Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-05
TO DR.. WELLING'S MEMORY
Resolutions Passed by the Trustees Of
Columbian University.
Special Meeting Held by the Board
This MOrning-A Committee to
Attend the Funeral.


the Columbian University was held in the
university building at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to take action on the death of the late
DR.. yelling. Those present were Mr.. Gar
diner g. Hubbard, who presided as chair
man; MIR. Robert H: Martin, secretary;
Prof. Otis T. Mason, Rev. DIR. Chas. A.
Stakeley, Mr.. Chas. w. Needham, Prof. G.
Brown Goode. Maj. John w. Powell, Mr.. j.
Ormond Wilson, Mr.. Joseph j. Darlington,
Mr.. John T. Given and Mr.. Theodore W.
Noyes.
A con- ittee consisting of Messrs. Mason,
Stake;ey and Wilson was appointed to
draw up resolutions expressive of the high
estimation in which the pure life and char
acter Of the dead president were held by
his associates and the university.
The Resolutions.
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God,
our Heavenly Father, to call speedily unto
Himself our esteemed president and dear
associate, Doctor James c. yelling, the up
right man, the conscientious student, the
good citizen. the exemplary Christian, the
friend of youth. the patron Of art, the trus-
tee OF science, the ripe scholar. the devoted
advocate of higher learning at the national
capital, be 1t
Resolved by the trustees of the Columbian
University. in extraordinary session assem-
bled. that We have learned with deep sorrow
OF the sudden death of President yelling
which deprives us Of the companionship and
counsel or one who for more than a quarter
of a century was the abiding friend of this
institution, who for twenty-t three years was
Its executive head, full Of &C nfidence in its
exalted mission, and who to the last MAIN
perity.
Resolved, That We bow in humble resigna-
ton before the will to whose watch care
and guidance long line OF godly men have
fQd hn into -
iuTnbian University, believing that in taking
to nobler pursuits this one faithful servant,
He will send us another leader whom He
VIII also delight to honor.
Resolved, That our coincidence and sympa-
thies be extended to the beloved wife and
family and immediate friends Of the late
PRESIDENT yelling, commencing them to
the God or consolation who, in His loving
arms. doth bear all afflicted hearts that
commit themselves to Him.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes and that copy be sent to
the family OF the deceased, and that a COM
mittee of three trustees, of whom the chair
nan shall be one, be appointed to attend
the funeral Of DIR. yelling in Hartford.
Resolved. That a committee of five trus-
tees, of whom the vice president shall be
chairman, be appointed to confer with the
several institutions and societies with which
DR.. yelling was connected to arrange a
memorial service, to be held at some time
in the near future.
Marks of Respect.
The chairman, Mr.. Hubbard Secretary
Martin and Rev. DIR. Stakeley, who was
President WellinS's pastor, We're selected as
the committee to attend the funeral, which
will take place at o'clock Friday after
noon in Hartford. AS an additional mark
of respect it was ordered that the uni
versity building should be draped in mourn
ing and be closed on the day of the funeral.
The committee to arrange for memorial
service will be announced in few days.
Visitors to st. Elixabeth's.
At a meeting of the board Of visitors of
the Government Hospital for the Insane
held this morning the following resolutions,
prepared by DIR. J. NJ. Toner, president,
and DIR. w. w. Godding, secretary ex-
oficio. were unanimously adopted:
Whereas the board of visitors of the
Government Hospital for the Insane has
been deeply panied by the unexpected in
telligence of the death On the 4th instant
Of DIR. James c. yelling. who. for more
than eighteen years. has been our honored
associate.
Therefore. be 1t resolved. That in common
with the whole community we mourn the
decease of most accomplished scholar, a
public spirited citizen, a Christian gentle
man whose passing has left a void in the
exalted circle where he moved, a loss in the
educa tional center of which his personality
was for so long time SO large part.
Resolved, That as board we feel that in
the death of DR.. yelling We have, each
and all. experienced a personal bereave-
ment He was friend to the insane to
whom they came for comfort as to a father;
he was our friend no less. Henceforward
We shall miss that philanthropy that was
at once devoted and practical the counsels
that were most wise. the judcious aid that
was ever ready to our need, the fellowship
that was genial and tender. the loving kind
ness that never failed us. But the example is
not lost, the aims that were noble the de-
votion that did not falter, the life that was
WORTHY Inn, tal
survive and do not pass away.
Resolved, That these resolutions be enter
ed on the record Of the board and that a
copy be sent to the family of the deceased