New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-21
PRINCETON'S PRESIDENTS.
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF DR. McCosH AND
INAUGURAL OF DIR. PATTON.


ANNUAL coMMENcEMENT-pREsrDE PAT.
TON ON PRINcEToN's FUlURE-PRIzEs
WON AND DEGREES CONFERRED.
tBr TELEGRAPH THE rRrsuvEl
Princcton, N. j., June Gothic last annual COM
menccment day Of Princeton College was celebrated
today by exercises more than usually Interesting
The trustees, faculty and undergraduates formed I'm
front OF Nassau Hall at a. m. and mschcd to tho
First Presbyterian Church, where the following ora
tons were delivered by the honomcn of tho gradu-
ating class:
Hugh T. Dobbins CAL, the Latin SalutatoN: Edwin
NJ Hopkins N. Y, the English Salutstory; knest IT.
Carter, N J.. The Rise and Fall of Political hresp
Russell Carter, n. j.. The Revocation OF the Fact Of
Nantes Frederick L. Drummond. N. j.. The Declop-
ment of the American Spirit" III. Forsythe MI The
Modern German Drama; william Frying, N j., ieal.
Ism In Fiction Tamper Fullerton ID. The Place of
the Classics In Education" William H. johnson, y.
The Secret OF Lincon's Greatness" +. ]. Knox N. j.
The Philosophy OF Human Progress ; r. N McGreeon
o., Realism as Represented by Russian Writers Of
Tiction' Thomas NJ Parrot. O., poem. Pauinuss !;
Peter Roseco, Pen The Ethical Tendencies OF Modern
Lterature' William II. Runyon. N. j., The Spirit OF
Science Charles Sidney Smith, c.. The Philosophy
Of Lucretius' ; William w. White, N j. The Tendency
OF Modern Realism" w. A. WyckOG. India. Intuition" ;
Livingston Farrand n j. The Philosophic Basis OF tho
Renaissance; c. Hodge Conn. The Government and
the Railway" William NJ Irvine Penn. The Philosophy
Of the English Revolution Ralph Z. Prime r., N Y
Count Tolstoi Reformer" T. T. Richardson Va
=. N. j.
Henry More; r. A. Waterman N. Y The Influence
OF the Theory Of Evolution" Masters by w b.
McIlvaine H., OF class Of 49, Valedictory by W. NJ
Daniels o.
Tho announcement of prizes was then made as
follows:
University Fellowshps: Tho Smith East Club Fellow.
ship in Social Science, William NJ Irvine; University
Fellowship in English, A. MoClumpha. 'S5; alternate A.
C. Cameron. 49, Chancellor Green's Mental Science Eel
low:ship. William II. johnson; Classical Fellowship
It. DObbins OF ScIan Fol
lowshp, w. II. Eunyon; J. S. X. Mathematical Fellow
ship, E. NJ. Hopkins Boudnot Modern Language Fellow.
ship, T. " Richardson; Doudlnot Historical Fellowship
f. L. Drurnmond; Alexander Guthrie Mccosh Prize In
Philosophy r. p. C. Johnson; Lynde Debate prizes:
lrst, W. NJ. Daniels; second, f. L. Drummond; third
j. H. Pershng; Baird Prize, ]. II. Peishng; oratoiy
Prize, Russell Carter Delivery Prize Tamper Fullerton
Poetry Prize, T. NJ Parrott; D.sp prizes first s.
C. Hodge, and second f. j. Knox Glass OF 80 Prize IN
English Literature T. NJ. rott; George POTTS Bible
prizes, H. Kirk and c. Smith; Prize In Architecture
gift OF Mrs Norman IL. White, 7. +. Turner Junior Ora
ton prize First, r. f. Speer second, d. Todd third
ii. G. DrTmond fourth T. W. Hctchkiss; Mclean
Prize. H. G. Drunmond; Glass Of 20 Debate Political
Science, G. Il Wallace 91 Glass 1861 Prize Mathe
mates, JIM. Yenkee; Stnnecks Scholarship, $1,000 RP
shick '9o Francis Riddle Sophomore Essay Prize. F.
