New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
UNIVERSITY CLUB MEETING.
FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CHOSEN
EXCELLENT SHOWING MADE IN TIE ANNUAL ha--

EXCELLENT SHOWING MADE IN THE ANNUAL RE-
PORT OF THE CONDITION or THE CLUB.
The annual meeting of the University club was
held last evening at the clubhouse in Madison
SQUARE This is q remarkably harmonious ana pros
porous club. There were no oppos ng candida'es
and there were no subjects of discussion or cIs-
agreement. The members of the CLUB choose
Council Of Twenty, each of whom serves four year,
The matte. was so arranged years ago that nv,
members of the council retire each year ana iVe
are elected in their places. The members OF the
council elect the officers of the club Last hgn'
there was no Independent or opposition ticket lh'
regular ticket for five members OF the council WING"
had been nominated by the Committee on Nominal
tons was made up Of James w. Alexander. Hugh
u Auchincloss George Blagden David L. Haght
and George Sherman These five were elected with
out opposition to serve four years I'm the council.
The council will elect the president vice-presl1cnt
secretary and treasurer of the club in few days
The president of the University Club now is James
w. Alexander. the vicc-presdent Is Charles c. Bea-
man. the treasurer is George Sherman and the sec
rotary Is Hugh D. Auchincoss. The House Com
mittee is composed of d. l.. Haight chairman. Ar
thur NJ. Dodge and Charles l.. Atterbury. The Com
mittcc on Literature and Art is made up of Henry
u. Rowland chairman; Charles Scrbncr and
Charles II. Russell.
The Committee on Admissions Is composed OF
twenty-one members. each of whom serves three
years and seven are elected each year. The seven
who were elected last night the regular ticket
and without opposition Samuel r. Belts. Rob
ert Bridges, Frank J.. Henry. Arthur II. Masten.
Samuel II. Ordway. William X. Rankin and Henry
L. SpragIe. The club has nearly 1900 resident
members the limit set by the constitution be-
ing Loo. 1t has nearly $40 nonresident mem
bers and amos; $50 Army and Navy members
besides. Its total membership. therefore. OF all
classes exceeds 1900.
An amendment to the constitution submitted
to the meeting last night. proposing TO raise the
limit OF nonresident membership to 1000.
The amendment defeated.
The annual report shows that the club is IN
most fortunate and gratifying condition. The total
surplus for the year exceeded $4,000. The assets
and property OF the club amount to over &c.,
90. 1t owns bonds OF market value Of more
than $4,000 mortgages worth over 5000, furniture
and other property exceeding ia valuc 5000. ana
library which IL valued Al about 5000 The
number OF candidates for resident membership OK
cceds 2O). and for nonresident membership Is in
excess OF $50 making nearly 40 applicants for mem
bershp. The club has been so well managed that
It's restaurant account shows a profit. which is
most uncommon thng for club. The restaurants
OF most ~ the clubs OF NeW-Iork are run AZ "A
heavy loss. The annual dues In the University
club are only 50, while IN he Manhattan 'luo
they are 500 and IN various leading clubs ~ No"-
Nork-the METROPOLITAN. the Union. IN. kncker-
booker. The New,Nork the calumet ana other the
annual dues are higher than IN the University.
Some years ago 1t Mas proposed &" raise the annual
dues from 80 10 so. but the club voted that the
dues should remain az 80. This proved - Doe
wise and sdgacious policy. The House Committee
OF the University club Is especially efficient and
hish reputation among 'hc clubs OF NcW-N ofk. The
council and House Committee have managed TIE
club ably prudcntly and braI .ly that no clgb
In New ork city or IN any part OF tlr country
gives better satisfaction 10 its members and enjoys
"A higher degree OF prosperity. than the ityersify
club. There are no scandals ia 10. there 40
quarrels IN It, and no causes % complaint criti-
cism.
Tho University club docs not own Is clubhouse
is settled on Lady Randolph Churchill AMI her
children. The building anI The ste formerly be-
!onged 20 Leonard v. Jerome H. built the club
house at the time when hc ono o.. fhc cri,-
brated g.lhona.rcs OF Wall Street. and one %: tac
most 50 cssfUl ana brilliant speculative operators
IN the country. II occupied FOR many yoars
by the Union League club When Leonard S.
Lord Randolph Churchill. the property was settled
on her and her children. ana he club PAYS a
rental or 1900. il brings In a comfortable sum -
the widow ana children OF Lord Randolph churchill
1t has been stated In this articl" that the total
surplus Of the club for the year amounted to more
than $4,000 That includes such entrance feM ls
come In during the year. and interest on invest
or the club. current ana extraordinary Wer. rail
out or the house receipts and annual dues FOR Tho
year ending March l. 1895. and that OF tho hou..
receipts ana annual iurs thor" vas a. surplus .,
nearly .oNy. which. together with all tho entrance
fees ana the interest Investments Viii De added
10 the permanent assets of the club The library ~
the University club H. valuable AMI Important
February. 1904