New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15
REPLY OF WILLIAM WINTER.

REPLY OF WILLIAM WINTER
william Winter 7, IT. D.. in speaking for the
trustees. said:
In my official character as president OF me u an
tees Of this institution rs rsnr. 1be beautiful
gift that has been bestowed upon US ny Lie d,Png
of the academy ana nat 9ae yOu and r so muR
grace have rendered for our acceptdioe, bon9htfI
lovely denotement Of senerpms a memorial Of
the affection of the graduates Tor 'nr hich their
which they were witS deep interest and earnest
and constant goodwill ~ ,,ortion IL
simple one and il will be simply and briefly per
formed The occasion does noi require inatS va
luch ina annronratelv be said when our building
is completed and ready Tor occupa .oi, n si,a md
that time we shall defer more comprehehSlNS a.
particular proclamation Of our educatohal la0""''
and designs. .Ao ,ra.ert moment IS one
~ graitude TO the stockholders, the puphcs
citizens OF Staten Island and the friends ~ VsN
last to see the approaching fuhmen OF our ons
desire They Will have their reward not ne'eS more
precious in tho qualification OF mat adyagee the
best of all good wishes rnT them now with
grateful hearts.
FAITH NEVER LOST.
Another appropriate word is one Of congratula-
tion TO the trustees who, in the face OF many oo-
stacles and during years Of nope deierreu' ""''
never lost their faith in the high destiny Vi VIZ
Staten Island Academy. and have never ceaseu ~
labor for its success. Their motives were d'sN'-
terasted. their object was noble; they have worked
With incessant energy and 10 them this hour j.
one Of 10Y and pride. ! believe that speak lot
the whole intellectual community Of staten Isl
and when congratulate them upon their splehdm
achievement: and | Will add. in the expressive
words of Wrenn's epltaph in 81. Pauls Cathedral
"If YOU would behold their monument look around
Won" Nor must l omit to include in that con-
graduation and that encOmum the principal OF the
school Mr. Frederick +. Darlington. who, as ne
was the originator has he been the chief instru-
ment in the noble plan that IL crowned TINS day
and but for his patience that bore every trial. ana
his jealous labor that never tired. that crown
would be still distant. and still 70 win
Another appropriate word would be one OF congra i.
Of the academy in this beautiful building marks
the beginning Of the greatness OF staten isand "a
this place. manifesy ordaining 1t as an ldeal nome
and a garden of the arts. rs inand places are are
grand with woods and gay with fertile farms. It's
margins are fringed with thriving Villages It's
hills arise in green and golden beauty; The sea
ocean portal sweeps the stately commerce OF the
Western World. All things combine to insure for It
auspicous augury that now, after ten years OF nn-
ostentatious but faithful n1Toggn h fn2e
most place. Hitherto the obvious Development OF
The island has been chiefly physical This building
makes Obvious a higher and far more important
nhase of its development-that Of it's mind and soul
Shakespeare has told us that:
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
The glory OF this institution Is its power to re-
fine and ernoble the community, by the liberal edu
ration Of the young May that glory broaden. till
the remotest bounds OF this island are comprised
within the golden circle of its benehcent power!
DEDICATION OF THE BUILDING.
Mr.. Winter then touched the cornerstone-the
stone being already in postiOn-and said
In the name Of Our Father who is in Heaven, l
Mace this cornerstone, and dedicate this build
ing to the glory of COD 10 the sacred cause Of edu-
| Lon rtfrp nd lg4 n
welfare and happiness Of the people Of Staten ISL
and
benediction then pronounced by the Ven
cradle Archdeacon johnson and the exercises were
ended.
The new building Of stone and brick was de-
signed by Lamb Il Rich architects, Of this city,
and is being erected by the Probst Construction
Company, OF Chicago. II will contain the Arthur
Winter Memorial Library and the Curtis Lyceun--
o. Iarn. hau I'm memory OF Licorge Mil!lam Quits.