First Junior honorman first r.. L. Speer, 80; Lyman
II. Atwater Prize in Political Science r II. Prime.
DR.. McCosh presented the diplomas TO the grad
uatlng class, the members appearing the stage and
taking them from his hand. Degrees were conferred
follows.
Honorary degrees were conferred as follows:
L. D.-Presidcnt Timothy Dwight. of Yale; Pro
Sost Pepper. Of the University of Pennsylvania Pres
dent Thomas s. Hastings, of the Union Theological
seminary: Henry ii. sibley. st. Paul MIMI Daniel
Wilson, president Of Toronto University; Edward H.
Griffin, professor I'm Williams College
d. D-James S. Riggs professor in Auburn Theo-
logical Seminary, and Andrew c. Lenos, professor In
Hartford theological Seminary.
Dr. McCosh then in a scene never TO be forgotten,
n which the whole audience rose to receive him, read
from his farewell address. He spoke Of the
condition which he found the college, impoverished
10th IN numbers and finance, Of the munncence Of
John c. Green, Robert Bonner, Henry G. Marquand,
Hamilton Murray John A Stuart and Others and then
ave clear description of the development Of the
college in all its branches under his direction. His
last words
am reminded keony that my days Of active arc
ofer But take the step firmly and decidedly. MY I
age years above the three and compes it,
Providence points it, conscience enons it, the good OF
the college demands it. rake the step as one of duty
ask forgiveness God and for my offence have
given In haste leave with no unkhd feeling toward
any 1t has been high honor, and an lnspeakabe priv
iege that have been at the head Of tbs noble nsttu
ton for such length OF time and that many spheres
OF usefulness have been thrown open leave the
college. God and man, In helhy state, IN
enecually morally and relisiously ieae 1t with the
prayer blessing Of Heaven and the good Will OF
may upon it, and with the prospect Its having
greater usefulness future than that ,hch has
had In the past
The enthusiasm of the afternoon Dr. Patton's |
Inauguration was intense The procession which |
numbered nearly 1000 alumni and undergraduates,
marcled TO the church in the following order The !
Governor of the State and the presidenteect the reSi-
dent Of the college and the Chancellor of the STATE the
tees and faculty Of the Princeton Theological seminry,
invited guests the alumni the feiETs ana owery
Green presided The church was CIR crowded 6sSrg nravc
Tr
On address in behalf Of the college IN when ne t,n h s
The m eTeW of the great Prince
ton brought forth round after round OF applause
eheered i for two minutes. The Rev. DR. Henry Van
Dyke OF New-York, delivered an address IN Deasil OF
essy them administered the oath Of office the prcs
dentclect Dr. McCOsh delivered the charter and Keys
OF The Soege 10 d. DR. Patton With feeling Received
the insignia Of his office and In brei woruS 'haeu 'h0
After referring I'm graceful terms TO his venerable
and ustrious predecessor, and the spirit with which
he himself entered upon his duties Dr. Patton spoke
In part follows:
The relation of the university to the problem Of the
one that might well claim consideration If time al
lowed The university itself is sometimes the birth
no contract with nature to secure a monopoly of
genius 10 the guilds Of learning 1t may be said In
of culture IT, however, 1T conserves. it
also promotes civilization college IS NOT simply
q place Tor peUdntS anu 10 paw
where the ideas that rule the world find expression
IL IS easy of course, for the university 10 fan short
~ doing dc ful duty Learned leisure may become
learned Incidence, but the university is meant TO be
q place of endowed research 1t is hive as wen as
ton among the higher institutions of learning IN our
land we must keep our history In view. III is wen
known that In the judgment of many, the time has
come for Princeton College 10 assume the raine ana
style of university. The exigencies OF the hOur
therefore require TO ask what university IS, ana
what kind of university Princeton Is TO BET
IL IS said that a university is an institution con-
sstinc OF the four Faculties, Arts Law Medicine and
Theology, and confess certain regard for this ira
djtionai idea though that there is no logic OF
that should limit the learned professions
TO three or prevent from giving university status
10 other cangs. But deny that IL Is OF the essence
~ university fo have four Faculties, even q