New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-07
THE NEW PRINCETON LIBRARY.
FINE BUILDING GOING Up ON THE CAM
PUS FOR WHICH OLD LANDMARKS
ARE SACRIFICED.

Princeton j. Sept 6-The actual work OF
putting into execution the plans adopted by the
Board OF Trustees of Princeton University, which
provided for the Development of the institution on
a much larger scale than heretofore attempted haS
been begun. In correction with the l5oth anniver-
sary of the founding OF the College of New-Jersey.
which will occur on October o. 1t was resolved by
tho trustees first TO change the official title from
the old form of the College OF New-Jersey to the
more app. opriate form of Princeton University;
secondly to commemorate the anniversary by the
sesouicentennial celebration; thirdly. 10 make an
at,en,n, IN secure a large endowment to be used
for the reinforcement Of all departments Of the in
sttution.
Three committees were appointed from among
the trustees faculty and alumni Of the institution
One had as its business the Investigation OF the
legal questions involved In the proposed change OF
title This committee has now finished its work.
except TO render report at the time or the ceie
bration and all official business OF the institution
IS already being conducted in the name OF Prince
ton University The second committee was 10 or
qanize and execute the academic festival The
securing of the necessary funds for strengthening
tho UNDERGRADUATE instruction and developing the
university side az well was the business OF the
third committee.
Until a short time ago the work OF raising endow-
mont for the execution of these plans has engaged
the entire attention OF the Committee Of Endow-
ment While this work still continues. attention Is
NOW turned 10 the expenditure Of the funds being
collected The actual building has begun The
proposal library building Is being put into
execution AS was announced some time ago.
$500 900 has been secured for this purpose The
name OF the donor OF this liberal endowmon nj Will
not be made public until the sesquicentennal cee-
bration On the question Of the proportions and
equipment of the new library. the committee Is also
reticent but enough is known 10 Indicate the gen
eral outline Of the structure. site was Sc
ected on the college campus. The buildinG
will stand Immediately south OF the present college
library to which it will be joined The situation Is
admirable although two ancient college landmarks.
dear to the hearts of the alumni must he sacrificed
I'm order TO clear the ground for the building.
The work Of clearing the ground is already well
advanced and extensive excavations going for
ward. large force OF workmen Is pushing the
work and wher the students return in the fan a
strange scene will greet their eyes. All that pOr
ton OF the campus lying between the Via Presby-
terra East College. College Place and the college
library is torn up The ancient elms on this in
closure are yielding the woodlands axe and the
beautiful walks and lawns are a scene OF devasta-
ton. The Old Chapel. built in lsi7 which
characterized by DR. Atwater as an architectural
gem i'm It's symmetrical aspects and proportions, Is
already RACED to the ground. East College the
large dormiOry forming the eastern side OF the
college quadrangle will have to in the course OF
year as work on the library advances The
quadrangle. however. will be kept intact as the
west wall Of the new building will run on the same
line now occupied by the west wall Of East COLLEGE.
The contractors plans. filed in the public records.
show the general outlines of the building TO be
a rectangular parallelogram with large court in
the centre The building will be four stories high.
and the internal construction is TO be such as TO
commodate to the best possible advantage IN
nous number OF books. Princetonians believe that.
when finished. this will be one Of the most perfectly
equipped libraries I'm America. Two years more
will be required for its completion. For the present.
lege on the south as indicated by the excavations
now going forward. After the sesqucentennia the
work will be pushed till completed. When finished.
the new library will measure about 2oxl7o feet. The
style Of architecture employed is 10 be Gothic and
Henry Potter OF New-York who had charge OF
Alexander Hail. the beautiful Commencement build
ing being completed is the architect Of the new
library.
Another large endowment has been secured for
dormitory but it is not likely that ground will be
broken for this building until after the sesqucenten
NAL celebration.
The committee having in charge the collection Of
throughout the country including the following gen
tlemen: James W Alexander. OF New-York City.
chairman of the Endowment Committee: John A:
Stewart OF NewYork city; Charles E. Green. Of
dtI slHn raylor Pyns Of New-York CITY cyrus
II Mccormick. Of Chicago. Colonel John J. Nc
Se eGf a. ali members Of the Board Of Trustees
President Patton. Dean Murray; Professors John
secretary of the committee. all members OF the
faculty: William b. Hornblower. Of New-York City;
a n Joline OF New-York City: Charles Scrbner, OF
New-York city; {. {. Cuyler. Of New-York city;
samuel H. Huy, of Philadelphia: John ID. Davis. OF
ST Louis James Laughn. IT., OF Pittsburg. W. W.
Lawrence. OF Pittsburg. all alumni. OF Princeton.
The Executive Committee is made up as follows:
lanes W Alexander. chairman. Charles +. Green.
Taylor Pyne Cyrus II. Mccormick, Colonel John
4 Mc6ook President Patton. Professor W. NJ.
sloane and Professor Andrew +. West secretary.
The spirit OF Mr. Ruskin has been sorely grieved
I'm the past By Innovations In buildings and railway
progress But he will be even more disturbed when
he knows that the Old Kings Head at croydon Will
shortly be RAJ ed TO the ground Mr.. Ruskin has
tender regard for this old hosiery for the reason
that his maternal grandmother was at one time lis
iandladv This bif OF family history Is given In
.Praeterta" Mr.. Ruskin who. We are told. Is not
snending his latter days In an attempt TO fathom
snnciai and other problems. but In reading Scotch
kailyard stories. reyeres his grandmothe r mem
ng the inn so that he could paint her Simone Mem
ms head FOL slgn.-tLondon Globe.