Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-11

GRAFTON. He must know the world of
the past, as well as the world of the
present, for II he knows the past he is
more capable Of serving the present.
He must be free from provlncialism,
not only as regards space, but also as
regards time.
After the four wears of the strictly
college course have been completed
there should be satisfactory facilities
offered I'm Il university for the varied
pursuits of advanced students, where
oil Of the powers broadly and pro
foundry developing during the prepare.
tory years may he concentrated upon
some subject which is to become the
absorbing work Of life. The buildings
Of our new Graduate college, now in
process Of construction. form q home
where u special scholars through
daily intercourse one with another may
broaden their friendships and interests.
and at the same time find themselves
stimulated In their zeal for the partic-
ular subjects which they are pursuing.
These buildings of the Graduate col
lege are to enter I'm the Cleveland Ne
mortal tower, a national gift presented
by those who love the man whose
name it bears and who wished CRATE
fully TO express their appreciation Of
his distinguished career rs the chief
magistrate Of ~ourrcountry md IA the
servant of the American people.
Bearers of Light.
If there IS an especially favored
class in the world it is the group of
men who have proited by the priv
ileges Of an education. 1t is their duty
to prove themselves worthy of recOgni-
ton as an aristOcracy-as an aristocras
cy, however, in the original meaning
of that word. II is IN no sense a sur
yival Of the %ittest, if he who survives
is content to survive alone. Our uni
versities must teach to their students
in season and out of season this lesson
Of life: With all their getting let them
get understanding-that understanding
of their station and their duties which
will reveal to them this supreme law
of privilege that he who commands
the sources Of light must become a
bearer of light to others.
We are highly hOnored upon this oc.
casion by the presence Of our distin-
guisiled guests, his exCellency the pres
ident and the chief justice of the, Unit
ed States. Your illustrious predeces-
sor in office. Mr.. President, the first
IlpaEiRnnt nf pt1t.. r,Yr aud tho 3y.t
American, received in this building the
grateful acknowledgements by the Con
tinental congress for his service IN es-
t~ablishtng the freedom and independ- |
ence Of the United States. For a part
Of the year 1888, from June to Novem-
young republic, and here Thomas JET
fersOn, James Madison. Alexander
Oliver Ellsworth and their
distinguished colleagues sat in counsel.
And now by your presence on this oc-
Mr., President and Mr., Chief
Justice, you give an enhanced value to
our patriotic possessions. The love of
country has been a central lesson in
the teachings Of our university.
This institution was not founded in
the spirit of civil liberty alone, but in
the spirit of religious liberty as well,
In that Christian faith and hope which
Is our most treasured tradition. Our
learned the lesson Of the Great
that the law OF life is IA law
Of liberty, q liberty which finds expires
sion. however, in q law of service and |
a law of sacrifice. Our hope and our
prayer is that their sons who bear their
names and who are OF their breed and
blood may keep faith with the past
while moving forward to possess the
new lands of promise and of plenty.