The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-10-30
BRAIN AT A FEAST.
Remarkable Gathering at the
Princeton Banquet.
MANY EDUCATORS AT THE BOARD.


Great Universities of the World Repre-
sented-Fresident Cleveland Makes the
Speech of His Life, But Declines a Col
legiste Honor offered Him-A True
Feast of Reason in the Historic Halls
Close of the Sesqui- G ntenniaI.
Princeton. N. J., Oct 2S.-The history
of Princeton during the past threee
days will be part of the history of
the United States. Primarily the event
was the celebration of the universities
sesqui-centennial. Historically it was
congress of nations formed by the
best brains of those nations. Learned
savants from the shores of France; re-
nowned scholars from metaphysical old
Germany; living personifications Of the
centuries of lore embraced within the
walls of ancient Oxford-touched elbow
to elbow and drank toasts together
Prominent among all stood the chief
executive of this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cleveland. Necessarily the president
was the main speaker - the day, and
nearly every man here is saying he
made the oratorial effort of his life. He
spoke in Alexandria Hall to an audi
ence comprising representatives of
nearly every great institution of learn
ing in the world, and men of mark in
other walks of life.
College Yell for Mrs. Cleveland.
His theme was the duties and re-
sponsibilities that college men and
educated men generally owe to the
cause of good government. He spoke
without any effort at oratorial effect.
and with very little emphasis even,
but the points in his address were
quickly grasped by his hearers and he
was frequently interrupted by hearty
hand-clapping and cries of Good,
good" from the platform and body of
the house. On each occasion of this
sort the great crowd of students in the
balcony yelled Cleveland, Cleveland,
Cleveland" He spoke for half hour,
and when he concluded the exhibition
Of enthusiasm was remarkable. Cheer
upon cheer was given with hearty good
will, and as wind up the college yell
was given for Mrs. Cleveland. She &C.
cupied chair in the front row of the
seats facing the benches on which the
university delegates sat, and the unex-
pected attention of the students
caused all eyes to turn in her direc-
ton.
The Tenor of His Address.
The tenor of the presidents address
is fairly given in the following ex-
tracts: There are those here" said
the president, mot of the family of
Princeton, who see, with an interest
not to be outdone. the signs of her
triumphs on the fields of higher educa-
ton, and the parts she has taken dur
ing her long and glorious career in
the elevation and betterment of great
people. Obviously a government rest
ing upon the will and universal suf-
rage of the people has no anchorage
except in the peoples intelligence. While
the advantages of a collegiate educa-
ton are by no means necessary to good
citizenship, yet the college graduate,
from everywhere, can not smother his
opportunities to teach his fellow coun-
trymen and influence them for good,
nor hide his talents in a napkin, with
out recreancy to a trust"
He referred to politics in urging col
lege men to proclaim that natural
laws (meaning the laws of supply and
demand, etc. are beyond political con-
troll and to cry out against the inflic-
ton on the nation of this treacherous
and fatal wound national dis
honor. During his close he said:
IT am certain that a more constant
and active participation in political af-
fairs on the part of our men of educa-
ton would be of the greatest possible
value to our country. 1 would have
colleges not only counselors of
those sent out by our universities and
their fellow-countrymen, but the
tribunes of the people-fully appreciat-
ing every condition that presses upon
their daily life, sympathetic in every
untoward situation, quick and earnest
in every effort to advance their hap
piness and welfare"