New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
GRADUATED BY THE n. Y. U
CHANCELLOR MACCRACKEN MAKES THE
ADDRESS AT THE COMMENCEMENT.

Spacious as 1t is, the Metropolitan Opera House
could not comfortably accommodate those who
gathered there last night for the sixty-eighth
annual commencement of New-York University. SO
large was the attendance that the promenades and
even the aisles in the galleries We're filled with
people who were unable to obtain seats. The exer-
cises this year marked by change from the
old order of things, in that the commencement OF
the College of Arts and the School OF Applied
Science was held for the first time at University
Heights Wednesday afternoon while the COM
mencement of the other five schools which go to
make up the university was held last night NJ the
Metropolitan Opera House Another noticeable
change from the custom of other years was that
this the first that orations and speeches by
members OF the graduating class were omitted
The only address made was by Chancellor Henry
NJ. MacCracken.
One hundred and twenty-eght candidates re-
ceived the degree of bachelor of laws, seventeen
received the degree of master of laws, while five
received the certificate of having completed the
course In pedagogy six received the degree of
doctor of pedagogy and ten the degree or master
of pedagogy. In the Graduate School seven re-
ceived degree of doctor of philosophy, twenty
eight the degree OF master of arts, the degree
of of philosophy and two the degree OF
master Of science In the Veterinary College nine
received the degree of doctor of veterinary sur
gerry.
The following honorary degrees were conferred:
Doctor of Laws-Philip R. Uhler, provost of Pea
body Museum, Baltimore.
Doctor of Divinity-Bshop Daniel Ayres Goodsell,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and the Rev
Wilbur F. Wood, of Stapleton Staten Island
Master of Laws-Professor Arthur Rounds. New
York University, and Professor Frank Sommer
New-York University.
Chancellor MacCracken presented the diplomas
and afterward delivered address upon 1.-TWO
Necessities of an American University" These
necessities, he pointed out, certain freedom
and a certain service; the first to be enjoyed
In order that the second might be duly performed
Proceeding to enlarge his theme. the Chancellor
among other things sald
faculties should seek first is from political dom
nation. meridian line in America Sharply
tories East Of Ohio no Northern State either pos
Sesfs or trying to great tb state gn
the result OF private benefaction and Is private
trustees, Hence Eastern universities are little con-
eerned oyer any danger from the state 4nGe ana
comes the story of the upturning of State uni
he dea fr y state as to the unive
sity and politics is choice between one of two
sre and nd oar State o Rsd In pe
either one or the other OF POLICY First absolute and
subsidies whatever direct or indirect, in colleges
oE to fn
stiles and colleges IN the State to whom the Con-
TRa H the State
oT credit or ans pubo in aid or
nance of any institution of learning wholly or In
I,
ligious denomination: or in which any dsnomina-
State help equitable State help should be the
motto OF New-YOrk to higher education.
The other necessity for the university is GER
tain service The service that is advertised IN the
annual catalogue is not the only service. I name
two other forms of labor, each of which goes far
justify the existence Of the university. The first
is Its work of mediation between the millionaire
and the moer. The most notable fact of the last
quarter of this century in regard to universities in
America Is that milliOnaires have parted freely
with many tens of millions to establish these
schools Of learning.
1t Is probable that in every case the helping of a
university has been suggested and recommended
by the universities themselves their immediate
friends Thus the of wealth feels certain
missionary influence. Were universities and like
objects left to the State alone, as Socialists pro-
pose the of wealth would lack this oppor-
tunity and incentive to get near the community
and to do the community good
The real mediation between capital and labor Is
not any State Arbitration Board much as 1t Is
the unpaid phanthropist. who communicates his
ideas and his spirit to those into whose hands has
come immense wealth, and who persuades them
as they freely received that they ought freely
to give. The other Incidental service of the uni
versty is the training of the people at large as
distinguished from the special training of students.
Chancellor MacCracken closed by referring to
the developments and achievements OF each OF the
schools Of the university during the last year