The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-14
OUR COLLEGES.
Meeting Of the Aiumni-Introductory Ad.
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Meeting OF the Aiumni-Introdnctory Adj
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NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July II, 1871.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the alumni or
Yale College took place this morning in the time
hOnOred edi1ce known as "Alumni Hall. which Is
externally, building Of fair proportions, but whose
dlngy appearance within would be much relieved
bva
FRESH COAT oP wHITEwAsu.
and by providing seats OF modern style in place OF
the ancient pine benches which constitute the only
furniture Of the principal audience room. Upon the
platform were members OF the corporation and
faculty OF the college and number Of the older
ana more distinguished graduates. Scattered
through the audience as well as In the gallery
above the speakers stand were quite a number OF
ladies. After the meeting had been opened by
prayer the presiding officer Mr. Edwards Pierre.
pOnt Of the class OF 1887, made a brief
INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS,
referring to the many changes which had taken place
since his time. The list OF deceased graduates
numbering cighty.two persons, was then read by
tho secretary, Professor ID. @. Gilman. Professor
Thatcher being called for gave some interesting
"reminiscences OF the period when ex-President
WoOlsey first became connected with the college, In
1884, In year the entire property Of the college,
after aeductlng debts, amounted to only aoOut
$4,000 and Its annual expenses were In round
numbers but $40. 600. lie would not, he said, at
tempt to give his hearers any schedule OF the prop
IRON one man alone more than $500, 600 During the
past twenty-five years seven professors have been
created~viz, the she;iield sc,enfidc School the
Yale School OF Art. the School OF PhlOl0gy and the
new one just instituted OF Pure Mathematics. Some
OF these were
uNRryAILED IN THE COUNTRY,
and all had been established during the administra.
ton OF President WOOsey, whose sun had now gone
down In meridian Splend0r."
Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon. on being introduced to
the meeting by the chairman, referred to the inter-
estIng circumstance that he was the only man alive
who rad participated In electing President Woolsey,
1t HAD devOlvcd upon him assist the choice or
his successor. series OF resolutions offered by Dr.
Bacon, expressive OF the regret OF the corporation
ana of their deep sense Of the remarkable wisdom
and ability with which he had discharged the duties
OF his ONCE during the past twenty-five years-a
period more memorable than any other In the his
tory OF Yale-were unanimously adopted, together
delegation OF the alumni from Cleveland, Ohio.
President Porter being loudly called 1or notice
aoded to the graduates to hear him after the
annual commencement dinner tomorrow (Thurs-
dayl.
Among the speakers who followed were Casslus
NJ Clay, OF Kentucky; Senator w. A. buckingham.
or Connecticut; Mr. Bradley, Of Washington, ID. c.;
Numerous telling hits were made which brought
down tie house, and several
to considerable amount for the use OF the univer
sity were publicly given. A large sum, estimated
by some rs high rs 800 900 in cash. Is likely TO be
raised in this manner before the week Is over. A
letter was also read from Mr.. Oliver f. Winchester,
OF New Haven, announcing the donation OF about
$90oo In lands and money for the purpose Of found.
Ing an astronomical observatory.
The following Is the list OF appointments for com.
mencemont tonorrOw:-
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 1871.
dle0ictorg-Wibert W. Perry.
SGiUintOlV-hcrbert f. Kinney.
IniiO 0?3hicat OrntiOnS-A. Il. Todd, c. II. Ian
maa and N II. whit'esey.
High OrdtonS--F S. Chase, L. A. Sherman, c. H.
Hamin and Il. johnson.
0raGon-H W. Pope, J. Starr, Il. Gray, +. NJ.
Parsons, T. Ihacner X. W. Archibald &. ID. Dudley
r. y. lea, L. b. Guthrie, G. D. Hue K. +. Maynard
c. Z. Steee, Il. A. Wilson, 4. l.. AuchnclOss, g. E.
CuddeDack, 4. A. MOulion.
DisserdtiOnS-I. Fuller, J. A. Burr, H. Mansfield
g. A. Strong A. =. Bradstreet J. H. Hoffecker, O. j.
Bliss.
First Dtspute-C. II. Clark, J. McNaughton, C. II.
Board, L. ID. Coonley, w. M. James, q. NJ. Stoeckel,
4. I. Henleln.
Second Disputc-w. D. Mills, G. Starting. J. G.
Banding, ". r. Sperry, f. Potter. J. b. Uhle, W.
Morris.
First CO1o1uv-C. Beebe ]. D. Decker, W. K.
Townsend. }. W. Hird, f. Mead, Jr, r. b. Wheeler.
]. q. Woodruff 4. I. Sweet, A. W. Curtis, y. L. OAR
lIngton.
Second Co1lo1'ty-G STEELE, A. Seescl, H. Il. Elliot
J. II. Morse, w. Townsend, l.. Il. Landmesser
Among the best speakers the class contains are
Howard Mansfield, the ''Deforest' orator; WilDert
w. Perry, valedictorlan and Mcssrs. Hine, Thacher
aud Strong