Show rrpRNCETON UNIVER ITY New Name Given to the College Col-lege of New Jersey SOME MUNIFICENT GIFTS They Reach Nearly One mind One Half Millions Pre ident Cleveland Make it bpcccli in Which lie Compliment the In ittitntion of IieariiliiBT Upon the Good Result Accomplished Undercurrent of Politics to Thoic Who Read Between the LIne PRINCETON N J Oct 2The sesquicentennial anniversary of the granting of the first charter of the College of New Jersey was celebrated this morning in Alexander hal Thfs was the anniversary day proper in tho celebration programme and many distinguished dis-tinguished men who had been unable to attend the other exercises of the sesqulcentennlal were present today Alexander hall was crowded to Us utmost capacity by those eager to do homage to Princeton university in the hour o ho glory and also to hear the address of President Cleveland After the academic procession had fed into the building prayer was offered of-fered by the Rev Dr Theodore Cuy ler of Brooklyn Dr Patton in making the announcement announce-ment of the university title spoke of the pleasure it gave the trustees that no change In the charter of the college had been made necessary in changing the corporate name He said From this moment what has heretofore here-tofore been known as the College of New Jersey will be known in the future fu-ture as Princeton University INVOKED GODS BLESSING After the cheers had subsided he invoked the blessing of God upon the university and upon the men in charge of its various departments Presideht Patton then spoke of the success which had attended thE efforts towards increasing In-creasing the endowment of the univer sity Although the complete list Is not yet prepared he announced the found njr of iaa MiConrjSeK Drxrfep > 5 ° rshlp and also partlaLendawjnenb of the TJcCosh chair of philosophy ThVglfrof1500000 fop the library was announced but the name orlhesdonor is r still withheld Another gift of stl for a purpose not specified was also acknowledged from an unknown un-known source The total amount obtained ob-tained up to the present was given as 1353000 Professors Schields Young Sloan and of Murray then presented the names the doctors of degrees of men distinguished distin-guished in the department of philosophy gished ophy science education history political po-litical economy archeology literature and art Among them were Doctor of LawsKarl Brugmann University of Leipsic Edward Dow den Trinity college Dublin Andrew Seth University of Edinburgh Gold win Smith Toronto Joseph S Thompson Thomp-son University of Cambridge r Among the Americans similarly honored hon-ored are William Gardner Hale University Uni-versity of Chicago William T Harris t United States commissioner of education educa-tion Joseph Le Conte University of California Seth Low Columbia university uni-versity New York city DOCTOR OF DIVINITY The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred among others upon Rev Morgan Dix New York Bishop John F Hurst Washington Rev S K McPherson Mc-Pherson Chicago Rex S J Niccolls St Louis Rev Professor M B Riddle Rid-dle Pittsburg Among others the degree of doctor of letters was conferred on Richard Watson Gilder Augustus St Gaudens Horace E Schurder Charles Dudley Warner The honorary degree of doctor of I laws was also conferred in absentia upon Lord Kelvin the Scottish natural is ana Otto bvUvre formerly director of the observatory at Pulkotva Russia PRESIDENT CLEVELAND President Cleveland was then Introduced Intro-duced and took the platform amid a tumult of cheers and enthusiasm No more heartier welcome could possibly have been accorded than was given to his excellency His address was as lollows JMY rtaucni arm ladies and Gentlemen Gen-tlemen As those in different occupi tions and with different training each see most plainly in the sam landscape view those features which are the mott rearly related to their several habitual dayironments so In our contemplation df an event on an occasion each Individual Indi-vidual especially observes and appre I dates in the light his mode of thought I supplies such of its features and inci dents as are most in harmony wun ms mental situation Today while all of us warmly share the great enthusiasm and felicitation which pervade this assemblage I am sure Us various suggestions and meanings mean-ings assume a prominence in our respective re-spective fields of mental vision dependent depend-ent upon their relation to our experience exper-ience and condition Those chaged with the management and direction of the educational advantages of this noble Institution musrt plainly see with well earned satisfaction proofs of its growth and usefulness and its enhanced opportunities oppor-tunities for doing good The graduate of Princeton sees first the evidence of a greater glory that has come to his alma mater and the added honor reflected re-flected upon himself while those still within her student halls see meat prominently prom-inently the promise of an increased dignity which awaits their graduation from Princeton university THERE ARE OTHERS But there are others here not ot the family of Princeton who see with an interest not to be outdone the signs of her triumphs on the fields of higner education and the part She has taken during her long and glorious career in the elevation and betterment of a great