Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-03-01
"NEw YORK ASSOCIATION OF THE

"NEw YORK ASSOCIATION OF THE
ALUMNI OF THE WASHINGTON & LEE
UNIvERsITY."-On the night of the
22nd of February a meeting of the
alumni of the Washington and Lee
University was held at the New York
Hotel, having for its object the forma'
ton of an association of the graduates
resident IN New York and the vicinity.
There was large attendance of the
alumni, mong whom was our citizen.
Gen. R. D. Lilley.
The proceedings commenced with a
business meeting for the purpose of or
ganization, of which DR.. Marion II.
Sims acted as chairman, when the fol-
lowing resolutions were submitted an d
unanimously passed.
Whereas George Washington with an
ardent desire ito see plan devised on
liberal scale for the spread of system
attic ideas, whereby the people and es"
pecially the youth of this land might be
freed from local prejudices and habitual
jealousies," suggested by the terms of
his last will and by liberal endowment
for the purpose, the establishment of a
central university, as the proper plan
for the fulfilment of his ideas; and
whereas the present time, when this
great country-freed from civil war and
sectional strife-is entering upon pc
riod of unparalleled prosperity, contin-
uance wherein must depend upon COM
plete reconciliation between the sections
and liberation from those prejudices
whose mischlevious consequences have
already been baneful to our land, offers
fitting opportunity 70 realize these
fideas of Washington and whereas, to
Washington and Lee University, COM
mended by its central location, salubri-
GUS climate. picturesque surroundings
and easy accessibility, founded by
Washington himself, endowed by men
prominent in our early annals, and re-
Gently enlarged and expanded, under
the presidency of Robert E. Lee, to a
full and complete university course, is
Justly due, alike from its merits and its
historic associations, the honor of real
izing in itself Washington's plan, and
whereas a movement was organized
during the National Centennial at Phil
adelphia, by many of the leading men
of our time, and an association thereby
formed under the presidency of the late
Morton McMichael, for the purpose of
increasing the endowment of this ven
cradle institution and thus aid in rem
dering it worthy of its history and ena-
bling it to fully accomplish the plans OF
its founders therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the alumni of
Washington and Lee University, resi-
dent in New York city and the vicini-
ty, ever cherishing pleasant memories
of our college days and acknowledging
debt of gratitude to our Alma Mater
for her watchful care and protection
} while under her charge, pledge anew
our devotion to her interests.
RESOLVED, That we organize an assa
citation to be known as the New York
A. ISOLATION of the Alumni of Washing
ton and Lee University, whose object
shall be to preserve and strengthen the
ties of college friendship by our unitec
exertions to further the interests of oul
alma mater and to co operate with the
Centennial organization for the bettel
endowment of Washington and Let
University, by acquainting the public
with the historic and meritorious claims
of our alma mater to their patronage
and favor.
Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed to prepare and report .
proper constitution for the government
of the association.
A committee was then appointed tt
prepare and present constitution
This the said committee did with com
mendable promptitude, and the result
of their labors was unanimously adopt
ed. The meeting then proceeded to tn
election of officers, with the followin,
result President Charles A. DeshOn
Vice Presidents-Dr. 81. Marion Sims
Y r. w. Preston, Roger A. Pryor, Jr.
Secretary, ]. S. Clark; Treasurer, Wal
ter L. McCorkle; Executive Committe
DR.. j. N. McChesney, DR.. William c
Ayres and William M. Johnston. TIL
President, Faculty and Trustees of tn
Washington and Lee University, AM
the gentlemen present as guests, wer
then elected honorary members of tn
association.
This copcluded the business of tn
evening and the newly formed 'Nev
York Association of the Alumni of tn
, Washington and Lee University" ant
their guests adjourned to another par
of the hotel where they partook of al
elegant collation.. Numerous toast
were proposed and appropriately re
sponded to, that of Washington anl
; Lee University" receiving a due niece
of enlogy from Professor J. j. White o
; the faculty.
, WOUNDED ON THE "SLY."-Hon. J
F. Dezendorf, Republican Congressman
elected from this State, who has recent
: ly had an interview with Gen. GARFIELD
} about affairs in Virginia, reports tn
J President elect as saying that "h'
| thought the Republicans ought to wal
until the other side has developed thei
plans, and then the Republicans wOul
be in a position to decide what was hes
to be DONE"
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