New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
HoNoRING OLD NASSAU.
THE PRINCETON CLUB OF NKw-YoRK SHOWS
ITS LOYALTY.
tbs ANNUAL DINNER HELD AT THE HOTEL
BRUNSWICK BIZ TIKI. REV. DE-!
YAK DYKE, PRESIDENT PATTON, oHAuN.

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YAK DYKE, PRESIDENT PATTON, GHAUN.
Ey NJ. DEpEw AND OTHERS.
The Princeton Club Of New-York had It's annual
| dinner last evening at the Hotel Brunswick About
200 members Of the association were present, and
BY their cheers and their enthnsasm showed that the
warmth OF their affection for their alma mater had
not cooled IN the least There WAS scarcely room for
ALI Of those who wished to fake part in the festivities
4 Before the speechmaking began many songs were
sang, and II made plain that tho sons of Princeton
| were bound TO have Jolly time.
| Among those present were NJ Taylor Pyne. Rudolph
=. r. Schirmer. Robert Bridges, Dr. Lloyd. Job T.
Hedges, @. c. cuyier Cleveland a. Dodge, Arthur H.
Scrbnsr Charles ecrbner Charles Mum Powers Farr
Dr. Hunter McAlpin. William II. Hornbiower, James W.
Alexander Henry NJ Alexander. Tracy n Harris. iona
than SturgoS William @. Osborne Logan G. Murray W. r
wilder Percy r. Pyns, the Rev. Richard d. Harlan
| the Rev. wilton H. Smith, William 2. Tmlow, q W.
| Monvaine. Jnius 6 Morgan, ohasles Henry Butler,
Francis a. Larkin, A. I'll. Larkin and Robert e.
Bonner
when the time came for the regular speeches the
Rev. Dr.. Henry Van DyEe who presided had this to
say among other things, In speaking to the toast Of
| Old Nassau:
There Is history the name. Il carries us back to
year 1856. tho nrst college building
was comnleted ard sturdy Governor Pslcher who had
done more than any other 10 aid and encourage
work. refused have called by his 'No" said
no. "can it Nassau Ha, in honor Of william Ill, who
branch Of the Dlustrious House Of NASSAU" Thus
oldest building which is sn standing IN venerable
strength is new world the noblest line Of
rulsrs whom the OLD world produced
OLD NASSAU TRUE TO HER NAME
And not Old Nassau true to her nanei When the
tempest Of the Revelation burst these shores she SAINT
forth her the conflict freedom Nay she led
forth II her presidents who said. 'of prop
erty have sons Of reputation more That reputation
staked that property pledged upon tse issue Of this
Two ok the sgners Of the Declaration Of hide
pendence twentyseyen Of the members OF the rst Aer
Congress- were graduates Of Princeton. Her walls
sheltered Washington and his army In the days of their
peril Within her halls tho American Congress assem-
bled when the war was over II was there hat
the FIRST Of the treaty Of victorious peace
With Great Britain made known. And there, In
i7s3 washington graced the commencement with
his presence and expressed his gratitude TO the college
| by generous gift
When tho darger days OF the Civil War arrived the
Gag Of the Union nailed to the hagstad Nassau
Hail. and students went forth with her graduates to
defend the National existence Prom the very beginning
she been loyal and true 10 her country and mean
College sim stands and shall always stand
for Ameicensn rep1olieanism. liberty In Church and
State when We cheer her name a. Old Nassau. zap
plause.l
But the name also represents principle In education
The founders Of that college liberal but they
had clear, distinct definite faith which they ex-
pressed when they said that their intention was to estab
fish SEMINARY Of religion and good literature
They believed that these two things belong together
And they believed that is properly equipped for
the battle Of Life unless he possesses personal knowi
edge both. Good literature. think. expresses the
theory Of broad and liberal, and general education
opposed 70 narrow and specific and unitarian
education. Culture, and not cram, Is the
OF college It's object IL not % mako specialists
but weIl-ronnced men. who familiar with the best
that has been thought and said many subleesA And
that end discipline necessary. It is folly turn
boy loose In the wide fields Of science and bid
htn take what he ikea 10 needs 10 DO taught what
to study and how study For that ideal Of principle
N.ao aIur aadAa IN
the truth that the knowledge OF the true 70
ngion-not sectaran but religion of Chrst-and
the moral law essential part Of en- honest and thor
ough edueaiIop. (ApplauseI
But the nxne % us expresses more tnsn history and
principle. 1t awakens sentiment 1t carries US back
20 tho time when sat tho steps I'm The shadow Of
arm IN under the ees and formed sweet and peazans
ftendships when together 1t football ana broke
esch others fingers with the swttsurying baseball and
pracsed eoQuenee In Pottes Woeds and nunked or
nKEIsd FowIed recitation hss and sat Ia those
rough old through the small hours TALKING eagerly
about athstics and PHILOSOPHY and policies and religion
and poetry md love- and al things IA heaven and earth and
the waters under the earth. tADpause)
PRESIDENT PATroNs ADDRESS.
When President Francis L Patton, of Princeton,
was introduced. the enthusiasm with which he was
greeted tremendous. Tall and thin. but scholar
", he bore the impress Of the typca educator as he
to address the company. his remarks from the
outset created much meriment. He hsd missiles of
wit TO hur at almost every Of prominence around
the tables 1t was one Of the occasions when the
usually sustere college president unbends and
closer the alumni and tho alumni liked him better So
judging from the warmth with which HIS every sally
was applauded DR. Patton referred particularly 10
the fact that Princeton was well known in con-
nection with electrical science. He announced that
IL was intended to open this year full course OF
electrical engineering This course would DO COM
plete, and the equipments so ample, as 70 be In every
way worthy Of the genius OF Professor Henry, to
whom the creation Of the new department was due.
He regarded the new departure as one OF the most
in tho college curriculum. During tho
coming year. Dr. Patton said, the scholarships would
tor tho elco f engineering department
cheers 'e which S were resOuSed when Dr. Patton had
said that he was anhSssd tn sts a6G ne would de
work at Princeton there VIII have been added 20 the
900 The college was not great, he ssid because Of
rs Grand building Its splendid corps OF nstr1G
principle, and men imbued with all the elements Of
t5st & hoped eo fSr st greater fSn and because
e he both hoped and believed that Princeton would
In ending bis address Or. Patton referred to the
% K Ssss'1 VIII s:SsS
cips Of Physical deysSlop%cSI ne e was vas given three
r. Hopklnson Smith kept the company In excellent
lgmcr for several minutes oy relating some =, dialect s
t0re1. Etholbert -. NHrnblQt pfebIoeub OF Miami a
University Ohio followed and IN the Of his
emarlu related BIS early experiences IN tho town and
olloge Of Prncelon. Whatever might DO his destiny.
10 said his prondest boast would always be: u arr
,rincoton man. \
T. J. Wendell Of Harvard. was next introduced, and
was warmly appiatided when he rose TO speak He L
vas not surprised he said at tbe warmth Of his erect
ng, for me name OF Princeton was synonymous with
ospitay. Referring 10 the question OF athletics he
0ped that intercollegiate compettone. instead OF
eing abandoned would be developed He would Ire o
0 see Harvard contendng against Yale ana against T
Princeton, and each against the other, from year 20
oar. He hoped thst Columbia Princeton, Yale ana =
Harvard weph hand IN hand form The nucleus OF a
s the sea- d.
cHAUNcEY NJ DEPEw. "THE YALE FENCE" N
chauncey NJ pepew arrived late, but did not sue
eed IN his effort 10 reach his seat without attracting
or an outbreak Of uproarous cheers. Shortly after