New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
THE NETWORK UNIVERSITY.

THE NETWORK UNIVERSITY.
ADDRrss OF CHANCELLOR HOWARD CRosBY-Thb
n,.GRKEs CoNFERRED-MSETING OF THE ALUMNI.
The annual Commencement of the UNIVERSITY
of the City Of New York. class OF 1874 TOOK p"oo
day ct the Academy OF Music Almost e'ei' -,
box was occupied with the hienos % ~, wy ,oSramn,o
Chancellor Howard Crosby presided ana inc proE'A"'
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The feowships, one OF $500, another OF 5000. aud
third Of sloo were awarded to Charles j. Uedrek, A. H.
Thompson ir., and II. NJ. Smith, respectively The But
Ter Eucan prlzes OF SIS and sl2 were awarded TO T. D.
Iodrck aud S L. Beckloy. Tic degrees conferred were
rs follows;
ssese0 a Mosr smith, Charles RipieT GIe Charles Cor
s.bss Bn Ramsey Thompson, G John Jacob Morris @
Bscaeo SsOc.s-Rchari Ferris James Har' Ba'iOn Martin
Cyi knsiSesT-cs.rd Ferris, James Harris BalstOa, Martin
Mss,e, Of hrts-Abrshsm samue, Isases John Jaw Rice
DoctOr Of Dtcniy-ibe Rev. hrsklne A. M.S buaO ~s '
Doctor Of La~s-Prcf osde9 DOemus Newiork ~.
Doctor PAi'oopV-Aleh heyrO"i'L NsSior'i fSe'" us
Master Of 4ri-John n Lewis New-ISrs .o,,,
10 his address TO the stuuens Cn@hceIof 'ToSoy su'
among other things:
will call your attention TO four points FIRST prefer
Integrity 10 success. There is common saying that
there nothing successful like success put this Is an
error as success very often disastrous Seek first OF
ali that integrity which is approved of by man. 10y God.
mud your own c0nsoieRces Secondly, seek ever tue
guidance your Heavenly Father aud never suppose
that your own strength is sufficient TO through
the world Third seek TO do good as yoi nave the op
portGuity; live for Others and not Tor yourselves,
Lastly marry RS soon you aughterl that Is as
soon As you can ind woman who VIII MAKE proper
wife, and who is willing TO accept you JeaR Paul S9d
le peve rrlf ala mn n.
hat his wife there was new power 10 his soul
Avoid In your choice those who are fashionable ana iu
Uf riyoly aud seek those who Will adOFn your e Win
Tue studies Of the coming COLLEGIATE year will be
sumed ON the third Wednesday of September. Candi-
for admission TO any of the classes may pre-
sent themselves for admission AT the Chauceor's room
IN the University on the previous Tuesday Sept H. the
tuition fees in the departments OF art and science have
been abolished All students therefore, OF approved
character and OF suitable preparation viii he received
Ia those departments without charge Tor instruction
reorganization of the Scientific department mas re,
Gently taseu place, ana considerable addll0ns nave
been to Its OF instruction aud 70 its corps
TUE ALUMNI MEETING.
The Alumni Association of the University held its an
eual meeting in the evening at tue University III Wash
1ngtonsQuar John Taylor Johnston, President in the
char. Prayer having been offered by the Rev. DR..
Stead Glass Of 49, the Registrar. Prof Bond, reported
that Association during the year had lost by death
the Rev j. j. Atchson, Glass OF 33, the Oldest graduate
OF the Unversity John G.. VOse Glass of 67 Richard
". Ely Class Of Co William f. Reid Glass of 6s, and the
Rev Francis Markoe Wright Glass of 4S. Chancellor
Howard Crosby then addressed the meeting the life
character of the late Dr. AtchiSOn The death or
George Wood, Glass of IA, was then announced. The
Treasurer reported the receipts year have been
t5 50; STA; balance. 81 So Chancellor crosby
in behalf OF The Law Committee said that the students
had passed "A satisfactory law EXAMINATION Tde
roll called by classes, and members answered TO
their from the class of "a TO 49, Toe old officers
then elected follows: President, John Taylor
Johnston VicePresident, William r. Martinj Seere-
Iary. John A. Foster; Treasurer Willard Il. Felt {;
Register, Henry VI. Baird Executive Committee
Smith T. Lane. William +. Lee, Hanson c. Gibson. WIN.
W Stephenson. The President then addressed the
eass and the yaledicoran replied in behalf
the class. The Hon. L. Delatied Smith delivered the
annual address. The evening was spent IN very en-
joyabe manner collation. being served In one OF the
DDiversty's rooms, aud many speeches were made Dy
she ola and graduates.