New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-14

We have seen what this university could 10 under the
rule OF the churches and the Aldermen now e wan, 70
You honor Mr. Butler browning his useful career ~
setting foot this change. You will honor him sun
more by making such record for the university ~ s
vindicate the change Loud applause.l
The address then adopted unanimously BY rising
vote Br. Butler who received with loud applause
replied follows:
Mr. CHANCELLOR GESrIExEN AND FRIENDS: l ae srs
iy my associates tho Council well rs tine az
ufirs and the students Of tine tree departments
KIND and Affection ate expressions or regard 5tanun
In ihis chamber memory cannO fsi 20 brihR ny honor
shle men who Composed the Council OF tne 80.
entrance into u; well ss the forms OF t'os-
my years that have intsrvencd And they seem ~,
nlght 20 take their Places anoue you whcm !. - oe -
been mem smusatt n ths university In msdcine IN law
aud ID letters; well represr atye Len IN the
commercial ami inanstrai pursuit o. rot on:y A. an
expression OF your friendship for me- oul cius --
expression OF your ard for their memory an o. J
loyalty 10 IN. university which Is an enduring bonu
ment OF taeir wisdom. philanthropy ana palriousn ~
shOus value they attached To euraion IN us Enss'
forms and Relations as the most Important OF AZ ss'a
ess to tbs welfare AM renown oi tue cry ana hr
The spirit In which they laid It's foundations Is enDoue
in tae constitution ia these words: -. .r.,,l
Recognizing the paramount Importance OF eaIs,.l -
acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures Tor re IN
ami futr welfare man, instruction shall he 2vrh ~
the evidences OF revealed religion, IN the DerHu AM
antiquities Of the Pinle and in It's contents as he "
rnis ordinance has been faithfully fulfilled in the past
me- wer- 10 attempt 20 express the emotions stirred III
my heart nv ths slusiOn IN tbs al ress ~ tbe iss
which ana .llow my Interest In TINS lhsIu
tIOn. %,
the CniversIfy state Of NowYOrk FOR the ree
of their honorable representative tns evening ana aIo
tney rem Tered 10 us ny granting amen
ments charter which nave -tyen resh lnpu'o
10 onr activity aud inspired with fresh hopes for the
future and especially for that amendment
ing the which existed under the otlIInl
charter between the university and Inc CITY SO'olH
IneDt Applause. , g..
[ renew NV sincere thanks TO the Chancellor ana 20
the DISTINGUISHED gentlemen VINO have rrpresenra .ns
alumni the various drpartm.ns ~ the unworthy NJ
the regents the Kind and CO rteous manner ~
whirh they have addressed me- should ne wanuhs ~
fullest OF feelings III talled 10 ieuhrl
Thanksgiving 10 HIM. In whose hands ara tue ives Vi
m-n for having spared IN rralth and strength 20
~ranI In this place surrounded by many tokens Oh to
friendship aud mpahv Of my coworAers III tHIs no
or our common labor. lCOrtinued Al psnso
Dr. Crosby made the concluding speech. He SAID III
effect:
approve what has been said regarding the separation
Of the university from the cont oil OF the cty-the uls,
ton OF what suppose our Aldermen ~ou i
call the combine fLaughrcr.l We make a mistake
IN having high Institutions OF learning under inc
control OF Government Applause The College Oh
the City NewYork freed from the control OF the Alue
greatest nOnpoltcal academy in the land It's work can
compared with the work Of any other college, no
matter Old that college may be or how great may De
future. unheslt8tlngy say that the men VINO IA
laughter, hut by the observation-disclosures poor
DOliticiaus they have Oecn-0re among the Dcs.
In their special walks in life. Laughter ana
applause This state Of things II due IN fact 10 our
80 that you would hardly recognize the OF which
How AL Crosby Chancellor Ilaughterl ana 70 VT;
Butsr whom We all honor and admire Loud applause
Refreshments we're then served in the lawroon.