The celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding as Queens College, 1766-1916 . st Presidentof its Board of Trustees, and distinguished in the civicand military affairs of the Province. The members ofthe Society advanced to the front of the Chapel, wearingtheir insignia and carrying their flag, where they werereceived by the President of the College. The tablethad been erected on the inner wall of the Chapel and wasunveiled by Miss Mary A. Demarest. It was presentedby John Lenord Merrill, Governor of the Society in theState of New Jersey, and was accepted on behalf o
The celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding as Queens College, 1766-1916 . st Presidentof its Board of Trustees, and distinguished in the civicand military affairs of the Province. The members ofthe Society advanced to the front of the Chapel, wearingtheir insignia and carrying their flag, where they werereceived by the President of the College. The tablethad been erected on the inner wall of the Chapel and wasunveiled by Miss Mary A. Demarest. It was presentedby John Lenord Merrill, Governor of the Society in theState of New Jersey, and was accepted on behalf of theCollege by President Demarest. A reduced facsimile ofthe tablet is here reproduced. (For cut of tablet see**List of Illustrations.) PRESENTATION SPEECHJohn Lenord Merrill GoTernor of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of NewJersey deems it a privilege, a rare privilege, to be al-lowed to participate in this birthday party. Bearing thehonored name of New Jersey, a State second to nonein history and achievement, we delight to pay homage. SUNDAY, OCTOBER FIFTEENTH 199 to the glories of New Jerseys past and all true Jersey-men must ever hold in grateful and loving remembrancethis historic and noble institution on the banks of the oldRaritan, now one hundred and fifty years old. It is eminently fitting, Mr. President, that a Societyfounded to perpetuate the memory of the forefatherswho, following the dictates of their consciences and inorder to secure civil and religious liberty, imperilledtheir lives in the founding and maintenance of the Col-onies of America, should come to you today with a simplebirthday gift, designed to pay a long deferred debt ofgratitude to the memory of one of your greatest pioneers,one of New Jerseys greatest men. In the quiet of a Sabbath morning, in Gods house, onthis glad anniversary occasion, we do well indeed togather and pay tribute to the life and service of HendrickFisher—Hendrick
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