New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
RUTGERS COLLEGE.


ALUMNI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or ALUMNI
IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BY THE REV. DIR. W. r. DURYEE AND THE REV.
W. J. r. TAYLOR-JUNIoR EXHIBITION
IRON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRWUNFl
NEW-BRUNSwICK, June 19.-The commence
ment week exercises Rutgers College were continued
to-day. rain-stom Of much severity prevented the
attendance expected but nevertheless large represen
taton OF the alumni and friends OF the college was
present The alumni held their annual meeting in Kirk
patrick Han in the morning. It proved unusually in
teTesting meeting owing to the question Of representa-
uon OF the alumni in the board OF trustees OF the college
coming up for discussion. Judge Nixon, president Of
the Alumni Society, presided at the meeting.
The following present at the meeting. although
some of those named not alumni of the college: Tx
Senator Frenghuyssn, Ex-Governor Newell, Health-Oi
Ger Yanderpoe of New-York; Judge Westbrook Of the
New-York Supreme Court; the Rev. DR.. Blauvelt, Dr.
Henry W. Baldwin. the Row. William OrmlstOn 3D. Of
NewYOrk ex-State Senator Hopper, II. W. BoOkstaycr,
DR.. Van Dyke, the Rev Dr. Abeel, aud the Rev. ID.
Krum. standing committee suggested the passage Of
aresolutOn asking the Legislature 10 modify tue charter
OF the college TO permit the election OF six Of It's
thrtynine trustecs two to be elected for two years,
two for four years, and two tor six years and two
after the act has been a law two years, and every
two years thereafter Dr. Henry W. baldwin and the
Rev. DR.. Kruu argued forcDly favor Of the passage
Of the resolution the ground mat the representation
of the alumni in the Board Of Trustees would give them
far interest in the college and enhance its
peuty. Ihey mentioned the colleges IN when the pan
has been ued and asserted that these colleges had
much prohted 10y the reform some objection was naIe
General Synod Of the Reformed Church when 10 sur
rendered It's control che college had stipulated that
majority OF the Board OF Trustees should always be
composed Of members OF that church, Moreover,
twenty OF the thIrty-nine members Of the Board
OF trustees were alumni Inc chel speech IN OPP
position was made by Mr. Hcgemau' OF Prince
ton. Finally, after considerable debate, the TesO-
luton amended TO provide that the
Board Of Trustees cOncurrng, committee consisting
sIi6ic, oaIdre me cIsIstIre of Syg-ersey and pctI
ton modify the Colleges charter as described In
this form 1t passed, member OF tue Board OF
Trustees stating that was agreeable % the Board
Alumni Society in securing the desired Object
Peter DuyCe of Newark trustee and great friend OF
the College from 1851 was presented TO mo Board OF
Trustees. An address was then delivered oY the Rev VII
ham r. DuTyee, D. d. OF jersey City son OF the deceased
just mentioned. Dr. Duryees address was on the sub
Ject OF Books ana reading tspeclaiy callng lhe at
eHuOn OF ms readers TO the dangers oil dhusle reading
and the selection OF poor books Tor reaalug lie also as
reading OF many scientific works. The conscience should
De GUIDE 10 such matters Christ ought 10 ne heiu TO
always MaeIdisul OF p'h'uelsm We 'le CLy 4"a.'
when Christ was abandoned. HE grim Idcts OF CON
science could not be hid ones own destiny forced
Itself on the attention. uuHeut Oh I,1ia D'i.gl vas
worth an axe OF scepuclsm. Bryant vas
the grave Of who loved them so vel the
scholar could rejoice that God had given such leader
altered. II was age OF books The sons OF Rutgers
should not be mere consumers Of thought 0u pr duces
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books must revulve. CuUCe SHOULD be made between
the good and bad The address was very heartily G-
plauued throughout
An address on Plans Life" before the societies Of
the college was delivered BY the Roy. W. j. T. Taylor,
D. D., OF Newark, III kirkpatrick ChAlci IL TIC aA'I-
In the evening Junior Class gave Its annual exhibit
ton mn Masonic Hall Below are the OF the oigbt
members Of the who took part IN the exercise ana
the subject al theIr UrguOns:
Herman 1Iageman IT, Reat.ngton subject a Neglected
Page I'm History" Theodore ITen ghuyscn, Newark SUB
OuaIir Voter John T. ACkcinah, DuL
dee Lake, subject, "EduCau0n SO. aly, and Hegiou e
Miller, lnutlgI, y. II SUBJECT
".uy8rg" H. WOJlssy Jtwctt PUughkoeuae, \. III. sub
ect "Gode. OF uuOu" De VIII q. EOCEeicllCT Albany
Il Y subject Victor Emanuel" h.. Caruau sCudler
EauggTfirs y. Y: subject. "Physcal Culture 4. Van
LEW Puuyea ILrUC.AiLe Rum subject STUDY OF rtL