Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-11
FRAN prinoeton. Now Jersey.



Harvard, Yale aud Princeton are
usually mentioned together when
speaking OF the leading eastern instl'
tutions of learning. They were found.
ed In the order named in 1886, l70l
and 1746. Princeton Is not without
historical as well as educational and
scholarly interest. On the roll Of the
presidents are 10 be found such disiin-
guished names as Jonathan Dickinson,
first president. Aaron Burr, father of
the famous duelIst, jonathan Edwards,
John Wilherspoun and James McCosh,
still living but honorably retired from
the position he has So long and eflici-
emily filled. John Witherspoon's term
embraced the trying period of the rev.
dictionary war. lie was a member OF
the Continental Congress from ITO 10
1882. He and two alumni OF tho COL
lege, Richard Stockton and Benjamin
Rusk, were signers Of the declaration
of independence. Nassau Hall was
occupied as a barra;k and hospital
by both the British and American
troops from l776 to 1851. 1t still bears
the mark of a cannon ball fired in the
battle of Princeton, Jan. 3, TIT. An
other ball destroyed the portrait OF
George H., a present from Gov. Belch-
er, which hung In the chapel. now
part of the geological imaseum. The
Continental Congress met in the libra
nv in the second story Of Nassau Hall
in 1853 and the army lay at Rocky Hill,
short distance from Princeton. Con-
gress was present at the celebration OF
The fourth of July by the American
Wing and Cliosophic Societies, the two
literary societies of the college. Not
only the congress but the ambassadors
of France and Holland and Gen.
Washington himself were present at
the commencement in Sept. 1883. when
Ashhel Green. the valedictOlian after
wards president of the college, paid q
handsome compliment in his address
TO the father of his country. The
trustees requested Washington to sit
for his portrait, to which he consented.
1t was painted by Chas. w. Peale, and
is an admirable likeness of Washing
ton as he looked at that time. In the
picture is also a portrait of Gen. Mer-
Ger, who was MORALLY wounded at the
battle of Princeton, which is represent.
ed in the background. The picture
occupies the frame which formerly
contained the portrait OF George III.
Washington, through President With.
erspoon, presented fifty guineas TO the
trustees as a testimony of his respect
for the college. From Nassau Hall the
Continental Congress sent forth its
proclamation of peace and thanksgiv-
ing in 1888, and Washington dated his
farewell address to the army at Prince
ton.
There is a very great contrast be-
tween the college of those days with
its single building and forty or fifty
students, and the college as we see it
today. They have now almost as
many buildings as there were students
at the time to which have referred
aud the attendance this year is not far
from a thousand. This like the other
institutions referred to is open only to
male students.
Separate from, but near the college,
is the theological seminary with its
eight buildings and Ito students.
This is the oldest and largest seminary
of the Presbyterian church in this
country. By reason of their elective
studies aud special courses, POSTCARD.
uate work is becoming more popular
every year and il is great advantage
TO have the privilege of attending lee
lures in either institution. Their Ii
brari.s are very extensive and their
museums and laboratory apparatus
complete and abreast with modern re-
searches and improvements.
After the sophomore year in the col
lege one has the option of any special
line or lines of study he may wish to
pursue. Thus ample opportunity is
given for preparing for any profession
or business one may select. The aim
is not to make great men, but to enable
each one to make the most OF what he
is by nature. A truly democratic spir-
il prevails among the students, and be-
fore he gets through each one usually
gets estimated at what there is actually
in him, more than which no one could
reasonably expect. A mans place in
the world can usually be pretty well
guaged by his standing in college,
PrincetOn-population about iOOO-
is nearly midway between Philadelphia
aud New York. II, is strictly uni
versity town and when the institutions
are closed its life is gone. 1t is an
ideal place for study. may find time
to write again before the term closes.
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