The sun., 1889-12-08

PANT than DR.. McCosh. Tho graduate OF DR..
McCosh's day, upon visiting Princeton now.
cannot get used to seeing q slender. young
looking man living in this old mansion.
"Jimmy's House" without " Jimmy" is hard
rut for old graduates to crack. the old Presi-
dent. who was affeotionatey styled Jimmy"
by every generation Of students since he first
came over from Scotland to take charge Of
P5s Ps ye1y yS s part G
great admiration and Loyalty in the boys.
These feelings remain yet. and when the boys
Potter MANSION, The old house is now Seepl
9enoy.' 9s9 W He h. himself Ives In house Of bis own
not FAR away. Dr.. McCosh. when he ioresaw
that he TSud
sslisIsf SR Is ;s i ;ssFdRS
neM NIGHT oce1pS sS
DR.. MoCosh retired from the management Of
the college year and half ago. His retire.
BnsD em ha toGd
ss III g sGSenss Fl t6is "a ;Sd
IN inc eolIees @ that Dr; MeGosh loved the tree ilte
a giant even in the days when Washington
passed through Princeton on his way to the
rees Rd Ssed to stop Sna
admirinRly at the huge proportions OF this a elm
as he passed through the ca campus; 4 pt, grass
active brain ana good health, though an old
piished a Great deal since he gave up the Pres;
idency. and hopes to accomplish great deal
%en Hs e5 y' Hs EAR sSnt as as 9 tho
man than when no addressed his boys pt the
olY rnpf1 Ha hnQ hniQ
He Is IS years old. and boasts that he has not 9
slight restriction Of breath due to Indigestion.
His eyes and hearing are as good as they pave
isadinR % a ' quiet scholarly 5 T lie S at bis home in
Princeton; reading. writing and receiving
visitors. He rises early and goes to bed late.
day. Sometimes he walks through the college
down to the athletic grounds, which are near
his home he studioSsly retraidnS IRON taxing M Y
no longer any part OF the college machinery.
He expects to lecture this winter;
The interior Of hs house SSos tns S1
You enter the door In the middle Of the front
into a large hall with high ceiltngi There Is
is spread over the floor. TO the right door
opens into small reception room; FURNISHED mis- pe;l
the hall HS'H door leads into pr. Mc6oshs STUDY.
which occupies the SouthWest cornor OF the
h9isEsd h9Hss in light SS ored tD'' %ood with
white ceiling TindoWo sb0rr to the bo%s. West
with the big elms Of the 81; Presidents former
home as a background. Two large windows
&cCIos6 &I u got a from % Ills study in the Potter man:
sion. The room is carpeted with a rug Three
Sn s Il E Sa a with 6s 6ssss SeSS Ssra
on philosophical subiects- A huge ireplace Of
light wood with polished brass 1xtpres occu-
Is Dr.. McCosh' h's table, It is . long study table
on heavy fFSme THa T L Uttered with books
lle open, showing that they ere In use:
% tSoaehts Is ' and eIpressions m iotted UPON them.
There is large i9kstand. pens. and some we'll
linked bl9tters: It Is essentially working
P6or who Sits at L daily. Dr.; Mccoshs chair
place. From Ills seat he can look out Of The 6ie
windows upon the fine view soqthWard; The
% and has IS about % It that Atmosphere OF scholarly
rePG9se that one notices H In great libraries; 81.
sSEpd Msosb 81 Snd IA sSe
TT always IVA sst qp st O'clock. 50 TiiI b. ready
sSsi Tfi aRd rest and at at Hsiti
1tSh O'clock the next morning the old man
was found bending over his study table. He
ad t b ass s
an easy chair.
DR.. Mscosh looks fully his age, perhaps
were he not 30 bent His frame Is large and
bony His lin bs and body are thin and his
clothes hang loosely upon him. His face Is
mobility, and expression OF deep Thought IT
10 also a sympathetic face, apd betrays In oop-
away the man.. HIS chin ls prominent, his
mouth ,sirong. his forehead pEotruding and
chiefly on tho sides OF his head. II is perfectly
white. He wears side wh!skers. also white. His
face has healihytipt. His eyes are sharp and
"'rherb Is nothing tho mater with my
health" said he. smiling 81 have changed
ways get up at O'Clock, lust AZ l used to do.
put In study work till noon, ! rest or take
recreation In The afternoon. Just as I've q;