New-York tribune., 1884-01-11
LETTERS or GEORGE CLINTON.
QUAINT PHASES OF NETWORK HISTORY.
AN INTERESTING PAPER READ TO THE BOARD OF
REGENTs-PREPARING FOR CENlESARf'
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| ALBANY, Jan. 1O.-Thc Board OF Regents
held its annual meeting tonight in the Senate Chmoer
Of the new Capitol Several Of the regents were absent
owing either to illness business engagements Inc ao
sence of Chancellor Henry r. Pierson, who Is confined
within his house by mild attack Of pneumonia was al
once noticed bv regents when they entered TIE room
The venerable Chancellor. George Clnou called the
meeting to order informed the regents of Chancellor
Persons Illness the same time assuring them that u
WAS not one Of serious nature and would soon permit OF
his rcsuming his duties.
Regent George william Mills offered a resolution, which
was adopted declaring that the Board of Regents learned
with regret Of the Illness Of Chancellor Pierson, winch
depriycd 10 Of his presence and counsel at the annua
meeting; furthermore that the board desired to express
It's sincere sympathy with him In his Illness and heard
with pleasure that his carly restoration TO health was con
0dcnty expected.
Regent Whiteaw Reid read a letter from Regent
j. Carson Brevoort, in which Mr.. Brevoort stated
that his poor health continued TO confne
him to his residence. After expressing his regret that he
was compelled to be absent Mr.. BrevOart concluded his
letter by offering his resignation. should it be thought
proper to present it, Regent Reid then offered the fol
lowing resolution, which adopted unanimously:
Psord That the Board Of Regents learns with regret
Of illness OF Recent BrevoOrt and desires to express
to him the hope that he VIII al an carly day be able to re-
his duties member OF this board ana 10 assure
him that his proposed otter to resign his position re
specially and decsively declined.
Jrpon motion Of Regent ST. CLAIR McKelroy Chancellor
Pierson and the other officers of the board re-
elected for the present year. VceChancellOr Clinton
called Regent Leslie W. Russell TO the chair Secretary
Murray informed the board that the committee having
I'm charge the arrangements for the celebration of the
centennial celebration OF the existence of the Board OF
Regents had completed their work. that Regent George
william Cur Is had consented to deliver an address on
July at the conclusion OF the university convocation
and the papers read at the convocadon would also be
upon subjects appropriate to the OCCASION ,,.., H.,
Regent Clinton read paper Of great interest upon The
George Clinton manuscripts, which nc u husy engaged
in ndexing and preparing for publication. The paper
statements regarding the Revolutionary UeTlOi when
had been cullcd rOm the manuscripts by MI Clinton.
Although It's reading occupied tnree9u9rers OF an hou
the regents listened with deep ana delighted attention
Perhaps the most Interesting statement made by Mr..
Clinton was that the documents furnished
conclusive reply TO those who would pat the
pISce than those OF the Whgs The letters showed that
the took active pant with the Indians III alta
upon the settlements and barbarously treated women
and also that they acted spies for the British There
token In the letters that the early Journals OF the
Assembly which now missing would be recovered.
statement regarding the boundaries Of NewYork, long
ne had read his last paper many other letters Of
sion sion of tie state. Most OF these letters
were OF personal nature but they threw vivid Hight
on the family life OF the past In other letters there
important historical facts These facts ought to be spread
before the public He did not intend merely 10 put the
upon heu explaining any obscure facts that might be
mentioned In them. In this way, with the index, hsOr
cal students could Obtain clear knowledge OF the period
to which the letters referred.
ton presented resolution IN favor OF asking the Les
latue for additional pay for the instructors OF teachers
classes Upon motion OF Regent Curtis action on the res
ou;ion deferred until tomorrow. The board then
adjourned.