The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-23
A ROCK OF LEARNING.
The Corner : stone of the
New Hasbrouck Institute
Laid By Governor
Albeit.
RAISED TO THE HEIGHTS" "
Rev. DR.. Stoddard's Address Of
Welcome and Rev. DR..
Brett's Prayerful
Wishes.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC THR0NG
Distinguished Citizens Take Part
In Impressive and Inter-
esting Ceremonies.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC THRONG

This has been great day with Has
broucklans, undergraduates and alumni
alike. At little past two O'Clock this
afternoon began the ceremonies attend
ing the laying of the cornerstone OF the
new Hasbrouck Institute, which is to
stand at the intersection of Harrison and
Crescent avenues. The chilly wind and
the threatening sky could not keep away
the friends of the school, who began to
assemble long before the appointed hour,
while outside the gates what appeared to
be the entire Heights, were viewing the
proceedings with the ravenous interest Of
the uninvited.
Flooring had been laid over the greater
part of the foundations, SO as to give q
seating capacity of over five hundred, al
though, in view of the uncertain weather,
it was decided that no chairs should be
placed. At the back of the platform was
ranged the school in classes, each Weir
ing its cOiors, while conspicuous among
the throng were the members of "'93, u
who were regarded with envlous eyes by
the other undergraduates as the class
which will, in all probability, be the first
to hold its commencement exercises ID
the new school.
GUESTS OF HONOR.
At the front of the platform were the
invited guests. conspicuous among whom
were Governor Leon Albeit. upon whom
devolved the duty OF laying the corner
stone; Mayor Wanser. Ex-Governor
Bedle, ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins. E. F. G.
Young, Principal G. l.. Stimets, Vice
Principal d: G. Wait, HeBry Lembeek.
George F.. Perkins, Major q. K. Pang-
born. Rev. DR.. Charles Herr, Rev. Dr..
Parmly, Rev. D. J. Ellison. Rev. DR.. p.
d. VanlCleef, Supt Henry Snyder, DR.. w.
w. Warick, Dr. Levings B. .Opdyke, DR.. Jas.
Hoffman. DR.. Walter Wilkinson. DR.. e.
-L4-Rgle. DIR. w. A. Durrte, Jr., Rev. E. L.
Stoddard. William Fl. Turner. Rev. J. L.
ScuGder, Rev. j. Lester Wells, Joseph A.
Dean, George Young and other represen-
tatives OF the city government, Of the
clergy and OF the city's educators. The
faculty were seated back OF the open
space left for speakers.
PRAYER AND SONG.
At the front Of the platform a space
for the speakers was cleared, back OF
which was ranged the Hasbrouck Glee
Cub. under the leadership of Victor
Baier. which opened the exercises by an
impressive rendering of the national
anthem. ''My Country, 'Tis of Thee "
Rev. Cornelius Brett, d. D., pastor of the
Bergen Reformed Church, invoked the
ulNluc Vl66sluE upon tn6 e46rclSeS anu
upon the work for the diffusion of knowl-
edge, of which they were the symbol. At
the conclusion of the prayer the whole
audience, which by this time filled all
available standing room about the
grounds, Joined in the Spanish hymn, set
20 the following words:-
Heavenly Father, Sovereign Lord,
Be Thy glorious name adored!
Lord, Thy mercies never fail,
Hail celestial goodness, hall
Though unworthy, Lord, Thine ear,
Deign our humble songs to hear;
Purer praise we hope to bring,
When around Thy throne we sing.
While on earth ordained to stay,
Guide our footsteps ia Thy way,
Till we come to dwell with Thee,
Till we all Thy glory see:
Then, with angelharps again,
We will wake nobler strain;
There, in joyful songs OF praise,
Our triumphant voices raise.
Let us with joyful mind
Praise the Lord, for He is kind,
For His mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful. ever sure;
Let us sound His name abroad,
For of gods He is the God,
Who, by wisdom, did create
Heavens expanse and all its tate.