The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-02
Alumni Dinner AT the University of New
York.


The Alumni Association of this institution gave their
annual dinner Wednesday evening at the Astor House
The company present was numerous and influential
The chair was taken by Mr.. George II. Moore who was
supported by Professors Henry Tappan Looms Crosby,
Redfeld, Draper, Johnston, &c. &c.
The dinner which comprised the delicaces of the
son. served up in most admirable STYLE and the wines
and dessert of the richest kind.
After the cloth had been removed,
The PxIsDEST gave the first regular toast" The Uni
versjty Of the City Of New York; cloud cheers
The PRrslprs, gave the second regular toast" The
Council OF the University (Cheers)
Hon. MI McMURRAY responded He observed that
there was response which he might make sgnif.
can't when he looked round the table and such
amount of talent and acknowledgement members Of the
almost every pursuit in life The University stood as
monument Of the taste and skill of its council Their
faculty through many years of toll labor, and personal
sacrifice had been devoted to them and to the
cause Of literature and learning. They had cast
abroad their seed from the ripe fruit Of which the
munity might take healthy sustenance Our municipal
and State institutions must necessarily be disconnected
from religion but the University Of the city while
cognized God and revelation sectarian in any
shape 1t applied only to the interest Of
and liberal education. lie trusted that all the diff
culties had been met and that it would be trum-
plant In would not commend itself to State patronage
which had not conferred such substantial aid such in
stitutions in New York merted When he opposed the
appropriation to colleges 1t was because he considered
the PROF allowance unworthy Of their acceptance
and because he adverse to the patry and beggary
allowance which was to be proportioned aordng
santia aid The people OF New York would stand out
for institutions worthy Of the State of New York 1t
better ut to stop the of such wrong
course lie believed they could do well without State
patronage lie referred the beraty of the University
regarding different creeds of religion, and desired that
our citizens should themselves triumphanty lay the
foundation Of the University Let the alumni scatter
these institutions and send forth her sons well nocu
lated under such faculty. Cheers
The PRESIDENT gave the third regular toast The Fa.
Guilty of the University
Professor LOOMS ponded and was received with con-
siderable applause. He regarded that assembly
good omen the University For the past two years
they had seen many dark DAVIS Two wears ago It was
predicted that the University would be abandoned. The
same thing had been repeated. All these things had
operated rjuriouy upon them but had not dheatened
them. (Cheers The time not to be anticipated when
the University to be abandoned They looked the
alumni for their support ana in the way of operation
and controlling and modify ing public sentiment Hebe-
lieved that men in community had circulated ru.
mors which they knew to be false and others had cir
culaed Iumors careesy and regardless whether they
were injurious not Let them take to enquire for
themselves They wished them to scrutnze their Universe
ty They would them by sending them students
Some Of them perhaps had not boys to send there yet
daughter -but they no doubt would have laugh
teri All honor to the of alumni. (Cheers)
Those who had not might have brothers. and would
they hesitate 70 recommend them TO go the New York
University! mo. no They may also help them in
pecuniary manner. The University was embarrassed
in debt; there still remained of $4,000 to be
raisedbeforc April 1854, free the institution from
debt Could not the alumni contribute to this end.
general contribution. of S25 from each aumnus.
would carry along with it great moral effects 1t would
be indicative of the pcranency OF the institution and
would tend greatly to alleviate the debt 1t this
sympathy he asked. (Cheers.)
Mr. WGcS said he would stand liable for S25 at any
moment
The President gave the fourth regular toast The
Orator of the day. Loud cheers
Prof HENRY respondedIie left his post in the inst
tuition compelled by the absolute necessities of his health
be believed in the pepetuity of the institution He had
abored for thirteen not for material reward but
because he loved the work and believed he promoting
their minds sentiments to the honor of the glory of the
commonwealth and Of mankind. He hoped that three
years of Nebuchadnezzars life (aughter) would
him TO health and enable him to meet them again and
he felt assured they would appreciate his
Cheers lie would lend himself to an idea de-
structive Of the University (Cheers)
The President gave the next toast" The Poet of the
day.
MIR HurrrNepos responded and expressed the g at
interest which he felt in the institution.
The President gave the next toast" Authors and Au
thorship." (Cheers)
he had done all in his power to do justice the author
of this country, which had been ably advocated
by the illuttrous Henry Clay.
The memory OF MIR CLAY was here drank in solemn
silence
lie then gave Honor and glory to the graduates OF
the New York University
The PnEspkrT gave The Ladies' which was enthu-
siastically drank
Mr. McMuRRAY gave the Clergy of the Alumni
(Cbeers
Rev. Mr. LAMBERT briay responded. lie noticed that
the old church had become place Of letters" (Cheers
and laughter He spoke Of the recolectons OF the past
which he grat6ed to associate with his own
Prof HENRY gave the health of Professor Tappan.n
Cheers
Prof TAPrAS responded and remarked that they had
forgotten the past and had formed a union. lie
eulogizcd the objects VI the University.
Several other toast also drunk md the proceed
ings prolonged TO late hour amid considerable harity
TO which added the charms Of the admirable band
which had been engaged for the occasion.