New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-30
THE UNIVERSITY AT THE BAR.

The fact may possibly be floating through the most
spder-vebbed recesses of the consciousness Of one
fl of eur Guys inhabitants, with perhaps Onetenth
of those of the whole STATE that there exists this
island III institution bearing imposing and express
rye title-THg vIyERsITY OF NEw.YoRK. II has now
had name 10 live for something like quarter OF
century; during which time over Thousand persons
have derived some benefit from rs oper1rionspart OF
them as students within walls but we believe
as contractors Prcfcssor- and other fuuc,onares
poyed in IFS construction connected with is manage
mept. The more liberal portion Of the wealthy have
been rendered dsae eeab conscious Of its existence
fr N, Inc to time by appeals to their sympates for
contributions to save i from utter bankruptcy, aud the
Legislature has the box passed under its nose on
sprdry occasions until a very considerable sum was
transferred from the public pOcke 10 Us capacous AMI
s craving in the shape of direct gratuities aud
the forgiveness of dea incurred for the Sings mar
be whereof its fine cdhce on Washington-square was
erected But the mechanics, artisans, siop Keepers,
and laboIers who compose the great bulk Of our citys
topulstion are no more conscious Of any benefit
ierred on or proiiered them by the NewYork Uniyer
siy dian by any great awkward sugarhouse or extern
sive soap factory located among Us
Under such circumstances, Prof John w. Draper
c,mes before an audience assembled 70 celebrate she
tWeny first Anniversary of The Uuversiys Aumoi 10
dfate on Tie Indebtedness Of Ad0-lor to rs UHrsr
SIN Cooless this season is always refreshing, aud
the choice OF such topic. the tide Of this dscour5e
evmce an audaciry akin 70 genius. The indebtedness
Of tie Upiyersty-the fac. that it was in deb. %
Greek and TO Barbarian; 20 every body who would
Trust il snd some who would rather ha: been din
ned in the public 20 safety and beyond IL, until
msp, more persons have long been aware that the IN
sttuton was horribly in debt and begging right and left
thsn could tell VITO presided its councils direct
I'd It's uculcstons-but that he Cry owed anything
the Unworthy vas a truly novel proposition which,
from It's very hardhood sure to attract attention.
The Professor was doubtless aware that the speaker
Who has gained the ear Of his audience has half bis
battle.
The Address fully justiies the lively antcipa-iOus
cited by i,s title. An Old Foy would have diated cu
tie number cauy enough Of students graduated by
institution during lis past career the distinction in
Church or state already attained by of them tie
coed beginnings and brilliant prospects Of others tht
Annual Poems and Oratons delivered to audiences 81
enr,purtd With the notion that they were sitting il
Judgment on literary efforts that they cheered and ap
pnded to the echo and orator and bard staggering
ofle 80 under the loads Of bouquets thrown them b
Young damses enthusiastic in their devotion TO Lesrni1
/ aud Science
But Prof Draper is not Fog. He has not per
mit,ed himself 20 be overcome by the drowsy atmos
phere he has professionally inhaled He es'eems it
quite Insignificant circumstance that the University ha
bued but scores instead Of hundreds OF students pei
annum with "a little Latin and less Greek'-aaC
therein We heartily agree with him Even Of the Ned
cal School somehow tied the Institution the hes
result would seem to be the money it has broagh
hither and caused to be disbursed here. Bat gentle
"men Newlorkers,' he says in substance, thougl
ave haven't made sheepskin Masters of Arts in grea
profusion--we have done what is Of FAR more impcr,