Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28

growth of the man--was secured, and
his usefulness to the community at
large assured, This college might be
said to have had its seed planted by
tho company of Merchant Ventures
some 400 years ago, but the wisdom
which had grown slowly had borne
fruit. That institution might be dated
back from 1855 and that college From
1SS5-not more than IL years ago. Still,
better late than never; but it had not
come too soon, and no was very sure IL
would not coon die; on the contrary, as
time went on. it would prove it's benefi-
cenoe and Its power. Hear, hear
Their school was but one of many in
that country, and he was glad to say
that in his own there were many, many
like 1t. There, as here. the human
mind was left free; civil and religious
liberty were both secure. (Applause.
All over that land were institutions OF
learn ing, particularly for the cultivation
OF education. of which he thought he
would not say that they might be proud,
but he would say for which he hoped
they were sufficiently grateful. When
be saw these two countries pressing
onward upon the sans path, founded
upon the same eternal principles of
justice between man and man, pursu-
ing Justice very much by the same
methods and institutions, having, as
the first thing, that man should be-
free. and that, being free, his con-
science should be appealed to-when
be- saw these two things he could not
imagine for a moment that there could
be any danger of serious collision ba-
tween the two countries that were pur-
aninn the nh ianFu Fnr ha,
mutual advancement, safety and prog
ress in civilization. tApplause The,
more the people OF this island of Great
Britain were educated, the more the
people Of the United States were edu-
Gated. thu less cauHe for difference
would they find between them. loud
applause. There was not to.day-.and
he was grateful to Say it; ne had said
1t before, and should say 1t again, and
he trusted he always would be justified
IN saying it-any one cause OF differ
ence between the people he represented
his countrymen and theirs that lust
reason and mediation could not en-
tirely and amicabiy arrange. PRO
longed cheers. He was sorry for hay.
ing occupied them so long with his
very solemn sort OF speech, but lie
hardly thought that it was an occasion
for mere hilarity. He could not think
of a college Of such Importance as this
and lind time to joke about it. Zap.
plause).
The Senior Warden (Mr. John Fl,
Clarke, in proposing vote OF thanks
to his excellency, the Hon. Il. f.
Bayaru, said the college had always
been fortunate in having at its annual
prize giving some leading man in
science or literature, but never in it's
history had it been SO honored as it
had been that evening by the presence
OF so distinguishes visitor "a Mr..
Bayard. That gentleman represented a
great country and great people. and
during his tenure OF office in England
his statesman like qualities had COM
manded their respect and their admira-
ton. They were grateful to Mr..
Bayard for bis assistance to an institu-
tlon OF which they were all so proud,
which bad rendered, and was still rem
dering, good service TO the city.
The High Sheriff seconded the reso-
luton, which was carried by acclama-
tion.
The nbassador, in returning thanks,
said the subject OF education was 80
broad, and so much was to be said
ABOUT 1t, that he hesitated very much,
IN the presence of those who knew so
much more of it than he. to sneak of il
at all. But there was one feature of
the calendar with which he desired 10
express his great admiration and hearty
concurrence; and that was the number
OF pages devoted to sports. They could
not have the healthy mind unless il
was enshrined in the healthy body.
Disease of tho boy would produce dis
ease OF tine mind. and nothing was so
wise as TO sec first that the body should
DO healthy and strong, anu TT tene-
ment for the mind. This was what,
amongst other wise things, the institu-
tion provided, and be would only say
he would contribute TO that sport by
NOT speaking any further. daughter
and applause