New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-18
DECLINING TO BE CHANCELLOR.
DIR. JOHN HALLS LETTER 10 THE COUNCIL OF TIL
UNIVERSITY OE TIE CITY OF NEM-YORK.

DIR. JOHN HALLS LETTER 10 THE COUNCIL OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NETWORK.
The Council of the University of the City of New
York held meeting last evening to hear the report
of the COMMITTEES appointed to inform Dr. John nan
of his election to the ChanccllOrsllp OF the nj
verSlty. The following members OF the conner
we're present John Taylor Johnston Dr. Howard r
Crosby, DR.. {. T. Deems. &. H. Moore Smlth r. +
Lane, A. J. Vanderpoel w. +. Whcelock, Is. B'
Ayegg, J. w. c. Levclidge, 5. o. VanderPoel /. ".
Lcrte and W. Il. Martin. The report consisted OF a
letter from Dr. Hall in which he declines the po-
siton and expresses his confidence in the future OF
the University The letter is as follows:
To NE Council fine Tntoesy Of The CLg9 ne d0sS ~
GENTLEMEN: Permit me TO express my deep sense 3 8d
the honor done in unanimously selecting me 10 Ine
place Of Chancellor Of the University when l rcmem-
and friends OF the University supported yoqI acon' II
with great reluctance that feel myself Obliged to de
cline the honorable ana Responsive PoSion M %orId
ence to the express desire OF the Alumni that sn1u3
been put before me- | have been silent until now
! have been at pains 10 learn the exact present con
mate it, capacity for usefulness in the future The result
strong conviction, stronger than can he expressed
the citizens Of NewYorE ought to maintain and extend
its advantages II is my hope that as member OF lMc
Council. NAV he permitted to labor Tor inns result
without invading the ground occupied by any other
institution in the city or he neighhorhood the lnlNery
whchI placed, constituency OF its own in sympathy
with its tone aud requiring IFS advantages. H..
# il stronger now than were many sister colleges
vigorous. at times within the present Eehcrai"h;
and 1t only needs in my humble Judgment HlspahS'"
secure support OF body of citizens conspicuous ior
their beraly good objects, who, II II ceased TO cAist
would he Obliged replace IL IN few years al an coI
mOusy greater outlay than would EoW assure IT'S hEh
iCrIry. Why then, | may b" asked Shouid mere be
hesitation about my Ccyptne the pace OF CEhcr'"Fl
Mainly because at Joint meeting of the senior ana
the Trustees of the church which serve, ana NaiCh
ca He'd from another land, which has made generous
provisions for carrying out my ideas, winch has nrch
to WORK in various other hels without complaint and
which has expended much money on the assumption Of
my lab0Tng heretofore among the p"opc-thc accept
ancc of the place was strongly ana unanimously dc re
Gated In view of the demands made upon the pastor
hy the congregation under his charge 10 quote the
language Of the resolution feel bound gentlemen,
who have right 20 hold AMI declare opinion on TN,
matter and to regard their ahtcunaie so!citude.
fully mat acccI. Their rcS".EiloN, 70. "'I'rhH -
my present duty, not without regret. hHd mace III
dulcs with view to reducing the duties OF Chancellor
f. point which hoped To reach without sacrlHcin. me
interests Of the church OF ~ the nivCrsiE Ana II any
the sincerity of my convictions ana me strength G my
hopes as to the plans and the future OF the University,
VIII be some consolation 20 me 90 make II.
To other matter only does u seem proper Ior me 10
alulc IN this connection namely the impress. ion which
some probably retain that my advocacy was tue means
OF preserving the Academic Department. II - nj tAai
all should know NAT tins depart neht SINUS ol ne
ground of law; and that soon % tins was anhorla
lively shown there was prompt ac1uicscci't on an
hauis the int gritty OF the institution not de
UeGdeut any any advocacy. II * nv earnest
hone that We may able to fiud Chancellor under
whose presidency the professors may realize their own
and our hopes, and md adequate return for the
struggle of the past career ioT tAt IiNcrsll "I
ever extending usefulness.
am, gentlemen, with respect, most truly you're;
The report sthe committee was adopted. and the
committee instructed TO select another man for
TIE vacant CHARACTERISTIC The committee Is com
posed of the following members OF the Council br.
Crosby, Or. Deems ). Vi. Hamilton, q. II. Moore
ald \. j. Nandcrp0c