New-York tribune., 1896-10-18

college Is only at this day after his bones are
lying as he so ardently desired; WIN tne E'ras %
presidents who preceded him. that some oi MS
far seeing and far-reaching plans are being car
ricd ont
From 1865 10 1Sss James McCosh was III"
soul and life Of Princeton. He found II s'rug,
Cling college. He LEFT il fully equipped Tor an
the demands that could be placed opon H. ana
ready eight years later 10 resolve itseil mo INA
university which had 80 long been IN" chtflshed
dream, Of his life. This is not n" place Tor
fun consideration Of DR. McCoshs career hu'
the general results or MS administrator, tl1!
be indicated To him Is due IN" establishments
az that system ~ fcllOwships and scholarships
which has been productive 81 50 much Sood. ana
has done much 10 encourage ana ue'eloP
original thinking at Princeton. 1t was to him
also that Princeton r. indebted for that wise
system of electives. which cngrafted upon
sturdy stock OF required studies, has br"ugh'
forth such excellent fruits. II was ne VINO CAV"
"a princeton and it's friends spirit OF en-
thuelasm which made the classes grow In mum
hers which brought thousands or dollars mo
tho treasury for the muliifdrious needs OF an
tn~titutIon fast outgrowing its endowment.
which sent buildings into the air as II erected
hy magic and which Increased the educatiohaI
facilities OF Princeton so greatly ihat h"r iieh"s
I'D sdn,rers were not content 10 claim any
hing for her but the first rank among American
colleges.
SPLENDID GIFTS RECEIVED.
Under his inspiration the motto, Mems sana
,r corpore sano' was converted into living
fact in the splendid gymnasium when the
penerosity OF Robert Bonner ana iienrS ~ hhi-
ouand gave 10 Princeton. New dormitories
adorned the campus \ beautiful library sprang
int, existence through the munificence OF Chan
oauor Green who also endowed the School OF
Science now grown into a department or great
nroportions and splendid efficiency.
In short the inspiration Of McCosh perneated
o,erv nook and Granny Of the co!lege-its edu-
co,ional side It's social life liz athletic endeavor.
a.. CHRISTIAN work 1t Is given to few men Ia
inn, bac ok as he did when he resigned the pres!-
49,. i'm ISSs on a life 50 iine in purpose, 80
annie in achievement, ana 50 admired. rev-reo
and beloved .. ,, r,, - l.,
- inc nrofound scholar. erud!te theo-
io,ian and wthal a man or affairs. To the
hrd task Of succeeding McCosh he gave him
-, vith an energy and enthusiasm which nav
,,s,@d PRINCETON far t. the front In the eight
,,esrs ~ lis reign. Within tha. beriod the
Nth of Tie col,ccc is represented 10y the in
80 from 40 professors and so; students
-, yroressors and over 100 students.
r. - ,ter,al prosperity To which McCosh gave
80, ;arotus ms continued under Patton. and
s,,.,.g his administration the campus las been
,ahod With these buildings: Brown and Dodd
,a,,s dorrnitories: Whir and Clio halls, secret
sn.ie,,ea. the Princeton I'm. Magnetic Observa-
.r, f,.uamo house. RTokav Huiiiins ard
coid casino thr magnificent new library. 10
'o., S,aatgnJ: Blair Hall dormitory, contrib
u,ed bv Iohn l. Blair. the venerable trustee OF
,hs college: Chemical Laboratory, the Osborn
Club house at the Varsity Field. and the lsa-