Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-31
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Princeton S
Past Told
in Scenes
Newark's Free Library Exposi-
tion Will Be Shown in Va
rious Cities in the State.

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Singularly appropriate in the city OIL
Newark, and at this particular time
is the exposition of what may be called
Princetoniana in the Free Public LII
brary, It is true that the collection
is disadvantageously arranged in the
alcoves of the library on the third
floor, and no one seems TO know much
about it or to take much interest IN
explaining its purport or describing It's
treasures to inquirlng visitors. The
extent of this interest on the part Oh
the young women attendants is TO
offer to the questioner proof sheets OF
a Newark newspaper, which, with
questionable delicacy of taste. says
the exhibition contains objects
''touchin' on and appertainin' to-
Princeton and it's university.
1t is sufficient to say here that the
display of objects. and especially OF
autograph letters and documents Of
eminent personages in early American
history, is unique. That these are
thus lavishly placed on exhibition is
due to the spirit of generosity of the
Princeton Club.
Scenes at Princeton.
Another feature of the exhibition Is
found in the beautiful pictures OF
scenes at Princeton and the portraits
of the presidents and notable eddca-
tors who have shaped the destinies OIL
the university. These are supple
mented by a collection OF the bronze
medals struck in commemoration OF
the installation of each new president
Among these is the medal when
marked the inauguration of President
Wilson. It's size, so much greater
than that of most of the others, seems
to indicate that it was regarded even
when it was struck as probable thal
the new incumbent would rise TO
still more exalted plane.
Among the portraits one notices
that of DR., Patton, whilom president
both of the university and the sem
mary. The shadow of the reputation
of this man in his incumbency In the
latter sphere as professor OF thelSn
at this moment Is causing deep con-
Germ in the board of trustees upon
whose shoulders falls the duty OF
choosing a new president Of the sem
mary. Though he became a burden
10 the institution, though his policy
made the senninarians FESTIVE, yet so
deeply rooted is the fetish of DIT,
Patton's name that the conservative
party of the directorate feel that they
must find Just such a man to NAM
tain the fame of the institution.
Yet the other day in this city
heard a clergyman of standing ana
authority in the Presbyterian Church
inyeigh against DR.. Patton in bitter
terms, even solemnly considering
what weighty sins of omission he
would have to answer for on the Last
Day.
Letters of Aaron Burr.
Among the most interesting of the
autograph letters are those OF Aaron
Burr and Jonathan Dickinson. 9th
ers that strike the eye are those of
Phiiip Freneau, that early American
poet of Liberty, and of John Wither-
spoon. one of the presidents of the
university. There is also letter OF
Light Horse Harry" Lee. gradu-
ate in the class of 1873. Another au-
tograph letter is one from James
Madison to George Tucker, of Will
iamsburg, Va.
letter of Elias Boudinot, q trus-
tee of Princeton and president OF the
Continental Congress, to Louis Pin
ta.rd. of Princeton, tells of the dis
comfort and danger of travelling IN
New Jersey in the early days of the
republic.
Interesting indeed are the publlca-
tions of the University Press on eX-
hibition, and one gazes at the history
of the Venezuelan controversy with
a kind of awe when one remembers
the bold defiance of President CleVe-
land and the uncompromising spirit
with which he met the demands OF
Great Britain and took Lord Sails
bury's breath away. One recalls the
thrill that was felt in the nation
half of pride, half of alarm, that an
American should be found daring
enough to deny that the British claim
to the gold fields OF Guiana was
proved and unassailable.
The Portsmouth Treaty.
Then there are the transactions OF
The Hague tribunals and the history
of the treaty of Portsmouth, in which
the wisdom of Count Witte saved
his country from being finally anc
hopelessly Inundated by the yellow
race.
1t is such things as these in the
Princeton exposition in the Free LII
brary of Newark that are most to be
commended. They arouse the Splrll
of patriotism in the young American
heart and keep alive that devotion
to the high destiny of the republic
that will preserve it as a nation OF
freemen.
In the midst of these solemn, pa
triotic thoughts the eye falls upon
bound copy of the Princeton Tiger
and, magnified by the glass weight
which holds the pages down, appears
the advertisement of that prince OF
wine agents, George a. Kessler
known as we'll on the other side OF
the ocean as he is in New York, anc
wherever he appears, leaving behinc
him a flow of champagne of the pur-
est crue.
This exhibition after it is removed
from Newark is to be exposed IL
various other places in the State
That is, the university, the old anc
renowned college of New Jersey, the
home of learning always, and the
breeding place of brave soldiers OF
/ the revolution, Is to be brought tc
! the doors of the people.
Musical Notes.
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