New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17

all looking forward TO the sesGui-centcnniai cee-
nrat'9n is centred very largely IN the two thoughts
think indeed. that ought to ce; better results
out OF our undergraduate work than we are nov
getting. feel sure that there Is small body of
men In every class from whom ought - expect
Sc gs'ST system koh s a certain
amount of required study in great disciplinary de-
but allows room for the choice Of nconcr,lous cleo
tveS may be the best for the majority Of the under
learned professions body of men highly trained
as we could wish them - be and As the times are
way that Will encourage men II IL does not force them
20 choose cOneruous courses Of study | think thai
one way do not say that it IS the hest wayl to Sc
cure this Is by fuller recognition Of the distinction
between pass ana honor men.
Bat there is urgent need also Of development of
our graduate department. We should provide liher-
graduate course. wish to renian in iesdsnce Two
years longer to secure their Doctors degree. Suci
provision would imply suitable building in which
our fellows scholars and graduate students could
Would TeT o iow5 ana 3 Ia o e 'a
mum and an addition to or existing professional
staff.
LAW SCHOOL SHOULD Be ESTABLISHED.
Il would hardly be correct to say the assumption
OF university tile means nothing than the
recognition de jure Of what already exists de facto
If in becoming "A university in name were mean
ing Simply 10 give ourselves a more imposing title
Than we now have ana had no corresponding nal-
Versily Ideals | should hardly feel that very much
significance attached t. ;his change Of title. And
yet ought TO that nothing revolutionary is con-
agreed that whatever dev 1'' we may make
relocate the undergraduate department % a second
ana relatively inferior position oar chief work VIII
always be. l think - educate those who came 10
us as fr shmen and after -four years 90 ont from
as bachelors of arts or of science.
no CHANGE IN POLICY.
We contemplate change Of policy in regard %
the treatmen; of this body Of Undergraduates W"
do not expect % leave the undcrsraduate t. his
free viii in respect either TO his OF study
his conduct My experience has not produced in M
any desire TO see extension Of the elective sys-
tenn; nor has II made M an advocate Of reiaNe!
sugrrsfni sro,,' ,n - iir or c,,i,,, is lik.,
to remain very much what II is: IND have good
deal OF confidence IN commenting that curriculum
70 the careful. scrutiny Of those who take Interest
also believe that Princeton rniverslty ought to
have law school There is every reason in favor
Of It's establishment and there is argument
AGAINST H. 50 FAR az know which ought To hay
endowed professorships. The only drawback 10 rs
the lack Of money, indeed. is the most serious.
dr4wGa BACK WIN whsh We hay c 20 contend in al
have the law school. and We shall need 100000
way l nave int!maicG. Bat without undertaking
either OF these things We need N,"rco3 FOR me iui.
stands. We need new dormiories Il new recitation
hall an addition to our library building ami new
out any justification. that the money for the law
school has been secured This Is not true. wish
effort 10 secure large Increase OF our croowmont.
ana tha' we are not without en- 'our.geinent WITH
regard to tn success OF our undertaking.
The Rev. Wilton Merle Smith responded to the
toast of THE Alumni" He preiaccl his response
with few remarks with f-fer. nee l1 The cause Of
Prlnceon's recent athletic defeats al The hands of
la.e In this connection he siM.
Yale's religious side has. fear. been neglected
while her athletic side has boon uniI.y developed.
IN IN wants but iitte here b'low" W are told. but
Yale wants the earth. ana she Usually eojs H. but
want To say TO Yale that We are going to bea; her
az on Manhattan fice next ia,l la. ,,,
debaie II thia means mat she is going TO return
the longest and sing the louIes at the festivities
YALE AND PRINCETON TOGETHER
The satisfaction Of tho last year has been the
manner ir which Yale has walked with Princeton
and has supported her in matters OF cohes" e.
plomacy. ApplauseD Haryarls attitude is duo.
charming Inconsistencies OF whcn she has inher-
tied II things g. on in the same direction "fair
that nov occupied by that grand deniai ana vet
Why is It that there are now 200 siui'r;s at
1t is because Cornell has Joined her Interests WIN
those Of her alumni by giving them share In me
election of her trustees. prolonged applause oar
more popular than TO follow their example. on the
principle that taxation without representation IS
tyranny
James G. Carter spoke for Harvard. After dc7:e-
eating the extent to which the spirit Of rivalry be-
tween colleges was carried out. Mr.. carter aid:
wa led TO think to-day Of fhe Influence az our
institutions of learning upon The exciting times tn
which live. | have seen within few weeks
spirit throughout the land. the part - com
parativeiy few. hope Indicating the belief that the
true ends Of this country cannot be accomplished
/ in any way except through the insfruTncntalty %!
! not here to discuss war. nor to criticise
the President or his advisers
HE DEPRECATES THE WAR SPIRIT.
believe that they consider among ;ho great
est calam.t.cs which could affct this country.
Ye, some members OF the daily press seem TO
slider war a good thing. | confess that / am
shocked az the bclof the part u intelligent
men that war can ever be accepted except when
called for IN defence OF national safety honor.
Where those who should be our tea hers OF jus
| tcc truth and Righteousness? Where ar" those
who ought TO tell nation that there y no true
path to national grSamess except throusn the pails
great. The causes for winch they fought have
Is II possible. Mr.. President. that in day
have forgotten that all things are but instrument
iaIites for the cultivation OF all truth ali right
| eousness all justice? Ia such times "a these
should feel that we have defence against calamity
and disgrace in our universities.
Thomas Thacher responded In pleasant vein for
Yale Edward Mitchell for Columbia and James ".
''rhe Tiger" Even the stuffed Royal Bengal on
the mantelpcce seemed TO enjoy II. \ few more
informal speeches and the singing OF a number Of
the songs so dear 10 Princeton men concluded the
The officers Of the Princeton Club are: President.
H. l.. Cole vcc-prcsidcnts, A. H. Jolinc, 70 W. II.
Wickham, &c. Charles Scrbncr: 70: g T. Green co.
'7a secretary g. W. Burlegh. 92: treasurer. 9. l..
Blair 90: Executive Committee r. :. Young. jr..
II: +. G. LanedCn 81 Robert Bridges. -: r. II.
Harris So A. 4. Guck. 80; H. VI. Alexander. jr..
30. b. H. McAlpin. 49, X. T. Bonner 20: W. G. Os-
born. SO: Il. X. Prentice. 81. and W. T. Studdi-
ford. IS.
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