The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-29
Our Schenectady Correspondence.

ScBSSEcrADy. N. Y, July 20, 1859
Something -zbo4. The Union CJl,gI Venerable Presi-
dent-The Trustees 81 the Cnia'-Vko o,u be he Neat
President, DC, dc.
The u,most interest felt literary and collegiate
ces present respect the health of The venerable
Dr. Not the preeiden; of Union College, who Cor hat
century has ruled with absolute sway the college,
hs studes lis temporatee entire destiny Daring
the whole OF tie collegiate term which day an
end, the aged Doctor has been ncapacated aeu.
ton TO tine duties Of his Offices and he remained to day
his Sick room while the. rst meeting of the Board of
Trustees which ne has failed 10 attend for fifty years
being held in Of the wings Of the college building
addition to the usrRi excitement which peryadss this an
Gent Dutch city At the approach Of the Commencement
anniversary the qusstion Of the succession to the Prcs
dency Of the college creates very amount Of
feeling here. The Trustees at the meeting held 10 day.
expected To have taken action on the subsct
snd ALL students and townsmen, anxious
result Of their action. Your correspondent in view Of
this unusual interest," proceeded at the hour fixed for the
meeting to the general library Of the college, adjoining
the rustees room which the business of the day was
Tne trustees Of "od Union" are among the most dssn
guahed men Of the State. The State officers, the
JUDICIAL bench, the bar, the pulpit and the count
ing house are well represented There we're
Hs excelency Eaw.n b. Morgan (Governor) Hon Gideon
j. tucker, Hon. s. Church, Hon. s. vanderpoel, Rev.
j. Van vechisn, xChancelor Walworth, Judges ". ".
Campbe AND Alopzo c. Paige, James Brown and R. NJ
Wood Of Albany. sno Hon G. 6ochrsns, NJ G. from this
city, bob D. d. Little, and the Rev. Drs. Haley and
man rems,n Rev Dr. Mott, Mr.. E. C. DeiAvan and Judge
Harris Dr. Van vechten presided.
The question Of the presidency, which created tho in
tere,t felt IN this meeting simply whether the Rev Dr.
L. p Hckok, the Vice President Of College, shall
Mott The qusstion came up in the Board nrst In the
shape Of q harmless hooking resolution offered BY Mr.
Batchord thai committee DO appointed 10 report gene
rally upon the CONDITION OF the institution, and recon-
mend necessary measures in the apprehended contin
eency. A letter wss read to tho Board from Dr.. Mott
requesting the Board TO do what would be proper
that To this resolution however, the friends Of
DR. Ackok Objected; ut least they objected to DR.. Van
Vechiens banning the propoeeo committee, which they
appre would be 80 framed - 70 report against Dr.
H,ckoks claims to the Mr. Cochrane there
Iore moved that the committee DO named, not BY the
famed the division Int, which 10 interesting ~ showing
tbA, q msjority OF tue Board probably favor Dr.
Hickok's appointment Ia as folows-For NJ. Coch.
Paige, Cocnrane, Wood, Little and Haley aSainss
hseers Church, Brown, waworth Campbell, Bmtchford
Bachus and Van vechsen-eighs 10 saven. A. IL is un
o.Tsood thai the absent trustees VIM be equally dv,dsd
vii thus be that majority OF the Board NAV b
probably counted on for DR.. Hickok when the decision
had suggested the resolution originally offered BY Mr.
batchiord. The committee tnen appointed BY the
BOARD, ioo.s-Heasas BlascniOrd, Page, w.i.orsh.
Campt ell and Church. A both elements are Represented
upon II, The report Of this committee will probably ignore
the vtxed question Of the succession, two reports
will be the reeON.
NJ CoSnRIyE next introduced resolution authorizing
the Vice Pres dent 70 act President during Dr. Motifs
pess. TINS met with warm resistance from the oppo.
nents Of Dr.. lcsok 1t alleged BY Drs. Bsckus and
HALEY that In venerable Presoents feeble condition.
the effect OF passing resolution going 70 Deprive MIN o.
power, miehI be highly INJURIOUS II not fats 70 him
was further alleged that Of the Board virtually
vesng these powers In DR.. Hckok already exssed, end
wss saIIv urs that all action the subject be posi-
romeo iii alter The vacation, during which Dr. Nohs
state Of health might possibly improve vas said that
certainly mn n.c.esy for would exHt before
~ rnpfse Of another 10 THESE considerations the
mavs, al he yevouton yielded, and although majority
waa favorable TO lis passage "AS wndrawn Tor the
The csun Of the days proeee lngs 10 them In some de-
gree triumph Of Dr. Noms rienas in the Bard who,
,nnnpr IN minority " votes, have succeeded in stsv
,ps on propositions, aud secured majority
o, Al ipyestgsmg uttee. On the other hsna now
ever Dr. acsngs epor have established 10 their safe
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