The New York herald., 1878-09-24
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND
WELCOME TO PRESIDENT WHITE AND PRo~
FEssoR FIsKE.
The regular annual dinner OF the Cornell Association
OF New York held last night at the Union Square
Hotel, at which a reception given to President
white and Professor Fiske their return iron
Europe. Previous TO the reception business meet>
ing OF the association was held, at which the ollown
ing officers were elscted:-Mr George A. Iselams
PRESIDENT Mr.. c. X. Urquhart, recording sscrctaryl
and Clarence Bebeo, treasurer Among the guests al
the dinner wcro President Andrew d. White and Pro-
lessor willard Fskc Cornell University Mr. Henry
W. Sage, Mr.. Erastus Brooks, mir. A. B. Cornell, Mr..
A. s. Barnos and Mr.. Robert rhalon.
Dr. Q. E. Van Cleei, OF Brooklyn, presided. and de-
lvered an appropriate address Of welcome. cenciuds
ing by proposing the health Of the guests.
President White responded, and after reference ID
the pleasant surprises that he had been the recipient
OF since his return from Europe proceeded to state
what his judgment were the reasons that enabled
Cornell University 10 go so successfully even IN the
absence OF It's President, aud that they were
fouud 10 tho popular democratic influences that
passing on TO state the message that he broughI from
Europe said that part OF was that tho university
system distinct IRON the old collegiate system was
that which must ruo honcef0rth both sides oi tho
Atlantic. He then referred ~ length 10 the great
change that had come over the universities OF oxord
ana Cambridge In the direction oil tnsir Nuoes, .ne
enlargement OF the political and historical courses
ana the doing away with many Of the old limitations
that prevented students from adapting themselves
TO tEo requirement Of modern life.
EDUCATED PUBLIC MES WANTED
Tho other position oil the message which no brought
ma which TO his mi od was, no said, the most mpor.
tant, was the incrcase, especially In Germany and
France Of studies that lifted men for public lie. He
was pcrsuade that IL was imperative that In this
country men who had aptitude for public AFFAIRS
should receive a university training In that
direction. The Importance OF an educated
class TO lead public affairs would be manifest whom
IL was considered great was the influence OF Leg
isistv va bodies and how near were great questions
wanting for solution. The questions OF Pauperisru,
crime insanity. nebriey were all awaiting earnest
discussop. From his observations abroad.
and especially IN Germany he was cons
v,uced mat America entering upon an ere
of great prosperity, and better use could made
OF fortunes than consecratng them TO the prom
OF purposes by which our young men would be
framed 10 take an educated part In public life.
The following toasts were aterward proposed from
the Chair :--"Cornell Univcrsity-an institution ne
which any person dad instruction In any study"
Responded to bv hr. W. Sage
''Ihc Board OF Trustees oil Cornell University who.
by thor energy aud devotion TO the interests Of the
University have placed IL IN the front rank of educas
tionul nstitutionsv Response by Mr.. Erasus Brooks
''rne members OF The faculty, whose literary and
scientific attachments and liberal culture have brought
added ncpors to the University" Response BY Pro.
fessor Willard FsRe.
"Ihe Cornell Association, as represented In the
| legal profession aud Journalism" Responded to Nv
| Mr.. william j. Young aud Mr. julius ~ inter.
rhc parry, winch Consisted OF the gucsis and about
one hundred members OF the association, broke up
| about the midnight hour,