New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-28


MEETING OF TRUsTREs-PRoGREss OF rHB BUILDING
opRRATIoSs-ELEcTIos OP THB HON. ANDREW D.
WHITE AS PRESIDENT OF THE FACULTY.
Correspondence Of The Tribune
CLINTON House. ITHACA, Nov. 2, isC6
The meeting Of the Trustees Of the Cornell Univer
sty which took place yesterday, was BY far the nest
satisfactory and encouraging 10 the Trustees and the
friends Of the great enterprise, Of any which has been held
The forenoon was devoted visit to the site Of the no.
bic building which is in progress The work having
been prosecuted far under the direction Of the bnd
ing Committee gate q number Of the Trustees looked
upon for the frst time and believe it is inside Of tho
truth 10 say that they we're than satisfied with
its appearance. The following resolution, which was
offered by Lieut-Goy. Alyord and unanimously adoPieo
by the Board at its meeting IN the afternoon VIII Perhspo
give the best idea Of the feelings oil the trustees In WIG
Rlsoired That the Board Of Trustees Of the Cornell Unyer
st nave eAssu Win vs no s 81 ERECTION a. the pioneer
Of the University Buildings and they deem not Only
the selection Of the site as taken with the future
contemplated erecons their hearty approbaoD and TO o.
bned with regard economy in the material style oc
and elevation Of the buildings and they are wen
pleased with the skill in arranging and adapting the lnterot
with the best possible reference usefulness In its details with
ont foregoing its beauty OF and We urine,
cued building l65 feet by 81 feet and four stories high
SS e H%edsS roofing q one third o. The building
and the probable covering OF more and o. so
the interior 70 20 on and nsung the completion Of the whole
in full time for use the coming Sumner. ;
The meeting which was held in Of the small rooms
of the Cornell Library, attended by the following
Trustees: Lieut. Gov Avord, the Hon. Erastus Brooks
the Hon. c. j. Folger, the Hon. A b. Weaver the Hon.
Ezra Cornell, the Hon; A. u Whe; Jonn neSraS, es9
esq, the Hon. Edwin b. Morgan f. NJ Finch, esq, the
Hon. George W. Schuyler.
full report Of arrangements and prospects IN regard To
the location Of public lands in behalf Of the University,
which, II successfully realized will make II one oil the
weaithiest educational institutions in the world
The report of the Treasurer shows the building fund 20
be ample for the completion of the structure BOW In
progress and with the prospect OF sufficient means or the
realization of all the expectations of the Board with ref
10 the early commencement OF active operations
Senstor,whte, Chairman Of the Committee OF Organic
zaton presented very elaborate and comprehensive re-
port with full recommendations to the preliminary al
well 20 the ultimate and complete organization OF tho
University. IL was the uniform testimony OF G xno
complete and interesting papers that they had ever stene
The fact that the Senator occupied one hour and halt
in reading the report will give some idea OF It's length
The report was ordered to be printed in pamphlet form,
and well worthy Of large circulation among those in
tcrested in collegiate education.
large amount OF routine business was disposed OF at
the afternoon aud evening meetings each Of which 0ecu
pied four hours, and particularly distinguished for
the cordial and earnest feeling which was manifested a
well as the unanimity and harmony which preyailedl
throughout. The election Of the President Of the Un
versy most interesting occasion, and think IL
entirely safe TO say that in the discharge Of other po
ton OF their duty did the Trustees take greater sasfac
ton than this.
Mr. Schuyler moved that an informal ballot be TAKES
for the Office OF President Of the Faculty which
RED and the result follows for Andrew d. White,
l2 for Henry Barnard. l.
formal ballot was then had with like result, ana
Andrew D. White of Syracuse was declared 70 be dalyl
elected President Of the Faculty Of the Cornell University
Although Senator Whites name bad been for some months
consideration for this position by Mr. Cornell who
had consulted conhdentally with some Of the Trustees.
the idea had been suggested TO him until yesterday
morning. and he taken very much BY surprise al this
result He much affected, aud could only sosnow-
edge the high honor few simple but earnest and manly
words.
President White is son Of the late Horace White the
banker of Syracuse and is about IS years OF age. He
graduated at Yale in the class Of 1883 after which be spena
three years in Europe completing his studes Although
comparatively young in years. he ia man Of very Superior
literary atanments and Of mature mind with enable
reputation as a practical educator.
1t is especially gratifying to observe the complete cor
diality which continues between the noble founder aBd
the gentleman who associated with him In the Board
have heard several Of the Trustees remark that Mr. Cor
nell has performed than he has promised In every
particular.
specific duties aud tho Board adjourned subject &c tho
call Of the officers, expecting 10 meet ct Albany soon
after the meeting OF the Legislature.