Evening star., 1899-02-09

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there is a decided intellectual interest in
the university. We have felt for some
time he continued, humorously, that
there has been a great need of revival of
learning in Princeton, and l think the
movement has now set in. l think the dis
ease, if it is to be called that, is only in a
light form in many cases.
Dr. Patton spoke of the desire Oh his
part to see the university esta sh ad-
vanced courses of graduate work and es-
pecialIy course in International law,
which seemed extremely fitting at the pres
ent time, in view of the problems rought
about by the developments in the Philip
pine Islands
The mention of the philippines brought
forth hearty cheering.
What we want at ence,s said DR.. Pat
ton, lis a donation of t$251;000 to put into
increases of salaries for the faculty now
at Princeton
So far as the work of Princeton is con-
cerned, it would be in the future what it
had been in tie past, and that was to make
''all-around' men of its graduates.
The Princeton yell was given at the con-
clusion of DIR. Patton's remarks
DR.. Talmage's Boast
Rev. DIR. TaImage was then presented and
spoke entertainingly. While he could not
boast of having graduated from Princeton,
he had had the honor, he said, of being
born within ten miles of Princeton Uni
versity.
At this point in the proceedings Justice
Harlan, who had been detained by another
engagement, arrived, and was given a
round of cheers.
DR.. Talmage said he regarded Princeton
as having a model university president He
spoke of the difference in the way an edu-
cation is secured nowadays and the way it
was attained in the days of his youth
Now the work of obtaining an education
seems to be extremely attractive, but len
it was secured through hard knocks Every
letter of the alphabet in the olden days
was learned in conjunction with the sting
of the ruler, but then things learned in
that way were never forgotten.
The .Fnniiy Idea"
Mr.. Justice Harlan spoke of the good
work that is being done in Princeton Uni
versity, and recalled the time when DR..
Patton was called to the presidency of that
institution He had written to one of the
university trustees after the death of DIR.
McCosh and had told him if he wanted Just
the right man to continue the good work
of the university he should secure the as
sistance Of DR.. Patton if possible. His pre-
diction had been fully verified by subse-
qucnt events.
Harvard means one thing" said Judge
Harlan, Yale another; Princeton, more
than any other great university in this
country, stands for the family idea"
Mr.. r. Ross Perry was called upon and
spoke of the credit that should be given
Princeton for the manner in which she had
been true to the best in the field of learn
ing. He had heard the ideas of some men
who advocated a national university for
high education in special scientific lines,
nut he believed such an institution would
fail to attain the high standards that are
secured by the methods pursued at such
universities as Princeton.
Endorsement oG Paris Treaty.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis, a member of the
alumni, was called upon and responded in
a neat speech. His illusions to the Philip
pines and Endorsement of the treaty called
forth tremendous applause. He believed in
the white mans burden in carrying for
ward civilization. He made feeling refer
ences to the late DR.. McCosh, who was
president of the university at the time he
was attending it.
Mr. James NJ. Johnston was the last
speaker of the evening. He spoke of the
time when DIR. McCosh became president
of the university. When he came there he
found that there was no gymnasium and
on assuming the presidency he at once
asked for contributions to. establish one.
some one else would give an equal amount,
and the second $4,000 was quickly put up
by Henry Marquand These sums were in
creased by the donors, and the money so
secured provided the present gymnasium
buildings at the university.
At the conclusion of the last speech Judge
HaGner referred to the beautiful manner
in which the arrangements for the dinner
had been made and carried out and referred
to Mr. Henry Clay Stewart as the one to
whom the credit for the arrangements was
due Mr.. Stewart was given three apprl-
ciative cheers, after which the affair was
brought to close by the singing of old
Nassau"