New-York tribune., 1902-10-25

hood. The vision Of the Holy Grail was no mere
poets dream TO them. In their conception the
noblest task OF the teacher TO arm Sir Galahad
for his sublime quest. The open Bible they set as
imperishable bszon upon the university seal
From the tower OF Old North the bell was taught
10 peal its daily call prayers. Faith gave the
founders breadth: nobility Of belief infused catho-
hcty OF spirit. In the heart OF their charter was
embedded the sentiment that those OF every re-
hgous denomination shall have equal liberty and
advantage of education, any different sentiments
in religion Notwithstanding" President Green fur
nished notable commentary upon this funda-
mental feature OF the university life when he said
Tt is 10 be hoped that the guardians Of Nassau
Hall will forever keep in mind that the design OF It's
foundation would be perverted If religion should
ever be cultivated IN IL 10 the neglect Of science or
science 10 the neglect OF religion Into the time To
come Princeton will carry and cherish the precious
heritage OF faith. In clearer light viii she un-
furl the banners OF her belief Inscribed with the
legend which her founders learned from Augustine,
the master Of their theological thought-In essen
uals unity in non-essentias. liberty. in all things
charity"
second-Princeton viii always be school Of
pnlosophic inquiry.
The note OF culture in the Princeton classroom is
laat right thinking ia the long run, viii right
everything. The goal or hor literary discipline is
tive principle is the conviction that infinite in
,ssigenee underlies all the phenomena Of being u"
~ 4e01SIs ts OF nsr IAoGsLt Ihs & uiIs good
gll0eS OF progress love the llSLt, ana Jttau
ana pierce every TACT clear 10 the heart. The
2 sn1 ~ saer me sRs9l aScphe l,1 Eb y o II The
narscterisJic mark Of Princeton's training VIII az
avs OF being and the principles Of action The
LOCUS locus of al her cultural influences can never 1e
otner than the production of an intelle'lual IuT-
mtpre- which Is OF intrinsic and enduring WORTH
sderstions 10 IG i0artIrsi address Dr. patton
happily formulated the genius OF Princeton scholar
true views OF civilization OF the functions Of sor-
efnment and the basis OF law; true answers 10 =
ideals Of the fit the becoming. the beautiful ana
ogr as 500 Along such Inc OF inises,oai o win
very step OF progress make IL more conspiclousis
ned with the life of such University is TO have a
"s1a T upon The lever that uplfts the worla. % NJ,
The name Of Nassau" and the orange and the
black Of her heraldry tell that her opening iiIe
nss lmbreathed with the frey strength OF ti,aS ~
her dearest liberties The Scotch granite OF With
spoons character Is one Of the cornerstohes ol
gther single Individual was due the passage Of the
The pivotal bat,is ~ the Revolutionary War was
5goueht beside the college walls. The OonuhtuIa @
sonRress met beneath the college ROOF. Inc Hlasl
centre ot the college ne IS on l 1lo Sttes The
sennon. in the sad between the states ~
heroic strain OF their patriot ancestry. In m
,ent struggle against the outworn ana III,
ihsnes upon the roster Of those who gave theii
The old eims are haunted with the glowing ideal:
o patriotic devotion Liberty has left her inoelple
,yoiprints upon the campEs. Loyalty 70 1hT r hS a.
iona honor Is built into the college walls. 10 -
ae servant OF the commonwealth Is the lnheri'sS g
and dominant Instinct OF every Princetonian. Se
,,ong as her true 10 their heritage thes
vi justify the portraiture Of that acute Eurolea.
,MaAfler who visiting the university sSoIs 80. ~
- ago. wrote. 4 that these we're the ~ -
- asAefi ficans the backbone OF the hauon, the nous
me future: that in them repose tradltloIs s % a.
vSy Sey venerable. the ancient sense the coeei, heli
nsof; that finally In them the present was ci"se''
"sTsAea 70 the past and perpctuated - - al,
me persistence OF these prime faCloiS u -
fstsnceton culture Is signay guaranteed ns az ~
mat they the marks which ihdiNluu.lll-t -t
s personality 81 the university's incoming Pie y
fea. woodrow Wilson Is by ancestrai Dsii' o. o.,
ss,sonal choice heartily loyal 10 the RELIGIOUS gt gst
,psS which from the beginning have Biken "a. ~
uie university life. a shrewd ana hlseNl.l III
-, estherer ne IS keen sane, reasoner as W., W.
~ ever the scent for the hidden ana soeei III,
knahclples which lie az the heart OF thlhkS1, t.t1 a.,
rs % conPenia study along which ms rlchlE ,s 80
sshtc Intellect has devOtedly moved is the ailas
~ lhe elimination ~ the truths which -,
as care OF national stability and the forces VII,
the development OF the nauonal proselst ~
,mosr The impulse OF his administf atlon rim -
49, continue in that orbit ~hicn II a -
~ SsSAnt 81 the forces inhering In religion phiiosop
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