New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-15
HONORED BY THE REGENTS
SERVICES IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WILLIAM
CURTIS AND FRANCIS HERMAN.
oRATToNS BY CHARLES E. FITCH AND WILLIAM
wATsoN-A GENEROUS GIFT FROM

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GOVERNOR FLOWER
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Albany. Dec. lathe Board OF Regents met mere
today the purpose OF holding service In memory
of George William Curtis and Francis Herman both
OF whom were members OF the board for many years
Previous TO the memorial service business meeting
was held at which a letter OF much Interest from
Governor Flower was read Mr.. Flower last spring
vetoed an appropriation OF $4,000 which haa been
made by the Legislature to continue university OK
tension work. But Mr.. Flower at that time SAID 10
the Right Rev. william Croswcn Doane, Bishop OF
Albany and one Of the Regents, that he would make
q ner-sonal contribution toward university extension
work To-day the Governor redeemed his promise
and Bishop Doane had the pleasure OF reading to
The Board of Regents the following letter addressed 10
him by Mr.. Flower:
State OF New.York, Executive Chamber,
Albany, Dec. a. 1892.
To the Right Rev William c. Doane, Albany N u
Dear Sir: At the time that refused to approve an
item in the Supply bill last spring making appropriation
for the support OF university extension expressed he
conviction that public money should not be used Tor s
feature OF higher While assuring the Kegehos
Of my hearty sympathy with the purpose OF university eN
tension l made the suggestion that this nDVehen' WAS
pajtculay one which should be supported by private
bcnencence and In conversation with yousei piomtu
IN emphaslze this suggestion by making personal coh'
button toward the good work now inciose my chocK
for 81 OO0 and ask II be uscd By the Regents Oh inc
University defrayng the necessary expense Of carrying
truly yours hos"HHN l.
Ms,vu Dewey. the State Librarian, said that Mr.
Flowers contribution could be used with much al
vantage In the university extension work.
The memorial service held this evening IN tne
Senate Chamber, which was crowned WIN sPeoA"IS'
among the number being Governor Flower and Mrs.
Flower and Judges Earl and Andrews oil the court
of Appeals The Regents present were Chahcenor
Irpson Bishop Doane Henry f. Turner. the Rev. Dr.
Ciatr Mex /. townsend,
Charles f. Fitch. William c. Bostwick l. GuhoN
Smith and William c. Watson. Chancellor Epson
opened the service with eloquent praise OF both Mr..
Curtis and Mr.. Herman.
The address In memory OF George William Curtis was
made by Charles E. Fitch who reviewed Cur'iss career
In detail discussed his varied achievements as !ouh
ist author and orator. and concluded Win lh'se REFER
ences TO his work as Regent and Chancellor:
When all has been said that can be said Of the liter
airy and cratolics eminenee OF George william GURUS
it is after ALL his charOct that rises superior even 70
this and constrains the fullest measure OF our auhIr@
ton. 1t true, indeed. that
Spirits are finely touched.
And that hi. time did much to educate and to nerve
him. but at any time and under circumstances his
character would Of the fines. grain and those
who knew him well knew how fine IL was. IN It's pr
vate not less It's public. manifestation lie helG
his honor as "the apple Of his eye" lie kept his
plichtd word lie scrupulous in fulfilling his OBJ
uea,'oas He was anable without aGecation. and deli
catey consderatc Of the feelings Of others NO one was
ever oppressed by his condensation, nor felt the sung
OF his unjust retuke. He was never Ttuant uhoef
povocation and never lost becoming department. ho
did not carry his heart upon his sleeve moi bestow his
condolences promscuousy but HIS trust was gVea whec
IL was deserved and friends attached to him
as by hooks OF steel" His home was the ABODE OF
sweet domestcy Ills religion vas in doing. rahef than
in protesting In righteous practice than the repetition
Of erecds
HIS charity kc the snow