New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-09
THE UNIVERSITY CoyVoc4u0x

ADDRESS by CHANCELLOR BENFDJCT-A COMMIT
TEE oN REVISION APPOINTED.
ALBANY, July S.-The University COnvoca-
tion met here to- av in the Assembly chamber OF the
new Capitol, opening with the welcoming address by
Chancellor Krasjus c. Benedict, LII D., OF Ne6-YOFk,
VINO said:
With pleasure and pride 1 welcome you 20 TINS six
teeuth anniversary of the Couvoca.on. At the open
ing Of the last COnvOcJiIJn made some remarks on
the subject OF the organic alton ana history or the mi
yersy and rs relation 70 the highest good OF the state
now ask your attention as representatives OF the
sem mares which compose the university. These are
various IN their modes OF aecOmp shinS their great
suits. some are weak, some are strong, some are
r!ch and are poor IheY are now IN the
rrist.e OF infancy, and are all labpnng for the
same great end. No one can iOretcl their actual
their relative standing ana usefulness IN the conE
ages when their early history and eenincnce OF Their
Instructors shall be part " their glory aud their e-
ample sinai. De part OF me Shtst eluc'loh ana cut
tur ~ the firura IL j. in the sennar1es OF actual M
strctiun that work education be performed.
there that the faculties are TO De trained AMI me
ynOI. nature be- carried up together there 10
adjusted anu yIi I'D motion of Iuture use me me-
ectuai ana moral machinery OF our mature 80 tHat 20
whatever purpose 10 may De dIecicd al il7 paris
may 20 on in LarinaLIoas anu easy a'i9n, az,
completing the greatest amount OF goOh, aHI
securing the greatest amount Of happiness MS not
permitted to i've ives Of druess ives ~ clOstorrd
study, nor hVeS ~ prtshrr hionc. IL u ihdsiiy uot
Ltuiila, that accuHIulles knowledge and lntcectu1l
power. the steady -uu The less brilliant moon and
The silent stars, uot thr casual ana dazLlhg melro,
that 1--WE illumination and wtrmtl, the beauty ana
vests OF summer and Autumn. The fe Of
mar IL snort INSTITUTIONS are immortal. Colleges
universities Wei ana rutctrrullf aiiilhl,l'
should Ave forever, ana lt Is Win view 10 thls lnl'
nj ~ that they should always DO adams stored not
with sfrife rival each UlAcr. but 10 outBirp them
selves. and greater and better to-nufipW
than they we're yesterday, make themselves parties
10 the great discoveries that are beginning 10 De
saduwrl forward 20 sprinZLg from those OF out
day written tie great history Of this century
wonder % the ana low the hacAheyrd CON
iryacc of intercourse. Every man, especially
every has mission TO himself, 70 ms fellows
ANA % MS race
After read NJ the report Of the Executive Committee
TIE aIst paper read the Influence of LANGUAGE
upon Thought by Professor William -. Wilson. This
Was followed by a paper Academic Instruction sys-
telatizcd The order Of miscellaneous business having
arrived Professor John z Bradley Of Albany, moved
the appointment Of a committee OF five 10 revise the
scheme Of Regents higher academic examinations.
Professor Wilson seconded the motion. Secretary
Pratt and Principal Curtis showed the necessity Tor
prfiOn. PRINCIPAL Henry X, Sanford, OF MddetOWn'
nopsd thai UNIFORM system would be adopted. ne
uniform dates ana curricula. Principal Clarh.
az Canandalgua said 10 useless 10 nope
for such "a contamination, the schools must thhe
Things a. they come He favored Professor Bradley
suugrston.. Principals Perry, Of HudsOni Rogers OF
-uIfbVille sawyer. OF BrlcyIe Hall, or Sherman.
ana McCIary, of Malone, gave their Views Princlphl
Suook of M0uureiO thought 10 would be Impossible 10
secure uniformity Professor Perkins OF the opinion
he diplomas different schools hold the same value
The motion finally carried aud the Chaf announced
"a me committee, Dr. Wilson, Professor Bradley, fflh-
,tpaIs Hutton Gurus and Clark, and Professors MeaIs
paeer- we're then presented by Professor John W.
Maar, of Hamilton College, on the method OF ihsttuc
Ton IN intellectual puii0sOphy Ia Iiaillltoh CoioEe a
Inv NOah r. CLARK, PA. D. OF the Canand AShIeb
~, Reading History. This evening President JOhh a
MA. smoke on the evolution OF the English language
from A. ID. 449 ~ A. ID. 1873