New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-13

ants. The upper limits OF the CITY were AZ th,
st. Not q single FREQ school, oithcr by DAY or hgns
existed Gen. Washington had Just entered upon ms
first term President OF the United States inc n
being about 60 cents per head OF the population; T
single ad and the people we're clad
homespun. aud we're characterised by the siIpo rat
rrImi,iye garb need not tell You what tue country
now is and what the habits and the garments r % can
people now are that the expenditure, per oa az
Ia of the General Government has Increased da m
teenfold. But l have witness Sod ana Ilhe' ,ve,op
,nent and progress which have charscterlzod t n
century beyond all the centuries WHICH has roars 7
have seen am one Of The oldest men VINO nave ever
lived but do not feel Old and pioposo tb N have
rscei.,t NV which have preserved my yOulD. nav.
always given a friendly welcome to new IDEAS ana
have underworld not to feel TOO on 20 AZ apy Winters
upon my head my in human nature my oehed IA
the progress OF to better social conulon, u
especially my trust the ability of men 10 esIaDis
and maintain self-gUvcrumcnt, are as iTcst an o
Young a. when began TO travel the path OF me: my
have always recognized that the object OF busln 80 Is
TO make money In an honorable manner u.so "t
Ored to that the object OF ne Is 70 40 to
Hence have been ready to engage in all new
ana without mourning debt, TO risk the means WHICH
had acquired in their promotion provided they seemeu
10 me calculated advance the general good ms WIN
account for my carly attempt to perfect me steam Gu,
gne for my early attempt TO cOnstIuct VIC nis, &
lean locomotive. for my connection with tne tGiogaph
in OF efforts TO unite our country WIN tle &
pean world and for my recent Efforts TO solve the prov
lem of economical steam NAVIGATION on the canals 70
All OF winch you kindly referred Ii happens 10
but few men to the current of human PROGRESS
did Watt, to Fulton to Stenenson ana 70 mo-
field OF usefulness, and 10 clear inc roau luz n0
progress: A., =. a., o.. u,o,, IN Pin. nertcct,nq and
execution of their ideas, in making such provision as
my means permitted for the proper edueeton 0i
the young mechanics and citizens OF my native Guy III
order TO M them for the reception Of ideas, social
mechanical and scientific; hoping thus TO econom1e
forces and provide larger fund for distribution among
classes which necessarily make up the 'oa
feel that nature has provided beautifully for the
wants of all men, and that we need only knoWle1se,
gaip
eradicate the evils under when society ha
nv experience of life has not dinmed my hopes Tor
humanity; that my sun is not setting III ciouus anu
darkness but is going down cneerfuiy in clear hTna-
ment lighted ND hy the glory of God who should always
be venerated and loved as the Infinite source anu Ioun
tain of an Iight-Life-P ower-Wisdom and Goodness
wish 10 add word about the origin of Cooper Union
1t happened so long agony election to the Common
Councif-that 1 really cannot tell what year ~ was
augbter, but remember meeting gentleman oi the
board then. VINO had Just returned from tIaneG' , anu
he was telling me what great advanag9 ne derSeu
attending the Polytechnic Institute OF Parls an lnsiltn-
uon supported by the Government Wn, d hrd ni
most deeply was his remark that ne iound hunuens VI
young attending that institution, living on paro
crust of bread day get the benefit OF the lectures
and that representation brought home TO me so forcOy
\ my own wants when was an apprentice ana hau no
mined then, II snoald ever he aDe 70 get te 1eans
would Try 70 supply the want ior my natS9 Guy anu e
the institution YOU have SO kindly suued 70 Is 'ne It.
| suit OF my labor IN that direction.
! Gentlemen, again thank yOu one and all for the
when frankly coniess to be one o the pleas.
| ATTEST features OF a busy life
After Mr.. Cooper had concluded, an QUE written lOr
the occasion by Mary B. Dodge read by Charles
Roberts r congratulatory addresses were offered
one by graduates, and another by the pupils OF
Cooper IDsutute-and responded TO by Mr. Cooper The
President then called informally upon different gentle
men, who responded in brief addresses.
REMARKS OF DIR. ECosH.
The Rev DR.. MCosb, President Of Princeton College,
was first introduced.
What has brought together this evening, began the
t4atfn0 ohod fhanlo ria
| influential meetingi Have met merely to express
our admiration of very wealthy man. who has accu-
INFLATED millions OF money believe the people ,pa oil
but tell you that We have not come 10 respect merely
honestly won and benenclally expended ap1lauseJ-lo
wealth that has been devoted to the very highest pur
materiai wealth Of this country that he has not had
and refer TO the efforts particularly 10 pro-
Country and another and also between our country
and another and to the GROWING effort OF his NE
Institute. Peter Cooper is not like many men, also, who
have founded institutions by leaving tho endowment IN
their wills, when they could no longer retain their
money for their own enjoyment, but ne has nODy ex
pended 1t during his life time when reckon nuca
the trust himself and 50 prevented 1t from 1ang INTO
the hands OF those who In time would become uninter
REMARKS OF vIcAR-GEERRAL QUINN.
The Rev Father QUINN VigarGenera, said 1t is very
rarely that lives to behon the evidences Of
cess so strkingy brought before him Mr. Cooper
He is indeed patriarch in the land he has gone be-
yond the years ordinarily allowed to human
tally and is yet fresh ruddy, with the bloom OF
youth upon his couDtenance. offer you my congratu-
iations Sir as a Catholic clergyman officiating for 80
years will not say have always agreed with you,
for you have sometimes worked in way did not
like, [laugher but can bear testimOny-nOt Tor poll
tcals, but for large number OF poor members of
oetytO the noble works established for their benefit
wish you maBy, many years still before you IN which
TO DO good.
REMARKS OF WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
william Cullen Bryant then came forward, and before
speaking extended lis hand to Mr. Cooper. The old
gentleman mpusively rose, and Selling Mr.. Bryanps
hand in both his the two whitehaired exchanged
the most cordial aud enthusiastic greeting Mr. Bryant
then in his remarks, after referring TO his
| perience in the cultivation of fruit, and in
particular the pear, most varieties OF which
| and subsequent rpenng ID the house, lkened tho
venerable phanthropst to the exceptional variety ad
mitted by pOmOogists 10 be the finest in the world
which atans highest perfection when rpened the
bough that gave it birth. The sunshine Of Spring must
lie upon it, the heats OF Summer must mature 1t, and
| the Autumn must blaze upon 1t before 1t has
ripened the end OF the when II Is In its
highest perfection. The longer MI Cooper lives. added
Mr. Bryant, the more reason have to prize him aud
| 10 be sensible OF his value
President White OF Cornell University, the Rev. DR.
Deems, John Z. Parsons Mayor Hunter OF Brooklyn.
and others also made brief remarks after which choice
| programme OF music followed in which Messrs. III. Mil
lard, Fred. Stems, W. H. Sweet j. r Thomas and W. H.
Davis took part, with Messrs. Geo. W. Colby and L.
| Agramonte as accompanies At liz a sercnade was
given by DOdworth's Band.
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