New-York tribune., 1869-06-23
THE RENSSELAER, POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

THE RENSSELAER, POL1lECtNlC lNSIllUlE'
TROY, June 22.-The City of Troy, the seat
Of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, the first insttu
ton erected in the United States devoted wholly and ex
clusvely TO the illustration Of Practical and Applied
Science and the scientific and professional education OF
chemists naturalists physicists architects, ana CIVIL
mechanical and mining engineers is now all aglow and
astir With the opening exercises Of the 4Sd Annual Com
mencement Early in November Of the year s2weH ngh
half century since the late Hon. StephenVan Rensselaer,
one of the well known former PATRONS Of all this section OF
country, addressed letter to the Rev DI ot
Iansiugburgh in which he skctched general pan OF he
institution which shortly aferward was perfected INTO
charter Of incorporation az the instance VI .o & ~ - %
ture OF the State OF NcwN Ork These suggestions OF e
venerable and benefcent founder thus embodied IN he
college charter were OF the W'est char1oet' anu NC'c
practically ndOrSed by the great lord OF the manor by
large and praseworthy endowment in money ana lands,
which formed the basis OF the existing me EnEheetng
School which ity and gorOusly ncaIs ts hrst 90
years Of great and varied usefulness one OF the rules
early instituted by the founder Tor te government vi c
school was in the following words which are really
worthy of being pondcred this day by the parents
and guardians Of young Americans:
Parents who have not governed their sons at home
and inspired them with the principles Of sound morality
and the spirit Of gentlemen are respectfully requested
not TO send them here"
ment the school has gone on from popenE 10 prosper
until to-day Its graduates are scattered all over TINS
broad land, few Of them in foreign countries, all
doing their full and liberal share to develop and render
practically useful the physical resources Of the world 6y
OF various and sound learning III athe Valed ue
To-day has been devoted to the formation Of Asso-
very considerable number Of whom are IN attend
auce, manifesung deep and absorbing inter
est in the future welfare OF their mother IN
science. The welcoming address 10 the graduates was
delivered ia the Hall Of Experimental Philosophy by the
new Chancellor OF the Institute and President or the
Faculty, the Hon James Forsyth graduate OF the Uni
OF Vermont ana Classmate OF the late amcnted
Henry j. RAYMOND. Mr. Chancellor Forsyth embraced
in his admirable address brief but comprehensive and
very interesting, resume Of the history OF the
Rensselaer, Institute from the beginning down 10
our times, clOsiug with few eloquent. chaste
and warm words Of announcement for the future
growth and abiding usefulness Of the school In It's
wellorCauized and well-drected speciality. After the
address Committees OF Organization were appointed who
this afternoon reported the OF j. Thompson Gale
esq., President Of the United National Bank OF Troy as
permanent President of the Society OF the Graduates OF
the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute Mr. Gale who Is
son.nlaw Of the late Mr DE Forrest wealthy citizen
OF your city IS a worthy citizen OF large wealth. refined
taste, and quiet manners who Will not fall 10 reflect
credit upon the position, well enlarge the sphere
OF influence and power for good OF this foremost
American engineering school This evening, WaterhOuse
address immense audience OF graduates under
graduates and citizens, in the Griswod Opera House,
upon Unity Of Design in the Animal Creation To
morrow afternoon the Society of Graduates do a ban
| quet at Harmony Hail. which will be followed in the
evening bv the exercises proper OF the Forty third An
nuai Commencement the Inauguration Of the new Chan
ceOr 9nd the cOnferng OF the several degrees upon
the gentlemen OF tho graduating class These exercises
will be followed by reception OF the Alumni the class
the hoUoJs Of science the leading citizens OF this
vicinity and literary in town at the private
residence OF the new President Judge FOR
syth which will carefully and appropriately terminate
the Commencement festivities or 1907