New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
COLUMBIA SITE DEDICATED.
Continued from Page Thirteen.

ship seems TO have grown and multiplied, as some
forms of zoJphytes do, by gemmuies. Whlcn 9 9nop
Ihe.mseives Indefinitely In like manner. From 1t
has sprung good part of all the scentihc activities
efictous circumstance, that the first Of the buiid
ngs for strictly Institutional purposes 10 De uyu
cated upon this noble site OF the new Columpld
should be one for departments which are the IeSit-
mate and necessary issue of the hrst proiessorSnp
in the Old Columbia, out of which has been de-
veloped per varios casus ct tot discrimina rerun,
this university in all its present dignity ana future
deem il not without significance that the educa,
tonal buildings of which the coTnerstGhes are al
in some of its most interesting and important
aspects This priority Of degcat0n @ 2np,ss II wain'e in
marked manner the vast change that has Deell s
wrought within recent peaio, an rbe m
influence of exact scientific research .ou
hans the most Of us here that the prosecution OF
science was in general regarded WIN pb fear
has passed away; it is no longer at least preva-
lent and restrictive force: .- 49,, h
1T was but the other day that R6ntgen the phy,
sicist noticed a few lines and discolorations on
paper that lay upon table In his laboratory % iheHe
tfc attention aroused in him the divine curiosity
Of which Pa!o SPOKE AND wsGn Is 'nf hence the
discovery that has lately electrified the woipi ii n6
wonder at this discovery. There is no thought.
certainly no suggestion. as there would doubtless
rays Which pierce through the solid flesh light up
the secret and dark places Of the aa NINA raf ans
even remotely dangerous TO that faith whch Is 'he
life Of the soul.
Scientific research. by the innunerable and in
calculable benefits which through II nave been
conferred upon the word-in bringing into c.oser
relationship and easier communion the scattered
peop.es OF the globe: in ameOrating the lot OF all
sorts and conditions of men; in Illustrating ana en-,
forcing the Divine precept as to the essehtla,
brotherhood of man. in proonsnG human ne ana
in eniching ii in every way in melting spirit OF
intelligent inquiry into all questions that nature or
In his various relations. presents and IN pro pro
viding methods of examination and prescntment,
careful acute. exhaustive. ogical that nave nlod-
fed and even rev0lutiOnze1. those once prevalent
in many departments OF learning g-has revealed isei
as trustworthy and valuable ally OF all the better
influences of whatever kind. that tend to the eeVa-
ton OF mankind, in spiritual no less than in materla
things the advancement of truth as II aHects
the soul ,ess than as 1t concerns the body.
Truth is truth, wherever and hOWsoeVer IL may be
found: and every we-es ablished truth is an aid
and not hindrance. to the ascertainment and more
perfect Interpretation of any other and OF all truth
To the discovery elucdation promulgaton and en-
forcement Of truth in science letters and lfe THIS
fair site and all the buildings that may hereafter
adorn il are be this day so.emnly consecrated
"As for the truth ii endureh and Is always strong,
II veth and cOnquereth for evermore. With her
there is no acceptance of persons or rewards.
Neither in her judgment Is any unriShteousness;
and she is the strength, kingdom, power and
majesty of all ages"
WHAT DR. DIN SAID.
After the benediction had been pronounced by
Dr. Vincent. the procession moved to the south
east corner of the foundation Of Schermerhorn