New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-17
THE LATE PRESIDENT RAYMOND.
FUNERAL SERVICE AT VAsSAR.


MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRusTEES-IhbUIE
TO THE LATE PRESIDENT.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PoUGHKEEsIE, Aug. 16.-The funeral ser
vices OF the late President Raymond held III the
College Chapel ut two o'clock. Although private In ac
cordance with the wishes OF the family OF the late pres
dent, a large number Of persons were present iee-
ing ana eloquent address delivered by the Kew D'
Lathrop ana interesting remarks were made by the
Rev. DR.. Bliss The remains viii be taken TO Green
wood on a steamer to morrow morning.
The meeting OF the Board OF Trustees Of Vassar Col
lego held Oh Friday morning at o'clock, was attended
nv large majority Of the trustees although they were
necessarily summoned by telegraph, many OF them re-
the Rev Dr. Lathrop presided and III few
words announced the oplect OF tne IN ru
gested the appointment OF eommttee 70 p reP1
minute reference 70 the death OF the late presuen
On motion, such committee was appointed consisthg
of William Apn Butler the Rev. Dr. MagoOn and X A.
Wight who reported the following minute, when was
unanimously adopted;
"The Board of Trustees Of Yassar College convened In
special meeting for the purpose Of taking action In ref
ence TO the death OF Dr. John II. Raymond, the pres
dent Of the college, desire to place on record an ex-
preston Of their profound personal grief at TINS great
bereavement their sincere sympathy with the family
OF their deceased friend and associate ana tnel ng
appreciation OF his personal character ana OF the ghhI
services rendered 10y him to this institution ana 10 the
Dr RAYMOND was elected President OF Yassar College
in 1864 before the completOn.of the college buildings
task OF organizing aud establishing upon permanent
foundations new institution without pIeceden1 ~
the extent and completeness Of ITS design intended 10
furnish To women thorough collegiate eaueht,9n' nc
brought qualities which fitted him most admraDB lot
this new and experimental sphere. In hearty sympathy
with the views OF the founder OF Nassar college. fIos
dent Raymouds thorough scholarship, us genial aug
refined nature. and his quick appreciation OF
the peculiar needs of the mi ds committee
10 his care gave him special aptitude for the work.
wlc mis- rare executive ability, bis untirtng industry
and his capacity for the details incident 10 the multi
farious duties of his Office gave him at all times tAe
mas of affairs committed To MS cnaIGc anu
enabled him to control with apparent ease Tue various
departments Of the institution. In the classroom with
the faculty committees and meetings OF the board
OF trustees, in the chapel where he minlseTed as the
spiritual advisor and Instructor OF so many bright anu
earnest minds and In his intercourse with the professors
aud teachers, the students and Other inmates
of the college, and with all who visited IT, Oh Whatever
errand sOcitudc inquiry, lie was always the same
considerable, patient and sagacOus counsellor guide and
friend The judieOus and jealous care with which lie
aded M every poiut the Interests OF the Institution To
which lac had gwen his life, and which ne served WIN
passionate devotion were most conspicuous while the
elevated Christian spirit with which he was nDued per-
vaded his whole character and waists permanent source
strength aud beauty, giving to his administration oi
the college the seal OF the highest usefulness and power
CDR. Raymond permitted 10 see the complete sue
cess of the institution, ami 10 confer at It's successive
the diploma Of tue college on more than
$50 graduates, many OF whom In various parts OF our
own country aud In distant regions OF the world are now
in different spheres OF duty illustrating the truths IN
which they have been taught within these walls undef
hts wise oversight, while the number OF students VINO
have pursued partial course OF instruction during MS
presidency exceeds AGO. While mourn his death IN
campetion OF the full measure OF the extended
usefulness had hoped he might accomplish We hnd
I'm It's circumstances abundant OF consolation
His great work in the establishment Of this college, ac
cOrng TO the benehoent plan OF ITS reyefed founder mas
been well done II has been tried aud tested and VIII
abide He and reOiced In this wellearned success,
and with no abatement OF his interest or ardof In the
work, having just dismissed graduating class OF
special promise with words OF encouragement ana couh
sell in this season Of Summer rest he has gently laid
down the burden OF earthly and duty, leaving TO
his family aud TO the precious legacy OF an unsuled
name worthy OF special honor In tine roll OF patient ana
self-sacrfring men and women who IN the noble cali
ing Of the teacher Rave been tho educators aud exam
piles of the race"
meeting OF the Board OF Trustees Is TO be held on
September H. and NO action will be taken until then In
reference TO filling the vacancy caused by DR.. Ray
monds death.