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study ready for work at $3.50. He remained at
his desk until noon. In the afternoon he would
rest or take recreation. He dined at 7 O'Clock,
and after dinner would return to his desk and
work until near midnight. After his re-
tirement as President OF the college the
rules were relaxed. but the doctor al
ways strove to follow out the laws which
he had laid down for himself early in life. He
took good care OF his health. and his strong
Scotch constitution was q good basis upon which
to work. His attendants sought to curtail his
desire TO work, and the Doctor found great pleas
ure in evading them. Several times after he
was 80 years OF age he insisted on coming to
New York alone in order to consult with his
publishers. He usually gained his point, sppar-
entity, but guardian was always on the train or
behind him In the street unknown TO him.
When the Doctor first came to Princeton he
lived In the old Presidents house. which is now
occupied by Dean Murray. Before the close OF
his administration, the college had acquired
the Potter mansion on the south campus. On
his retirement in 1887 he built a house Of his
own. which has since been called "Jimmie's
house" The term Is one OF affection. No dis
respect was ever implied by the familiar title
given to the venerable Doctor He built the house
according TO his own ideas of comfort and
beauty. The house suggests the colonial style
of architecture, although the model is not close
ly followed II stands a few feet back from a
wide avenue and Is surrounded by a rustic
fence. Trees and shrubs hide the entrance. The
entrance Is through a wide double door In the
middle OF the front OF the house. above which is
large window. The door leads into large,
high hall fitted with old fashioned furniture and
rugs. At one side a stairway leads to the upper
stories.
To the left Is the entrance 20 the workroom of
the scholar. In the southwest side OF the house.
It Is a large. rectangular room, finished in light
colored wood. with a white ceiling. A private
stairway opens into the room window 70 the
west looks out upon ex-Prof. osborne's house
Two large windows on the south give a view OF
a broad, slopipg held studded with trees and
Three miles away. lines II glistenlng rails mark
the rOadbed Of the Pennsylvania Railway. Be-
rm ihS by ths HiFbfands Of SavesinE me Wbs
spires and clumps OF houses mark the villages,
which dot the countryside.
are lined with shelves containing portion of the
Doctors library. huge fireplace ~ light wood
wall. In the centre OF the room Is a long. heavy
table Uttered with books and papers, Many OF
and some were open, showing that they were in
use. The majority OF them were on phiIo-
tered about the table. on many we're jottsd
criticisms and thoughts, written in Grabbed
anal anal GharsSsdsrs; These S Tsre s1SSAys seyeL
blotters. DIR. McCOsh's chair faced the table,
with its back 70 the nreplace. From his seat he
lively the workshop OF a scholar. Cheerful and
attractive, IL reflected the repose and dignity
In the lecture room Dr. McCosh objected to
interruptions, but during the course OF his lee
hs1 sas S hsR aS
by him. the undergraduates would commence 20
cali "AicCosh!" Jimmy McCosh!" He would
pause, and. with half proud, half deprecating
Air. say. Thank you. gentlemen; thank you"
He was one OF thssfew professors who were ever
ami nudad when they entered the piass
The Doctor was something OF an egotist. There
Is an old joke applied 10 him that when the
printers received his first manuscripts new
case OF capital is" was purchased. In one OF
his philosophical works several pages are con-
sumed in proving conclusion 20 a mental prob
lem. The Doctor printed foot note at the bot;
eachsd the conclusion he found that PLATO had
come 70 the same deduction 1000 years before
him.
Once the Doctor had the pleasure OF showing
distinguished visitor through the college
former Presidents, he named each one, with q
slight comment on his character and ability.
When he came TO the last one he said eurtly;
For several years DIR. AcCosh had but one
speech. which he delivered on All occasions IL
enumerated the mum Der OF missionaries, preach
ers, and teachers which he was partly iHstTu-
mental in sending out into the world. He never
Once when a distinguished lecturer was deliy-
eTing a lecture IN Princeton, the audience ap-
plAnded some point he had made The Doctor
took the applause 10 himself aud. arising In the
midst ot the large audience, made the speech. |
Tne applause was d,afenins when be closed,
Absent -mindedness gas one OF the Doctors I
failings. lie would pause in his walks. when !
some profound problem Was In the process of |
solution. sGl aid lODk strG.t ~ Al come OBJ |
tect y SgE Jpa- lsion was r,.a. he'd be would |
walk O. -NtY aWaY. & his stroi ne hai an oal !
bbaG bi FI's bts teS s IsS lsyi 3 !" ,n iGSS aooGi
@ pause fsw iset further on; stu |
passed. soasstimes he would spsSk % then. |