New-York tribune., 1891-12-18

instantly to understand his Device and adapt them
TO the rear Disciplined intelligence. and armoniously
cultivated minds aud muscles. will give the economy
in The of materials and skill IN the handling Of
tools. which will command the markets nj home ana
abroad against tho ontput Of mills and factories where
their brethren vanly strive under ci conditions and
training, 20 keep pace with progress AVID earn nvnG
titlOn.
THE IDEA OF MANUAL TRAINING.
is remarkable illustration Of the failure OF INC
schools 10 divine and meet the changes OF the century
hat The first suggestion OF a manual training sehooI
came from Victor Dea-Vos, director OF the lmperll
Technical school Of Moscow. in 1865 Tie Centennial
Exhibition IN the City Of Philadelphia IN 1870 gave 10
ducat0rs in America ard Europe an dea VI ts 1Cgpee
md necessity Tie old edacaton had accomplished
Independence. We entered upon our second century
by an immediate experiment viii tne tHct,o, heW % ~ an
enduring monument to its success. Lons cohuhucd
6ns Of the chief glores of the new education is Is
the advantages II gives 10 women. II recognizes ana
eniorces their equ? rsts TO every lneeet @ ye s,e
to men. II ha. created for them TIC Harvard SnneN S
and Barnard, Wells and vassar Wellesley and snn nm
II has opened the doors Of this institution taat uleS
may enjoy all It's privileges.
1t was the disgrace and finally the rTiln Of Greek eek
civilization that wives were uredUcaiei. virtue ann
ignorance. vice and culture were companion, anOls
e women OF Athcns Amenea II Ea a~asc saeooTea
to the gentcr sex And yet t. Is ONLY Wtn uS inss
half Of the present century that universly oIaS oTErSc
curIi-uums ha, been attainablc f.? erls. Iy follow
ing our example and success, aneien; CamnradsS c IN
The proud ladies VIII danced the minuet az 'Is IN IN
augaSn ball of GeSra tss a1 WshES o. n m
compel their gree grnddaughtcrS u enter me lists OF
labor 10 earn living Our 5oase1 pros,es @ o,cats mas
womanhood have been compelled 10 meet It's require,
ments IL threw nron woman burdens 20: vac r bcb Sl
she was trained. though she was fttcd for many. Inc
nj boc Nod
me tragedies OF the needle have hlc1 the ocean
from Their splendid colleges our girls have graduated
equipped for the better places and pay o. IRE imp3rsn1
snail and for literature, Journalism ard art From
The tcchnoogca and msnnat,an,ng schools they ni
lecture and decoration. 1t is sill the proach OF oar
Ss woS ds eSuaE Te done R chISay is an emo
ton not habit and sentiment is left at the shop door
acquire here and in institutions lihc this that women
viii be able to fight for and win their rights
THE PROPER USE OF WEALTH.
This A,ttuion is an object lesson IN the proper nse
of accumulated wealth. The essay!5t and the orator
make it the burning rcpToac oi period that We sac
rfce everything to money getting. and that riches are
our God. But the mad desire To- accumulation existed
efore Croess and the passion for boarding aneases Ss
tofunes @ a ii The nevitabs nrdlnts Of rapid develop
ment. The greater the magnitude Of the enterprise tle
audacl6us. The wider The scope OF the invention
and is general 81 use & TIE m5 alT Millions m now cmr
rich have begun with nothing and mado
their own fortunes. 40 sane man desires 10 destroy
the Is to get on which heS aS 50 na
rover sense he expects either himself or tirough his
Cde to enjoy IN GF ,o BENEFITS ana results wi pof IN f
founding of cities and settlement Of states. and In the
Of EsSaa and a "Hh ndcT nSe e
old civilization one questioned the rich man peace
brigind Under the new civilization legislation tends
toward the appropriation or the direction OF the dls
position OF estates Ihe ~or.t ettmy OF 'ng efy UE
administer II a. to rouse the hostility Of the public and
recruit the ranks Of Socialism or he can H., so on13G w aq@
will approve his work and protect vested Interests ana
rights. LApplause)
THE TRUE FAME THAT RICuI MEN HAVE GAISED.
No one remembers or cares how Peter Cooper made
his money but neither this generation nor succeeding
ones will forget to be grateful to his memory for the
wise provisions and endowments he made Tor The
education Of the people Commodore Nanderoiits
control OF ana conhectloh Will r'l"ay WI IL III & .,o
become tradition which few can recall but ms name
will live forever through the university lie founoed
and which bears his name Asa Packers MINING ana
by others than his kin. and his work In their creation
but the college he established and enriched will
keep fresh and conspicuous his character ana deeds
The Drexel Institute is not charity. II neit!er
ofends the proud nor encourages the panper. me
dangerous crank is the child and victim Of Compel,
healthy body 1t will so equip him and open avenues
for his energies that instead Of dynnmtng the
practical and benefcent illustration. of the Divine
Injunction, Thou shalt love thy neighhor as myself
which extends the helping hand and tenders warm and
sympathetic encouragement to the brother who wants
10 help himself 1t is q noble recognition Of the
needs Of the youth OF both sexes BY placing before re
life, and training them in their uses IT Will nurture
and n oee seG msSbaod an more
patriotic citizenship, and as the years Increase and
a % e sGp aG reCe T new "s Tsor and nd
in It's moral and intellectual life. Jap
plause long and loudD
PRESENTING THE DEEDS OF TRUST.
Mozarts anthem GLORIOUS Is Thy Name" from the
Twelfth Mass was sung. Then ex-Attomey General
Wayne MacVeagh presented to the Board OF Managers
behalf OF Anthony j. Drexel, deeds OF trust Of the
value OF 81 900, ,000-as an endowment fund for the
institute. These viii provide annual income of
about S5O,OoO-ior the conduct Of the worh OF the
Institute. Mr. MscVeagh. after some compI nentary
illusions to the presence Of Bishop Potter and Mr..
Depew. spoke In part as follows:
The duty confded to me, although very important
may happily be discharged very brieiy but that IT IS
foundly to be regretted From the inception Of this
noble enterprise he doubtless allowed himself TO look
deliver to the gentlemen appointed to receive them tho
deeds transferring MS generous beneiactio1s to the
llew that his delight in doing 50 would be fur more
tian doubled by having at his side her whose care
ward Of all BIS ;lbors; but that Providence whose
ways are indeed past nnding out but whose wis
doin IL behOoves not at all 10 dispute" has seen
IT. Just as he was m0ing these great gifts to others.
withdraw his best git from him, and leave him
dcsOiae indeed. 1t Is only because of his unavoidable
absence tIdt am rcprc~entlng MIn.
Tc first conveyance am asked TO deliver Is OF the
beautiful building in which we are assembled together
with It's contents and its appointments. and TO DC
completed far they are incomplete, in the same
wise spirit Of geneOuSity as marks that which has
already been done. / underyalue this gift In esti
mating il 10 represent expenditure OF 100000.
Having provided such beautiful home for the
students who are 10 gather here and having fed Il
with every device calculated to make their lOT both
agreeable and fruitful, Mr.. Drcxel next addressed him
self To the duty OF providing for the support OF the
Institute while engaged In its many and diversified
fields Of instruction lie fully appreciated that the
breadth Of view and the comprehensiyeness OF de-