New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-26
DISORDER IN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.
CEOssFIRING AT \ SPECIAL MEETING-DEPlsIyE
IAUGmTER AND INTERRUPTIONS.


LAUGHTER AND INTERRUPTIONS.
A special meeting of the American Institute
called oy The Reform committee Vas hed IN room - o.
the Cooper Union Lazy evening. fcefresiacnt Ott2,@
be in the chair II the meeting would select some enc
else to preside would be much obliged" member in
tue IuttcIUl, Yes. when they want lighting
Robert II. shannon-lefore proceeding to tho regular
business to question OF p1v' re. There appeared
The GgaiI1gan lrappng with his eavel-W the gentle
man come order wmle read the call Tor ne ueeun<I
read the call wherein the objects Of the meet
ing were stated 10 be 10 allow the members OppO1u
ury 10 discuss tie Last annual report o. the trustees;
TO discuss mcthO 10 prevent secret nominations 10
cous.der whether marked haols should BE- used in future
elections; aua to allow officers each Of Fix
complaints which are puUiisIcdin pamphlet entitled
"Tne Decadeucc oi tho American Inst Jujc" The lrst
complaint car-e The administration VIII MAI ug up
ticaet or themselves JGd tnel- friends.
,r Clcyeand-f IN much sIrpu,c ed that they don't
make ont a ticket with their enemies names upon H.
Several voices Is that in the complaint
Thomas W. Collins (e1citedly)-is my name signed TO
lie said aferwarl that he bad siencd in February
call for meeting bat 10 hid read IT, and That II t.
had lad the heading On IL wAen that one had' lac "osd
Dr IambeIt-Wss there IN that call anything about q
ticket with the names Of cncmles upon rs
Inc Chiiruan-i AN not entering INTO controversy
wi IN the gentleman iut # he wants controversy Viii
leave the chan and give him all ne wantF
Mr.. Shannon again ronght tn present his question Of
Claim tna this controversy aDoat superintendent Hull IS
out order" Al this point brass band drowned tue
conendug voices OF Judge Shannon two or three mem
uers ana tue c1llnnan. Wnen the music became faint
the chairman heard refusing to hear Mr. shannon.
The chair then Tcd that each OF the objects for winch
the meeting cIicd were out OF order, the whole
question Is disI oscd OF by tho charter.
Noice-May ask the chairman question 7
The CnaiTIuau-fne gentleman Is not ia order.
The VO.cc-ls the CIairinan himself III Ordcri Doris
i've laughter or me left ana great marty IN the GENRE
The right ucutr8ll :,
Nj. Mason-rd like the Char TO read that portion Of
the charter which
The Charm -Tno chair Is not Obliged to read il le1
tending a book. NOu can read IL yourself.
voice. move the Chair reAG H.
The Chairman-The Cuair won't do it. Maltorlna in
the centre smiles The i.t and laughter tc lettl
Samuel 4. Haynes then Obtained Inc floor tOr the puT
pose OF offering resolution. He attempt Il to preface It
with story and was called to order Then lie read q
preamble which from tho number OF is 'WhercIses"
and the omDhatlc way in which he introduced each with
an and" created much amusement Before he could
arculatc the resolution of confidence in management
OF The institute the uneasy centre calen nj III Oruer
and some one moved ~ adjournment which the chairman
quickly declared carried.