The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-23
The Presidents Address at Princeton a
ThinlJ Yelled Political Speech.
REFUSES HONORARY DEGREE OFFERED
He Was The Chief Speaker NJ tle
scsquiccntcnninI Celebration of
'he tion-Princetom College
Bec"nies Princeton University
q s'i'iion aud n Halr Contributed.

NcN Jersey Was celebrated this morn
ing III Alexander Hall. This is ami
NefSarN day proper in the celebrate
programme, and many DISTINGUISHED
men who had been unable to attend the
exercises OF the sesquiccntcnnial are
present to-day. Alexander Hall was
crowded TO its utmost capacity by those
eager to do homage 10 Princeton Uni
vcrsity in the hour % her glory. and
also to hear The address of President
cleveland. After the academic process
sion had filed into the building prayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. Theodore
Cuyler, of Brooklyn. DI. Patton. in
making the announcement of the uni
Nersity title, spoke of the pleasure II
gave the trustees that no change i'm the
charter OF the college had been made
necessary in changing the corporate
name. He said: From this moment
what has heretofore been known us the
conese oi New Jersey. will be known
III lhefuture as Princeton University.'
After the cheers had subsided he in
Noked the blessing Of God on the uni
Versity and on the men in charge of it's
various departments. President Patton
then spoke of the success which had at
tended the efforts towards increusin,.
me endowment of the university. AL
though the complete list is not vet pre-
pared, he announced the founding of
partial endowment of the McCosh chair
OF philosophy.
The Gift Of 100000 for the library was
announced. but the name of the donor
Is stni withheld. Another gift of S25O.-
ooo ZOE purpose not specified was also
uokho~ataged ,,,, from an unknown source.
The total amount obtained up to the
present was given as 81 .353, ,0O0.
The ceremony of comforting the de-
rtsRs nn H.. CT
mat honor was next on the programmes
II was learned to-day that President
Patton desired to confer the degree of
doctor OF laws upon Mr. Cleveland. but
the President modcstly declined the
honor
THE PRESIDENT INTRODUCED.
President Cleveland was then intro.
duced anu took the platform amld a
'umuit o! cheers and enthusiasm. No
more hearty welcome could possibly
nave been accorded any one than was
given To Mr.. Cleveland
his opening paragraphs We're devoted
10 the subject Of the advantages of n
collegiate training To good citizenship
us tendency, Mir. Cleveland argued. was
/" promote Intelligent conservatism.
lie said the activity of our people and
lheir restless desire to gather them
serves especial benefits and advantapes
lead To the growth of an unconfess.d
tendency 20 regard their Government as
the giver of private gifts ana 10 look
upon the agencies for its administrator,
as the distributors OF official places and
preielment. Those who in university or
college have had an opportunity to
study the missions OF our institutions
and who in the light Of history have
learned the danger TO a people of their
neglect of the patriotic care they owe
the national life entrusted to their kecn-
lhS, should be- We'll fitted 10 CONSTANTS.
adinonish their fellow citizens that the
usefulness ana beneaccnce OF their plan
of Government can only be preserved
through their unselnsh and loving si,,.
port and their contcudcd willingness to
accept In rul! return the peace. protec
ton and opportunity which It impar
tally bestOws.
DANGERS OF PARTISANY.
Not more .ureiy do the rules of hon
esty and Good faith fX the standard of
individual character in communitv
thin do these SANE rules determine IN.
character and standing OF q nation I'm
he world Of civilization. Neither the
glitter of its pOwc.. nor the tinsel of It's
commercial prosperity, nor the gaudy
show of rs peoples wealth can cancc,
Inc cankernS rust of national dishones-
~ ana cover the mcanness of natural
bad fai.h y constant stream OF
thoughtful, educated men should come
from our universities and colleges
preaching national honor and integrity
and teaching that belief in the necessity
OF national obedience to the laws of
God Is not born Of supcrs ition
when an attempt is made 10 delude
the people into the belief that their snf.
friges can change the operation of ma.
ural laws, would have our universities
and colleges proclaim that .hesn laws
are ineNorablc. and far remover f,om
political control.
when selfish interest seeks undue r,r-
vltc benefit through governmental a;J
and public places are claimed as rewards
of party service, 1 would have the col
legcs persuade the people 10 thu relin
quishment OF The demand for party
spois and cXhort them TO dis,n:ere. ted
ana patriotic love of their government
70" its own sake and because in II The
true adjustment and unpervemed onera-
tion !; secures 10 every citizen nj. inc,
sha'e of safety and prosperity II holds
in store for ALL
When the excitemert OF party war;