New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-13
JUBILEE OF FORDILAM.
ALUMNI DAY-A CHAPTER OF HISTORY.


Fordham. ~ Y. Oct II SpecaD.-The celebra-
tom Of alumni day simple The meeting OF inc
alumni and a grand feast we're the most important
features But Thursday was also the first day of the
Jubilee year The history of the college and its sur
roundngs dates back az far the ante Revolutionary
period. The tract Of land upon which the colfeee
now stands played important part IN 1ne nS'"r'
Of the Rcvolntion At one time the old manor house.
which is situated to the norm OF 'he main Duidlhe
was the headquarters Of Washington and the tree
where he was often accustomed to tie his horse stu
remains After the War Of the Revolution the
owners of the land were many. Finally. SIR |onn
Waits hccamc its owner. and named IL Rose Pill
after his country seat in Scotland. The name SUI
cnngs to the place: indeed, during Its carrier years
the college was known as the Rose liill Coicge INC
old mapor.house together with 100 OF It's broad acres
was bought in 1859 by Archbishop Hughes "heh
bishop, and on this land it that the distinguished
prclate laid the foundation for the new College Ihc
inst,tn,,on was formally opened September "a l64o;
hut IL was NOT anti, the following september that the
first scholastic term began. with six pupils
NcorIv FIVE years later, In April. 1885, the college,
WIS Incorporated by the legislature ana 81 to sa'o
time the Jesuit Fathers were given Its control VI
their hands it prosperei' ana soon ~aui'e" ~'e '"'"
and rights Of university
~. odr,ntarss OF Foriham suitable place for
ou,ode and study that he removed the seminary AZ
afarooyi)le which opened In september 1865 "
q, rohn,s and there for many years the theological
+do,, n, the diocese Instructed. Although the
Archbishop possessed great affection Tor tno coi'vc'
sti no coud not give his undivided attention to IT, ~
IN. humorous and pressing duties Of the diocese tooR
nm ME .n,re time and thus he SAW the frtlnc OF 81
1ohn,s would have to depend npon the abiilt! anu
mower n us presidents. But was indeed gratifying
20 t,s. ood man when he observed tho men who ruled
over hts beloved college so Jealous for us interests NJ
careful Of their charges. Among its presidents are
nnmhered Cardinal John McClo-hcy Archbishop b"lc.'
Father. Cassidy Thcbamd. Larkin. Teller Dou'e''
Ts.ct MovIan. Dealy, Campbell and the Rev. John
Sculv : d. the present rector VI 81, Jonis an u,e
Tn.inr sculv born In Brooklyn III io4o. M,
naIrnIs M,li,ted his early education anu ms nio.
knovlcdcc t the classics TO one OF inc nrst a. ~ %
~ Albany in those day. considered the WcNt ~ . .
sat- inon completing HE academic cour>" al ~
i.uv no entered tine society Of JESUS. HiAhIhe w
nnnH. hI At SAINT au Rccolltt. IN Canada In l.2
tsmous Jesuit college of Stonyhurst Engahd HAVING
rm;Shrd hi, studies In England he returned 70 "'cl
,ra and went Word,toch. Aterwaiu ~ We
Na . anu n~t,or TO Forvihm. and from there n" went
10 tearh IN (,cor .rtown College. " I: IN nv |,
W la Ioinr, WI. IN 81. Peters College. Jcr>'y IVY
John', the Youngest ana hiost PoP"i"' p
n,r,n, all these changes and years the green eolS
rn ,ha. L., lecn the pride Of the college Ior hii.
than A onar,cr OF century the iohs lie :" and
rrhonr The crcnitns drive to the main entrance, anu
Nv ,tn hon that VA built by Father Ihcnanu IN
,s02 are the only things that remain nhcnaiteu, ~"
T. 80 t,o old has given plarc 20 the new. anu w
~ o, tho college Of few years ago wouio hA'u'!
reconizo Il now a. the <aine place