New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-26
The University.

4 meeting was held in the Chapel Of the
Newiork University. a. the call Of the Chsncel
lor last evening in relsion TO the Aairs OF tha. in
siution, which was spirited largely attended, and
in rs results mos, gratifying. TIE principal object Of
waste submit interesting facts and results con
corning the University. Of importance in connection
with the subject Of Eiucstoa. Among the gentlemen
present aside from those named in the proceeding Of
tie meeting. were Prot Webster and Prof Dousherty
Of the Free Academy Rev. Dr. Hutton Rev. Dr. Van
Arsdale, Myndert Van Setback Esq, Or. Isaac Wood,
Prof Green VIM Curtiss Noyes, ESQ, and other
prominent clerical literary and professional gentlemen
beside many merchants and students
Mr.. GEORGE GEIswoLD called to the Chair, and
Rev. Mr.. MAcauley named AZ Secretary. Rev. Or.
Phillips opened the meeting with prayer. Rev Or.
Ferris, Chancellor then proceeded TO make observa-
ton upon the usefulness Of the institution review
ing It's history Of its commencement. he opened with
rtmsIks Of general character upon Education.
This institution was organized in April lS3l, COM
menced practical operations in l-32 the fret class
graduated in ls33 in July, Of that year, the
corner stone of this Institution was laid and the
building first occupied in July 1886. Il has been
embarrassed by debts and the knowledge Of this fact
has had injurious effect upon the public mind But
his remarks related more especially TO the internal
workings Of the Institution. II had never had justice.
Il has never been asked-what has il d0nei
and whs; is it capable Of doing In reply to these
queries statements can be made satisfactory 70 all
The Of the Institution has been liberal, pracu
cal and thorough Its course Of study will compare
ayoraby with that of any Of the colleges 1t is not
bound down to the dead languages-and he would add
that the cry which has been raised against the
study Of the dead languages, is false idea But
az many desire 70 90 into business early in life
the dead languages dispensed with in their
cases, and engineering and other practical branch
es are taught to 1T them for their chosen oc-
cupsions. The ability and the selfsacrihc.ng
spirit of the Faculty in order to sustain the institution
in its strait was mentioned in proper terms by DR..
Ferris The University Is not for the sons OF the
wealthy exclusively. They have been well repre-
sented here but liberal snd so in contradiction to
an exclusive sristocrstc stir has the management
been that no young who has felt desire for edu
cation and applied for admission has been turned away
because be was pennless Those who could pay
little have paid a little, and those who could pay
nothing have been admitted Ofthe 40 grsdusts from
the University at least half Of them have been educated
gratuitously Il it not blessed institution, and is
Il not doing good work in the City Its religious
influence and spirit active and hightoned and not
respect such all Christian parents would desire.
Although located in city where vice and corruptons
exist to 80 fearful extent, 1t maintains that pure
characters by which the NewEngland Institutions
characterized Offs graduates, in and 40 have
devoted themselves to the ministry which s more favor
able than the report from Yale Dartmouth Colleges.
The Medical Faculty has reached high position.
That of Law has not been carried out The same Of
the arts of design and the more practical sciences AZ
ter some further remarks he closed.
Rev DR.. Bethune followed with remarks a; length,
eloquenty pleading the of Education, and sus'
timing the importance Of the University He spoke OF
the rapidly increasing size and importance Of this
country and the rapid progress of this age as beyond
precedent and entirely outstrPpng all past exPecta-
tons With reasonable anticpstions for the future,
what extensive educational preparations should be
made by US and we cannot throw Of the responsibility,
Al the present rate Of is growth, New York will con-
tain population of two millons-and the facilities Of
this University will be far short Of ample The speaker
showed that in Cities Of the Old Country that did not
clam 70 be free there were Universities well sustained
In cities Of much less population The intermingng
Of races in this country was spoken Of In the Old
countries nations hsd run on, by intermarriAge but
here the blood Of the nations Of Europe is blea-
ded to form race, and the stock seems TO have
breed From this nation must go forth lessons 10
the world 10 change - destinies With such an
important Mission, Whist encouragement ought we no.
10 give 10 lay deep the foundations Of learning He
spoke further of the great amount Of good which this
University was capable Of accomplishing If IL were
properly sustained and closed his remarks by an
uouncing that the following sums had been given to
tho, institution aid in relieving from debt WIN.
Douglass, 5000; Geo. Douglass, 5000; Mrs. Doug
lass Cruger s2,OOO-with pledge thath the under
taking shall fail - 900 more shall be given by them
DIR. Ferris also announced the following gifts as
having been made Arson G. Phelps, $1,000 John
T Johnson, 81 OO james Boorman, 81, o0O
Rev. DR. Krebs then spoke at length and ably, and
was followed by Rev Asa D. Smith, who also spoke
efectuAlly.
further donation was then named-R. & A. l.
Stuart, 5000. There was considerable applause at
various points during the proceedings. The following
revolutions were introduced by Rev. Dr. Smith and
adopted.
nts hch have been concerning the workings
OF this institution and rs prospects and thai worthy
Of and usny claims The confidence Of this community
Hes0tred Tia this meeting have heard wth pleasure OF
the liberal feelings Of numbers Of fellow CITIZENS who
have stepped forward 70 aid in relieving Is ndeotedne-
and hope that such feeling may extend Gnf the snAnns
Indebtedness % net
R,,l,ea That the University Of the City Of NswYork
nav iusty look forward 70 the when lts original Plaza
a enlarged operation may be earned cat through the Oe
rsty Of It's fends and vel hope 20 be remembered
the tss4ioeEtary beneiaeons Of osr wealthy einrens
Conference.-The Democratic State Con-
,s,,;o, ssssuhied AZ nddletown Feb q SuAs