New-York tribune., 1902-06-19
GIFT To Ia PENNSYLVANIA.
PRESIDENT BUTLER OF COLUMBIA AD-
DRESSES THE STUDENTS

Philadelphia. June tS.-At the commencement
exercises of the University of Pennsylvania to-
day Provost Harrison announced that Joseph
Wharton. founder OF the Wharton School OF
Finance and Economy, az the university. had
increased his endowment of the school from
$4,000 TO s500,GO0 The information was
complete surprise to the large gathering. and
was greeted with cheers
In making the announcement. Provost Harri-
son said;
The purposes of this school as expressed in
the original deed of gift. to secure an ade-
quate training in the principles uncerly1ng sue
cessfuI civil government and to provide train
ing suitable for these who intend to engage IN
business and TO undertake the management OF
property II has long been apparent tnat tne
constantly increasing demand for such 1nsrrtN-
ton could be satisfied by the school as at
present constituted. The question of improving
it and extending it's scope has therefore. en-
gagged the serious attention or 1acuIty. trustees
and founder. with the result of the Increased
endowment now promised
A large number of students received diplomas.
and honorary degrees were conferred as follows:
Doctor of Laws. Richard VI. Jones. head mas
ter Of the Penn Charter School: David Jayne
Hill. First Assistant Secretary Of State. and
Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF Columbia
University. Doctor of Letters. the Rev Hugh
T. Henry. rector Of the Roman Catholic High
School Philadelphia Doctor Of Science. Dr.
willoughby Dayton Miller. professor OF dem
tistry in the University of Berlin Doctor OF
Music, Professor Edward MacDoweI. Of Column
bia University.
Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF Colunnis
University. New-York. was the orator of sns
day He spoke in part follows:
Universities are conservative in the best sense.
They Not. OF should not De, reactlonarys nnuca
less obScUrantist- But il IS their duty and IneIr
function to stand for evolution as distinct rom
revolution and insist that reason and not pas
sion snail guide the OF social and poIticd3
change They stand upon a height from which
they survey the ages past. and their view
point enables them 70 distinguish the main cur
law. free speech. representative sovernnenr pr,
vate property, and the separation OF cnurcn anc
state are precious possessions, whose WorLH mas
been long since established. and uhey oecilne 70
lead TO participate in. attack upon these IN
stitutiOEs when attack IS urged on grounds OF
sentiment. disappointment OF lack OF knoWlecsa
the universities keep steadily before ths
public mind particularly in a democracy tina fun
NEAR nirS of law, order and personal rights they
recognize the existence o. permanent and con-
tiauing elements in social and political Afe,
They must ask men. Pericles asked the Athe-
mans 70 lose the sense Of their private sorroSs
and lay fast hold of the common good In short
patriotism built upon foundation OF high char-
acJer and full knowledge is their noblest teaching.
I aspect OF the place and
function OF universities that most familiar
character making function, and now even the re-
search function well and widely understood
Las a history and meaning which are fun OF
spiritual significance. Learning, personal charac-
ter. discovery. are not ends IN themselves Iney
for use Iney are Tor use IN an ORGANIZED So
cietv which exists 70 complete the individual by
Offering him opportunity for the exercise OF his
and his accomplishments The universities
must preach this doctrine tu season and out OF
season. They must become pillars and buttresses
the State through vertable support OF the State