New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23

sentiment. and its interruption has never failed
fona I'h meyer fa to grieyousy menace our Ma
passion ana bitterness than those who know by
VINO are themselves within the noble brotherhood
vi higher education? There are natural laws and
ence ana which should unaiterabiy TX the bounds
VI Mhoiesome popular discussion, and the limits Of
ana colleges %SuG be ady de Uae if
us Dehenclares were unable to recognize and point
out TO their fellow citizens these truths and natural
iaws and 10 teach the mschievous futilty OF their
non observance OF attempted violation
sire to gather TO themselves especial benefits and
tendency to regard , i M as the giver
OF private gifts and to look upon the agencies for
places and preferment. Those who. in university
college, have had an opportunity TO study the mis-,
history. have learned the danger a people of
lheir neglect Of the patriotic care they owe 10 the
well fitted to constantly admonish their feow-citi-
zens that the usefulness and beneficence Of their
Their unselhsh and loving support, and heir con
tented w.ilihgncss TO accept IN IuIi return me
peace protection and opportunity which IT Impair
Not more surely do the rules of honesty and
good faith fix the standard Of individual character
in community than do these same rules determine
The character and standing OF nation in the world
Of civilization. Neither the glitter OF It's power,
the tinsel Of its commercial prosperity nor the
sanRrng rust ST of National dhone S and cover Sg
the meanness of National bad fatn. A constant
from our universities and colleges preaching Ma
tiOnal honor ana integrity. and teaching that n be
lief in III necessity of National obedience 10 the
laws Of God IS not born of superstition.
DANGERS TO BE OVERCOME
DO not forget the practical necessity of political
parties. do / deny their desirabiy ! recog
nize wholesome differences Of opinion touching
legitimate governmental policies, and would by no
me control or limit the utmost freedom IN their
discussion. l have only attempted to suggest the
important patriotic service which our institutions
of higher education ana their graduates are nued
render to our people in the enforcement OF those
immutable truths and fundamental principles
which are related TO our National condition, but
should never be dragged into the field OF political
strife nor impressed into the service OF partisan
While the excitement of party warfare presses
dangerously near our National safeguards would
have the intelligent conservatism OF our UNIVERSE
ties and colleges warn the contestants in impress
siyc tones against the peris OF breach Impossible
TO repair W men popular dscohleht ana passion are
stimulated by the arts of designing partisans TO a
anger | would have our universities and colleges
sound the alarm IN the name OF American brother
hood and fraternal dependence. When the attempt
is made TO deude the people iTto the belief that
their sufrages can change the operation of natural
claim that those laws memorable and far
moved from political control When selfish interest
n, anu luo'G ind have oIT and col
leges persuade the people TO REIMBURSEMENT OF
disinerested and ia rotc love Of their Government
for its own sake and because in It's true adjust.
ment and unperverted operation il secures to every
it holds in store for all When a design is apparent
10 lure the people from their honest thoughts and
honor and bad faith ! would have Princeton Uni-
versty panopcd in her patriouc traditions and
versities and colleges of our land. cry out against
the irniction of this treacherous and fatal wound
| would have the influence OF these institutions
the side of religion and morality, would have
10 acknowledge God, and TO proclaim His interpo-
ence His laws makes mf nifest the path Of
National perpeiuity and prosperity.
CONSTANT ACTIVITY NEEDED
hasten to concede the good already accomplished
by our educated men I'm purifying and steadying
political sentiment, but hope ! may be allowed to
intimate my belief that their work IN these drec
lions would be easier and more useful If II were less
spasmodc ana occasional The disposition OF our
people is such that. while they may be inclined TO
distrust those who only on rare occasions como
among them from an exclusiveness saVoring OF
assumed superiority; they readily istcn to tnosG
habtual interest in all that concerns the Comno'.
welfare. Such 4 condition OF intimacy would. ! hc-
heve not only improve the genera po! ,o "l-
mosphere, but would vastly increase the inhuehce
Of our universities and colleges III their 'HoTtr 10
prevent popular decisions or correct mem brIuIr
they reach acute and dangerous stag" am
certain. therefore that more constant and active
participation in political affairs the part Of our
men Of education would be OF tie greatest possible
II is exceedingly Unfortunate that politics should
be regarded in any quarter as an uncicdil tht 10
be avoided by those claiming 10 bee educated or re-
spectacle. it would be strange. indeed u "nyihins
related 10 the COMMUNICATION OF Qgr oSeid'it.
degrading. believe II is not supcrsuilous S'nll-
watched over our National life from its beginning.
Who Will say that the things worthy OF Hod : re-
gard and fostering care are unworthy o. 'He 'o"'"
would have those sent out ~ our unVerriti-S
and colleges not only the cOunscors OF their ie'-
low-countrymon but the tribunes OF me peopi,
fully appre iating every condition mat pres uio
their daily life sympathetic in every unto"ard STU
alton quick and earnest in every EFFORT 10 advance
their happiness and welfare and prompt and sturdy
in the defence Of all their rights.
have but impcIfectly expressed the thoughts TO
which have not been able 10 deny utterance on an
occasion so full OF glad significance ana so per
Vaded by the atmosphere OF patriotic aspiration.
nat the time is at hand when ali countrymen
Will more deeply appreciate the blessings OF amer
their Government VIII be quckened when fanati-
csm and passion shall be banished from NE ioio Oh
difference Of condition opportunity, wiz be seen
under the banner Of American brotherhood marcn-
heights Of our National destiny.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degrees conferred to-day as follows:
Doctor Of Laws-Karl Brugmann. professor Of
Jndo-Germani philology in the University OF LIP
om G J2 3 ihe n Ssq Of Hale Hale Germany
Wilhelm Dorpeld hrs secretary o, tnf bowaen
professor Of rhetoric and English literature in Trim
iy College Dublin A. A. " Iinbrech professor professor
Gtree 1RI0s Holland Felix kan professor OF
m gGn ottingen GeTmany: Hem Mossan pro-
lessor of chemistry In the University OF fars hhh
member or the fTfncN Acdu'Hj 2t''i'''
Edward Baynall Poulton, Hope professor OF zoology
in the University of oxford: Andrew Seth, piolesr
sor OF logic and metaphysics In the university OF
Edinburgh; Goodwin Smith, fellow Of Orel COLLEGE.
oyford and formerly regius professor OF modern
bietorv I'm the University Of oxford. Toronto, JO-
seph John Thomson Cavendish professor Of physics
land: James Il Angel president Of the University
Of Michigan. Ann .Arbor. Mich: Maurice bloom
old nr.,e~~sor Of Sanskrit and comparative
,aSiiIolopv in the Johns Hopkins University;
Iohn B. Clark professor OF political economy IN Co
rnhfa I-niyersiiy New-York CITY: J. Willard Gibbs.
professor Of mathematical physics IN Yale Unyer-
si,v. Daniel Colt Gilman, president or johns
Uonkns University: George Lincoln GOo1ale Fisher
professor OF natural history ana director o. the
pctsriral Garden In Harvard University; William
Gertner Hale. professor Of Latin In the University
of Chicago; William T. Harris, United states com