New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-27
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COLUMBIA'S FUTURE HOME.
ALUMNI VOTE TO MOVE UPTOWN.


Observation-Disclosures and the Boulevard
last evening at the special meeting held by the AS
sociation of the Alumni at Delmonico's. The big
hall was crowded with interested friends, who lis
tened to some excellent addresses both in favor Of
the site and opposed TO it, Professor j. Howard
Van Amringe, go, the president of the Alumni AsSo
citation, presided.
Among the 300 alumni who were present were:
Thomas W. ogden, John J. Jenkins, John H. Riker.
IaeSne HS,@ Fraee g r. coader en and Charles A. &
man. Herbert Il. Turner, John Duer, PROFESSOR >:
c. b. Mitchell the Rev. George w. Ferguson, DR.. 5.
F. Morris and the Rev Dr. Henry T. sai1epee Rn III:
IG%a HSm A. van snntvoora f Jul Julien 4 paves Nicholas
Fish, J. Henry Work George L. Riyes he Is ReS Hnw M
Walter Ofden Il. Fulton Cutting, stuyyesant Fish:
BIander Matthews, Professor John Krom Rees, Henry
DR.. +. NJ. Cheesman. Robert G., Cornell, DR.; Alfre4
Meyer George sherman, H. Walter Webb Professor
cas, 5HiPHs F. + W. Iois william Hn renoSos Morsap
Ra%Saa Dr. R. IL Sayr r. Pr9sTor 0ss Fscnaa S M sue or
don, Thornton H. Penhed and Cortland Field. Bishop
President Low was the first speaker. lie read
his remarks, which as follows:
am glad to have the chance TO talk with You
1Sa' ese. !&e Ne QUESTION QUESTION Affecting = Columbia
reaching In iis consequencns not alone 20 nm for Ss.
have felt, at every stage OF the question sense 9t
opportunity OIL stating to the alumni Of, o. alma mater
why I favor the proposed change OF site. ~
When / was graduated from The college in 1870 !
was clear IN my view that the college ought 10 DC
same loss OF college life, It is called which our
younger graduates complain Of t9day In G those yenpi
Association TO bring about such change gb, N aav sne
aS %b. Of S s0ess s me sn ss ar S S
refused to be persuaded BY our argumehdtS; s wnr
held TO IL that Columbia having PsrOrneo ts , wo,A
in
should continue to do so; that whatever nlsnl 20
the sS be ef merits to It was the
Columbia continue to discharge the duty wnicn .
islH H1H in the city OF NewYorK and upon Manhattan
island an institution for higher education Oh tis
first order Ten years later in 1881 was ssri,,1 mgSsH
elected trustee of the college. can truthfully ey
say that from the moment was compelled 70 n laoe
the responsibility OF trustee, have believed thas t
the decision which seemed 80 strange T. me III us
early 7Os was both just and wise. ApplauseJ
COLUMBIA'S OPPORTUNITY.
Two years ago 1 entered upon my duties as presf'
dent OF the college since which time have given to
the problems connected with its present work and Its
future destiny the closest attention OF my mature
years with a somewhat wide experience behind me 10
broaden the range OF my view. am prepared 10 say
tonight that believe Coumblas opportunity as an
educational power In the land is second to that OF no
other among our sister colleges universities (Ap-
piauseJ This opportunity In my Judgment 10 oe
found by keeping steadily to our natural palhMay.
Nv this course can. II we will. become university
worthy of the metropolis of the western world. BY
different course might become|l DO not know what.
IIv moving OF Manhattan Island should feel that We
had thrown away our birthrisht-and plrthnsn'
ss sh s g5S%s iy from he place S which
my good fortune TO occupy. New-iork City In tnese
to Itself That which IS strongest and best in every de-
partment of life. Think Of what IT means to be tas
of 9qaShi anS q one nsSh self fGR sTenSy ct IS
Institutions ii they are alive their duty and in touch
With the pm Of the 10 %npv TRs that of 6p
ton which everyday work into daily pleasure
one feels
"The stern joy that warriors feel.
In foemen worthy OF their steel"
From nv point OF view therefore, there Is abso.
lutely debate TO whether Columb! s,oan h ss i,
To serve this high purpose in the midst OF ue ciy
Of New York or whether it should utterly change IT'S
tS by By INC ovns a G ne ti n are poe ana second
Salamis in new land - .,, - u,
anssr TSs Matthews IF sS@ "oS on Sen 5SSd @
Columbia" which appeared a short Time ago ,aa IA
Of M thp &c changes which have taken place at columbia
In the last two decades. 1t Is not 100 nuch 10 s sy
wears sr have only fant idea Of the Columbia Of the
present time. That which was present five years ago
fact. Materials were present indeed for tho creation
OF university in which the common nie saSS~ sSsrE
part. | believe strictly within the truth Nhen
say that two years ago there ~ aUS' msu had been
engaged in teaching the same block for seven @ au
nine wears who had met cacn Otiler. INV, pa
ticular school was the object OF each mans 10y aiH'
UNITING THE DIFFERENT PARTS.
When the different faculties OF Columbia met toeeuer
to select representative 10 take part IN tne pro'
ings attending MY installation it was the second ums
in the history of the college when men engaged III o
different schools had met together for common pur
pose The other time was when the members Oh ti'e
faculties of arts and mines met together to pass resol
lions at the time OF President Lncolns DEATH Out OK
n situation Ike this il has been my one aim and en-
~, thots boul la
any Of its parts (applausea Columbia, the tOust ot
which should be source Of pride an ana ss,ath2h NO am m
deavor have met with hearest cooperation Of all
grsat s multitude Of men and great commingllng Of
forces have furnished the opportunity for 'h S new on
been the happy fortune Of those OF who con;
nected with the college to-day 70 have hay Sah been asay
there awaiting lis opportunity. need not weary ySi
By pointing in detail the steps that have brougle
Colmmba today is university in whics the common lfe
animates every part. and 1t is no longer bundle "
theS. Changes has been to try the Of our
present block to their utmost eaPacy We have & ieaea sy
with this addition We do not have the facilities with
which 10 do our present work 10 the best adNantaso
Already there is upon the pressure for more roo'
and the end is not yet. ,, +. A.. .
toes LAST Snrug the appointment of committee on
ite pointing out the deficiencies OF present loca-
money was spent upon the block where are, all
questions involved in a change Of location ought 70 DO
was I'm any ones mind. As the result OF the ln-
yc,tigaIiOns Of the committee the pot OF ahd Der
LONGING 10 The New York Hospital. upon which tho
college now holds option, was agreed upon by them
unanimously IS the most lifting site on Mahhattui
Island for the Columbia that Is u be- They have noc
teen unaware at any time of the magnitude OF me
college They have rather believed that Columma
was great enough TO dare even an enterprise hAs
this.
An ADMIRABLE SITE.
| have yet to hear OF any suggestion ci site on
Manhattan Island to be compared with II. Tie only
alternatives are removal from the sland or pohey
Of disintegration on the island. We can, indeed,
nIace one school here and another there until