New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-14
CHARLES BUTLER HONORED.
FIFTY YEARS IN THE cIrrs UNIVERSITY.
HIS REPLY TO AN ADDRESS PRESENTED TO HIN By
TIE CnuNcII.-OTHER SPEECHES.

had gathered for pleasant and less austere purpose OF
doing honor to Charles Butler. The occasion was the
presentation TO him OF engossed testimonial on vel
um from committee Of the council, commemorative OF
the completion Of his unusually long term o. service MI
Butler having member Of the University Council
for exactly ha century and having been raised 20 the
presidency the last election in November The severely
academic hue Of the chamber with its dark waiscong
and venerable portraits and boosheves was relieved oy
the flowers and and bright costumes of the many
ladies present and University Glee Climb envened
the evening by singing in the little chapel adjacent
Chancellor John Hail. who presided. occupied an oaRen
chair in the centre Of earpeted das at the southern
end OF the ROOM Immediately beneath the large fun
length portrait of the former Chancellor DIT Matthews On
his tight sat Mr. Butler radiant with perennial youth
and wearing a lavender badge and garlenia III MS
button hole. Dr. Hitchcock ". A. Butler, Whtelaw
Reid and John Parsons; AMI his left exChancelor
Howard Crosby ViceC Chancellor MacCrackenand william
AWheeock The Law School Of the university was repre-
sened by fear ushers the Department OF Medicine ~
six. and that of the Arts and Science Department py
eight The following members OF the Council beside
those mentioned were present: william Allen ButlerWnl
lam r. Martin J. ". C. Leverdge, Aaron j. Nanderpoel
the Rev Drs Alexander r. Thompson, Samuel NJ Hamil-
ton Roderik Terry and Charles +. Deems William L0rng
Adams jenkins Van schack. Lemuei sddmo e. smith l.
Lane Peter Carter william VI. Halsied, William = O-
dyke, Ebert B. Monroe samuel Sloan.
David Banks and Robert schelL Among others present
Professor and Mrs the Rev Dr. Phraner Professor
Bertrand OF Paris exIudge and Mrs. Vanderpoel the
Rev Dr. C. \ stoddari, of Tie .6serrsr; Dr. samuel
Hall, Dr. C. L Pariee, DIT. Withaus. Miss
Emily Butler also sat with the audience. Chan
ceiIor Hall DIT Mac Cracker, Dr. Crosby and Messrs.
Leveridge Wheeock and Martin composed the Committee
OF Arrangements. Among the letters OF regret were
those from DR.. G. Zah~isH Cray, Of the Cambridge
Mass. Theological Seminary the Rev. Drs. Marvin K
Vincent william NJ Taylor and Talbot W. Chambers and
President Dwight Of Yale.
Chancellor Han opened the exercises with prayer and
then said
It's one Of the very great privileges Of the place 70
which have been raised that am permitted TO preside
this meeting. know thai l. wouLi have been sun
larger If the teri,tic modesty OF MN Wi2 we
are gathered here together TO honor had not lei hn 20
protest against large and crowded assembly put OF
felt bound to defer 10 inc WISHES o. or lIienI
viii call upon MI Parsons To read the address Ol
the evening.
Mr. Parsons moving the formal address on behalf OF
the Council alutel the great length Of Mr. Buffers
service for the University which conmemorated and
continued
so long period Is only possible whose life has
been spared TO an age beyond that which is usual The
thought OF your many and OF he honorable dee
u hich they have been devoted Is permanently IN The
minds OF all az this time Your nIe mas been argely az
the service OF your fellow During tbe whole OF II
you have appropriated your time and your money, and
what is of more Importance your talents ana your warm
interest, to works OF Christian charity Is tney Mho
has been known TO yea TOR many years
Of an1 the interest Which yon have taken In
tn the ' Young and and of the large share Of time
S SoT baT BEEN able to down to this time 50
green and fresh and young heart Applause
Mr.. Parsons then presented the following address;
congratulate you. the completion OF term OF
fry years Of continuous sergce 70 hs 4niysTsy as e To-
the presidency These ns rAch yo9 Iol your
partment Of Arts and science Of e cine aud o. Law ana
heart cit IL end OF haII cen uy u'u-h ~eA 20"
have carried the respect AMI ne lo' 81 ~ al
ron OF fie Council ana the organization
No your that survives. The service
o. no one year present IT, aos JaS 80 a. m
university have passed IRON TIE srson recolcIon
forgotten. and are ankiu that God has
You belong to ,aPy emin n y ts siory 81 tl
lawyer OF and was Attorney General Of the United
~ Is - o ~ arga1izatSon Lii tAs foiniaon OF leg
education N ms eomnry IL sou If rce ne council
Butler, LII D our honired assorate emmett
throughout the land Your own son Abraham ogden bute
untmey in his yoDth but not until ne had dstn
euised a student AMI b-net4etor Of his
alma honor thai you are not alone
your family rejecting ustre on tn university lAp
a. ayer you reached distinction among your coupeeIs
at period roa winch scarcely survivor 10 active
s or vo% ' eens and anea tsry renown IN
ment OF legal and financial questions DIV ~.el a. .le rSt
In development OF the great West from highways and
TO railways you have had con-pcnous part ang
y1,p s1 Ii S %epIt are OF the nnivci-Ity
once before Won pre- lent for pcro Of two
years 1873 10 ls5l retiring from maj MN 1nee
pressure public dne For the whole nan cctur
by Of your character by your wisdom o. AL
fenefaons vol have Influenced your
on year bv year building up you solid rampant Of our
esteem amt affection. - 49,, .,, ~
An OCCASION ike ms is rare III human hsoil SUI. M,
unmatched "i VIC ~ ~ -. IN cann.-s anil Tor .n,os
tnat YOU VIII - ,,lH"e " W " " ~ w
Nnn arr srrroindr,, besides this evening personal
freo AMI ,y many Interested They unite
with ORGANIZATIONS our wishes Tor your ne ana
happiness end in ons III whlcl You W.. ION LA
the ength Of days when shs ~ RIAnISn 70 y .n,i a
may be adied sueAg VI a' "i,,oa t s ~ wa
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yfr Butler who had remained stahihz HI .ne r al
dress; bowed ns an noT W. S IN roT IT, aou
ZION In doing % the Vice haneellor said in part
We're il not for the circumstance that assigned by
my office 10 an the icuiIea .hhe, uieae Win h,iS -
ntile lmuceu 20 who 1f ts te constitute our