The New York herald., 1921-06-20
Life of Service to
Others Is Urged on
Princeton Seniors
Real Success Can Be Found
Only in That Way, Says
President Hibben.

Special Despatch to The New YORK iIEsMD
PRINCETON. Jim 19.-Dr. John Grier
Hbben. president of Princeton Uni
versity told the graduating class to-day
in his annual baccalaureate address that
neither men nor nations can live for
themselves alone, with no care for the
common good. and achieve real success.
mo man stands alone" said Mr.. Hib-
eca. no matter what his work: in every
profession he is indebted beyond his
power to pay to the work men before
him have done. and he must recognize
the debt by service to others"
One of the features Of to-day's COM
mencement and reunion exercises was
the tribute paid to Moses Taylor Pyne.
late trustee and benefactor of the uni
versity. at .he laying of the cornerstone
OF Pyne Hall, named in his honor The
new dormitory which Is being built is
between the railroad station and the
main section Of the campus. The COR
nerstone was laid this afternoon by
Percy r. Pyne I'd. son Of Mr.. Pyne and
himself a graduate Of Princeton. in the
class Of 1903. During the exercises ad-
dresses were delivered by Ambrose G.
Todd of the class of 1884, chairman Of
the Princeton Graduate Council; Dr.
Hibben and William Church Osborn Of
the class of 1888. who made the principal
speech of the day in behalf Of the classes
OF 1921, 1892, 1923 and 1924 whose gifts
are building the new structure.
In his baccalaurcate address DR.. Hill
ben pointed out that in every career the
graduates might enter upon service to
others should be their watchword. and
then turned to the question of this coun-
try's relations with other peoples, and
assorted that the same moral law must
guide rs there.
Position of America.
I'VE are In a position in America" he
said. ''at the present crisis of the worlds
history where, following the line Of least
resistance, II seems to many to be wise
on otIr part to buy immunity from world
responsibilities and consequently world
opportunities in order that we may de-
valop our own resources and be a realm
nnto ourselves. We found ourselves un-
prepared for war are we likewise unpre-
pared for peace? We are sadly unpre-
pared II we do not see to-day in the pos
sible international relationships the way
Of responsibility which must lead inevi-
tably to the open door Of a great world
opportunity.
I'VE cannot afford to purchase free
dom from international obligation by
paying the price of loss of international
power and leadership. There Is cry to-
day which is heard throughout our land,
America first. If this signifies, as am
afraid 1t Is so often regarded. a self
centred policy and programme for our
international life, I resent it with all
my being.
II believe however. most profoundly
In the idea of America first If we in
terpret this national slogan as America
first In the service Of the world first
In its ready response to the worlds needs
and It's wise and generous leading of
the nations Of the earth into the larger
life of mutual understanding and con-
certed action in obtaining the liberty
equality and fraternity which form the
reward and the glory of all human en-
deavor; first to use its great power and
influence to realize the desire of all peo-
pies of the earth, the disarmament of
the nations and the permanent peace of
the world.
II Century Of Peace.
Although the beginnings of this CEN
tury record the most terrible ana dis
astrous war Of all history, II may yet
be known as the century of peace, II you
and the men of your generation so will
II. Although the first years of this
century are characterized by material
istic doubt and materialistic drift. It
may yet be known distinctively as the
century of moral and spiritual progress.
II you SO will it. Although a pagan
philosophy Of life may seem unduly to
prevail in many minds at this time,
nevertheless this may still prove to be
the ages of a reviving faith In God and
this century the consummation Of the
promise and the potency of our Christian
civilization. The dream may come true
If you so will it."
DR.. Hibben cited Theodore Roosevelt
as an example of the power of single
life properly directed. There was one."
he said. who lifted a whole people to a
higher level OF moral idealism by his
clear ringing word and conspicuous
achievement. In every critical emer-
gency of public life he possessed the
instinct and the disposition to sense a