The celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding as Queens College, 1766-1916 . e for the first streets of New ran north and south. It was the Minnisink Path, which becameBurnet Street. The other ran east and west from the Elills to the Fallsof the Delaware at Trenton. This became French Street, taking its namefrom Philip French, who owned the land on both sides of it. Some timeafter 1741 the name was changed to Albany Street by reason of purchasesalong it made by settlers from Albany, N. Y. The Indian ford was possible only at low tide and when there w
The celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding as Queens College, 1766-1916 . e for the first streets of New ran north and south. It was the Minnisink Path, which becameBurnet Street. The other ran east and west from the Elills to the Fallsof the Delaware at Trenton. This became French Street, taking its namefrom Philip French, who owned the land on both sides of it. Some timeafter 1741 the name was changed to Albany Street by reason of purchasesalong it made by settlers from Albany, N. Y. The Indian ford was possible only at low tide and when there were nofreshets. To facilitate the crossing of the river, John Inian, one of thefirst settlers of the region, established a ferry in 1686. From it the townderived its early name of Inians Ferry. Inian opened the roads, be-came the first sheriff of Somerset County, and was a member of GovernorHamiltons Council, 1695 to 1698. In facing the pageant stage the spectator should imagine that he is look-ing down Albany Street toward the river, the road along the back of thestage corresponding to Burnet Pageant, Episode I: THE FATTED CALF BEFORETHE ARRIVAL OF THE DUTCH FRIDAY, OCTOBER THIRTEENTH 65 singing the twenty-seventh Psalm in its old Dutch set-ting.^ PSALM XXVIIWhom should I fear, since God to meIs saving Health and glorious Light;He is my strength against my FoesWhat dangers can my soul affright? With fierce Intent my Flesh to cruel Foes beset me stumbled and their haughty crests,With sudden Ruin, struck the ground. Henceforth to dwell within His House,My hearts Desires shall ever be;To know His will Ill there beauty of the Lord to see. My humble Heart on God depends,And dares with mighty Hosts to cope;Since Hes my help, in doubtful War,For certain conquest I will hope. For there alone my Soul shall findSweet Rest in time of deep safe as on a rock, with in that secure Recess. Whilst God, by His Almighty head
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