New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-30
UNION COLLEGE.

SCHENECTADY, June 29.-The city is full of
the graduates and friends Of Union College. Gov. HoG
man has been elected President Of the Alumni. On
ceptng the place he said: I thank you gentlemen of
mark OF your confidence and kindness alike. 1t 70 me
source Of extreme qualification TO be thus honOred and
officially identified with this large array Of the conspic
nously eminent sons OF venerable old Union. accept
the situation as law abiding citizen aud
most cheerfuly obey your summons. In the course
OF the social meeting OF the Alumni, which l an.
devolve upon me TO make remarks which will have
more appropriate bearing upon this scene than any
thing 1t would be proper for me 20 say to YOU now Until
that more fitting hour beg you will be kind enough TO
excuse me from adding at this particular moment any
this interesting and absorbing occasion"
Gov. Hoffman welcomed TO the Presidency OF the
Alumni by the VicePresdent DIR. John A. Lansing, who
also avaed himself Of the opportunity to welcome the
Alumni back 10 the interesting OF their early den
tifcaton with the College as students and graduates
long, elaborate aud welldigesed report looking 10
material changes in the charter OF the College was read
by the Rev. Or. Eddy of Lansngburgh. The salient
point OF the report to permit the Alumni hereafter
This change. II perfected will be most desirable
The report was referred to committee consisting OF the
Parker Of Albany, Prot Charles A. Joy Of NewHor CITY
slas b. Brownell of New-York, and the Hon. John d.
resolution Of thanks OF the Alumni was passed
plimentary Prof Isaac W. Jackson, LII d. for his
firing efforts during the past year behalf Of old Alma
Mater and especially for his interchangeable exertiOns IN
arOusing the interest of the Alumni of the College
At O'Clock this p M the social meeting of the Alumni
took place in the College Chapel Gov. Hoffman in the
Chair
Among the eminent Alumni present observed the fol-
WIN f. Allen Controller; the Hon VIM w Campbell,
the Hon. Bradford Wood the don Ira Harris, the Hon
Hon, Plat Potter, the Hon. Charles G. Mott VIM Tracy,
the Hon. David H. Little, the Rev. Jacob Van Yechten,
Edward c. Delavan, James Brown, esq, the Rev. DIR.
Haley the Rev DIR. j. ITumDull Backus, Gen. Jesse g.
'IS on IIon4s van Yot The Hon Hiram
Barney, the Hon. George Thompson, the Hon. Horato
G. Warner, the Rev DR. Abbot T. Chester the Rev. DR..
A. ID. Eddy, MdOrGen William b. Tlbbits OF Troy, the
Rev r. j. W. auckland, Prof Charles A JOY the Hon.
r. j. Hilton, the Rev DIR. Benz Van Zandt, William Cas-
sidy of Ihe Albany Argus Prof Frank H. Hamilton.
Chancellor Forsyth OF the Rensselaer, Institute, Major
E Elts I PT6f Hnh6sfon the Hon George e.
Scott, Charles T. Shaw, esq, OF New1orR Howard POt
The speaking was preceded by choice banquet by b.
NJ Briare OF Albany The opening speech was made by
Gov Hoffman accordance with his morning promise.
profound sensation created throughout the cities
upon the announcement that exUnited states Senator
Ira Harris LID Acting President OF Union College had
stricken down with paralysis az the meeting OF the
College Alumni at about o'clock, aud Is now speech
less sufferer residence OF Prof Perkins College
Hill During the session OF tho Alumni heated discus
TO the merits OF the Board OF trustees IN
their conduct OF the affairs OF the College, particularly
in the matter Of the selection q PFfshs a S s
partial but temporary break up OF the gathenng;
Judge Harris had IN some slight put etfoq Ts5n
amid much enthusiasm, aud had sat down greeted
by the kindest regards OF the Immense tIrobg
x Senator was observed to drOop his head and upon be
ing communicated with he indstncty SAID that Inc elt
some hat ill., toward the fresh ar On
arriving at the chapel steps he fatercd ana 1e ana az
most inaudiby complained that he was benumbed ana
II was evident he could not speak with his accustomed
vocal powers. He az once tenderly cared tOT ana
removed TO quarters his family being summoned from
Albany who arrived Schenectady early tins evening
The exciting question OF the next presidency OF the
ege and the acumoDy OF the debate referred TO- ADDED
M his oyerwork during week President dd interim
~ The College and er 0eO Chairman Of the corporation
have tended TO PROSTATE the ex-senator and he now es
m precarious condition. The Trustees have invited
GOV Hoffman TO preside at the Annual Commencement
tomorro W. and that gentleman has accepted the honor
and will graduate the class OF 1862 The prize rhetorical
Junor exhibition this evening was attended by large
and distinguished audience and was successful aHair
There is great wrange the presidency the cOnpe
tifion being yery sharp and candidates numerous Inc
Rev n H. Booth d. d., OF NeW-YOrk, and Prof. Murray,
- Rnfcer's College are ahead tonight The disaster TO
Judge Harris will perhaps operate TO postpone an eee
MT this time.