New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
ALUMNI DISCUSS COLLEGE EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES PRAISE THEIR MsrIrU

| UNIVERSITY GRADUATES PRAISE THEIR INsTITU-
TIoN-DR. JOHNSON AND Mr.. BUTLER HoNoRED.
The annual meeting Of tho Association of the
Alnni of the University of the City of NewYork was
held last evening in the cOunclroom of the University
Building In Washington Square, the president, Judge
George NJ Van Hoesen presiding, with vice-Chancelor
MacCracken seated beside him. While the business OF
the meeting proceeding Charles Butler president OF
| the council, accompanied by Dr. VincenZo Botta,
entered the rpm and was conducted by the treasurer
A. B. de Frecc, to a seat beside the chairman, the
secretary meanwhile calling for cheer for the pro-
fessOr, which was given with unwonted heartiness,
those present rising to their feet and applauding
vigorously During the calling OF the roll OF tho
several classes by the secretary Louis c. Wilton,
there was pretty general response by one or moro
representatives of each class, going back fifty years
Coming TO class '63 there was a sound Of applause
for at least eight responded while, naturally, the
class of 'es had the largest numerical showing thirteen
students having answered to their names. William
s. Opdyke, Austin Abbott and Horny NJ Baird reported
series of complimentary resolutions to Professor T..
A Johnson, who has filed the chair Of the Latin Ian
guago. The resolutions contained among others the
following sentiments
That we recognize with peculiar pleasure the dstn.
gulshed ability which with unusual fidelity and he
has devoted the promotion OF classical learning during
term rarely eQuaDed in collegiate instruction.
Treasurer de Frece moved resolution OF thanks
TO Charles Butler for the services which he has
dered the university during the half century that
he has been member OF the council. DIR. Howard
Crosby PRAISED Nj. Butler, and said he only wished
that men Who much younger would take pattern
by him, who always most faithful and punctual in
his attendance The resolution adopted amid
applause and IL ordered that It be engrossed and
forwarded to Mr.. Butler resolution by Hamilton
Wilcox, congraulatlng Judge John Clinton Gray, 49,
his elevation to seat In the Court Of Appeals,
also agreed Next the election of officers for
the ensuing year, which resulted as follows President
John t. Parsons, '4S vce-presldent, Ernest H. Crosby
'76; treasurer A. b. dc Frece, 67 secretary, Louis
c. Whiton 49, registrar, Henry NJ. Baird, 80; exec
utive committee, Smith E. Lane, AS; James Stokes
'63; Myer S. Isaacs, 80; E q. Munroc, 30 After
ward there was discussion upon " The Advantages
of an Education in a City University which was
opened by James Stokes, '63, and Thomas Cochran,
49, Hamilton WILCOX also contributed TO the dis
cussion. Mr.. Cochran said ID was an education in IL
self 10 dwell in big city like NewYOrk. and It was in
such big cities that knowledge only could be acquired
that was essential for those who were being called
upon daily to shape the government OF those big new
cities that growing up on this continent.
Refreshments were served after the literary exer
ciscs the university double quartet furnishing tho
music A. B. dc Frecc, NJ. S. Isaacs and Louis {.
Wilton acted as the Committee Of Arrangements.