New-York tribune., 1880-01-10
THE UNIVERSITY or NEW- YORK.
THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS.

THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS.
DIR. MURRAY ELECTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES con-
FERRED-TRBUIEs TO The RETIRING sEcEE-
TARY DIR. wOOIwORTH.
ALBANY, Jan. 9.-The State Board Of Re-
gents held another to-day, az which David Mnr
ray, PA. d. unanimously elected secretary Yice Dr.
WOODWORK, resigned. The Chancellor appointed Regent
Smith. Mr. Gmour, the superintendent Of Public III
structon and The Rev DR.. UpsOn standing commit
tee on finance. Reports submitted by Regent G
mour relating to the instruction OF common SCHOOL
teachers. and by Regent FieIson relating to
the State Museum of Natural History R-geut
tyson read report from the Library Committee ana
on his suggestion tic committee empowered 10 con
fer with the New Capitol Commissioners with regard TO
rooms for the ; ate Library the building. d.
Upson further stated that OF Daniel d. Tompkn'
was wiling 20 sell to the State valuable letters o. the
Governor and the committee authorized TO comluu-
nicate with nc Legislature regarding the pTOprty Oi
Regent Charles T.. Fitch submitted report from the
Commit fec on the tlstnbltOa OF the Literature fund.
when W., adopted. Mr. Fitch read letter from Pro-
fcssor Bradley, Of the Albany high school, arguing
NAT portion ~ the fund should be- distributed ou thr
WIS adOpted "n motion OF Regent Iltch ault'll lS
.c prcpari ION of an act providing ior toe aporuon-
,1eut o' pIrt of the annual income the Literature
Fund on The basis Of scholars who may nave passed lhc
ex,uinatIn iu the higher studies recently instituted
Thp Committee on the state Boundary between Scw-
York aud Ptnn-y.vanld was resia'cI, ana lieltu'N"
to rounrt to The legislature the facts connected WiI
flc D., uu'arv. without any recommendations as ID ih'
cNpcdirury ~ strughtcn.ng tlc luc
Inc Con,, itf-e on IIieAcr University Ejuraou vas
lo.rrcfrd % confer with presidents Of cole a- to
c.rai1 details failing under their jurisdiction Inc U
gree oi Doctor of Medicine was conferred ON t' 3i0"
iu., ,.ll.d cent cuel: 4. " Holden, ui Grus Fails
A. p Couch, of 1ied'nii; >: ~ fidt. ~ Aio@ v .''
IlWtrd B1yard oi Sew-lu.k An tprlcau. 90 from tie
precedent ot TIE luletAcsd' mic Literary Union with
regard the date of tcir meetings vas referred g..
Or Murray va. pre~ruieA u ii' i,o+." p5 80, P"',
worth aud. after eXcl1ng, ui it'ionS uc h''f"
Adjourned uuul Monday morning 90 10 "c"ch.
Attic session last evening Chancellor ErA,ius 4 Zen
"a 'rft 9 4f ID
Henry r. Pic-son IL D., of hl1y; Governor 'nl'b 3
Cornell and the Hon. Sell Gimour cx-oiirio mcpoyr'oi
fheBoart: George Clinton. IL. D of Buffalo, Eli-s W.
I4ayeuwortu IL d.. OF SYRACUSE D. Carson Bie'oofl'
IL. d.. Of BrooSiyn; George william Curtis liz D.,
we., Ncw-Buchton; Wan. L. Bo7twIek' ltAacti hn'"n
j. Up-or D. D.. of A'bauyi Charles j. tIi'"' o d. ,-e'
Ter. Orgis H. Warren. ID. D, O.. syrarusei Nhlt-taW
Reid. Nev-Yora; Charles l. smith, Abtuy.
IL moving that The compliment be conferred on Dr.
ol,rorh of appointing him Honorary Secretary OF the
Board Vce.C Chaucell'r Person said;
IT'S difficult in moment 70 contemplate and iormu-
latc tpe Work ol such q man Dr. MoolWurth nave
lreu struck not only Wita Aie ledruhs, Out "ilA hs
practical learning, the intimate ac4h inidn'e VITA th'
infinite variety OF detail clmpreieudci IN tle opera
ions ,,,on yrith H. In the retirement OF Dr. Wool
worth the Board hnds occasion for deep soIOW, aud the
state loses valuable officer
Judge Clinton seconded the Iooouilcn
George William Curtis said:
lam sure we have al nearl with deopc-t sensibty
that Dr. Woulworth must retire II we were all o. SPEAK,
va rrlt a
srt,,"eu WHEN Mr. Clinton has Just expressed. Ne C.
ir here feel that are 300 cty oi tiailtiOn one
@l ,n ,ncnc.d bts roGr ,f speech wo.is
III All to .hc Capitol OF NcWNotk' ana with glowing
tongue proceeded TO describe tHe many noted characters
aud percentages VIII nave gwen us GU, rs
Importance ict OF all tie serVie at the tApo u're
is 10 department NOR. vital AMI important Than that
GOVERNED by this Board As The Governor has SAID III h-
message eccnty Gcy"rcd. there Is no interes Ol n0e
commanding up0rtlnoc than educIton ihAt Ny"1 DIT
n,Ii,Vr. n her duty To- assist It's higher education
is shown hy the existence oi the Board Of hescni ma
out tno state what Dr. Woo worth has performed mas
hccu modest and uoiscless, lut ialreasnng sAPpose
mo man is better every part of The state II 10
with c1tiei4e % p,gaS,tT p, ,9n I iX baru = member "f
Tie Board for about thirteen years ana having heen
often brought i contact with tAc secretary, s ADJ N,
-, 4 t,~ge evrcrfrrce have never failed 10
charm and ght In adding my sympathy iol pr
f t,. r,,t rot,,n,uccr Of the army when he
mad in.t Win nis comrades 10 say farewell Washing
ron filling glass of wine aud raising 90 h's ps, sad
hs faithful coniianion' " uo" t-Ls my Ie"r% r %, %,
peace happn,ss ~ your past years nave been ot
usefulness and honor
Comphmcntaryr remarks were also made by Chsncc
lor Benedict the Rev. Dr Upson and Regent Leaycn
worth Regent Curtis today reported suitable
minute relative TO the retirement OF Dr woolworth
In proposing DR.. Murray to-day FOR Secretary
Chancellor Benedict said:
Dr. Murray graduated at Union College In lso2, aud
soon after became prime pal ~ the Albany Academy.
Thcncc be called TO an Important pror soshp az
Rutgers College lie assnDtelHenty lesen"n s wi1cl M
rcer In which. among other Creations comp-ic ~
tefn of national education was 10 be lnauguiated.
There when there scarcely an thing 4" bIid CpOn
DR. Murray constructed an admrablc and 'mpIcnrh-
ye system OF instruction. from the Kindergarten 70 the
University The position OF secretary requires man
Who Is not merely an educator, but ono VINO an "rsa
zer ~ we-a man Of intellectual force, creative capac-
lty and organizing power These qualifications ae pos
scssed m the highest degree by Dr.. Murray. keconts
smith and Upson also spoke approvingy OF Dr.
Murray After tho election or DR.. Murray, which was
unanirr ous a resolution moved by Regent Curtis
adopted recognizing the honorable and hci'nt nanDrr
IN which Dr. Pratt the Assistant Secretary, LAS per-
foru,ed his duties.