New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

PROSPERITY AND HARMONY OF THE OK
GANIZATION-ITS MEMBERSHIP
AMI FINANCES

The members OF the University Club held their
annual election in the clubhouse at Madison Square
and East Twenty-sixth-st, last evening. The at
tendance was large and representative as 1t al
ways Is at the meetings Of the University Club. In
this club the members do not vote directly for oni
GERS They elect certain members OF the CounciI
each year, and the Council elects the officers The
Council of the University Club Is made up OF
twenty members, and five are elected each year
Otto T. Barnard. Horace J. Hayden. William W.
Hoppin, Henry E. Rowland and Charles Scrioher
were the members Of the Council whose terms ex-
pire this month. Charles c. Beaman. Cornelius Z.
Cuyler, Arthur NJ. Dodge. Loyal Farragut and H.
Walter Webb are the members Of the Council whose
terms will expire in March, 1897 Charles L. After
bury Charles T. Barney, William L. Bull, George
l.. Peabody and Charles II. Russell will serve as
members Of the Council until March. sSS ana
James W. Alexander, Hugh d. Auchincoss' George
Blagden. David L. Haight and George Sherman Will
serve until March. 1888
There are twenty-one members OF the Committee
on Admissions Of the University Club. divided INTO
three groups Of seven each. The terms or the hrst
group OF seven expired this month; the terms OF
the second group will expire in March, 1884, ana the
terms OF the third group In March. $685.
The members Of the University Club are united
and harmonious There are no dissenslons or diff
ferences among them. They are all cordial ana
enthusiastic In their praise OF the management OF
the club, and they are much gratiied with 'he
prosperity Of the organization, as shown by the
annual report. The president Of the University
Club Is James W. Alexander. the vice-president
Charles c. Beaman. the treasurer George Sher-
man. and the secretary Hugh ID. Auchncloss. Inc
House Committee Is made up OF DAVID L. Haigh''
chairman: Arthur NJ Dodge and Charles H. After
bury. The Auditing Committee Is composed Oh
Horace j. Hayden. chairman; Charles T. barney
and II. Walter Webb The Committee on Litera-
tina ho a Henry IL.
land. chairman; Charles scrbner and Charles H.
Russell.
The figures OF the annual report prove that the
organization has been managed with remarkable
SKILL sagacity and ability. Although the ahhuai
dues are only $50. while some OF the other important
clubs in New-York have annual dues ranging from
so TO $780, the financial condition Of the University
Club Is most satisfactory. The treasurers state
ment shows that the receipts for the year ending
February q 1896 $751; sos and the expenditures
.23s i04 leaving a surplus OF more than <Sl"o aVah-
able for investment. For entrance fees 'ii'r" wa
r, ceived and for interest on investments 'iz'"'
The excess Of house receipts and dues over All cN-
pendIturss was y7ii No club in the United States
makes a more satisfactory showing OF fnanciai
management than the University. 1t now has as
sets o, more than s2o5o including investments III
thpsougny s%uhn of the Club on February e. 1885,
was made up follows: iife mem ,bs r sSS
io9 The number OF candidates for resident mem
her ship IL now &c., for nonresident membership ~,
All The members OF the club are cordial ana earhes'
In heir praise Of the admirable and excellent man
agement OF the Hou z Committee No HOUSE Co,ii-
nittse OF any other club In the city Is more ue-
voted to the performance Of !ts duties ana NOR
careful and energetic in promoting the best tteies.'
~ m. cub 81 well Is the University CiuD man
aged and lts clubhouse Is made so attractive 10
The membership that 1t is not likely That the pres-
ont clubhouse viii be given for another hotc LOT
many Years TO come. 1t Is true that many heinn-
he's Of the club would like 10 have larger pullo-
ing which would afford Il greater NUMBER OF s'eep-
ing rooms The membership is so large one II
ri,,dlru a many nonresident members. that tnes
demand for eeedng rooms Is always FAR IN excess OF
4 he supply Possibly some future date the onNfrs'-
~ Cu NAV acquire property adjoining me c8uDh0ase
"a the feeling Is general that more spacious quarters
could be used 10 advantage The diringrooin now
ever Is OF splendid proportions. but some o. NE ne
q. her rooms In tho club IT times uncofnlor'apN
crowded As u well known the clunhouse "as
formerly the property OF Leonard W jerome. anH
he settled Il on his daughter. Lady Kanu0tph
Churchill and her children. tn" rent Is s-tov =, a
wear and this goes 10 Lady Randolph Churchi
and her children. 49,, .,o..o, 60
A. The meeting last night the members elected 10
s,rv. In IN. council whose terms VIII expire ~
ION we're otto r. Bannard, T. Frank Browneii
iIo,ace ! HAYDEN Henry T. Rowland and Charles
s,ribner The new members OF the committee on
Admissions serve until 1893 were chosen hs
foiows: Henry w Calhoun. Jacob w Miller. fop-
ert Shaw MInturn. Guy tlcharus' i'a"'e"'o N
scaton and James r. sheiheld