The daily union., 1854-01-07
Union college and Dr. Mott.

o,rsple president from the aspefsons alluded to in
ne followiag parassaph which We hnd IN the Albany
Journal
| Throash his munhcenl donations, which are only
,ualled III one other instance the history OF
n, the college which be has guided aud times Upheld
or half century w.l take her place in the iron,
/ ,auk OF AmerlcaA universities Dr. Mott already
as public brneiaclor by his labors ia col
,sp a. well as in other capacities and this prncsly act
will extend his fame and increase The lusue OF chaac
lsr u which the whole country takes an Interest.
The invitation Of the trustees to the graduates 10 at
lend The centennial celebration of his presidency al
the commencement, ia Jay next. will be accepted with
enthusiasm by the thousands who claim that distinction
"Mux,rcxxr DONATIONS 70 UNION CoLLKss-DR Norr
spoke yesiefay OF day oil ioa and com
plets vindIcalion ior Dr. n H. II mas come
There was a ii re- long since, when II seemed pos
,be that vague enarses macioosy originated and gno-
sny spread and pro ecasd might be allowed to oatwegh
in The public estimation the acts OF long, upright aud
useful life. THAI time, glad 70 be convinced is not
only passed. but ia fncs below there Is guar
sntse against its ever returning
sItis jas hny yesrs slnae Dr. Mott called from the
Presbyterian church Ia Albany TO The presidency OF unon
College, then pany and feeble institution struggling Tor
lis very existence. He up the hrillan, professional
career that was opening before him. and devoted his time
and great abilities the coegs, and through i 10 the ad
vancement rf Chfsan edncspn How well he has suc-
eseded ID best by tie thousands who have proed
by his Instructions There is hardly school district Of The
State or chu.s a. OF Justice. legislative SEES
sion ,hnt has another felt his teachings
through divne The wyers, the Teachers and the states
that have been his pupils His euosy Is not wHen'
but wing ard bseataing olnd him And Ia the mean time
the college gfadua become the largest the richest,
and tho most celebrated Of the New England ine and
not interior 70 which il has taken New England
centuries 70 build,
+ x \. t.
or suho aud by abofous research and Industry has
been aassing large private fortune Bnt this ALSO he
has esoy kept sacred for himself but for the cher
shed object Of hA ls Gsswn % almost princely proper
lions he uses il cow IN accordance win hs io'x
,ained purpose, in of endowmens that VIII place
Union College above every similar institution In the land
The action Of the board OF trustees at their meeting at
Schenectady yeste rday explains how this Is 10 be DONE
and how II is received AT some innre tme We nope %
Give the report In extended and complete form
The invitation in the concluding resolution will be respond
ed 10 by the assembling of army OF graduates for con
gaulaon not only Of their venerable peceptor but of the
college, the State, and themselves.
Thi, board bavag witnessed for several years past the
unceasirg efforts sde impair the public confidence in
this institution and njurc the character and destroy the
u.eress Of cur distr guished president, have, with him.
waited their rims with fall confidence In ultimate and
tum phant result This day-in pursuance Of deermi.
nation formed and pressed than twenty years ago.
and the effectuai accomplishment Of which many
years secured by the proper legal papers, to take eff
feet in OF his unexpected decease-Docos Mott
has delivered this board In rust for the use OF the col
leoe money, securities and properly, OF the estimated
value OF moie than six hundred thousand dollars This
resul,he fruit of Individual skill and far sighted poi
icy--with donations previously made, shows the noble
which has marked his whole admnlstra-
on OF The affairs Of Union College, and which ente him
to tho highest credit and honor and 10 The lasting gratitude
Of all friends education. and Of the smeiorsiion OF our
race. Therefore
ssorsd That the representing the college. and
cation. tender 10 venerable president our wanes.
thanks noble aud dneres'ed conduct Tor the moral
mad. uaon his character and Tor unicen endow.
ment OF the iastitnion eolnmed 70 our charge
.Rovsd hat we earnestly request all the graduates oil
Union CsHl-se 10 the next annual commence
ent, and IN congratulations to Doctor No al the
PRESIDENT and reJoce with him and With in the
perity Of this insuon the advancement OF which he
has 80 succ esuy cevoied the energies OF mind or
the thus uaexaupl-J period oi halt century
.sThe following the endowmen,s The several sums
arc 70 form perpet fund.- the income only being used
for the various purposes
For the ssab'hmsn of nine proe.sorship' $500 each
per annum S225, ,00o
SIX assistant professorships tutorships. at $500
per Annum 6oooC
Observatory 1'ooe
Sixty-eisbt AUXILIARY scholar rships so 00C
Fifty prize schoarships or undergraduates 6o,oVl
Nine przs felowships for graduates, $500 each
per aunum $50,
Cemetery and pleasure grounds 70 oOt
Philosophical, rnathenauca anu cneus'cal aPPh-
r.tu, l000t
Text books b0H
scisndAc, classical, philosophical, theological.
medical, and law books 10000
Cabins, OF geological specimens 5C0I
Historicsl medals. coins, maps, psiniiags, and
other Historical mem orias 5000
Lectures the dangers aad duties OF youth, es-
pecialy students; the development and preser-
vs,ion OF tho physical intellectual, and moral
constitution Of man; preservation Of health,
and the laws OF life 10 00C
To meet taxes, liens, assessmebts, incumbrances,
insurance, and nprnsaton TO visers, and to
make mp any deficiencies in the income of any
Of preceding principal sums, 80 as % sccure
ibe attainment Of the objects and purposes de-
signed $4,000
S6io,0oO
There be 1--WE ysiters appointed charged with the
duty OF acting In sion wh the trustees, and seeing
that these faithfully carried oal."
The soldiers Of 1919
GENEVA, (Ill,) Dec. &c, 1853.
To fis Editor W de Chicago Democrat!
notics of Com IN nj Cof