New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25

Hotel .aSt niglt with the words wnch nave tHc
pace OF honor in the university song-book
Far above Cayuga's water.
Stands noble Alma Mater,
Glorious view
The dinner had been orderly almost TO the point
% dulness up 10 the time this tribute was paid to
the university far above the busy humming or
the bustling town" and then the enthusiasm seemed
to he uncOrked.
1t was the fifteenth dinner OF the club. and there
were many good things 10 eat and eloquent speakers
talk. Al the table of honor sat r. 4. Halsey.
vice-presdent Of the club. vino took the pace OF
President Walter G. Kerr, who was detained out
of town: Joseph G. Hendrix. the POSTMASTER Pres-
dent Jacob Could Schurman Of the university
Andrew Carnegie Professor Horation :. White,
John Frankenhemer. Ex-Governor y. H. Corne.' ana
Professor Charles H. Hughes OF the Cornell Law
School
Nice-President Halsey raped for order when
cigars had been lighted. and made few remarks
OF a reminiscent nature. and then called Mr. Hen
Dirk preside. Mr. Hendrix spoke OF the peni-
tental-ookng buildings overlooking Ithaca, which
as the years had gone by had waxed Fat and grown
in number He spoke OF Presidents White ana
Adams. after whom" he said "a Daniel came to
judgment" Then he introduced President Schur-
man. who Was received with loud applause.
PRESIDENT scHURMANs SPEECH
Mr. schurman's address was full OF interest to
his hearers. he spoke OF various changes which
were contemplated the university. and particu-
larry about the question OF athletics. one prin-
clple which he said being seriously discussed
by the faculty commanded close attention ana
keen interest. This that the policy In the
future would be. he thought that only those would
be allowed 10 take active part in athletics VINO
had made their mark. at least come fully up
to the required standard In mental qualifications
There would also be restriction placed upon the
number OF days the athletes would be allowed TO
absent themselves from their studies for athletic
purposes. After relating some OF the changes which
had taken place In the university within recent
years. he spoke in part as follows:
The Cornell Alumni are making their mark All
Vsrsy we op Ih rScinc roas wi:h r oil friend
jordan at It's head Then there II Judge Bookva!-
YER IN nne JI'5 hI anu pso', hny ,Tnmimeni
representative. who has held the highest position IN
all probability he Will receive yet higher honor'
from his State.
to be made our men come to the front. The gen
teman who Is doing 50 much for good roads cheers
and erica. Potter Potter,') We all know. num-
Der Of Cornell men have b"en speoiniedi Az, TO hep
b" adopted When / look to legislation l see there
are heresles abroad But when see cornell men
taking a hand f""l confidence IN the ultimate
Now / want TO speak Of some % the changes
which are proposed at the university. The Board
heir number. and thor mas cen a bin introduced
in the Legislature for that pnfIoss Ten new iris-
alumni Thereafter ench year four trustees Will
be elected by the board and two by the alumni.
SOME FIGURES SHOWING THE JNIvERsITYs
WORK
President s-hurman then said the university need
81 more money and continued.
We spent las; year about 500" $1,000 OF which
proportion more money ~iuc ating ~ students AMI
receives loss from students than any university
been for s-vera ;ca1s very nearly Identical Win
the ideal programme recently formulated ~ th'
National Committee - Education This proves the
wisdom - The men who have CONDUCTED our unlyer-
sty and determined what was beat FOR the Rl-round
students more than ever hefor.. We hal men from
sy@ry county In tn. state; from c'ery state and
~ h.H ,2,r IN I "a, "a. ,',, ~ , ,''Ht w
STATE ana while this state Is the natural 81
drainage. II we have secured the respect o. Sew
York STATE v" must necessarily have the respect Of
Now. want 20 say something about athletic
student in the University a voice. ''inis-d you
do U-aughterl The newspapers have said some
want to say that every stulen, a, Cornell must
take part I'm ph, steal exercise In the gymnasium.
Every student must 20 through tho athletic course
well those IN Greek or Latin. in ordrr be
graduasd The faculty has now under serious
letics IN the future. one proposition Is that rules
be adopted restricting the number OF times aih-
letes shall bc allowed TO be absent from the Ini-
y"rsity. Furthermore. only OF standing In
their respective classes shall be allowed 90 away
az all. These questions. say ar" now under
rlous consideration. ana are soon 10 be- AZ
cusscd still further.
President schurman then spoke ~ plan which
had been carried out I'm part OF forming asso-
citation among the students FOR maintaining order
and discipline Thus far II had worked well. and
he had strong hopes for the future
The president vas warmly cheered FOR some time
after he finished speaking. and then Mr.. Hendrix
called upon Mr Carnegie. lie made amusing
remarks nbout his hope for literary fame and
President Schurman's scheme for getting lot Of
additional millionaire trustees to conduct the
affairs OF the university.
PROFESSOR WHITE Oh ATHLETICS
Mr.. Hendrix next called upon Professor HorntIon
S. White. whose toast was University Athletics"
lie spoke In part follows
Mr.. POSTMASTER and Fcliow-C Comedians: Your
committee has invited me 10 say something about
task. The fall fury OF football II over. the spring
inii-ilmc in athietics IL The period usually chosen
for looking backward well II looking forward
won'ed many-sded objcctivlty. We hear OF various
hydra-headed conferences OF college presidents In
by their different faculties with pcnipot"ntiary au-
thority. Some OF them are rashly announcing 10 the
coed to ebb,' Others are more cautiously proclaim
ing aye shall go thus far and further" and are
pretty well up the stand Il + To b" os spe that
you alumni OF New York. who have naturally kept
inquring with some degree Of interest. What are
you going 10 do about IL at Cornell?''
i Tor one hope that We are not going to do any
thing about n. (Applausc.) The evils which
said 20 be rife elsewhere are not troubling us We
have no imported aihletes We have neither 10
apologize for our football eleven nor to whtewaSh
them. tApp!ause) And Is there anything In the
world the matter with the crew? Nothing. except
that they have acquired the unfortunate habit OF
always getting there They cannot help II, and we
are not going 10 abuse them for H.
Your committee has also invited TO say a
word about the Henley regatta. What II the Hen
% "A
across the water? The Henley regatta Is the great
es' amateur rowing meeting I'm the world II IL
also Inc most important gathering OF English col
lege rowing men. and during the last ten years the
representation and the success OF the university
contingent seem 10 be steadily Increasing II has |