New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
PLANS FOR COLLEGE CONTEsrs
ACCEPTING THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE yry,
COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION.

ACCEPTING THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF THE Nrvv,
COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION.
The Intercollegiate Literary Association ma
yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel TO adopt the n.
constitution. Among those present were Chapeer.-
Crosby and Presidents McCosh and Cattel Charlton ,
Lewis j. III. Morse, the Rev. w. Chambers, and Dvess
H. Olmstead The colleges and universities Representa-
by delegates were Princeton, Williams, Syracuse I'M,
versity Of the City OF NewYork. College Of the CITY A
New-York, Northwestern University, Hamilton Rut
gers, st. Johns. Lafayette, Cornell Madison, and v.z
leyan Eugene Prayer of Cornell presided, and Job,
Krantz, jr OF Northwestern University Secretary
The Treasurers report showed balance hand o. Az
H. b. McCauley. jr, reported behalf Of the conmu..
appointed to draft a constitution. The committee "a
ported that act Of incorporation seemed necessary
and the constitution revised with that object In
view. Dwight II. Olnstead said that he had sugeest6
that 1t was for the best interest Of the Al.
sociation that IL be incorporated. II would then
be more permanent organization than at present
and the trustees appointed would be held strictly "a
sponsbie for their disposition Of the funds in their
hands 1t then voted that the association be moor
pOrated and aferward that the following should be th
Board Of Trustees: Chancellor Crosby and President
McCosh, Vice-President Russell, Charlton T. Levin
T. W. Higginson George W. Curtis Cyrus Field, Dwight
II. Omstead. and Allan Marquand
The constitution accepted section by section ana
in the lively discussions that ensued Chancellor Crosby
OF NcwYork President McCosh Of Princeton Presdent
Catte Of Lafayette, C. I. Lewis and Messrs Olmsteae
Clark and Lehnaier took part Chancellor Crosby com.
mended the new constitution. made the young men
the drvng-whecls Of the association while such old
fogies as himself, as he put it, cared for the finances
and lent their advice when needed He thought how.
that the constitution somewhat cumbersome
and that the council of regents should simply called
the executive committee. lie particularly IN favor
Of keel ping tie office OF trustee separate from the work.
ings of the association specified. The debate on
Section 81, on The qualifications OF competitors, Was
especially proracted. II a length amended 80 as
to read as follows:
ANY student who member Of this association who
pursuing general legate university for the
degree bachelor Of science philosophy, literature
has had such conferred upon him within year previous
the annual contests and examinations shan De eligible 10
pete and examinations under such rules
The Council Of Regents shall prescribe In addition 10 rules
herein existing
The wAOie discussion nearly five hours in length
and was ended by the adoption OF the constitution,
with several amendments The leading features OF tina
constitution have already been outlined m TIE TRIBUNE
one amendment WAS the creation OF Article 80 which
reads = follows:
Fellowship may founded In the various colleges g3d
universities In such the Board OF Regents shall adj
wise and majority of the board Of trustees approve
Until the certificate of Incorporation has Decn granted
by the State authorities, the present officers OF The asso-
citation will continue IN power At that time the lneor.
poa0rs acting as the board OF trustees Will call meet
Ing the election Of officers under the new cOnstu
ton.