New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-01
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.
E,,rRovTMENTS-ALUMNI MEETlNGS-lNAO"uhA-
TON OF PRESIDENT ANGEL.


r,,rRoyTMENTS-ALU MEETINGS-lNAO"uhA-
TON OF PRESIDENT ANGEL
Gxv bppoR. lime 2S.-Public sentiment IN
D,n,D has always favored the state University; hut
A. -adual scattering Of its alumni throughout the
49, aud towns has OF late begun to excite more
,,ractcal interest than formerly The INSTITUTION was
created rather by the General Government through INC
stote than by the state herself; was controIeu ny
odv independcnt OF the Legislature and II is not strange
that the people have been quite content WIN oi'''"s
men IN the regcncies after the ordinary manner VI
politics A the University grown in years however
graduating class after class Of It's 5000 alumni her sons
taking leading places in the State, have punt up an III
terest among their fcow-czens which Is developing III
moro tudicOus elections and in legislative sympathy I"'
the highest education. -Four years ago the Legislature
voted an annual appropriation OF $4,000 to the ala .,
the University; and during the past season a'u'u
$4,000 for new edifce. Ten years ago the 4Va'io
Enclosure OF Michigan University was iniuo'u1H
pr5lre VpVSseu only with fOotpaths. WIN. NJ Wv
has been changed. Paths have been kept IN stiakhi
lines, ninety graded, and shaded with tmehylahteu
which delight the heated traveller who may chance upon
offensive additions have been made 10 the medical col
ece and the laboratory near ~ the law department has
rSn, edifces OF Tie department literature aud the
49,, md me four professors houses on the NORTH aud
,tb hojers But The most interesting feature OF the
,nds h the cla>~IuemOrias. The class OF 1859 set
gio'uS ,ccsssors "A good example in the importation
- cast o tbe LAGOON group, which occupies promi-
VI a Mace in the museum Recently, eradu-
hJns neSnIiartv Of Ann Arbor suburbs and have
dragged to the campus huge stones NOT eAsety hEe
tbo,e which the I,raees set up al Jereno I3r tHelr
sDs IN ask questions about bur probably nueh better
adapted To aesthetic purposes. EyeryD3aE uas seen a
pudding stouc-hat curious product oil lht SdItt Iuds
looks ike petricd Bologna sausage or collection oi
fatron, gathered in quartz The classes OF le65 ana
lSs have with infinite zeal hauled up S'Sn ny sie
men moved hther bv glacier aud placed them me one
i'm front Of North College ana the olhef OF vera, s
weight near the principal entrance % the campus:
PM Wutlen gives the latter memorial the creNt OF
ht,ng a complete ept0me Of the geological history 0f
Michigan. The elias, OF 1870 etnr Oh stnE,n
10 move bigger hOwder than 69, or nred WIN hShvr
ambition made their contribution IN the glit OF bronze
statue Of Benjamin Franklin, placed near inc H''e
me Grand adorrment, however will be the
new college building The successful competitor
for the design is a graduate of 1865, Mr.. Edward
me viii a the entire space, 127 feet between the old
North and south Colleges, and will be 1873 feet deep the
whole surmOuned by dome IA feet high and pOrtlco
somewhat similar 10 that Of Cooper Institute chapel
within will be capable Of seating 200 people. Inc enure
edifce will occupy the greatest area covered by any
American college building, the campus does among
American college grounds. The cornerstone was Iald
this afternoon after the Inauguration services OF the new
IN" new general catalogue Of the University out this
morning printed in English and fun of the usual in.
strnctlvc lists summaries The oldest alumni are OF
course not very lar advanced in age yet the distinctions
very creditabe u the training OF the university
The total number OF graduates is CLASSIFIED a. follows
sne Ia Bachelors Of Philosophy p total number Of bse9eqTs IN
maeeuc Chemists 81 Doctors Of Medicine ~ Btiois o, lay
go whole number o. postgraduate degrees conferred honorary ~
Z
have been Sc professors in other colleges, three college
Presidents one Governor of Nebraska Thomas B. Cum
and several members Of either House in Congress
At he business meeting OF the alumni yesterday IN
following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
zo Treae s7 stc1etsrv Elisha Jones 49, Treasaer 4 H.
Petsug %; Executive Committee; NJ II Goodrich - q A.
T. ID. Orator for 1872, A. H. PhOne, SO
alternate n McGOwan 81 Poet E. L. Water o. alternate A E.
-Four deaths during TIE past year We're reported G. A.
a. "a.
The Grafton ana before the alumni delivered
city and Mr. Henry MunsOn Utiey OF Detroit. The class
of 81 held very pleasant reunion at the house of Prof
Tins nm morning the Commencement exercises held
IN the Methodist Church the procession forming at the
law buding on the campus by, and receiving the
President elect Retiring President Frieze conducted
being essened TO make for the nauguralrnade as
IS the here without distinction OF scholarship me
Freze introduced the President elect James Burrll An
cell IL d. who has lately been President OF the state
University OF Vermont al Burlington and was formerly
OF Brown University, and also at one time eult0r OF
hrartertics OF both President Haven Of this Uni
gersitv now at Evanston, H., and President Nmte OF
Crn ~ ConcregatOnalist but not clergyman, very
Genial and already favOrite with all whose opinions
have heard. acting President Dade him welcome IN
the name the Regents and of all the University, with
echoed as by the applause Of students alumni,
President Angel after expressing his gratitude for
the cordial welcome of Professor Freze referred 10 the
earnest support Michigan gave 10 educatQhai iust!u
fions, and mentioned the German victories IN the
war with France as proving lhc NlSdoll u tDc
Course followed by Prussia in securing the education Of
Tie ueOpe Education il the theme OF the greatest
minds in all civilized countries. Austria has gained by
,rcuarinDg her schools and Italy Is preparing
10 follow her example. The Michigan Cnl-
Versity has developed two features Of which
studies 70 young men, and better facilities for
pursuing branches than was formerly gwen III the
Ola colleges. The University was now looked 10 az des-
tined 10 fairly the merits Of the liberal course pan
and Of the Joint education OF male and female students
II must also be the first 10 supply the demand or the
West FOR higher education. DR.. Angel concluded by
Suggesting that the requirements for admission should
be advanced the professional schools ana SAID ne
would introduce special plan Of study Tor those VINO
Intended % De journalists. .
The honorary degrees conferred were, NJ A. on Seth
Morse Barbour and IL D. on T. c. Abbott, President OF
the state Agricultural College at Lansing.
After the address The alumni and guests OF the Unlver
s.fy repaired % the law lecture fOOIn-the present
ehdpel-where bOuntful collation. had been prepared
under direction Of the University. The attendance
wa, very large, and the speeches. under direction OF
Prof Cocker excellent sui later in the afternoon the
oreI,tOn of the building laid, with addresses
by President Angel, the Hon. j. " Campbell, (whO
furnished alsO All original Ode), and the Hon. +. c.
Walker. In the evening the first reception Of President
Aas at tie presidential mansion, closed the festivities
week