New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-14
A GIFT TO PRINCETON.
MRS. CHARLES B. ALEXANDER TO present
1T WITH A FINE BUILDING.
THE NEW HALL TO BE A MEMORIAL OF The
FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE ALEXANDER
FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN GRAD
UATED FROM PRINCETON,


FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE ALEXANDER
|. FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN GRAD
UATED FROM PRINCETON.
Princeton, ". j., Nov. IL (speciaI.-At the annua
fall meeting Of the Board OF Trustees OF Princeton UNI
verslty held to-day In the faculty OF the bias
President Patton announced the gift OF new balldins
by Mrs. Harriet Croker Alexander, the daughter VI
the late Charles Croker. of California, the ra'roaa
millionaire. She married three years ago "
Charles d. Alexander, OF New-YOrk. The new punu
ing will be used for commencement exercises ana al
the higher functions OF university life 1t will DC o
finest, most costly and best equipped building Oh i'
kind belonging TO any college in the country. Inc
best architects will be consulted, and also the pcS'
| taste and precedent In buildings Of this s.ye'
Several sites have been suggested but none OF them
Is considered at all satisfactory. The matter VI
location is rather puzzle The college has plenty VI
ground but yet convenient and commanding siu'
has been found which is available for building Oh tS
character. The new hall Is TO be memorial Oh tho
Alexander family, fifteen of whom have been graduaeu
from PRINCETON
President Patton gracefully announced the gn' !"
the trustees in the following words:
81 think all feel the need of some suitable Duiiu
| ing for commencement exercises and other az"
demic functions have looked forward TO the time
when with the growth OF the college and the deVeop
ment of the university idea, might reasonably NOPE
hall which in its architecture and adornments "ou'u
be a worthy tribute to learning The gifts OF wohc'.
to Princeton have been numerous, notably those VI
aIrs Robert L. Stuart, Of New York, and MIS- Da'o
Brown of Princeton. This act originated solely anu
spontaneously with Mrs. Alexander, with no sonci'
ton from myself, her husband. or any one else. ~
IS graceful tribute OF fortune 10 fame. did no'
suppose the time and fruition OF our hopes In TINS c
were so near as the following letter would indicate:
TT. cd - Patton.
great pleasure to offer 10 you and the Boari . W
commencement exercises and the assemblages whicn
may I'm future he held by the university. iIusum1
this will with approval am sincerely yours
HARRIET c. ALEXANDER.
"1bcrc has been no definite amount named, but II
is known that it is the intention of Mrs. Alexander 10
erect building upon the Princeton campus that VIII
be an ornament besides supplying great need
The commencement exercises held at present in
the old Presbyterian Church the college grounds
plain structure hardly in keeping with the growth Oh
the college. go
The Alexander family have been connected WIN
Princeton since its foundation. The Rev. Dr. Archi-
bald Alexander was almost the founder OF the theo-
logical seminary. lie was not graduate but was
interested in the college from the beginning III ."'
Presbyterian Church he was leading man in his day
as theoogan, teacher, preacher and writer Ills
six sons were all graduates. TWO ci them'
James W. ana Joseph Addison, were professors
former was once pastor OF the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. and the latter well known as one
OF the leading ngusts of the country in his day.
third son. Colonel William C.. Alexander, was lawyer
and public man in NewJersey, and once ran for Gov
ernor against Newell, who elected. Later he was
president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society The
other sons were the Rev. samuel ID. Alexander, now
pastor emeritus Philips Presbyterian Church in New
York DR.. Archibald Alexander. who was ply stefan
I'm Princeton and led retired life; and Henry NJ.
Alexander who is trustee OF the college and the heah
of the law firm of Alexander d Greens OF New York.
| Samuel and Henry the only sons now living
| lanes and Henry were the only ones who married.
OF the third generation Of graduates are the Rev.
Henry c. Alexander, professor in Union Theological
Seminary Va and James W. Alexander, trustee OF
the college, president Of the Princeton Club of New
York and vice president Of the Equitable Lie Assur
ance Society. They both sons of James w. Alex
ander. Henry VI. had five sons. One OF them Is
Charles b. Alexander whose wife makes this GIT ana
who Is q member Of the law firm OF Alexander treon
of New-York. His brother Archibald Is writer on
philosophical subjects and an cxprofessor OF mental
Science in Columbia College. Another brother DR..
samuel Alexander is professor in Bellevue Medical
school. Another brother, Henry A. Is lawyer IN New,
York. and the fh Maitland Is now studying theology Al
Princeton One son of the fourth generation, Henry
Morton Alexander was gIaduaed IRON princeton this
year and Is now studying law In New-fork. .
The Board OF Trustees elected TO membership In their
body William j. Magic, justice OF the Supreme Court
of New-Jersey, and the Rev. NJ. W. Jacobus, OF OK
ford Penn. A new prize announced In American
political history, the gift OF Adrian Jolne OF New Yor.
city, a member Of the class OF 20. In his report
President Patton gave the total number OF students In
attendance this year S42 an increase OF seventy
three that OF last year.