The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-23
UNION COLLEGE, SCHENECTADY.

The public ana the many thousand alumni Of this
college are notified that the commencement exer-
clses Will possess unusual Interest, as will be seen
from the programme OF commencement week and
the recent amendment 10 the charter, by which on
Tuesday next the Alumni entitled TO masters
degree authorized to elect four additional
members OF the Board or Trustees Although
OF the fifteen members of the present board
ten are alumni, and OF the six members ex-oiIicio
wo-Goyernor ncfrman and Lieutenant Governor
Beacn-are also alumni. stlll the alumni have de.
sired and obtained more direct participation IN
and responsibility for the management OF the col.
lcge.
A successor to DR.. Aiken, who has resigned the
presidency, VIII probably be elected by the trustees
ana announced at commencement.
The classes OF lS 1921. 1881, 1s4l, 1861 and 1851
VIII be assembled, and the class or $780, Of which
Governor Hoffman. Howard Potter, Andrew J.
berry ana , MILAN \, a. MntnacA 81 New 1orA;
OF Chicago. VIII celebrate the twenty-iltn anniver-
sary o. ,heir graduation by a meeting and dinner.
mencement week. On SUNDAY, June rs. ne four p.
H.. the .'Baccaianreateo sermon, by President
society; on Monday, June %, q. two +.
Sns eas Seven OF pras sse s
cIasses; Tuesday. juno q, ALUMNI day-At kaipsst
Kappa society; at ten A. NJ, the business meeting
OF the Alumni Association at two r. NJ, the annual
reunion OF the Alumni ASSOCIATION In the college
chapel: NJ four r. NJ tho annual GRAFTON before the
New York Alpha or the PM Beta Kappa Society, by
Mr.. @. N. Speir, OF New York city al eight r. NJ,
concert, under the auspices Of the Senior class at
Union Hail. "Wednesday, June 2s-At ten A. NJ, the
commencement exercises
In the evening the commencement soireo OF the
Senior cIas5.
We have been requested to publish the amend
ment 10 the charter rs matter OF great interest
the present time. no. only 70 the alumni OF Union
College but 10 the alumni OF all her sister colleges,
in view ~ the ten 1ency to conhde the management
Of our colleges to their alumni 10 look 10 them
for support
AMENDMENT TO TIE cuARrTR
ordinance for tie amendment of Of Union
College passed BY the Regents OF the Uncrsy Of the
sEUTtnr l. On the cav preceding the next CON-
ncncemrnt 81 Union College at twelve ococG nool,
ee,n rta he held in The chapel o MON College choose
folr additional trustees 81 tsd college which when
duly chosen shall The and perform The
duties ss The other trustees Of said college such
wpo has received be emitted 70 recrive bis masters
decree shz DO eUtJed al such election 10 be eg
bic su,L sedhoasI trustee the candidate must he adu
after tho ecctoo the trustees 10 be chesnp rhs 10
cased itst the tern Of ce NJ OF them shall eSyio
ibe election anohe The secoud another the td AID
The other the fourth
SIC Or TIE dsy preceding each subsequent commence
men, election shall held 70 choose one ustce I
the place OF the whose term Of
rre The chosen thn hold his oace for
m tour years, and al the prpysons OF the hrsi section Of
this ordnsn,c relating quahcsto Of voters sad the
rOy OF csndiiates AID the time, PLACE srd OF
h9hg bs eeciion shah be npppcate 70 all such eeesous
o. All saes ceeslrs and prescribe ro IND rcssii
iof tondneing such elections and csnvssng the
provide for the az the s e., 4, be eectsi
10 Pursoanes OF she lrf' section OF this ordnsncc