New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
PRINCETON AND CHURCH
DR.. PATRONS EMPHATIC REMARKS AT
THE NETWORK DINNER

THE NETWORK DINNER.
HE WILL DO ALL HE CAN TO KEEP THE HAND OF
EccLEsIAsr1cIsM OFF THE UNIvERsITY-THE
INN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY THE REV W
J. MKITTRIcK, JOHN L. CADwALADER,
JAMES C. CARTER. ST. CLAIR
MKELwAY AND OTHERS
However much the faculty Of Princeton Uni
versity may believe In prohibition, the principle
is apparently not one that finds universal support
among the alumni in this city and its neighoor-
hood This much demonstrated last night
when the alumni gathered at Delmonico's. at the
dinner which Is annually held under the direction
Of the Princeton Club OF New-York. by the en-
thuslastic reception given 10 Professor Charles W.
Shields, the member OF the faculty who came out
in favor OF granting a license to the famed Prince
ton Inn. Again and again. in the course OF the
dinner. cheers called for DR.. Shields ana
were responded to with such fervOr that John l.
Cadwaader, the president Of the club, humorousy
remarked after one outburst. that 1t would
be necessary 10 discipline Dr. Shields I'M
less he refraned from nterrupting the pro-
ccedings 1t was obvious that a withdrawal OF me
Princeton Inns license would not be viewed with
favor by the alumni OF the University
SPIRIT OF MERRIMENT
In no preceding festivals have the sons OF Ola
Nassau displayed greater spirit OF merriment ana
jollity than they did last night. 1t has been
trusm that Princeton boys know how TO celebrate
and this reputation fully sustained last night
The hilarity began with the soup. and only ehueu
when the members took the hint when the hand
played Home. Sweet Home
The dinner was the largest in point Of numbers
that the club has yet held and certainly none have
been more successful over three hundred alumni
OF Princeton aided dig estion by singing, win
volume that might have been heard TWO or three
blocks away. the carols OF their Alma Mater The
various classes arranged In groups, ana al
intervals would give vent to their class cry which
IN turn would be taken up by other classes
TASTEFUL DECORATIONS.
The decorations OF the banquet hall. while not
lavish were tasteful with the yellow and black
colors predomnatlng The Princeton stuffed tiger.
lifeke in size, was once more guest OF the
Alumni The poor beast was the recipient chiehy
because OF the advent OF Tammany 20 power, OF
the thrusts OF o. the wittily inclined IN the
speechmaking; but his character was thoroughly
yindlcated when some one remarked that the tiger
belonged the striped family OF the Fourteenth
st lair but TO the breed known as the corkscre"'
breed recently particularly favored by the Prince
ton dergraduates
AT THE RAISED TABLE
John l. Cadwalader presided and seated with him
al the raised table Or. Francis L. Patton
president OF the University; Admiral Bancroft
Alexander r McGin Dr. Henry NJ Alexander. John
A Stewart Dr. John s Billings. Laurence Hutton.
ex-Mayor William l. Strong James C. Carter. Ut.
s Weir Mitchell. John Wise. Professor Bliss
Perry the Rev William J. Mckittrick. St Clair
McKelway William II. Corbin, Walter cope. zen
eral w s Stryker. 5. Bayard Dod Captain Spencer
Trask Hugh l.. Coles. T T. Kinney and John J.
Ocott.
Ex-Presdent Cleveland. 1t was expected, would
he among tho guests at the dinner He accepted an
invitation to attend and speak few weeks ago
He wrote letter OF regret which was read Iast
night wherein he explained that he was Kept away
from the dinner by circumstances which ne was not
able ~ foresee when he promised to address the
alumni
Nearly three hours were occupied in feast
ing before the alumni were ready TOT t"e
speeches Mr Cadwalader was brief In his opening
remarks and. after few words OF welcome ony
delayed long enough say that he deplored the
fact that the alumni had no practical representa-
ton in the management Of the University ana had
no practica, voice In It's affairs
DR.. PATTON INTRODUCED.
He then introduced. as the first speaker DR.. rat
ton The estimation IN which the president is hel1
was evidenced by the prolonged cheers with winch
he was welcomed His address contained many
pertinent comments and In pedgng himself 10 keep
the bond OF ecclesiastcism from resting on Prince
ton he supported by the alumni almost to
man. to Judge from the reclamation which followed
He said. among other things:
It Is not strange then that an institution With so
and governeo by laws OF Us own making IL sho utdd
be free from ecclesiastical en- anglements. do not
know Of any university that has greater right
than Princeton has TO assert its autonomy. do
not undervalue the moral pond that subslss be
tween Prime Ton and the Presbyterian ShlrcA.
| think OF the who have endowed her and the
who have administered her affairs | DO no;
hesitate to say that we should De faithless TO
most sacred trust II ever through any act OF ours
hat bond SeTe a ha 1 Pneeon
University is absolutely unnampered by any sec
a knn he aW and the conson Of my church
and know that much Of What has lately been
has no binding authority But whether 1t has or
not cannot consent 70 nave the law Of that
The Interests Of Princeton intrusted the
sacred keeping Of ,wenty,seyen men They and
own law. and !! while ! hold my place as the head
he hand of ecciesiastcism from resting on Prince
ton University applause
THE INN INCIDENT.
Commenting upon the Princeton Inn incident he
said: The task OF governing large body OF men.
many OF whom are of age. and fully half Of whom
are approa ching majority Is easy. and
coed best when induce them 10 govern them
selves We DO not forget that aside altogether
from popuar clamor owe duty 10 our
students and 10 the parents who have committed
them 20 our care. We are discharglng that
duty with such wisdom as we have. and think 1t
NAV be safely said that where the faculty Of
Princeton University fail no other body Of men
in similar circumstances is likely to succeed
know that there are temptations In Prince
ton: I know that some men are given 10
oYcoeses But also know that there has been
manifest improvement IN the morals OF our students
in recent years, and that Princeton never had 50
clean a record as In the year that closed with the
commencement Of 1897. shall not indulge IN hars'
,,oca though am tempted TO be indignant
- ,btnk how good men have been maligned
and nure motives have been impugned wish 10
turn TO good account the criticisms that we nave
-a.oi,ed ,l-adyised az many Of them have been.