Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
PRINCETON FACULTY
TO GET MORE PAY
President Hibben Announces
That Frick Gift Of SIS, ,ooo,-
900 Makes It Possible
HEROES GET DIPLOMAS

Frick gift Of S25, 100000 has made it
possible 70 increase professors salaries
Z % per cent,
This announcement was made to
Princeton alumni today by DR.. John
Grice Hibbcn. president of Princeton
University. at the annual luncheon,
which began at 1 o'clock this after
noon.
Doctor Hibben spoke in optimistic
terms of Princeton's future.
This is the first time in the eight
years of my administration, he said,
''that / have addressed your alumni
with no fear for Princeton $ future.
81 can now begin to indulge my
dream of Princeton's development. Il
dream of Princeton not merely as Il big
university but as a great one. as more
and more a factor in the national life
of our country. as university that
will be to America what Oxford and
Cambridge and the University of Paris
are to their countries, said Doctor
Hibben.
Princeton Must Lead Nation
''Princeton must meet the iutellec-
tual, scientific and moral needs of the
coming years in this country and in
the world at large, for Europe is look
ing to us for leadership. | crave that
Princeton may give that leadership to
the nation and the world now as it gave
leaders to our country's cause at the
time we gained our iudPpendence.
President Hibben pointed out that
twenty-five new courses had already
been introduced into the university to
meet the needs of this post war period
of development. He explained that
Henry Frick's gift came at the
psychological moment to show the world
that this great man had a great faith in
the present and future of Princeton and
that he was greatly encouraged by the
progress of the university endowment
fund.
He also pointed out the growth in
attendance. which is II per cent higher
than before the war.
''You have returned to us, thank
God, with life still u precious posses
sion and the glorious promise of your
tested years of mind and spirit awaiting
still richer development in the time to
come .,..-.
Those words were addressed to eigh-
ty six Princeton war graduates, by
Doctor Hibben. here this morning. as
he PRESENTED them with Diplomas de-
layed by the exigencies of the great war.
A distinctive military atmosphere
rervaded the ceremony, which was one
which. Doctor Hibben said. nrobablv
would never be repeated in history"
1t was the first time in the recollection
of alumni that graduation exercises
were ever held at any other time than
the spring of the year.
Among the eighty six who received
diplomas were men who had won the
highest honors awarded by United
States or its allies for valor in service.
Most of the men were officers and sew
erafsof them were numbered among the
aces7 OF the American Flying Corps.
---J' Gowns Not Worn by Glass
The ceremony was informal and at
tended by new dignity, in the absence
OF the customary gowns of senior
class. The spirit of the occasion was
unique in the annals of Old Nassau.
Their valedictorian did away with the
customary hourishes of the occasion in
short, manly talk, and thanked the
university for the opportunity given his
classmates to return for their Diplomas.
1t was especially fitting that the ex-
ercises were held in Nassau Hall, the
historic old meeting place of the Cont
mental Congress, now called the faculty
room, with all its associations of the
Revolutionary War Memories of Wash
ington. Lafayette, Light Horse
Harry Lee. Alexander Hamilton and
General Winfield Scott. filed the sur
roundings
. Alexander NJ. Greene, holder of the
Crolx de Guerre. graduate of Penn
Charter School, Philadelphia. was one
OF the men to receive dip p'oma.
A deeper note struck by the
dedication today of the Memorial Hall
In honor of the lac Princeton men who
were killed in service, Franklin D'Olier.
Us. OF Phi 'ade 'phia, commander of the
American Legion, made the dedica
ton address at the service.
Speaks of Heroes of War
He said
II this great nation of ours is TO be
worth while, and progress year by wear
we VINO remain must keep faith with
those who have gone before. our Prince
ton brothers who so gladly gave their
all, not only in 1917 but also during
the Revolution, the Civil War and the
Spanish war as well.
Ihese are days Of great readiuSt. /
ments in all phases of our ration's life /
There never was time when there was
greater need for men of homeIy vi /,
tues, men who think clearly, plav fair
and work hard, and who will dedicate /
at least part of their time aud thought
each day to unSeltiSh service 10 their
country, And as We think of these
our fallen Princeton soldiers. il is mosr I.
appropriate that we, who are civilians
once more, should pledge ourselves 10 |
give new siren th and life tn this great /
Princeton spirit, by each day serving
unseltshy our country, according 10 |
our abilities and opportunities.
And what more fitting place for such |
pledge. at such q moment. than this .
very hall, old North, where the Prince |
ton spirit was born. and which is hal .
lowed with the memories of the farther
OF our country, VINO first fought gs a /
COLDER that our country might be free.
&d then worked As a civilian 10 give .
usNthese very institutions which we.
civilRns once more now dedicate our.
selves to protect and develop, bv means
of the homely virtues of clear think |
inf, fair play, and an honest days .
work -
Among the Philadelphia alumni who
were present for the exercises today
were Bayard Henry, 70; Alexander |
Van Rensselaer,, 10 DR.. Charles ID. |
Hart, '02; Harry c. Potter. '9S: Nal, |
colin Lloyd. '04 Charles L. Reury |
'03; Charles II Matthews, '0J: ! |
Woods Brown, 50; and r. Williams .
Roberts, '0S.
A National Princeton Day
While Alumni Day was being observed
In Princeton the 1oO oIuTuui .lnb. %