The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-30

Professor B. snunAx said that he had bsen connected
for ever halt century with Yale College he became hrst
pupils not equal TO the Teshmen class Of the present
date which numbered above l20 sudsut At that period
the institution contained no scientific appsrSa1s ne
three tutors and professor disabled from performing his
duty by apoplexy-Qaughter)- Wales, very ssti-
MANI began with a salary Of $780, which was after
wards rahed TO $780, and afterwards 10 Wv,
remail ed until within few years past when it was
sed TO 81 100 and 1t had since been raj ed TO u 500
The professors had been exempted from tax but ss this
made a subject polite, they had preferred paying
it. for which they had been aowei by the college $40
PER He belonged longer to the college but he
would this that the present OF professors
passed away they could be supplied, because was
not to be expected that with families could Do IN.
duced to live as fellows like in monasc institutions
could support their families on the inadequate
amount Of salary, they must TO other pursuits with
regard the advantages Of the college it was needless TO
speak Of them If they must depend on their
and progress the government of their people
Yale College coonzed originally from Harvard, and
in her turn coonzed Amherst William, and Clinton Col
lsges well others in the South and West The Uni
verses OF North Carolina and Georgia owed their origin
to Yale and it might therefore, be called missionary
college Teose among them who had mind enough to look
beyond the struggles OF "hards and softs, must be
aware OF the great advantages that the institution
presented their educating Institutions sustained
and under this lead be included the Bioe the pulpit
the academy, the district school, they woui under God
prosper and this vast continent with moral and
intellectual beings. The meeting was, therefore, an i'm
portant one. Twenty two years ago he connected
with the getting OF subscription which had been
great USE hoped that the effort the part Of
Mr.. Breed would be carried out successfully Yale Col
ese doing than other institution with the
exception Of Harvard in the advancement Of scir
gentleman present wished to know what plan had
been adopted for the study OF modern languages
whether study would be introduced in the changes
part of the regular college Sc and for which
honors would be erred.
Professor SULLIVAN replied that those languages were at
present taught and belonged TO thorough college
but they were not required as q PAT OF it. There
were no fixed professors although instruction was
-. a,r cfY1r tf ftA
objects that they desired to be attained. No
grant, however to be expected from the State to
wards the object Connecticut small state,
tanirg only $4,000 inhabitants and there three
colleges notwi hstsndpg in it, so that if application
the aid most likely be that the Stale had al
eady three colleges to provide for and coui not aod to
give
Another gentleman present asked how many of the stu
dents rcomed out of the college from want of accommo
dalton.
Professo, SIIxAN said about half. There had
been relaxation made from the strict rules of the
college in the Of men whose health required
II, and of others who required DOM 10 themselves
Mr. LORD spoke to tent in favor of education in
show that appreciated
by the most eeate John Jacob Astor who by
founding the Aston library aware of the prominent
importance of literary acquremer ts He also spoke s.
the necessity of good philosophical apparatus to afford
instruction sudeats in physical science The same
mark applicable to libraries. He likewise OF
opinion that buildings sh ,uld be provided for the
commodation % students
DR. LANcY of Brooklyn spoke to the effect and OF
the requirements of the college.
The following resolutions then moved BY Mr. WIN.
NJ EvART:-
Resolved That this meeting cordially approve OF the effort
to raise endowment Of $3.50 the advancement Of
learning and the ation Yale College
Resolved, That committee Of five be appointed by tho
Chairman of this meeting to cooperate with the alumni and
friends the College other parts of the country in raising
the proposed endowment
Resolved, That large portion Of the community Of New
York and its vicinity naturally look to Yale College for the
education of their that portion of this community
it of the highest to uphold and advance the
of liberal and sound education Ia this venerable institution
In rdance with the second resolution the following
gentlemen were then appointed the committee -
Daniel Lord, William Adams, Rollin Sanford, Will am
b. Evarts, and Joseph B. Varnum, Jr
The meeting then Adjourned.