The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-17
HAMILToN'S NEW HALLS.
TWo sPb ENDLD eIFTs TO THE OH
Dvnicntory Services or Rect 11hIi or Science.
aho Gift Or Klihu root, sta Bencdiet
Ran or Languages. the Gin OF Henry
Harper neneaict - Gov. ninek,s epceoe.

Drnicntory Services Of Root H1sIt OF Science.
the Gift Or Eiihu Root, STA Benrdiet
Han or Languages. the CIT OF Henry
Harper BeReaict - Gev. ninet's sDcech.
UTICA, N. Y, Nov. 1e.-Todny marked the
beginning of q now era in the history Of Ham
ilton College through tho dedication of two
magnificent buildings, the Root Hall of Science
and the Benedict Hall Of Languages. Tho vii
lage OF Clinton, the scat Of tho institution, was
visited by a large number OF gentlemen OF
State and national reputation. The Hall Of
Languages is Of native stone, two stories high,
covered with heavy terra Gotta tile. It is
trimmed with Oxford bluostonc. In the vesti.
bulo is a1arge tablet bearing the words:
This HAN of Languages was given ~ Henry Iisrper
BENEDICT, A. N, 80. to his Alma Mater, NDccoKCvH,
The interior is handsomely finished and
splondidly fitted. IL cost $4,000. Mr.. Bene-
dict, tho donor, Is q member Of tho firm of
Wyckoff, Soamans &' Benedict Of New York.
In presenting 1t no said that In 1894 no at
tended commencement for tho first time In
twenty years. The idea came to him at that
time. He paid q handsome compliment TO DR..
5tryfer, President .of the college, and charac.
terized him as an organizer, f%nancler. disciple
marian, teacher, man ofaffairs, preacher. Orator,
leader, winning by native: gentlencss or com.
Polling by resistless force Of will. imparting
~ ~ aAo wa opiO hih ith
pressing upon every ono within his influence
the stamp of his splendid Christian spirit. In
conclusion Mr.. Benedict said he hoped other
cons Of Hamilton would treat themselves to
feasts similar to the one no was enjoying.
Root Hall of Science. erected by the Hon.
Elihu Root, Is similar In construction to Bene-
dict Hall. but is OF three stories. Il cost about
$4,000. In presenting 1t Mr.. Root said:
Tho building stands upon soil which has
been the property Of this institution for more
than q century. Solid and substantial as tho
edihce appears. 1t is the least substantial Of all
the things which go to make up Hamilton Col
lege. The love and the truth of learning, has
lived and will live for centuries. They are the
snpstantlal elements which will endure until
am now proud to present to you have crumbled
There were college songs, music by Cart.
Franklin D.. Locke, A. NJ, Of Buffalo, President
Of the Board Of Trustees. He spoke happily, go
full to the institution; Horace B. Silliman Of
Cohoes, who gave Silliman Hall. q few years
&c aSe' st sns s spsse w SRsq a%ens >; tho T5S spss;E wne s ssSSs
Z: Myers, presented the institution Steubon
Field, a playground, and he and Baron steu;
the trustees received the gifts in a few words.
Pref Pref. a; q; Hopkins spoke Of the faculty
their labors, who rejoice to see this day, and
they sec it and are glad. They laid foundations
btTOnR anu UeGp upon winch we etan0 To-Day.
A faculty who plucked tho very stars from
heaven av G, and placed them in the crown of Ham
''The College We Love- WAS the theme of
President NJ w. Stryker.. who was received
With applause; He spoke Of the recent past. Of
faculty. He said there were no shoddy courses,
and that the effort was made 10 graduate men
with Lonor. After touching upon the gifts. he
meanwhile some one will furnish US that
golf course and that swimming tank and that
bowling alley. Oh thew will all como and in
. spiendid caimpanile tower rising where Kirk.
lands folly, stood, a chime Of bells ~yotiye TO
tho 1S4 Federalists who went down from here
shall rt EnsH:iH Home Gat s sWes sOi Home g 1 A%sr the heroic sSa;
that grace and ilro he plead with at the PouEh.
keepsie Convention and which somehow and so
bears his his n Denn and ind'e ever Keeps % his lis ff Sme q, ' ons
of its choicest themes"
every Soy' sc btsSk wo wSd 1 reioi cast o spHsH amiiton Hs n ssid
lion, for in the halls and at the desks are now
f e the bFa future ! " e WIN aseend 4 !, st i5s s4'. i a sIT 1sS
row, 1t is still the order every where. Through
I'll the history of the world the strHgele has
must have the mastery. In this fact lies tho
sfrsnssh for %p sS%eatioSS in the he aE @Sssy against shrIT ign or.
snce. for integrity against dishonor. He will
have e %Toh st to do: fol fhs the h forces O9sn a e. Inst him 9,1. are
between vice and rectitude, between enlightcn-
ment and barbarism. The disposition. but not
the course, tends slightly downward. for there
is in morals and In civilization q law Of grayi.
%tation., and the side which pulls toward the
vides. 1t is easy to stand on tho earth, but 1t
is difficult to remain long above 1t. The view
1t must be earned at the cost Of long and ardu-
Gus endeayor.
In closing Gov. Black congratulated the
students. the faculty and the institution.