New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-29
COLLEGE cONMEYCEMENTS.
UNION COLLEGE.


| INFUX OF THE ALUMNI-THE ADDRESS BE
FORE THE LITERARY sOCIETIEs-THE CUES
TON OF THE SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE DIR
EOTT-GENS. MCCLELLAN AND o. o. HOWARD
DECLINE
SCHENECTADY, June 2S.-The literary festivi
ties OF Union for the sixty-hfth time under
full headway and the gala College promise
TO be brilliant and attractive Some time since
Professors Isaac w. Jackson IL d. John Foster A. NJ.
and Jonathan Pearson A. NJ issued the following appeal
10 the Alumni Of the Institution, which, Is tonight ap
parent, was not without its effect:
The annual gathering Of the Old Union Is at hand Amo
numerous ATTENDANCE than usual Ipsss5 and earnestly desired "a.
k. Oyal Of Alma Mater Yourself condition
and IN Tim. dng yoS gtv t he, ,o,y 10, ,ogrf n none and
strength for the ure n inform without delay and aHple
psbie homes Of the Citizens Of schsasetsdya
In response to this the graduates Of the College are
pouring into town, and il is expected thaiO-morrow
which is Alumni day. will witness the largest gathering
Of the Sons Of Union known to the history Of the Col
lege since the celebration Of its semlcentenna in 1884
The annual address before the Adelphc and Phlloma
thean Literary Societies delivered In the Presbyte
Church this evening by Henry Coppee, IL D., Pres
the LehiRh University in the State of Pennsylva
West Point, and, believe, the trusted biographer OF
President Grant, as well as classmate OF the General
The address which turned upon the subject OF What
Constitutes Perfect Culture sound and powerful
analysis Of the proper mokeup Of an American scholar
DIT. Coppee was Immensely appreciated ny the large
audience Of ladies. scholars and literary strangers
present and eynced in his really strong and cOgent ad
dress a rigid logic united TO sincerity and pro-
fundy Of thought at attractive and glowing ana
enhanced by pleasing delcaey The address was
very strong intellectual feature Of the commencement
Since the resignation last year OF the Rev LaureDs p
Hckok, ID LID, successor Of the yenerated Eilpha-
let Mott, who for than 30 years bore aOit the
standards Of the College this institution has been tempo
rary presided over by the Hon Ira Harris LID Chan,
cellOr Of the University Of Albany formerly senator OF
the United States Judge OF the Supreme Court OF New
York and a graduate Of Union, Acting President A
Special Committed OF the Board OF trustees was eary
charged after the acceptance OF the resignation OF fes
dent Hckok with the duty Of looking mp suitable In
cumbent for the Executive Chair. This Committee,
whose Chairman the Hon. William W. Campbell OF
Otsego and exJudge Of the Supreme Court after pro.
place at the hands OF Gen. George Brin-
PEELED decline the proered and pressed distinction. on
account Of previous binding engagements which ne coud
in honor pretermit, adding with uumiStakable en-
phaS that IL not for the delicate obligations al
luded he would be glad indeed TO MI the remainder OF
his life In the Presidency OF the College and the genial
pursuits OF literature Failing thus 10 secure the services
OF the former Commander Of the Army OF the Potomac
Howard OF the FTeedmans Bureau, who likewise de-
cined though his for doing have not tran
Prof Hitchcock OF the NeN-York Theological Seminary
have likewise been rendered the position, and have de
cned to accept IT, IL Is in part for these reasons that
the Alumni have been summoned Schenectady 10 aid
by their wisdom and counsel IN the selection OF new
They are responding generously by their presence,
and II expected that the meeting tomorrow
OF the Commencement week. Among those expected to
attend are Hoffman, the Right Rev. DR.. George Up
fold. Episcopal Bishop OF Indiana; the Rev. Dr. Henry C.
Potter, Rector OF Grace Church the Rev DR. EDemezer
HALEY OF Albany, and others Ma. Gen. John l.. Wool
LIZ D. OF the United states Army though not graduate
of this college Is expected TO attend upon the closing
Commencement Of Wednesday. There u talk
tonight that either Mr. David Murray Prof Of Mathe
mates in Rutgers College New Jersey, or the Rev Dr
H. G. Potter O city, VIII be elected 10 the Pres
dency suuetmefto The annual meeting Of the
Newly, Alpha Of the Phi Beta Kappa Society will be
held at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.