The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-23
MR.. CLEVELAND SPEAKS
Ar PRINCETON,S UyII ERsITY'S SES-
OUI-CENTENNIdL ISNIYERSdkY.
lie Makes an Able Appeal to College Men
to DO Their Duty in the Political
Arena-Other Exercises,

of Nov Jersey. was celebrated this morn
| ing In Alexander Han. This was Ami
versary-Day proper In the celebration
programme. and many distinguished men,
who mad been unable to attend the other
exercises of the Sesqui-Centennial, were
| present to-day.
Alexander Hall was crowded TO its ut
! most capacity with those eager 10 do
homage TO Princeton University in the
! hour OF her glory, and also TO hear the
| address If President Cleveland. After the
I academic procession mad filed into the
building prayer was offered by the Rev,
Dr. Theodore Cuyler. OF Brooklyn. DR..
Patton, in making the announcement of
the University title. spoke Of the pleasure
IL gave the trustees that no change In
/ thc charter OF tire college had been made
necessary in changing the corporate
/ name. lie said
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY.
"From this moment what has herat0-
fore been known as the College Of New
! Jersey viii be- knowl u the future as
/ princeton University.
After the cheers had subsided he invok
. od the blessing of God ca the University
/ and on the mon I'm charge Of its various
departments President Patton then spoke
I Of the success which had attended the
efforts towards increasing the endowment
OF the University. Although the complete
list is not yet prepared he announced
the founding Cf the Mccormick profess
sorship. also also the partial endowment
OF tho McCosh chair Of philosophy.
The gift of SG000O0 for the library was
announced but the name of the donor is
| cffI rtrffl I.lI off of
900 for a purpose not specified was als3
! acknowledged from an unknown source
| The total amount obtained up TO the pres
I ent was given as Sl%3o0O
Tho ceremony of conferring the degrees
on the sixty-nve men elected for that
honor was next on the programme.
1t was learned to-day that President
/ Patton desired TO confer the degree e
Doctors of Laws upon Mr.. Cleveland.
but the President modestly declined the
honor.
President Cleveland was thcn intro
duccd and took the platform amid tu-
multi of cheers ana enthusiasm. No
more hearty welcome could possibly have
been accorded any one than was given
10 Mr. Cleveland.
MR.. CLEVELAND'S ADDRESS
His opening paragraphs We're devoted
TO the subject of the advantages Of =
COLLEGIATE training 10 good citizenshlp'
It's tendency. Mr. cleveland argued. was
TO promote intelligent conservatism.
Tie said the activity Of our people and
their restless desire 10 gather TO them
ealves especial benefits end advantages
lead TO the growth of an unconfessed ten
dencv 20 regard their government as ms
aivar OF private gifts and TO look upon
I the agencies for It's administration as the
T distributors of official places and pre-
fermcnt
DThoeo who in university or college
b,v, Gad an opportunity 10 stulv the
mission Of our institutions. and VINO he
the u,lf of history have learned TIC
. danger To- % people Of their neglect oi the
ratriofic care they owe the national i.Is
entrusted 10 their keeping should De
well fitted TO constantly admonish theI
fellow cifizCns that the usefulness ono
benencence of their plan OF sotefniiieu'
can only De preserved through thelr We
es1feh and LOVING support. ANA theli con-
tented willingness TO accept IN inl ie'.Iu
/ the peace. protection ANA oppoil"'i''
which it impartialy beito"5.
.,-ot more surely do the rules ol nom
o.t- ANA GOOD faith fix tho sianoai1 Oh
/ inlividual character in coninui.l'S 49,
-, tbeae same rules determine 'N' '"''
w and standing of nation lh us
world Of civilization
ATrONAL DISHONESTY
/ .,..,,,e, the glitter of its power nor ''e
fts commercial prosperity, nor
| ,he raudv SNOW Of IFS people ",".."
,.g, conceal the cankeriue rust "l "a'ioi''.
/ dishonesty and cover the ln. ii.li,se 20
/ national bad faith. 4 constant a.i e"N ~
/ thoughtful. educated men shouiu 'o''.9
I from our universities ana coi'-t. p''"''
ING national honor and integrity anu
teaching that a belief in the necessity OF
+ national obedience TO the laws or Hod
is not born of superstition.
II do not forget the practical neces-
} sity Of 10 itical parties nor do deny tNer
! desirabiity. ] recognize wholesome dlt-
( fcrencos of opinion touching lesi innate
I governmental policies. and would by no
/ means control or limit the utmost free
/ Gom i'm their discussion. 1 have only al
! tempted TO suggest the important patri-
/ otic service which our institutions Of
/ higher education and their graduates are
/ htted TO render 40 our people in the en-
1 forccmcnt of those immutable truths
and fundamental principles which are re-
/ lated TO our national condition. hu, should
never be dragged into the field of politi-
/ cal strife nor impressed iDiO the service
/ of partisan contention.
DUTY OF COLLEGE MEN.
When the excitement Of party warfare
presses dangerously near our national
safeguards / would hay. the intelligent
conservatism of our universities and coll
lcses warn the contestants I'm impressive
tones against the pcrils Of Il breach i'm
possible TO repair.
When popular discomfort and pas
sion are stimulated by the arts of de-
signing politicians 10 q pitch ncrilouslv
near 10 class hatred or sectional anger
1 would have our universities and col
leges sound the alarm in the name oil
American brotherhood and fraternal de-
Dendence.
When the attempt is made 10 delude
the people into the belief that their suf
frages can change the operation Of nat
ural laws, l would have our universities
and colleges proclaim that those laws are
inexorable and far removed from DO
n.ical control.
PARTY SPOILS.
when selfish interest seeks undue prl-
vate benefit through governmental aid
and public places are claimed as re-
wards OF party service. | would have orr
universities and colleges persuade tAe
people into a REIMBURSEMENT of the Ie-
mand for party sDoils. and exhort them
10 a dsinterested and patriotic love OF
their government for It's own sake. and
because i'm its true adjustment and un-
perverted operation. II secures 10 every
sitzen his just share of the safety ard
prosperity it holds in store for all.