New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-12

John Larkln was tne HldTsndi VI o.
and those in the line were James B.
Rsnister. DR.. Andrew L. Barrett, Howard
pr,,ant Thomas s. Clarke, William T.
coI,is Charles F. Darlington. Dr. Mat
thew X. Elmer, John B. Fine, the Rev
Dr George F. Greene. David Magic IT.
Alfred Elmer Mills. Charles w Parker
the Rev. Ward c. Peabody, Edward .
Rankin. Edward S. Simons, W. g. van
Tassel Sutphen, Henry H. Welles jr,
and Thomas Kensett Wheeler
At the luncheon in the gymnasium
President Hibben left his place on the
dais and came to the table at when the
members Of his class sat and SHOOK
hands with ali Of them.
The ushcrs made UP the ninth ana isst
division In the procession, which con-
prised a total of 461 marchers. Inc
various divisions were stationed around
the campus and fell III with the line as
the pr cession came around. the HSt
WAS picked up as the first division WIS
moving through the gate 10 the lawn IN
font of Nassau Hall. where six thou-
s.rd alumni and undergraduates were
waiting to receive their new president.
The band, which had taken It's place
on the stend, began medley as the he'd
OF the recession appeared, and the inc
Of caps and gowns wound its way
among the trees and UP to the stand ana
the seats reserved Immediately IN 'front.'
of II TO the gay music Of patriotic aUs
Interspersed with the songs dear TO
Princetonians.
It was promptly on the scheduled hour
of II o'clock that the undergraduate
chorus on the stand began the "Neni
Creator Spirltus," Of Palestrina, and fol-
lowing that Or. Henry van Dyke, Muir
raw professor Of English literature at
Princeton. read the morning lesson from
the 18th chapter of the First Book Of
Corinthians, and offered the prayer.
There was n minute OF solemn pause
before Justice Pitney, who through the
favor Of a special act OF the Legislature
OF New Jersey was to administer the
oath to DR.. Hbben. stepped forward. and
DR. Hibben came with him to the front
of the platform.
You. John Grier Hibben. do solemnly
swear" said Justice Pttney.
II, John Grier Hibben, do solemnly
swear" said Dr. Hibben and repeated
the remainder Of the oath.
That I will support the Constitution Of
80 hA1D
solemnly swear that I will bear true faith
and allegiance TO the government estao-
lished in the State OF New Jersey under
the authority Of the people, so help me
cod / do solemnly swear that will faith
fully impartially and justly perform 81
the duties Of the Office Of president OF
Princeton University, according 70 the pest
of my abilities and understanding. so help
me God.
Gives Keys TO President Hlbben.
Thereupon John Aiken Stewart, senior
trustee and ex-president pro tempore Of
Princeton, brought forward the charter
and keys OF the university and delivered
them into the keeping OF President Hib-
ben, saying.
On behalf O! the trustees Of Princeton
University, into whose presidency you have
now been indicted. | transfer TO you the
confrmatory charter OF this institution.
which passed the seals OF the Province Of
New Jersey September u. l14s. and the
keys Of Nassau Hall, its nrst building, at
whose threshold we stand. completed in
1856
Both OF these tokens are eloquent not
only OF a generation anterior 70 the birth
Of our nation. but OF the great Revolution
Itself The throes OF that momentous event
shook the very foundations OF THIS hullding.
and one of your distinguished predecessors
,,1. s.I fnT0nRnOnt
struggle. The intimate relation thus eStab-
lished between Princeton and our national
life has continued until this hour To YOU
we .ntrust confidently the maintenance or
that Inspiring tradition May the dignity
OF academic administration. the earnest
pursuit OF genuine learning, and the lofty
standards OF morality and rensl9h. whc9
we associate with Princeton. dominate and
Nlurnine your guidance OF its AFFAIRS, and
bring YOU for years 10 come the constantly
Increasing success and satisfaction which
from the bottom OF our hearts We wish YOU
to-day.
President Hibben In his inaugural ad-
dress presented the theory OF education
which he will endeavor TO impress on
Princeton in his administration. He said.
I'm part:
In entering formally upon the duties Of
the high ONCE OF president OF Princeton
University | wish TO present In this in.
augural address the essential principles oil
ouT philosophy OF education. We believe
that the chief end OF an education is the
making OF man. ,., H.. -
teacher and paTt!culd.y i1T la ID, oi
which will best produce spirit or devotion
10 the cause OF knowledge and OF JOY In It's
service Any satisfactory solution ,. OF me
that true intellectual freedom u gained
ONLY through discipline. IL there Is 10 De
intellectual power in the world IL must be
Inc mower Of a free spirit and the power
az A free spirit in turn can rise only out
OF a spirit OF ready docility.
To this doctrine, however there are many
who dissent They very stsutly insist that
there should be no body OF required studies
whatsoever In university, but that eaCh
student should follow his own choice IN
selecting the particular subjects nc MAY De
pleased to pursue, ana that such inlt i
ing for the wise uses Of freedom H. general
n Is a very serious question, however;
whether the freedom OF an ignorant and
undisciplined mind may not come 10 ue-
feat Its own ends and purposes.
In Princeton we have very positive con-
victions on this point We believe that the
teaching body OF "a university should SelSct
consistent group OF required STUDIES iol
the express purpose OF developing IN the
student 20 the highest degree or einclenCy
the free powers OF his intellectual me.
believe that II Il absolutely hectssaiy ~,
have a certain schooling in preparation lot
the responsibilities Of freedom ana t ,nae
the hit-and- miss choice OF an immatuLe
MIND in new and strange surroundings, the
blind cropping for truth by the process 90, Oh
trial and error, form poor prePars,uion io OF
tbe serious tasks of free inNesuEhllOH VI
ortc,nai thought and OF practical efhciehcy.
We believe, moreover. that the best prep
aration for the freedom Of the life OF res,
SON is that group OF studies whose ho eo vrrs
nature tends 10 the training OF the powers
~ tho mind developing in man Dotn ca
pab,lity and resource and at the same liin ne
riving him a knowledge OF hlmsell ana Vi
The World In which he lives.