New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-01
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
ALUMNI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND POEM
PRIZE RHETORICAL EXHIBITION

ALUMNI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND POEM
| PRIZE RHETORICAL EXHIBITION.
| WnLIAMsTOwN, Mass. June 28.-The Alumni
meeting in the College Chapel this morning was fully
attended, and more than usually uninteresting DIT
Dorus Clarke presided, and prayer offered by
Rev. Hubbard Beebe. The election OF officers for tho
ensuing year resulted in the choice OF Gen. James
Garfield, President, the Rev. T. L. Woodbridge Vice.
President, and Prof n. H. Griffin, secretfry discus
sion was had on the raising Of fund for the establish
ment OF college clearinghouse on thb cooperative
PLAN David Dudley Field spoke at length. tho
plan was advocated by several. A lady, whose young
grandson IL some time 10 here 20 college, with
wise forcthought for his gasronomic we'll being, offered
through Mr.. Field 10 start the fund win $500. Prof
ellison spoke upon the necessity Of procuring Class
Scholarships, and motion carried appointing
Committee Of three TO attend TO the matter, with power
to appoint subcommittee Prof Gibson, Judge Dewey
Of 80 and Mr. James white OF 81 are this Committee
The following chosen honorary members Of tho
Society OF Alumni The Rev. DIR. Patterson Chicago.
the Rev. DIR. Masters, Matteawan, ~ Y; the Rev Vt
Heuick Clarendon, VT; the Rev. VIM. Thompson Hart
ford Conn; the Hon II. g. Knight Easthampton Mas.
Chas. Benedict Waterbury, Conn.; and Charles l. Russell
Boston.
The tendency among college Alumni to seek share IN
the control Of it, ars Is "a apparent mere ~ eias
where. The first Alumni Association ever FORMED Wa
organized here 90 years ago. AT that time the insttu
tion was I'm no way ourishing; one OF s classes
bered only seven members, and the whole number m
college was less than This was the time OF the bitter
controversy which resulted In the founding Of Amherst
College In this crisis Williams turned for help % her
Alumni and found 1t, she has ever since. In 1877
was decided that the Alumni Assoc q ton should bs
represented by members I'm the Board Of Trustee
the Alumni each year 10 nominate for that
office, with the understanding that the trustees should
elect him. This was the subject Of a very animated d.,
cussion this forenoon. introduced BY motion Of Mr.
Marvin OF Boston 70 proceed TO the vote upon the
nation OF a trustee. II was stated thar there was no
vacancy in the Board. 10 which objection Mr. Marvin
replied that II made differences according 10 the
luton OF 1861 the election must take place. This plainly
Trustees. 10 make vacancy for the newcomer Tho
question now turned upon the point a. ~ whether " VA
obligatory upon the Trustees accOrdinetO the letter O
boT on his onin"n was divided and Inc ..i"n
grew warm DR.. Prime took the ground that The
election 10 be held only To hi an act ial Va
:. ras{ nation19 vas roTest aiming office holder. Dr
Todd, OF the Trustees said that men were blamed
much nowadays for living long, and that he had ior
some time felt guilty in that respect. He eXpr ,sed h,
willingness TO resign. DR.. Sabn, the oldest Trustee IN
the Board and also Alunmus, stated that he .hOuld
resign the meeting of the Board The matter wa
finally settled and harmony restored by Or 0ibn hm
self being nominated by the Alumni thrr represents
although the form of resignation and reelection WI
have to be gone through with.
The Alumni orator for next year Is the Hon. David
Wells of ~, late Special Commissioner OF Internal
his alternate. The poet is Prof Franklin Carter. The
Visiting Committee are the Rev. l.. g. Hooker. 7tO'k
bridge Mass; II. VI. Wright EasthamptOY, ana tho Rev
l.. FLINT Of Hinsdale.
The report Of the Trustees TO the Alumni was made by
the Hon Giles B. Kellogg of Troy, y. Y ID, following
condensation shows the present needs of Williams;
REPORT TRUSTEES.
We have examined an the funds belonging The t
lege find whole 81 0 g. 70 whcn - =
aided $40 25 received donations during The year mo' b
M o. These securities have been appropriated anl belong - s '
lowing fnnts ..-.....
General Fund for Educaon Of INDECENT Stndents. ~ ~
Sundy Scholarship Funds ID so
IIoiessOs
Library Fund