New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-28
HONORING UILLTiN UOODS MEMORY.
A MEMORIAL. MEETING or THE NORMAL cor"
1.EGE ALrMNAE PRESIDENT HrNT-
EWs TRIBUTE

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4 reunion 81 tho Associate Alumnae OF the Nor
nal College WAS held yesterday afternoon In the
college chapel. which WAS comfortably filled with
members OF the alumuae. Mrs John Northrup
president Of tho Associate Alumnae. presided ana
with her the platform were Mrs cara NJ
williams eN-Commissioncr OF the Board OF Eiu-
cation. Miss Marguerite Merington. Commission
crs Wohrum and Mor.arty. President Hunter OF
the college AMI me three sors OF the late William
Wood the originator and. founder Of the Normal
College Mrs wood. wan her two daughters sat
In tho gallery. The main object of the reunion
MAS 10 pay tribute 10 the memory 90 Mr.. Wood
and a large oil portrait OF him was placed just
In front Of the platform.
After an opening piano solo by Anton T.. Dahl
President Hunter delivered an address on the
career and character Of Mr. wood tie considered
it doubtful II u true biography had been written.
and having known the cX-prcsidcnt Intimately Tor
twenty-five years he declared that the tribute
which he proudly paid was but the simple truth
1T might tru,hfully be said" continued President
Hunter that he born in the purple as he
was OF high birth and ancient lineage on both
sides ~ the family and his mother was possessed
OF a strong character as Is 40 often IN" case win
the mothers OF distinguished mon. Mr. Wood often
said that whatever success he had been abb" 10
achieve was owing to the influence OF his mother
His early education courtship and marriage ana
SUBSEQUENT business life referred TO. up 10 the
time OF his retirement from business shortly after
the Clvl War II snid that after this ne
,oirol an association working for municipal re-
form and soon became n leader.
'In 1863" continued President Hunter. "a new
Boari OF Education was organized. which was prop
erv called the Board OF Public Industry, but II was
sometimes irrcventIy called Mayor Halls twelve
apostles Mr. Wood in reality the head and
shoulders Of this board and his work In this drec-
ton WAS the eventually Of establishing this
institution for women. II was founded under adj
verse circumstances. but there was a pilot at the
helm who had the courage OF his convictions. and
all opposition overrulcd. Mr. Wood obtained
from the Legislature grant OF $35OO0D, and work
on the foundation Of this odihce was begun IN the
summer of ISL He was president OF the college
chairman of the Executive Board until 1889.
President Hunter paid high personal tribute to
Mr. Wood, and the sons of the latter returned
thanks On bis eesa n ne f%m%a mae jSGS o in I SIR
poem rccied by Mlss Helen GRAY cove. and the
singing OF the alumnac song. The Ivy Green The
flowing resolutions were adopted;
We, the alumnae of the Norma College OF the
to honor the memory Of our beloved benetactor.
has lost a strong and steadfast supporter OF the
higher education OF women ana warm ana oh'val
firing advocate. and our association generous ana
faithful friend
lege. from the day % it's foundation TO the day Of
his death. derived inapirat9n from his noble pres
with gratitude the protector and defender or the
Institution 10 which they much.
"ResOyed That We offer To IN" family of our
dear friend our deepest sympathy now that the
long beautiful day OF his earthly life has ended
and at the hour Of twilight and the evening star
ne has returned to God who is our home.
Resolved. That these resolutions be signed by
the Officers Of the Associate AIumnae. and by the
wood Memorial Committee presented TO the
afflicted family"
At the close of the exercises an informal recep-
ton was held In the calsthenium, where refresh
Incnts were served Miss Bessie Mead was chair
man of the Reunion Committee. and was assisted
by the Misses Ella Keith. Emma kauser Minnie
Lotnsbery and Alice Wehle.