The New York herald., 1868-05-16
DELTA UPsILON CONVENTION.

The thirty fourth annual convention OF the Delta
Epsilon Fraternity has just closed session Of two
days with the Rutgers College Chapter, at New
Brunswick, N J. An organization was effected on
Tuesday morning, and in the afternoon the regular
order OF business was proceeded with. George 4.
King. Of Hamilton Chapter, presided, and N. B.
Sizer OF New York Chapter, was chosen Secretary.
Every chapter, except Middlebury, was represented,
and report from that chapter declared IL to be in
nourishing condition.
Ofilcers for the ensuing year and the next conven.
ton were elected as follows:-President, Rev. O. b.
Oakley, Of philadelphia; Vice President Robert w.
Haskins, OF New York city: Secretary William L.
Downing, OF Hamilton Chapter, Clinton, N. Y:
Treasurer, Isaac F. Ludlam, 81 Fulton street, New
York; Orator, Rev. Charles IIawey, d. D., Of Au-
burn, N. Y. Alternate, Rev. Albert Erdman OF Clin-
ton, N. Y; Poet, Albert l.. ChIlds, of Waterloo, N
T.; Alternate, "; =. c. Comlngo, OF Washington, Pa.
ports OF the condition Of the various chapters.
These reports showed that the chapters In all parts
of the United States were in nonrishing condition
and full Of the enthusiasm inspired by the grand
principles upon which the fraternity il founded A
new and strong chapter recently organized in Miami
University, at oxford, Ohio was admitted into full
fellowship.
The morning session OF the second day was devoted
to general consideration Of matters of interest to
the fraternity. II was declared as the sentiment OF
the Convention that while one great object OF the
fraternity Is To counteract the tendencies OF the
secret organizations which have to so great an cx-
tent become sources of evil In our colleges the intel
lectual, social, and above all Christian Influences
which IL ever eNers, render II desirable that chap
ters Of Delta Upson be established In every college
in the land without regard to the existence OF secret
societies. Holding these views they counseed
chapters whose warfare with secrecy had resulted In
the destruction OF their foe, to hold the ground
gained In the interests OF Delta Upsilon.
In view OF its cheering success and bright pros
poets for the future, pany delegates spoke enthusi
astically concerning the fraternity. Nor did they
forget 10 acknowledge the debt of gratitude due TO
the Father OF all Truth for whatever degree OF sue
cess the fraternity may have attained In carrying
out the principles which He has laid down as rule
of action for all men.
In the afternoon session II was resolved TO publish
periodical IN thf interests OF the fraternity, to he
called "Our Record" and to be conducted by q
graduate editor with the aid OF assistant In each
Clinton, N T., was unanimously elected graduate
editor.
IL was also resolved that ultra marine blue and
gold be adopted as fraternity colors.
committee consisting Of Rev. r. ]. W. Buckland,
ID. D., Theodore rilton, Dr. Thomas scott Lam.
bert, Professor David II. Crttenden. j. Sanford
Grcves, and otheN, was appointed 10 make ar
rangements Tor permanent organization OF tnc
graduate members In New York city and vicinity.
The thiryiourth anniversary exercises OF the 1ra-
ternty were held in the st. James M Il. church IN
the evening. After prayer by Rev. ]. n. Schenck,
the President of the evening, Rev. O. II. OAK.
ley, Of Philadelphia, with q few pleasant rcfnarks
introduced Rev. Samuel j. Rogers, of Geneva, N. T.,
who delivered an oratiOn upon balance Wheels. =
The orator, In the OF his remarks, paid high
tribute to the fraternity Of which he was proud to
call himself menher. Tho oration was eloquent IN