New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
FUNERAL OF DIR. j. G.. DALTON
MANY oE HIS ASSOCIATES PRESENT.
RESOLUTIONS IN HIS HONOR PASSED Al Ihh
UNION LEAGUE. CLUE.

UNION LEAGUE CLUE.
The spnea, services Of DR. John Call Dalton, pre'i-
dent OF the College OF Physicians and surgeons WIZ
held yesterday morning al 10 O'CLOCK al OF 10. 'u.
omew's Church. A large number OF d. panon
friends. associates and pupils were present Inc ser
vices were conducted by Bishop Henry C. Potter as
s,sted by the Rev. Dr. David II. Grier, rector oil d.
Bartholomews quartet choir sang Jesus Lover
of NV Soul, and lead Kindly Light" The PAR
bearers were George Bliss. DIR. T. NJ MaTkoe' James
A. Roosevelt. Dr. Charles McBurney. Cornelius van.
derb!lt Dr. T. Gaillard Thomas. William d. Sloan ana
Dr. James W. McLane delegation OF about -oo
students from the College of Physicians and surgeons
occupied seats ON each side Of tho church. wh!e Inc
faculty and trustees OF the college occupied seats o
gether in the body Of The house. 1here "eio aiso
present delegation of twenty-five members nom me
Union League Club. and detesauoh A'oH '"D -
York Academy of Medicine.
Among the trustees present we're f!eoeIioh H.
ConkIinc Dr. Ellsworth Eliot, Robert George Remsen,
DR. S T. Hubbard, Or. 7. F. Cock William W. Hoppn,
IT, Judge G. NJ Spe1r. Edward Mitchell, Dr "ilaV
Parker Dr. c. G. Wheelock. Norris X. Jes'ip and Dr'
A. B. Ball Among members Of the faculty present
were Professors c. f. Chandler Edward GURUS FRANCIS
De,a6eld John G. Curtis, George NJ futile. George Ia.
Peabody William ]. Ball. Richard J. Hail. Abraham
Jacob. Tessenden y. OTIS. George II. Fox, Theophie
NJ Prudden Robert L. Weir, Albert H. Buck, Moses
A. Starr. Herman Knapp, Edward L. Partridge FRANK
Hartley George s. Huntington, James West Roosevelt
and Beru Budd Gallaudet From the Union League
Club there were present Alfred Van santvoord Pro-
fessor Kondriok. &. G. Satonstau. Salem IL. wales
Sgouruey W. Fay, f. T. Brown, W. Wheeler smith,
Rollins Little. DR.. r. ogden DOremus. Dr. George
Peck T. s. N; Dr.. A. Watson Cyrus Buuer. MI
8ierItaa and h5 MF h F6. RJ " Vadsgb William
X. Vanderbilt and H. II. Brockway. - a.,
Immediately after the services at The chnfch the
body was carried 10 the Grand Central Station, and
was taken by the IL o'clock train 70 Boston = ser
win take place tomorrow afternoon at Lowell, Mass
RESOLUTIONS OF THE UNION LEAGUE CLUE.
The following resolutions in honor of DR.. Dalton
orepared by Joseph II. Choate, were unanimously
adopted at tho regular monthly meeting Of the Union
League Club, last night:
Resolved That the members OF the Union League
Club have heard with deep regret OF the sudden ana
upexpee,ed death Of DR.. John Call Dalton, long an
earnest and devoted member Of the club ana one 10
whom It's house has been many in large measure
"his home"
Brought into daily contact with him as many of US
were we hardly recognized beneath his modest ana IN
obtrusive bearing and manner, the renowned man OF
science who by original study and research had con-
tributed the Of human knowledge IN ways that
tended most surely to promote the welfare OF mahklo
His conceded position Of the first Of modern
psychologists neither the result oil accident nor me
aprcous reward Of fortune but such h0ners
can only be won, by long and earnest life deVe'ed
hnremitngy TO an exalted study TO winch MS natural
tastes and faculties singuarly adapted
His professional brethren alone proper tribute
10 his scientific fame; but shagers in the benefits OF
his labors may al recognize and rejoice in thef
value.
DIR. Dalton's public record stainless and honor
able one AS o surgeon in the National service, accom-
panyinC the 7th Regiment Washington in 1891 and
sterward his resignation In 1854, rendering many
highly meritorious professional services, ne
gave good earnest OF patriotism aud 10y
atty, which wero slweys conspicuous ieat-
ures Of his character. His practical experience with
tho Federal soldiers in servcehs knowledge by
observation OF their Trials and suferngs-made him ior
lie their faithful and sympathetic friend and champion
loved from boyhood the cause which they served
with life and limb he followed to the end with IN
deviatng and unQuesening fidelity, the fortunes oil the
great party which sustained their efforts and carried out
In Practical legislation the results Of their umphs ana
sacrifices. He Republican always because ne
could not help and had sympathy with that modern
faacy Of reform that in times OF doubt and Danger the
good Of party must all leave it In order TO make
IT better.
Dr. Daltons voluntary and unpaid services to the com
snunty in which he lived Of great and recognized
value Being graduated as Harvard and her famous
medical school than forty ago and having had
the benefit personal association with the best minds IN
the great profession which he adopted and the pront OF
their instruction. returned in full measure. not only
nv advancing the boundaries OF medical knowledge. but
by hard deent service trendeied painful even by
his personal inmes practical Instructor to younger
generations OF medical men. by his learned WORKS on
and his frequent and valuable contributions TO
,nsaica literature And in the years Of his life,
as president Of the College of Physicians and Surgeons
In tho city of NewYork in the supervision OF It's large
and responsible Affairs in advancing and maintaining It's
high standard Of education and in carrying into practical
and economical operation the enlarged means Of usefulness
and benehcence which private munncenee have recently
placsd hands he did much for the welfare OF New
York and the country.
JAS O faithful friend a charming companion an honor
Able fellow citizen his memory wifi be ever dear to u.s.
He bore with manly and accomplishing iorutude suner
ings which him OF from many Of our common sssoc
lions and enoyments but his manly character and gentle
temper command Of those who knew him and the
respect and admiration Of all who in contact with
him.