 'front.' we're a. undergraduates IOl-
lowed by the alumni IA the order OF neir gfa0LItDn
president, Dr. Campbell. and Professor Gates A. the
head OF the procession reaeAed the Opera House, 1t
opened ranks, aud. amidst Wild Cheering and al plise,
tue prrtden tlccL OF only thfty-nlhc year, Oh NC anu
Tue Venerable DR. Campbell pts"ed along seldom mas
Opera House tnan TINT OF to-day Long fore the open
ing e1ec seq 1t was crowded from Stage 10 gallery Al
Taylor OF Newark and TIE College OlCe CLUB bad sung
song specially composed for the occasion, Governor
class OF 1850, delivered short address or reinccno, ot
the early History o the college, showing its ersdua AID
tachent Of the tneOi0Sical society to The present Gay
wAeE II Lal gone 50 lar 10 place at is had man
serrr2 The cotlere sIce,ssfIllv for tHynty wears
theE few words, concerning tie trust nc
.ng to the president, handed over TIE
KEYS OF he coli % amidst cheers.
On behalf vi IL acty Professor Sanford l. DO0hltle
prOnis tnelr hearty port the noDle.t Of all work.,
education. For siuduts JoLn Morrison, the hrst
honor III the graduating class welcomed President
Gates and Dr. J0ua non on did Le IN De-
AL. he alumni President Gates t1eA delivered an In
augural add ers ON " Iue Promotion or COLLEGE ana
ii hcr I1duta.Ou" AfOcr speaking OF the duty every
man s ~ gard. education, said, concerning the III
VI Einer education: " The American Universally Is
the child Tie future. There thing at pros
-n but Its time il coming. Tlcn the function Of the
college via be to furnish liberal education, such 10 will
III sudcnt ~ enter upOn ANY specially IN lie, ana IN
Tho American Uui, ery wiz be able To carry on mat
specially The grammar VIII LAY the fouuSaton
rae college furnish thc liberal EDUCATION, and tue NJ
Ncrsity Will crown the whole" Ia conclusiOn, lie
thanked TIE trustees for the honor Conferred upon him.
ana hoped tAc auccess Of HID predecessor M INT con
tnuC OpN the Successor. Inc OCueulctlon was ten
pronounced by thc Rev. Gustavus street.
Dr. Campbell has been appointed Professor OF Eyl-
dccs CHRISTIANITY, and me has been regularly
endowed, thai viii remain WIN inc college.
In the evening tho Junior Exhibition was ncd. Pro
fcssor DOouttIc presiding over the exercises. Ihe
speakers Frederick Cutler, ii. NJ Peters, j. W.
ScudIer, William c. Miller. &. NJ. siDurn, john l..
sc.cuck, IL. judd Ward. Tomorrow the HUE com
menceIDeut vi tue college takes pace.