New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
COLONEL SACKE1TS REMARKS.


| Harvard and the rest of them. | believe. have al
ready had their festive, gatherngs,have gatheret
| OF tkeir present heroes, and have congratulated
each other upon the final signing OF new treaty
| last. gather with better cause for pride and ex
have from nam any Of their best tTumphs in the field
uron the water-beter cause even than Cornell
those at aratosa in is5 and ISIS down to that
| Poughkeepse last June-pride and exaltation
Ithaca have just given of that finest and highest
| spirit Of the true college athlete, sportsman and
When the answer Of Cornell to her rowing uni:
| days ago, Yes. we are ready TO meet YOU one ard
! all Internationally; but we shall not break
single pledge have made. II wo have 10 row a
| dozen races to redeem our promises'-When that
answer reached us, was there C0rnelllan any
pulse did no: throb With pride at this new proof
that our boys at Ithaca were true to the Cornell
Ne rejoice. 100. at the presence Of our guests-to
| all of whom we extend most cordial and hearty
miration. sratitude and personal affection we
anG hs cS There
reason 10 intensity the speedy realization OF our
chief centre outside of Ithaca Itself. for the great
influence making FOR the welfare Of Cornell We
University for the last year with more than 800
students under its nstruction-a larger number
fuded than ever before This augurs We'll for the
country in such times as these 1t is the best proof
OF the truth of the principles upon which the uni
versity is founded. 1t furnishes the best evidence
done and is being done by our brilliant president
and his associates. Great applause)
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President Schurman's welcome was thoroughly
enthusiastic. The dinner postponed from
the date originally set account of his Illness
and his appearance last evening showed that he
had not entirely recovered from his indisposi-
ton. His speech was heartily applauded. espe-
cialy those portions Of 1t referring to the liber-
atty of Cornells courses and entrance condi-
tons Mr.. Schurman spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow ornellians: The
labor we delight in physics pain" Shakespeare is
right though l do not think the day VIII ever
come when president OF Torne ea
anxiety which is worse than any toll. For one
pains And il is the genius Of Cornell University
10 be constantly growing. She rests secure on the
heart Of this imperial State; but her gaze Is
glorious banner which gows with the device. Ex-
celsor! We count not ourselves 10 nave at'a r
for the prize of high calling. In lowiy as In
lofty tasks you may note the same spirit OF strenu-
who Will win the race at Poughkeepsie but l am
/, cbeapv III from Cornell Our sportsmanship will
be to do our best and then-congratulate the win
In athletics the motto Of Cornell University is an
open field and no favor. find no fault with sis
local sentiment other reasons satisfactory 10
themselves prefer more restric,ed competition;
l
eliminates from athletics the spectacular ana CON-
nercia elements which OF late have so rafg1 h
college students, before college students on coIege
nst knew nS obctOn
to the Hudson; and only wish nat CoIu Wi ana ana
Horvard there in June. Cornell wanted IT, but II Is
not TO be Our satisfaction has It's aloy. NeNer
e. mis- wear 10 Try conclusions with Yale ana Ifar-
Yard in the noble art Of rowing II VIII be so,ne
thing TO have the question or championship se''eu
even for q single year. (ApplduSe'j
INCREASING ATTENDANCE.
Tho nubIic continue to find at Cornell what they
want Our attendance this year Is the largest In
the history Of the University And you must pear
IN mind that this advance has been made not only
in the face Of hard times. but In the teeth oil large
additions TO our entrance requirements III nearly
all the courses In the University As result the
registration dropped from 1901 in 1S3-'s to 1oSS In
1895 But we have been gradually recovering
on the higher basis: and today our ~ non
exceeds the maximum ever attained in the p'St
years when the lower entrance requirements were
IN vogue . , ..,, Ill, ,o,,o haitian
care OF our students. Nothing could to-day DO inc
University so much good as the es,aohsmmen, e oI
men Greek letter fratcrnities have to small de-
gree met the nes Of 6q the we narS Of S
or less exclusive in their membership and me cost
Than it would be in halls owned by the University.
would not interfere with TIE iTadernit,es; ndeco,
territv men take their meals with other students;
neither would eliminate the private boarding dnd
lodging house from our domestic economy. but l
would supplement them by university mans IN
which Young men might enjoy that Fellowship and
intercourse which are so large part or liberal
education and with commons where they might
s,t down together at wcll-cooked meals served AT
cost 10 every member Of the University. This sys-
tem would greatly add the the comfort OF our
,ompq men. II would furnish the opportunity. now
denied of personal culture and education b. inter
course with others: and II would make IElng AT
Cornell University more econOmlcaI IMAM ever
and economy in the cost OF higher ednca;ion TO
our pup,ls is a note cannot too often sound or
100 strenuously cultivate. No university OF the
Ink and magnitude OF Cornell IS without COM
mons and halls OF residence. what chance TOT
an Investment In the earlier days OF oNiorh ana
Cambridge kings. princes ana preIhtes compe'rn
for similar opportunities. Immortal honor aware
The man who builds first commons ana nan
OF residence ApplauseJ
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
The College Of Law with Judge Finch az its active
head WAS never In such a thriving condition; and
the faculty have decided lengthen IN, course TO !
three wears and to make the requirements Tor ad-
mission the same those for the y. H. course. /
The State Veterinary College has established "A /
scientific course IN veterinary medicine far and away
I'm advance Of anything In America; ana director !
av, f. sancuine tina; its work Will marx an fpoch
Ia fhe history OF the veterinary profession IN ms
rnuntry In the College OF Civil Engineering Dl- /
ector Fueres IL rejoicing oyera vast hydraulic laho-
B. side Triphammer Falls And the energetic di-
rector Of the Sibey College Of MECHANICAL ana -'c-
rlcal Engineering has outlined scheme o! eN-
"a nsion which are now carefully c)hs!deIlhs, '
While we hold our breath and ask II we can ahoTd