Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-20

the most bountiful harvests. l In
vite him and his sons to come here
during the winter eason when he has
leisure, and take a short course In
agriculture, that he may return home
at seed time and come. back again to
take up his studies after the harvests
are gathere. / believe in distributive
and cooperative education-in edu-
cation that descends, not alone upon
my own students, but upon all the
people of my state who will accept
my proffered gifts.
This understand to be the spirit
of this institution-an institution
that insists upon the highest stand
ards of scholarship, the most exact
thoroughness in training and that en-
deavors at the same time to make
its work practical and within the
reach of all. New Jersey should be
proud of such a college.
1.-THE most advanced theory of
modern education insists that instruc-
ton should be practical. Subjects
should be taught fer use in later life;
mathematics mot alone'for the theory
but to be utilized by the mechanic or
civil engineer; agriculture not alone
for school room, but for the field;
botany not alone for the laboratory,
but for the orchard and the garden.
that new fruits may be evolved, har-
der plants developed; chemistry not
alone for theoretical formula, but
for use on the farm and in the in
dustrial arts. Illustrations might be
multiplied of the new idea In educa-
ton that is making knowledge, as
Shakespeare says: The wings where
with we fly to heaven Rutgers is
keeping pace with the most advanced
educational movements to the glory
of the state and the happiness Of its
people.
81 I'M not an alumnus of this insti-
tuition. | cannot speak with the fer
vor and enthusiasm OF a son speak
ing of his alma mater, but | realize
something of the part this college
has played in the history of our be-
loved commonwealth, how many IL
lu%strious sons she has given to our
various occupations and professions
and how her history Is a part of the
history of New Jersey.
"These walls will recall Theodore
Frelinghuysen, attorney general of
the states, United States senator,
chancellor of the University of the
City of New York, candidate for vice
president with Henry Clay; Justice
nh.a 1Ioxy urhn nranod fhA cNnronan
court of the United States; Frederick
Frelinghuysen, eloquent orator and
United States senator; Judges Dixon,
Reed and Vroom; Governors Newell,
Ludlow and Voorhees,, and Carrot A.
Hobart, vice president of our coun-
try.
1.-THE mere enumeration of a few
of the illustrious m from the con-
stellation of your alumni is the high
est testimonial that could be paid to
the worth of this institution. The
best wish that could be accorded her
is that her future may be as produc'
tive in great names as has the past.
81 might perhaps have mentioned
another name. A scholar, a gentle
man, an enthusiastic and devoted adj
vocate of Rutgers, one whose loyalty
to her never for a moment ceased to
make itself felt in all his. associations.
Our eyes are naturally turned to the
heir to the throne, but we cannot for
get the retiring president under
whose direction Rutgers has made
marvellous progress and grown in
favor throughout the state. But we
do not take leave on Doctor Scott on
this occasion. Many years of service
yet lie before him and as he modestly
occupies his chair of history and po-
litical science, we hail him with
Well done, good and faithful SER
want
81 have briefly touched upon what
to an outsider seem to be the salient
features of Rutgers educational
work. A new commander is about
to u charge and lead on to
greater educational conquests; yet
not altogether new, for DR.. Demarest
has already been performing the du-
ties of the office, with the title OF
which he Is nov to be formally vest
ed. AS we Methodists would say, he
has been on probation and is today to
be admitted to full membership. The
satisfaction he has given as acting
president of this institution has In
duced the trustees to entrust 1t per-
manently to his hands. He has In
this instance been the architect of his
own fortunes.
you, sir, are not a stranger to the
history, the traditions, the needs and
the hopes of this institution. The
trustees, the alumni and the students
know and have confidence in you. Ir
the administration of the position you
are now to permanently assume. you
will have the support of the patrons
and friends, not only of this college
but OF all true lovers of higher edu'
cation. In the name and on behalf
of the Board of Trustees, | now deli
yer to you DR.. Demarest, the keys Of
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