New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-19
DIR, HALL MADE CHANCELLOR.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.
EXERCISES AT THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
NEW orfICFRs-pEGREHs CONFERRED.

| EXERCISES AT THE Observation-Disclosures of
| NEW orrIcFgs-DEGREEs CONFERRED.
| More than ordinary interest centred about
the Commencement exercises OF the University OF the
City OF New-York held in the Academy OF Music yester
day morning as 1t was known that the Rev. Dr. John
Hall and III. NJ. MacCrackeh would formally accept the
Offices OF Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, to which they
| were elected last week. IL was the nfty-sec-
| ond anniversary Of this wellkuown insti-
tution and many OF the early alumni
were on the stage in the audience. The college so
cetes had secured the procenum boxes and tastefuy
decorated them with their respective celors ana many
flowers behind which sat appreciatve listeners
Tothe music OF Landers orchestra the newly-eecteu
officers followed by the members of the council ana
faculty. took their places the stage Dr.
| Hall presided and DR.. MacCracken sat near him. Inc
council represented by Charles Butler vice-pres
dent; the Rev. Drs Howard Crosby William NJ Taylor
and s. NJ Hamilton william Allen ButlerSm f. Lane
| w r. Martin william A. wheeock, DR. b. B. Aycrfgg
and Peter The members Of the faculty present
were Professors E. A. johnson, r. ii. Bull. H. NJ Baird
G. W. Coaloy, c. Carroll, j. J. Stevenson G. b. Brush
| W. A. Houghton. aud ID u. Jaques. Representing the
medical department were Drs III. G. Cooper ana r.
| White Among others present were the foiiowing'
| The Rev. Drs. Thomas Arinitage J. W. ChanDers'
William Ormston. Philip schaf, q. L. shearer, H. b..
| Chaplin J. d. wilson, G. W. Baird. OF Rye; Il. Hopper,
C. A. stoddarl OF TIE OoscrUer Chaplin Jones, OF Sail
ors snng Iarbor President Knox OF the German The
| illogical seminary Rabbi Gottheil, Professor ID. g.
Martin. Ct the Rutgers Female College; and the Rev.
bIcssrs ". d. Buchanan ID. g. Wye. c. H. Jones. w. W.
Holloway. OF Dover n. j. II. " s. Myers, OF Newburg;
| and J. j. Lampe aud Professor Wall, of the Stevens
! Institute.
After prayer by DR.. Crosby eight orations de-
iivered aud then statement read by W. r. Martin
w pc" Alien Butler. Dr. Crosby. Dr. s. O. Ysnderpoe
William A. wheclock and John l.. Parsons. The report
mentioned tho election Of the officers. tho complete
revision OF the college currcnnA the payment or all the
debts OF the institution and the re-
n n EXPENSE Of $4,000 SIR Baicr Supplemental the
statement by az address In which he said here Is an
institution planted IN the very heart OF the overbusy
overcrowded city. where college education for ~
SAKE pure and simple. Is placed within .he reach OF
one 20 whom higher ednca,ipn Is at all possible
and who Is situated as 10 avail OF s ADVANTAGES IN
II Invites to assluiy and absorption IN it, own
field kindred that which quickens our whole civic life
tween a Student lie aud a society ic who prefers to
stray from the academy and the porch.
61 s net a AGssy II e. iss Ss
who ancics college degree - something worth hay
MAI We do moi summon To- our halls The young man VIII
choice necessity the spur OF native or In
even haItconsciousiv To feel tho charm and
stimulus OF intellectual endeavor We want and We shall
welcome"
In response to the greeting extended TO him by the
council Dr. Hall said IN substance; " The action now
hope through Gods blessing, promote the efficiency OF
the Uniyer,ity. The years In which have been aching
| without formal appointment have gwen me oppor-
tuniy study the condition and the possibilities OF the
Institution. The congregation serve naturally and
properly objected any serious addition to duties which
are Imperative But when professor came into our
! ranks who had boon Chancellor elsewhere and VINO
resides enough to tho University 70 attend TO
details. aud could act "a Nce-Chanceor the dcaity
course. exactly ~ have been occupying H. withoni
Of the need ana value OF the institution aud nom hgh
hOpe IT. future. shall count on ths cooperation
OF tho member, al the council who have placed on mo
this responfIiliy and inc utmost tnat can We uo.e
will be attempted 10 aid the faculties IN 81 the depart
mcuts and carry out the views OF professors WHO
have been lifelong workers within walls. appre
cate the confidence reprrsrntei py this acton anu !
