The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-30

IN in. work S there should Be patriotic equality
:, II times have changed: II we hay. oqtgova
With The 4oSsh out ' sbSor n0 ent.rpfisss
and mad struggle for wealth constant
ana and p acute solicitation for the coyntrys veal
our social and business life we Gun see siRns
Of cleavage that may divide our people
INTO distinct and npsympathetic casses, we
We also discover a movement toward more
general COLLEGIATE education. We ought to
regard II as another unfavorable symptom
II increasing learning IL to be made only
mere ornamental accompaniment to the un-
wholesome and pitiable Ostentation OF riches
and pride.
CITY COLLEGE A PIONEER INSTITUTION.
1t should be the prayer Of every patriotic
be 20 degraded; that 1t may always remain
true to its mission.-7a steadying force against
all untoward conditions: that higher edqsa-
spread. may reenforcs the firmness Of, our
bear n, TIE inereased weight q our conntry's
democracy Of education our people may ever
be gathered together under the sanction Of
and hmerHan e II zen NIP
education. should always be found at the
aSnf j IL s h ana rnsfy
to the city and 70 the STATE and 70 the nation
% @nd e..
and Sns ss peSi se eompses iS s m.ssn
life and so strengthen our public conscience
ship between the. patriotism Of higher educa-
tiOn and the public safety.
NEW YORK CENTRE or ALL THINGS.
IT. is altogether appropriate that the i'd
yantages Of free COLLEGIATE edHca .n2 o.
ALTON IN in fe should be Tst exhibited in The
metropolis Of our nation. By reason 81 the
sSs pEpSsot has he9s the widest
scope and as all look 70 the city Of New York
for leadership in the largest enterprises as
noble ~ work, It's free College. seen from every
direction. should serve as an. example and
inspiration to every city in the land. 1t is
to educate the poor on entire equality with
the rich should be supported by the wealth
accumulated In the centre q oyr country's
slant denial Of the accusations of those who
seek to teach the thoughtless that the sport
Of wealth is the oppression OF the poor.
THE PARAMOUNT LESSON,
l hope 1t will not be deemed ungracious
Of az
York owe % i Win nos b fully met until
sense where their treasure Is there, win their
heart be also. That this free. college ls<a
New. York institution in which Is cenGfed
York will not be demonstrated by liberal
city appropriations for Its support nor by
the service Of public spirited ctt
things thin Il there should be stimulated In svery
quarter a growing desire to secure It's adj
to te emo ond o Ms
structure that may, be built for its use, and
tiers New v 4o4E ' VIII w al ess
shall constantly teach the democracy Of
American education.
MR.. ROOSEVELT WRITES
A letter Of regret. sent by the President
Of the United States, was read by Secre-
tary Putzel. 1t was as follows,
Oyster BAY. Sept s. 1905.
MY DEAR PRESIDENT FINLEY: 1t is a matter
be present with you on the occasion Of your
inauguration. The day marks . new epoch
Y the history q the College Of the Fly 81
great interest to all who are interested-as
every good American should be inteEested-
In the cause of popular educati s You are
stltution which Is the crown Of the public
school system OF the greatest State In our
d. I'm se o. oxs
people that the State should aid not only
In elementary. but also in higher. education
Il more Ssn ,Sn IL our oserps
care which through the r. representatives.
the, people have assumed over the educa-
snd Of ali those who care 90 Beyond pr
mary matters in those additional branches
necessary as prerequisites for the attain
In ali this our people have surely been wise.
Education as given in the schools and
sSese s not Of se US xo for sss sedr
render us unfit. You, and those associated
with you. and those who. in the innumerable
ss counry srs so G worR Similar IN d
II not In degree to yours. all alike make the
whole body, polite your debtors. Next 70
the 1t IS the dc mos to the
efficiency OF the individual as citizen in this
great. sci, governing republic Of ours; and
ship OF the future put the nation in special
sense OF obligation TO them.
I coneratulate you. because y Is eivesn
nigh unique among our American educa-
tional Institutions. to do your part In this
great work and speak In no strain Of empty
e eertain how Wei and tsthily thi. part YIN
be played by you. With all good wishes.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
DIR. FINLEY 9 INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
President Finlay, after acknowledging
the long continued cheering OF the gradu-
ates and undergraduates all over the hall.
delivered his inaugural address on The
Democracy of Education"
DR.. Finley said that more than third
of our native citizens were OF foreign par
entage. An examination Of the catalogues
Of Princeton. Yale, Harvard and Cornell
showed that there were less than 900 New
York and less than 900 Brooklyn men on
their rolls. A great college was needed
in the city for those who could not attend
the larger institutions at distance. He
added:
We shall all agree that that curriculum
ia best which gives those who walk In It the
companionshp and guidance OF the best
men and the best scholars. Its extent should
be determined 40 far as the economies OF
the tourney will allow by the capacities or
the individual student
MAYOR LAYS THE CORNERSTONE
benediction by Father Doyle and the
PLAYING Of THE Star Spangled Banner
by the orchestra closed the exercises In the
hall Luncheon was served in the building,
and then the officials and most OF the invited
guests boarded train Of seven special
Street cars and went to the Heights.
Here a pavilion hung with bunting and
flags had been built facing the corner
stone. Nayor Low was at the spot long