. Christian herald and signs of our times . e DeclarationIndependence, John Maclean and JamesbCosh. the greatest metaphysician of his|y have made Princetons name honoredfough the world,rinceton is in many respects an idealitution. It is situated midway between elude the students paying frequent visitsfor dissipation. Its position on the crestof a high tableland with sev enty acres offine lawn shadowed by glorious trees ren-ders it a delightful piace of residence. Itscampus is the finest in the country and thenew buildings which have sprung up dur-ing the last thirty yearsare exceptionallyfine.
. Christian herald and signs of our times . e DeclarationIndependence, John Maclean and JamesbCosh. the greatest metaphysician of his|y have made Princetons name honoredfough the world,rinceton is in many respects an idealitution. It is situated midway between elude the students paying frequent visitsfor dissipation. Its position on the crestof a high tableland with sev enty acres offine lawn shadowed by glorious trees ren-ders it a delightful piace of residence. Itscampus is the finest in the country and thenew buildings which have sprung up dur-ing the last thirty yearsare u ringthe firstfiftyyears ofco rpor-ate ex-iste neeN nssauHallwas theonly ac-commo-d a t i onaffordedfor Pro-f e s sorsand oldHall is still the pride of the University though itsglory has been eclipsed by the newer andstatelier edifices. It is dented by cannonballs of the Revolutionary struggle andout of its doors Washingtons troops drovethe British forces. I he battle of Princetonwas the turning-point in the great struggle. NASSAU HALL. THE OLDEST BUILDING IN THE UNIVERSITY. the finest college buildings in the world. It is a singular coincidence that Prince-ton owes its reputation, power, and pros-perity mainly to two Scotchmen. It wasJohn Witherspoon, who became its Presi-dent in 1768. who raised the institutionfrom a mere academy to a seat of learningof national importance. Men trained underhim made their mark in the Cabinet, onthe Bench, in Congress, and in the a century later. Princeton again need-ing a President, turned her eyes again toScotland, and invited_ Jas. McCosh, ^| * _ the^^^S*^S^^. greatest: : herPresi-dents,to takec h a rgeof h e rd e stin-ies. Thee n ergyof thatgrand - sev-en years oldwhenhe was installed, have made Princeton what sheis to-day. He found the college poor-ly equipped with a few overworked teach-ers, and only 265 students on its it has eleven hundred students andeighty instructors. During Dr. M
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