New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-12
AFFAIRS IN ALBANY.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
AN ADDRESS BY CHANCELLOR PIERsoN-THE
GEORGE CLINTON HISTORICAL PAPERs-THE
OFFICERS REELECTED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

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| ALBANY, Jan. 1L-Light streamed out OF the
| great windows of the Senate Chamber of the new
| Capitol tonight. Within the room the Board Of
Regents were holding their annual meeting. Henry
X. Pierson. Chancellor of the University. presided.
There were present of the REGENTS, George W. Chm
ton, vice-chanceor; Elias W. LeavenwOrth, George
William Curtis ex-senator Francis Herman, Martin
/. Townsend tho Rev. Dr. Arson J. Upson William
L. Bostwck. Charles e. Fitch, the Rev. Orrls ii.
Warren, whitelew Reid. Henry E. Turner and St.
Clair McKelway.
The only ex-oflico member present was Neil Gill
mour the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Chancellor Person IN brief ldress, reviewed
the work of the Board during the year. Under the
care OF the Board. he SAID, the efficiency Of the
schools of the State had been much increased. Tho
endowments Of the schools and colleges under the
Boards supervision were also larger. These en-
dowments now amounted to $20O0O,000 Nearly
10000 students passed the Regents examinations.
The Conrt Of Appeals last year had adopted rule
that law students must pass the Regents
examinations obtain college d.
ploma Mr. Pierson closed his address by
suggesting that the Legislature be asked to increase
the appropriation for the State Library, now only
$4,000
Upon motion Of Regent Herman the officers for
his thanks.
Regent Reid presented memorial asking that
certain changes be made in the qualifications of the
trustees of the University of the City OF New-York.
The memorial was referred to the appropriate COM
mittee.
Vice. hanceor Clinton followed with inter
esting report concerning his ndexing of the George
Clinton Historical Papers. Mr.. Clinton is a venera-
Die man, his waite hair and wInkled face plainly
reveal but he ~ still strong. He stood sturdily
erect while reading his paper. and every word that
he spoke could be plainly heard IN the large hall.
The papers, he said, of miscellaneous nature,
and dealt with variety of subjects but all graph
icaily revealed tho spirit OF tho American people
during the War of the Revolution. There were
two ancient Dutch documents, Spanish letter and
two or three French letters Professor Pearson. of
Union College, would soon translate the Dutch
docuruenis. The suff-rings of tho people of New
York during Burgoyne's inv IS on during the raids
of the British along the ludson and dur
ing the battles about New-York City. clearly
shown in the papers Many incidents were
gwen throwing light upon the character
of the conspicuous actors in the war
some Of the papers tho private and profess !
sonal papers of George Clinton. They valuable |
as showing Revolutionary prices of goods. the |
habits and customs of the people, and the business
methods OF the times. There also George ClIn- |
tons correspondence describing incidents aud |
achieyementsof the war, the policy of government,
the defence of the High m g. the embargo of gram
and cat 10 for the Continental Army. the Danish |
ment OF enemies of the State, the punishment OF |
illicit intercourse with the enemy. tho repression Of
crime. tho exDcdicnts adopted to meet the
acquisitions of he Federal Congress and the
efforts toward union With other States. There was
also correspondence of Genrge Clinton with Genet |
mud with J lmes Monroe during the "arly DAYS of
the French Revolution The pipers showed tn Il
George Clinton and hi. assoc aies at all times up
held the right Of the people To govern. There we're
gaps in the correspondence. but 10 Substantially
complete. Many more such docu nrnts were un-
doubleday hidden away IN the State which their
owners would do wei TO send to the library for
tie beginning OF George Clntohs admin
isiTation % John Jaws were also
scattered -, in varlons State, offices in
reyela ion OF the Ipers was tha while there was
,dmira de haru ony of spirit amonS party leaders
during the Revolutionary War, a ter ladepen ence
WAS achieved spirit of dstrust and hate arose
among then which mad earlier politics Amer
lea ierociuuA George W Iii m Curns said that rs
chairman OF the committee having the duty of re-
porting concerning a celcbra ION of the fenary
" the Boar OF Regrnis he would recommend that
he cen onary be conlne doraied by historical
DISCOURSE. This discourse. In his OPINION, had
b tier DO delivered during the convO-
"a ion of the University. Ar. Gurus SAM lie
thought that his OH; ~ would hnd that the or ,
yaniza OF the Board OF Regents in 1884 was due
~ Alexander Hamilton. concerning whOm Regent |
Depew had recently made 80 eloquent an ADDRESS.
+ ON the time OF George linton the TO Ia of tho
Board Of Regents had borne the names OF some of |
he most eminent men in The state. he education !
If the highest intelligence had always b,cu the ann
II the state. Parry fires were ex mgnshrd wheo |
nis subject considered. The Board. the
,ead of the educational system OF tne !
~ members were elected win the same :
lignned forms uSod in electin9 United states !
,ena OF. Ia "a great JOINT convention the senate ,
ag mi la Gle ed Ihr Rru Al lear,
ad taken place The uay belOle. Sir. Curtis tnen
poke in n very kindly and c.mplim mary man
er OF the election of Regent Mcke way who sub
cqurn .ly expressed hs thanks Sir. Gurus, IN
losing mis- speech moved that the Chancellor VICE
,hanceor ana secretary should nuke the neces- {
AIRY Arrangements Tor discOuts, on tire centenary y
the Board. Upon MOTION OF Regent Mckeiway a
he name Of Mr. Curtis WAS added to the list OF the
ommittoc. TIE motion OF Mr. Gurus vas then &
dopted. The Board then adjourned until lo-mor-
ow.
IN FAVOR OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
EALoUs DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ENTRAPPED BY :
THE REPUBLICANS II
FROM IrE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRInuNK.l o
ALBANY. Jan. 1.-THE Democratic Senators ut
,mpted to-day to pass a resolution assuring Gov
rnor Cleveland that his appointments to Office will
G pre- mptly confirmed. but were entrapped py che
epuDlican Senators into passing another resolu-
on pedgimg all Senators not TO remove the Repub-
can Clork OF tho Senate aud subordinate Repub- o
in clerks. This diversion of n worthy attempt to y
after Democratic Governor into promise to re-
,in Republican officials WAS caused by tho wicked =
uts OLE Senator Pitts. the Republican leader.
Senator Covert last week introduced resolution
scaring that of tho essential features Of Civil
srvc Reform was that 1T men should be ap- y
Dintcd to Office, and pledging tho Senate to up
old Civil Service Reform by promptly CONFIRMING L
! mon ht for office that Governor Cleveland may
ominate. Senator Pitts prepared an amendment '
the resolution greatly enlargng its scope. He y
ade 1t include oiice-hodee well as office seek
8 and inserted the provision that ofice-holders y
lould not be removed in tho middle of their | h