people rvur > ng theso I tike a humble place and as I yield to the Influences of this occasion I cannot jresisf the train ol thought which especially reminds me of the promise of national safety and the guaranty of the permanency of our free Institutions which may and ought 10 radiate from the universities and i = colleges scattered throughout our land Otovlously a government lesjlng will and universal suffrage of upon the wi nlvcrsa sufrage the people bas no anchorage except zn nncborag cep the peoples intelligence VThlle the ad antes of a collegiate education are antns colegiate by no means necessary to good citi zfnsaip yet the college graduate found everywhere cannot srmother his opportunities r oppor-tunities to teach his fellow countrymen and influence them for good nor hide i h < s talents in a napkin without rec icancy to a trust Ir a nation like OUr charged with lke naton the care of numerous and widelyvaried faterests a spirit of conservatism and toeration is absolutely essential A toerton alsolutel collegiate training the study of prin cj li s unvexed by distracting and mis C leading influences ami a correct appre 1nfuec li ntvon o the theories upon which is erfablished ought to uur reptile ekBblshed constitute the college graduate a constant con-stant monitor warning against popular rashness and excess e The character of our institutions and our national selfinterest requres tnat a feeling of sincere brotherhood end a disposition to unite in mutual en ueavor should pervade our people Who can better caution against passion and bitterness than those who know by thought and study their baneful conse quences and who are themselves within the noble brotherhood of higher education educa-tion r ton t I LAWS AND TRUTHS t There are natural laws and economic eco-nomic truths which command implicit I obedience and which hould unalterably I unalter-ably fix the bounds of wholesome popu Tpi l discussion and limits of political ftrifc The knowledge gained in our j tolleges would be sadly deficient if its I buiieficiaries were unable to recognize and point oatto their fellow citizens these truths and natural laws and to I teach the mischievous futility of their attempted viola Ito I nonobservance or atempted 1011 tion The activity of our people and their I restless desire 10 gather themselves especial benefits and advantages leads to the growth of an unconfessed tendency I ten-dency to regard their government as and to look gifts the giver of private gift I upon gver agencies for its administration I official places and i js the distributors of ofcal place jpfferment Those in the university I nferment Tose te or college have had an opportunity to i study the mission of oar Institutions of history have and who in the light lf I I t leained the danger to a people of their I neglect of the patriotic care they owe i the ational life entrusted t their keeping I keep-ing should be > well fitted to constantly i admonish thtir fellow citizens that I the usefulness and beneficiencp of their i plan ot government can only be pre uTed through their unselfish and loving lov-ing support and their contented willingness supJrt accept in full return the i and opportunity peace protection opprtuni ihh it impartially bestows 1 HOESPY AND GOOD FAITH 1 Not more surely do the rules of 1 I honesty and good faith fix the standard of individual character in a community than do these santo rules determine the character and standing of a nation In ihe world of civilization Neither the 0 glitter of its power nor the tinsel of its commercial prosperity nor the gaudy show of its peoples wealth can conceal con-ceal the canlienng rust of national dis Jonesty and cover the meanness of national na-tional bad faith J constant stream of houghtful men should come from our universities and colleges preaching national na-tional honor and integrity and teaching teach-ing that a belief In the necessity of national obedience to the laws of God is not born of superstition NECESSITY OF POLITICS I do not forget the practical necessity neces-sity of political parties nor do I deny t ther desirability I recognize whole delrab1ty touching some differences of opinion legitimate governmental policies and would by no means control or limit the uun bt freedom in their discussion I hare only attempted t suggest the im wrtant ijiatriotjGj service which our institutions of higher education and their graduates are fitted to render to J our gaduates the enforcement of the Immutable truths and fundamental principles prin-ciples which are related to our national I Audition but should never be dragged strife im into the field of political nor presed into the rice of partisan contention con-tention When the excitement of party warfare war-fare presses dangerously near our national na-tional safeguards I would have the intelligent sf tonal glf telligent conservatism of our universities universi-ties and colleges warn the contestants the perils in impressive tones against eris t3 i of a breach lmpos 1ble to repair b a WORK OF COLLEGES When popular discontent and passion pas-sion ire stimulated by the arts of de s1 > ng partisans to I pitch perilously sectional anger new to class hatred or seUonal T would have our universities and colleges t col-leges sound the alarm in the name of American brotherhood and fraternal dependence