New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-23
HONORS 10 PETER COOPER.

PRESENTED WITH A SKI OF RESOLUTIONS BY THE
STUDENTS OF COOPER UNION.
great crowd Tiled the Cooper Union last night
at the annual celebration of Washngton's Birthday.
The occasion had additional interest from the pre-
sentaton to the founder Of the Institute OF set OF
resolutions presented by the students. which fol-
lowed programme consisting OF oratlons bv the
students, interpreted with music. On the platform
were seated cx-Mayor Cooper, Wilson G. Hunt,
George L. Parsons, Abram s. Hewitt, D.F Iiemann,
g. M. Plympton Professor Benjamin SillimaD, OF
Yale College, and Dr. ZaChos.
The resolutions were handsomely illuminated in
colors aud gold with an appropriate border, making
design winch, with tho heavy frame enclosing II,
stood about five feet high. They were ms follows:
At - meeting Of the graduates ana students OF the
tue dav OF February, 1881, II resolved: That
the nneleth occurrence of Mr. Peter CIopcTs blrhdy
affords us Bn occasion when we cannot let pass Oh t
fyug the veneration love and gratitude with which
we regard him the founder ~ this institution and tile
generous bCneaCtOr OF us all.
That cordially congratulate him ana the loved
ones Of home the continued health and vgor with
which KIND Providence mas enabled plm 10 Dear the
weight OF "a many years, . .,, - .,,
how many years spent by him In the per-
sryernR effort obtain the and wisely TO devise
10 him Owu youth have beon through his gene
rosy secured for US aud for thousands Oh others Tor
whom speak. ~ We rs Tor ourselves, IN returning
That while AZ ne pleasure 20 us 10 express our feelings
in words yet believe that tue best for To show
our gratitude 10 make our lives worthy OF tue dement's
when we have received, and oODfOrmabe to the noble
example winch ho has sai.
That we have always reoiced his bengnaut face
I'm our midst, assuring OF hs continued sympathy,
and listened WIN profound respect and adnra tiOn
To his words OF counsel emDOdymg the experience Of
We-spent life.
That VIC earnestly pray that for years to come he may
be with 70 aud enjoy the good That he has DONE
The presentation speech was made by w. Z. Burr,
and the resolutions read by Miss Bernhardt.
Mr.. Cooper, IN reply, said;
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS: Let me congratulate
you upon this OceaaI0n; ana You, my young friends
allow you nothing could more please me
than this OF regard from you. IL has been the
prtde OF life bring tbis Institute 90 lts present
basis as you know It. have watched 1t
with best OF care aud exceedingly crafty ing 10
Know that my labOrs have not been lost. fear snail
not be able TO express feelings. Nothing can give
me more sHsiaclIDn than TO look over such gathering
ns IL remains for yOu men, ~ do what You
can preserve this great treasure OF HDerD,
gwen you by fathers IN trust for yourselves and the
future hope that the beauties OF independents govern
ment will become dear To mankind that they VIII IN
tme with asOnshmeut the fact that they have
allowed themselves Ca be governed 80 tong by knaves
ana Inen WIN psrsOnal motives That will btgn when
tie people the feeling OF Responsibility that they
ar give you my best wishes Tor your happiness
IN life.
The audience applauded long and heartily, and
the baud played Aud Lang SyHo" as the meeting
broke up,