New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-27
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THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON
THE Union COLLEGE CONTEST.

| ALUMNI ASSOCIATtON--REMONAL OF AN ASfA-
| POTTER PROFESSOR.
| BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRrBUNEI
SCHENECTADY, June 26-As was anticipated
the annual meeting OF the Alumni Association OF Union
College, held to-day brought together aarger number OF
the graduates than here before on sim
lar occasion Not only the later classes but many OF tho
older well represented Among those presens
Judge DaDforth, of the Court Of Appeals; Henry
r. Person, Chancellor OF the University OF NewYork;
Frederick Townsend, djutautgeneral; exJudse
Amasa Parker. exspeaker Patterson the Hon. Benja
min A. Willis and Senator Macarthur.
At 10 o'clock Judge Danforth OF the Court OF Appeals
the president OF the Alumni Association called IL TO
order The order Of unfinished business having been
reached the chair remarked that Judging from what he
had heard and had read in the newspapers this order
possessed great scope When the laughter provoked BY
this sally had ceased Professor Foster addressed the
meeting. He has been connected with the institution
nearly half century and is greatly beloved by all the
graduates He made speech OF some length
in the interest Of harmony and mutual
forbearance. He said that an impression
current that the meeting of the alumni was to he
characterized by discussion and professor OF forty
years service who had watched class after class
go forth from Old Union crowned with the blessing OF
alma mater he called upon those before him TO take such
action would prove that such impression was uu
founded. He had hoped before this to the college
established firm basis fulfilling the best expectation
of It's most ardent friends hopes had not been
realized He had seen of Union College become
byword and reproach, and her honor traied In the
dust He had heard OF the determination OF some OF her
graduates not to send their here seeing that the
Institution was the OF "plug muss." Was 10
necessary that the present unfortunate state OF things
should be continued Ho thought not. The time had
certainly for mutual CONCESSIONS the assertion OF
broherly love and the putting away OF all malice and
bitterness. determination expressed last fall by
both factions let al, differences 80 tnat
tho president and the faculty could go forward
unembarrassed In abors for tho upbudng OF the col
lege. Let such determination govern the proceedings
to-day. "Giye the president" ne said another trial
Let his administration in the future be without embar-
from any Let him who is appointed 10
rule be allowed to rule aud they who set to teach
concern themselves with teaching"
SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Professor Fosters remarks were frequently inter-
rupted by hearty applause. At their conclusion Prei
dent Dauforth made announcement which proyokeda
long and exciting debate. He read from the amend
ment 10 the charter OF the college relating to
alumni representation the clause which provides which
Of the shall have right TO vote for alumni trus
In 1871 the Regents OF University granted the
application for amendment to the charter Of the col
eRe securing the alumni four representatives in the
Board OF Trustees -Four alumni were accordingly elected
at the meeting Of the alumni following the adoption Of
this amendment whose terms Of service arranged
that it is necessary TO elect alumni trustee eaeh
gear. Ihe clause referred 10 regulating Tue
election reads follows: "such election shall
be by ballot and every graduate OF the
college who has received or may be entitled TO receive
his degree shall be entitled to vote such cleo
ton" Having read this clause, Judge Dsnforth, IN re-
spOnse question: expressed the opinion that since
the OF the Of 1850 would their
masters degree until tomorrow they not entitled
to vote to-day for alumni trustee. Some twenty odd
members the class OF 1880 present at the meet
ing expecting to vote and when Judge Danforth ex.
pressed this opinion their cOnntcnances fell
John A. Deremer, an alumni member OF the
Board OF Trustees. to their rescue with the state
msut with the degrees in course A b. and A. M wero
in reality conferred by the trustees before commence
day although they were not formally announced
till then He added that he stated that fact as result
OF his seven years service trustee. One OF the
younger graduates then made the point that since
the college began alumni the class that
came back three years after graduating had been sI
lowed Judge Danforh remarked that he did noe
believe graduate could demand his masters degree
until commencement day. Judge Parker coDcnIred with
further debate and then no decision having been
reached the hour Of IL o'clock having arrived pursuant
TO the charter, the alumni proceeded 70 vote for
trustee
The CONTEST DECIDED.
Harvey J. King. OF Troy, class OF 1s4S. nominated
Hooper c. Van Worst, OF New York. Samuel Marsh, OF
New.York class Of 1867, nominated David C. Robinson,
OF Emira The graduates voted by classes, the hrss
man to present his ballot being General Curtis.
of the class OF 1920. When the class OF 1880 was
reached Judge DanfOrth announced that the inspectors
OF election had decided receive the votes Of the
would be submitted to the Board OF Regents OF the uni
versity and the Regents clded against them their
rive general satisfaction Aonzo p Strong Of the
inspectors, presented afty;two powers Of attorney.
OF votes for absent alumni The other
two a &c We're 'Sas e by o
present person The inspectors having esnyassed thd
of votes cast 2sl for David c. Robinson. 159; for
Hooper Van Worst, l22 ThereIpo9; amid hearty ap:
been duly elected Mr.. Robinson, as is well known, was
the candidate OF the anti Potter element II is interest
Potter candidate was Campbell aud the antEPot-
Thomas W. Festhersonhaugh: The whole number ot
i27 and Campbell 60 President Potters friends point
ing these two ses Of figures, hold that they demon
are on the increase Judge Danorh reelected presi
dent OF the Alumni Association and presided at the
occasion was the OF taTtyPe 1c resys
president Rev. DR. James G.. johnson, OF Rutland,
VT This evening members OF the Junior and sopho
more classes engaged in an oraIorical contest.
REMOVAL OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.
AT meeting OF the trustees held after the alumni
dinner W. Paige moved that Professor II. E. Webster
be removed. The motion was seconded by sllas w.
Browne aud advocated by .Judson {. Landon.
IL was then adopted by vote of to as folows Foe
Potter, Howard Potter, Joseph w.
Fuller Frederick Townsend, David Murray, ]. S. Lam
don, W. Paige, Livingston Reese, 8. b. Brownei;
against remOval-Thomas II. Fearey Thomas A
Feathe rstonbaugh, Lamott W. Rhodes, David q
the Rev. Dr. Denis Workman, the Rev,
William Irwin. Plast Potter and j. Trunbul
Backus Professor Webster. as already mentioned
in these dispatches recognized as tue leader Of tao
anti Potter element In the Faculty. Hts friends Ia
college and among the alumni saying tonight thae
he Will be elected trustee next year The friends OF tho
president assert that his removal prompted simply
by desire OF the chief obstacles sss
settlement OF the existing difficulties At the
meeting the trustees provided for voting by proxy
for trustee at the future meetings OF the Alumni A.
ISOLATION.
ALUMNI DAY AT LAFAYETTE.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH on " JOURNALISM "-REsIG.