New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
THE TRIBUNE FRESH-AIR FUND.
eLUcK ELECTED CORNELL TRUSTEE
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE ALUMNI-AN ADDRESS
BY THE GOVERNOR.

RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE AIUMNl-AN ADDhEoo
BY THE GOVERNOR.
ITHACA, n. Y, June 2O.-The trustees OF
Corne University met this morning and listened to the
of the annual reports OF the president ana treas
urer and the proceedings during tho year oil the
tive Committee Ex-Governor Cornell then drove Gov
ernor Cleveland to the campus where the lat'er
nj the ceremonies the afternoon In the course OF Ills
remarks at the laying of the cornerstone OF tne
McGraw and McGraw Fiske memorial building the Gov
ernor said:
It gives me great satisfaction to pronounce well and
<rv the cornerstone of the structure when soon
anal stand upon this lovely and commanding spo.
occanop The INSTITUTION within the shadow OF whose
walls this new building is to-day begun, ana OF
g Men nv the State Which has also contributed
10 its support maintenance. Its usefulness mas 9y
Justified all the expenditure In Its behalf and mas
demonstrated measure of public policy the WISDOM
OF its establishment. -. a., s.o,o
The reference TO the aid and support OF tne stsie
shoud be merely introductory the reflection that TINS
aid secured by the efforts oil tnoSe MO AMI NJ
public advantage OF Institution condnoted upon me
plan here adopted. and who had an ABIDING latu ~ tIe
Experiment here naug One whose efforts nOta0Y
did much toward the establishment OF TINS university
still directs and guides It's course 10 nun u 69s Dee
given to much OF the fruits OF ms aoVrs anu ng
by year builds for himself In the grhutuue
and affection Of thousands monument PTe
Thus is perpctuated the name OF oae WHO, py UNI
hitting efforts and 0y gnu Se OF obeT @ 10 ms we add
the names of MeGraw and Fiske and remember lein To-
popular education and whose love for their kpu led
them 10 do noble things not dream them all day long
To you the mention Of these names gives Rise 10 seht
ments love aud gratitude because they nave nVed
and here did their blessed work But you
shall not alone cherish their memories,
nor alone claim their benefactions Every
citizen OF the state shall share pride that snch
were his and that their good deeds grew
10 funrss and perfection within the Empire state Let
them TINS memorial building be well and VITA 1ar pro
portion built May the elements deal klnuly WIN IL
and may children OF many generations view ~ It's grace
iul parts monument OF Intelligence and puOnc spIt OF
this day and the devotion and women oil tnls
time to the cause OF education.
This afternoon the alumni assembled. organized ana
transacted routine business. The ballot was reached Tor
alumni trustee late this On the second ballot
F. Gluck Of Buffalo. received SO yoles and f. W. Hal
sey OF New-York City, 40 votes, which elected the
former. following resolution, after long debate
was passed by large majority:
Whereas statements have recently been made deroga;
tory the present management OF the University and
its condition and standing, therefore,
ReSored, That we. the Alumni Association OF Cornell
University In annual meeting assembled affirm our
loyalty university and express our hearty conf
dence IN its president
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