New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-14
THE PRESIDENT OF CORNELL
CHARLES KENDALL ADAMS ELECTED.
ANIMATED DISCUSSION IN THE MEETING OF TRUs-
TEES AT ITHACA.

ANIMATED DISCUSSION IN THE MEETING OF IRCs'
TEES AT ITHACA.
ITHACA, July 13.-The wife Of Henry w.
Sage TIE founder OF Sage College and OF the most
influential Of Cornell University suddenly
killed last Saturday by being thrown from her carriage
Mr. Sage to-day requested that this sad accident should
prevent meeting Of the Board OF Trustees which
had been called for tonight to select successor or
President White. The meeting therefore held this
evening at Library Hail. So large number Of trustees
has not attended any meeting for several years.
Among others present were Ex-Governor Cornell.
ex-Judge Parker, General Woodford Erastus Brooks.
Hiram sbley, Judge Boardman. and all excepting
of tie alumni trustees. ExJudge Foraker left his
busy canvass In Ohio 10 be hero.
The influence of President White upon the Board has
been sufficient to exclude the serious consideration by
majority or the any other candidate than his
friend, Charles Kendall Adams. II simply ques-
ton whether he DO appointed tonight there
should he postponcmcn OF the decision reference
the with Of minority of the Board ana the request OF
the alumni who opposed 10 his selection. Several
implicitly upon President WHITES judgment ana
prepared to vote for Professor Adams because
a committee from the Ncw-York Alumni Association.
consisting Of John Fr.nkenheiIner. d. L. L. seaman
and Henry W. Sackctt. was accorded hearing before
the Board in opposition u Professor Adams and In
favor of Francis A. Walker Mr.. Frankenhcimcr the
chairman. asked that In any event there should be
delay OF few weeks to allow time for discusson ana
urged that the alumni would consider the granting OF
between them ard the governing body OF the univcr
sity President White presented fully his reasons for
urging the election Of Professor Adams lie was his
torcal scholar Of wide reputation and unusual critical
power He the responsible promoter Of most OF the
successful plans of higher education at Michigan Uni
yersity for which other men generally received the
credit lie especially c cd his building up Of the AIRY
system ri Ann Arbor Those who thought that he aid
not possess force of character aud administrative ability
would discover that they had entirely mistaken the
Emphatic ground against tine immediate cEoce Of Pro-
lessor Adams taken by the Alumni trustees, Joined
by Ex-Governor Cornell and other trustees.
like General Walker than James i. Gluck. who has
himself been mentioned by enthusiastic friend as
CANDIDATE the place. John ID. Warner. another alumni
trustee. cited letters which he had received from the
presidents OF ali the prominent colleges and universities
OF the country. Many Of them did not know enough OF
Professor Adams To pass opinion on him. while none
OF those who did able that they thought the
professor tit for such position. They all, however,
spoke In the highest terms Of General Walker ana
thought him OF the Ideal college prcs ents OF the
country. The discussion continued until a late hour
AT late hour vote was taken aud Charles hcndan
Adams elected.
The ballot resulted IN IL votes for Professor Adams
for General Walker and blank. The unjust attack
upon his literary honesty the argument mat de-
cded the board to elect him tonight instead oi delaying
the matter.