New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-28

atfu and exQusite odrsoi Horace the eshics q Seneca
isct examples q the majesty q msnnss in Brutus
H. In our timss similar but cornpleser spiritual man
ness 10 shownn those whom our colleges tram, ineso
times will also have great place 10 history NOTHING
else the continent VII Me0lpaIQDI u lanl nlIlV.V
which it is expressed tits WE'LL doubt. that We have
mountains higher than the Aps and lakes holding halt
driving the machinery Tor innum cradle miions that
have vast sayaunahs and Yosemite Valleys. Lodges
dreams Of the East and prairies whose soils look to
European eyes Ike laboratory fabrieatlon yet aero,s
hardly fly without strengthening pastcr on both his
wings. All these well our national endowment Of
opportunities which We have not yet more than half
discovered But the moral is greater than the material
character than the which supply ts set
ns "a MATCHES bis
knowledge and crowra his accomplishments will be
erander than all this opuence Of equipment whsso
come IN him to contamination. and every uni
versy which has helped s students to that
to the faith which founded to the ceaseless reneros
Ties which Says e s srs nsps
been administered.
EXPLOITATION TO MANLY SCHOLARSHIP.
Young gentlemen now going forth from these halls or
tarryng In them still further advance studies
voice from q verdant grave at st. Johnland
has seemed to bid pe speak az have done.
One In whom that which / have roughly
and rapidly outlined was at least partially
realized, has really addressed you. / would take
TO my heart the lesson which thus Is commended TO
yours and would feel for myself that this sovereign
manncss-fne In fibre, but unyeldng In force, which
makes sympathetic with Others yet independent OF
Them superior to vcissudes selpoised and temperate
ami nj onuositfous W. uudlsturbed
aud power In easy play though passion assails
him. and the times repuse bis every impression-thst
this is really the prime requisite for any scholar
who would use his opportunity to the noblest
advantages that conscientious, yet thoroughly Inn
FASHIONED moral energy must supplement tbs and that
both will find the supplies of their strength in the unde
caying and governing conceptions Of God In his majesty
and Of man in his immortal relations The amplest
learning the most brilliant dertery In logical play, the
biggest brain, weigh light as punk II these essential
moral powers present humber force associated
with them, becomes TRANSPORTED and rains renewing
inspiration upon The admiration which men give
decorated speech, to fertile fancy, 10 gts OF song
even tricks OF wit Is nothing to the honor which
they pay insnctively this royalty in the spirit BY
which they exalted. refreshed, reinforced az by
tion in the hour Of public doubt and peril; from which
they take In every me Impressions most deep ana most
May il be the glory OF our civilization that this Is
realized in largest measure In many among us that hore
examples moro numerous ana more slBnhl tDan nave
elsewhere been shown arc presented to the world. OF
those whom schools and colleges have trained, to whom
languages but who above ali represent the temper
which aninates their life the glorious COURAGE and moral
energy, sprngng from the impulse or immortal convic
tons by which power Is e0nsecrated, life made exultan
influence crowned.
IN the past for such result and when we come to re-
view life from the point where time for as is end
humble our place has been, however
limited our acquisitions, have in spirit matched the
| al.
fearless free; have done with our might what our
hands found oio especially when IT was DANGEROUS or
successive victorious ranks OF those whom the world
may not sssSr but S@ w9g na sronH r Which
come only from the resoute service Of manly scholars
PRIZES AWARDED.
After the delivery OF Dr. storrss address, prizes were
| awarded as follows;
The Warner prize, TO the senior of highest standing
William X. GIlchrist.
Ingham prize for best senior essay assigned
Prizes for best junior essays-Frst to Dow Beckman,
of Mddeburg, n Y, and second to George f. Allison,
For bcs. Junior oraons-First to John f. Delaney, OF
Albany and second TO Charles b. Templeton OF Albany
For the best sophomore Orati0ns-Flrst TO Putnam
oaay and secondto Frank Bond both Of
ae % p' Mor lGr to Conde Haan
and second TO Gulan Y. Lansing OF Schenectady.
The Allen Rfes seos SsT o G1 W.
aud third ~ Jonn W. Adams.
The Bla;chford medals for the best commandments
lin W. Mcclellan.
The class Of 1888 has contained nftythrss members
il graduates thirty-two No honorary degrees were
awarded.
DISCUSSING THE REMOVAL OF PROF WEBSTER
The removal of Professor Webster was the chief sub
ject Of conversation to-day among the alumni faculty
trustees aud her friends Of the college. Eighteen OF
the twenty-five members OF the graduating class who
are yet In town met this morning and unanimously
adopted the following resolution in regard to the
moval:
Resolred By the class Of 1883, that the removal OF
Professor Webster Is calamity TO tue educational In
teress OF Union College, and we hereby express our
we have learned to respect a thorough scholar and
natural teacher and have learned to love asa model OF
Christian manliness, eremplned by fearless and con-
sisient opposition 10 every form OF wrong.
resolution TO the effect was unanimously
adopted by meeting attended by eighteen members Of
the class OF 1880, who here attending commence
en One Ofthe trustees who was present at the meet
ing yesterday when the removal took place, says that
when the matter first proposed the president re-
during the entire controversy he would
Webster or amy other member Of the faculty II, how
ever, he was asked to vote upon the question Of
an sye single to the Prosperity Of the college
The president added thought would be only fair
in case Professor Webster removed az that meeting
that his salary should DO continued for six months.
This suggestion in regard TO salary was not adopted By
the Board OF Trustees to-day President Potter drew
his Individual check for months salary for Professor
Webster, and intimated his intention of continuing 70
pay the salary for months. Professor Weosteps
friends say that the prefer OF any such check
will not only be Indignantly refused by
him but will be regarded Intentional
insult. There otner important new develop
ments and both factions VIII doubtless remain QUIET LOT
some mon tbs to come IL is not likely that an attempt
will be made to remove any other members OF the
faculty rhs year. Professor Webster will spend tho
summer In Europe. -,
The exercises of commencement week closed this
evening with brilliant reception The Phi Beta Kappa
soeety to-day elected several honorary members among
whom were exAttorney General Schoonmaker OF thls
fate: the Hon Charles j. NUyes, OF Boston w. H.
McElroy OF New York, and Professor Lamaroux FRO
lessor OF English Literature In the college.