YiHm the attempt is dipndencc into the be made to delude the people b lief that their suffrages can chang I the operation of natural laws I would V opaton have our universities and colleges proclaim univertes claim that those laws are inexorable k I and fa removed from political control I When selfish interest seeks undue private I t I pri-vate benefit through governmental aid and pubic places are claimed a regards i re-gards of party service 1 would have t ie our universities and collegrs persuade of the tie people to a relinquishment te demand for party spoils and exhort them to a disinterested and patriotic love of their government and unper vi tIed operation it secures to eec opatn of the safety and cUzen his just share safC prosperity ze it holds in store for all pei a design is apparent to lure delg Wen the people from their honest thoughts and to blind their eyes to the sad plight of rational dishonor Rnd bad faith I would have Princeton university pan opied in her patriotic traditions and I opl0 glorious sneniories and joined by alu I the other univccslKes and colleges ofl the infliction our land cry out against te infUcion I of land and fatal wound 1 t 4 I would have the nfluence of these C in rttutioris on the side of religion and i instutol would have those they morar the people not j send out among peple ashamed to acknowledge G ana to r proclaim his interposition in the affairs bl intton prlm enjoining such vtoedience t his laws as male manifest the path of national perpetuity and prosperity THE GOOD WORK DONE TH T hasten to concede the good a rcaidy accomplished by our educated ray and steadying political men in purifying steding pJ j I cal sentiment but I hope I may be alt al-t lowed to intimate my belief that their lowe directions would be easier work i these dirton b eaie i S and more useful if it was less snus tnd 1or medic and occasional The disposition I of our people is such that while they o be inclined to distrust those who may inclne t to b i m them t only o rare occasions call among from an exclusiveness savoring of as ti Ptuvd supsriority they readily listen I I l to those who exhibit Q real fellowship and habitual interest In friendly C if and a rdCdl IntCst all that concerns the common welfare ccerns te al Ut of would I t Such 0 condition o intimacy would 1 believe nee only improve the geE political atmosphere but would vat Increase the influence of our universities 1 L4 universi-ties and colleges in their efforts to prevent W I I pre-vent popular delusions or correct thC before they reach an acute and dangerous dan-gerous stage I am certain therefore < that a more constant and active participation t 1 o ticipation in political affairs on the part of our men of education would fbe par 4 0 the greatest possible value to the country 4 tut POLITICS AND CLEANLINESS POLITCS CLEA LNESS It is exceedingly unfortunate that I politics should b regarded In any i quarter a a unclean thing to b avoided 1y those claiming to be educated edu-cated or rvspecftable I would be I rtrange indeed if I anything related tot t to-t the administration of our govern < n nt or the welfare of our nation should be I essentially degrading I believe it is w degig I t not t superstitious sentiment that leads a to the conviction that God has watched t t e our national life from its beginning begin-ning Wilts Will say that the thlhgs Gods regard and fostering worthy of Gos ra a fO1 I care arc unworthy of the touch of tlie wisest and beat o men t i c I would have those sent out or our unl esrsittes and colleges Tot only the counsellors o their fellow countrymen but the tribunes o the people fully appreciating every condition that presses iiponi their daily life sympathetic sympa-thetic in every untoward situation Quic and earnest in every effort t advance ad-vance teI happiness and welfare and prompt their rights and steady in the defence o all A VISION I have but imperfectly expressed the thoughts to which I have not been able to deny utterance an occasion so full C glad significance and so pervaded vaded by the atmosphere of patriotic aspiration Born of these surroundings surround-ings the hOpe cannot be vain that ie time is at hand when all our countrymen country-men will more deeply appreciate the blessings of American citizenship when her disinterested love of their government will be quickened when fanaticism and passion shall be banished ban-ished from the field of polities anti when all our people discarding every difference of condition or opportunity will be seen under the banner of American can brotherhood marching steadily and unfalteringly on toward the bright heigihts of our national destiny After the formal exercises of the sesquiceuxennial were over a reception recep-tion was tendered to President and Mrs Cleveland at Prospect and over 1000 of the alumni and guests of the university enjoyed the privilege of taking tak-ing the president by the hand At 3 oclock the president and party were escorted to the station where the train to which was attached lice presidents presi-dents car left for Washington In the evening a banquet was given to the visiting delegates prominent alumni and the faculty of the university univer-sity in the Casino building WASHINGTON Oct 22 President Cleveland returned to Washington from Princeton oclock N J tonight arriving at 8 |