shall try to Justify IT, We have central position,
duty to ala the education Others OF the mnlutnde
! pnrfo. O. worihy ambition and selfrcliaicc."
| DR. McCracken said: A there come to me these
verls OF tho chairman OF the committee Of the council
ana the Chancellor. have brought wildly before my
msmory one "a 1nmk II ~ the mn in the series
n l. tue picture OF TccmachGs he sets out In search
OF mi 10 the queeny Alma Mater who waits expeciant
ye basy with her generous task in her home IN tho
ancient rock island. Tho vigorous youth is al
ready steadily pursuing his Journey bat no IL not by
hluseL just IN froat appears moro stately form VINO
whom he Is content to brsvoly follow THIS as many
will remember IL tie entire picture; while underneath
| are these two lines from Popo's translation
Not a H,i po~Sr u marched before
70 be the Sng ,hi' marched before re rather
the needed aid to tbs ALMA Mater Bat Teemachus did
| what he could"
Tie order OF oratlons was as follows:
latin Statutory Gilbert C. iIalstcd Brooklyn
| English aaiuatory, Public opinion" -, g.. ,.,
"rhe ", n o, ro,trne" Artanr D, Davis Nsw.ySrS
"ine Baldiuy o: The Nation" =. -
"Tac Trsi,y Of we,;oharl and q Con ciacnoe."
| l"o 'o"' " ~ LOUIS l. Tribus. Clifton.
"cariind wolscy" Frank o. u m, cran,oriI 81
-neadias md Stud ging Jnln, iio,optla. NewYork
| '.Trlo AIst5arloy,' with yaleiictorg addresses
| " sEoJert H. Mildeliich. Brooklyn
.E-oused at his own request.
The degree OF Bachelor Of Arts was conferred upon:
RSG,ii b. R. H. M'Sa q 4. F r1t
| IosenthaL j. shannon ".
Trht graduates received the degree of Bachelor OF
| Sciences; they were;
E #: $iSS;1 N %ss:, + j. f''a' L.
The degree OF Civil Engineer was conferred upon:
T nrc'i Es VIII %ilsS Heary ralte Arthur smith
Upon the following was the degree of Master Of Arts
| In course conferred:
rg I hss .h Villa, Mn Henry
Tho degree OF Doctor Of Medicine was conferred
| upon
n,rdy. NH, Patsr;ops G GoIi.%it1 ;, X"
e e5"RST f. R Eva III. siresiSF r. NJ
Honorary degrees were awarded follows:
| H. DIV II. Thomson NJ D.. Of the Universlty
u. D-rhe Rey. Lawrence II NILS New HorS the Rev.
M M,S%" SewSnrs tSS Muir Esenon BIrkon
y EsrsI' al Nm %S1 q ne Medical
The fcllowships OF 500 and 800 respectively. re-
wards of emncai merit In the studies OF the University
course were awarded as follows: H. H. Mddieui'ch anu
G.. &. Ialsted. -. 81, ,ho t,,.,o,.,
Society, the Butler prize was gwen 10 u H. acNAer
| and thc second prize to W. r. Adams
In the evening tho annual meeting OF the Alumni Asso
| citation was held at the Council Room IN tho University
Eulding Among the graduates VINO ued last year was
pnhard Grant White, OF tho c.asS OF I'D. Justice Van
nn, was elected president OF tho associations Dr. H.
ID Moves vice-presdeut; Ernest H. Crosby secretary;
q r. urch treasurer. and DIR. H. NJ Baird, registrar
| The annual address was given by the Rev. Borien
baker Bowne professor or philosophy In the Boston
imiversiIy on Now Departures IN Education" Among