New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-03
CLlRK UNIVERSITY OPENED.
SIMPLE OBLIGATORY EXERCISES AT
WORCESTER.
A syATEIENT BY THE FOUNDER, MR. CLARK
ADDRESSES BY PRESIDENT HALL
In TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Worcester, Mass Oct. 2.-The dedication OF Clar,
University tbs afternoon simple and unostenta.
hous " tot place In the hall of the University
which was crowded with an audience of 800 persons
more than SO Of whom were obliged 10 stand
Upon the platform were the trustees of the Uni
versity, Jonas g. Clark, George r. Hoar. stephen
salisbury, ChariS Devens, John D. Washburn, Frank
p Goulding, AID George Swami. the faculty and
docents, and scoars in the University, and many
prominent cities. There no attempt at deco
ration In the hal and no music. General Devens
presided and male brief opening address. The
Rev. Calvin stebins offered prayer. Colonel John
D. Wsshburu, United States Minister TO Switzerland.
was next introduced TO read q statement prepared
by Jonas G.. Clarh the founder of the University OF
which the followin; is an extract:
When We first entered upon work, it was
with welldeHned plan and purpose, in which plan
and purpose We ave steadily persevered. turning
neither TO the risht nor to she left We have
wrought upon no vague conceptions. nor suffered
ourselves to be bone upon the fuctuating and I'M
stable current of public opinion or public sug-
gcstions. We started upon career with the de-
terminate view of giving to the public all the benefits
and advantages of university. comprehendng fun
we'll what thai implies, and feeling the fun force
Of the general understanding tina, university must,
20 large degree be creation Of time and experience.
Nc have, however boldly assumed the foundation
Of our Institution he principles, the tests and the
responsibilities OF universities as they are every
where recognized, bat without making any claim for
he prestige favor which age mparts TO all
things. 1t has therefore, been our purpose To lay
our foundations broad, and strong and deep. In
this we must necessarily lack the ample element Of
years. We have what we believe ~ be more valu.
aole-he vast stoehouse OF the knowledge and
learning which have been accumuldting for the cen
ures that have gone before US, awaiting ourselves
II the privilege Of drawing from this source, open
to all alike We propose 10 go on to further
srIa
into the hands of those who members
Of the University. engaged in its sew
eral departments, every facility which money
can command-to the extent Of Our abiltyin the way
OF apparatus and appliances that can in any way
promote object in this direction To our present
departments, propose to add Others from time 90
time, our means shall warrant and the exsencicS
II the University shall seem to demand, always
taking thos' first whose domain lies nearest to those
already established, until the full scope and purpose
VI the UNIVERSITY shall have been accomplished"
The statemeat says these benefits are to
be placed at the disposal of those who
seek. in good 'ath and honesty of pur-
pose, TO pursue the study of science in its purity
and to engage in scientific research and investigations
A. free as possible from al trammes and hindrances
and without any religious, political or social tests
President C. stanley Hall Siiverei a long inaugural
If the ideas contained In tls founders statement
lie said that the university proposed 10 move slowly
senator George j. HOar made brief and scholarly
address In which he paid sioNng tribute to the
founder Of the University.
Colonel John d. Washbum. in his NIdresS which fol
lowed. said it was worth coming 400 miles 10 he
present at this dedication. lie brouAt with him the
,ympathy and goodwill of some 4 the highest
ohools Of learning I'm the old World n The new in
,titutiUn.
The Rev Or. Edward f.. Hale, of BoASn. wag the
last speaker lie said that he had atteNnd good
many college commencements, but ne haApcvcr be-
ore bsen present the commencement Off univer-
shy. IFS speech was eXteDlp0raneons ar witty.
The exercises closed with the bencdctiOr prNouuccd
w the rev. Daniel Norman.