The sun., 1908-05-15

retary StTaus, spoke Of New York city a
the most wonderful prod duot OF the modern
world, and he continued, speaking Of the
college:
Fostered by the city government. engaging
the interest Of all public spirited citizens, 1t II
certain to be one Of the greatest educational
institutions Of this gigantic city, which Is
already one OF the most pOpulous centres oil
commerce and industry In the world. The
college Is entering on still wider career
than II has had In the past The Magnificent
Possibilities before II command our sympathy
and stimulate our hopes.
. Why every sight and sound In this city
/ urges va to life OF stress aud strain
every nuWl Of a steam whistle, every roar
or passing train on your elevated road
spurs YOU on 10 mske the most OF each mo-
ment, and struggle onward aud upward to
wealth and power There Is no danger that
these calls will be forgotten.
but In there not q danger that other things
may he forgotten a danger that other tasks
a college has fulHl. ther aims besides wealth
! and power which II may sci before II student
should he lost sight Of in tho race for wealth
and success.
After Egerton l.. Winthrop had spoken
President Eliot said. among Ohsr things
ADDKEss or PRES DENT ELIOT.
I observe, in the frat place. that The stroog
colleges and universities in this country enl-
phatically welcome competition aud believe
In good effects Of generous rivalry. They do
not share the desire for q monopoly which
II almost universal among industrial and
commercial associations They do not want
any exclusive control over the human material
for the educational process or even the market
for educated men.
This caused Mr. Bryce 10 laugh aud 10
turn to those near him on the stage and
remark. That's good, that" President
Eliot continued
They want however strong competitors
or rivals, They do not like the competition
Of badly housed, Ill equipped and meanly
supported institutions whose standards are
low and whose product In men and women
is not likely on the average 10 reinforce
effectively the educated class lhey Ike 10
compete with institutions which ars we'll
housed. equipped and supported, whose
standards are firmly held high and whose
product IL we'll trained and therefore emil
nently ssryiceabe The strong colleges end
universities Of the country, therefore, hnd
cause for fresh rejoicing 10 the new strength
Of the College Of the city Of New York, which
was already strong.
Here are admirable buildings. spacious.
well adapted for their uses, permanent in
character and nobly placed on an ample and
commanding site. These buildings, we may
all expect, will abide through centuries Of
uninterrupted .beneacent use, College build.
ings, once htly placed. have better prospect
OF long life than other buildings that Amer-
cans erect
After Mr. Choate and Mark Twain had
spoken briefly the Rev. DR.. William H.
Roberts, moderator OF the General As.
sembly OF the Presbyterian Church. pro-
nounced the benediction anG the guests
proceeded TO the gymnasium for luncheon
In the afternoon the students had a pro-
cession Of their own 10 dedicate the great
gates and the buildings too, and there
were special ceremonies in the chemistry
building, where among others DR.. Charles
Baskerville, director Of the department
Of chemistry DR.. Edgar +. Smith Of the |
University Of PennsylvHnia. Dr. Wilder
d, Bancroft Of Cornell, W. H. Nichols Of the
General Chemical Company and Comp |
troller Metz made addresses
In the evening there was dinner Of the |
alumni at the Waldorf Astoria.