New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27

and " L. Boardman: the Rev. DR.. George NJ.
Christian OF Newark. y. j.. nominated oy 'he
RevF.B. Van Kleeck: the Rev. DR.. William II.
Plat OF Petersburg, Va, nominated by the Kew
&c Freeman: the Rev DR.. Robert e. Wright.
Of Belefonte Penn. named by the Kew. u A
J4ssup: the Rev. Dr. Charles NJ. Nickenson. OF
Lansingburg. y. Y, nominated BY the Rev
George Smith; the Rev Dr. Lucius Waterman. of
Laconia, " H. nominated by the Rev James
Goodwin. and the Rev Dr. William p. DuBose,
Sewanee, Tenn. nominated by the rev. L.
Tscker. After the first ballot the lowest names
on the ticket were dropped. and the Kew Dr'
Tiffany was finally elected "A resolution embody-
ing his name the choice Of the Alumni Assoc
cation was cent downstairs to the trustees ses-
sion. which began at o'clock On this resolu-
ton and its reception by the trustees the in
terest Of the meeting turned. No action was
taken by the trustees and the post was thus left
vacant, to be filled temporarily at the option OF
the Board.
GROUNDS OF THE DISAGREEMENT.
Briefly. the difficulty between the two bodies
arises from a dispute as to whether the chair in
question shall be filed by permanent professor
or by temporary one 10 be nominated by the
Associate Alumni ard confirmed by the Board
Of Trustees every three years. The dean and
other members of the executive staff of the in
stitution contend that better results can be OBJ
tanned by the adoption Of the permanent plan.
and that the incumbent Of the chair should be-
come member of the faculty and resident OF
the seminary. The associates contend for the
original plan. framed in the provisions OF
their endowment fund, and on that rock the two
organizations split
One Of the members OF the Alumni Associa-
ton remarked to Tribune reporter yesterday
afternoon that they had had an exceedingly
lively session. III i4ct. there was an alusion,
more or less vague. characterlzing its opening
as resembling "a bear garden" but there was a
twinkle of so much good nature In the speaker s
eye as he made this remark that II Indicated
close adherence throughout TO parliamentary
courtesy. As for the OTTER side, the meeting oil
the Board of Trustees was not ended until nearly
O'clock The secretary. the Rev. r. Stafford
browne remarked II presume you wish 'o
Know what disposition was made OF the resolu-
uon nom the associates. as that is the matter
OF most Importance Well, no action was taken
upon Il because It was not explicit IL II means
enc thing why then. we are not divided, but Il
means another thing. then there is very con-
INDICATE trap"
A"ere was no sign in the resolution whethei
lne Associate Alumni meant that the Rev. DR.
.'"any was TO be elected on the term or on
We permanent professorship plan. From tho
s's as the reporter gathered them. the alumni
meeting favored the three-year plan. and tc
is evident. the trustees will not consent
1'set the secretary added that the resolution
ha hnla a
=. ~ 'ont shall be made clear. Action would be
~. a ihen on DR.. Tiffany's confirmation. bu
:" Wore. Both Of the meetings were annual
case the difference Is not cleared up, Tho
sN~mation OF Dr. Tiffany may be deferred
49,. welvemonth. 1t is possible. however u
S1in his name at q called meeting at any
So meanwhile the Board OF Trustees hal
- power TO fill the professorship temporarily
cs Is probable that the Rev. Phiander X
" who. since the death of the Rev. John ]
'w ~. seven months ago. has been fllint
!, snair, will be asked to continue his service
Tue differences cannot be amicably arrange'
cause will come before the courts for ad
'H'eht' and the trustees be asked to shov
why they should not return the money
., .- under the endowment to the Associat
THE ORIGINAL ENDOWMENT.
sue history OF the affair Is interesting
- 'scx as 1886 the alumni OF the seminary
were then bound together in an unincorpo
~ oody began the work Of raising funds 10
endowment of an alumni chair. 1t wa
49,. NIFTY years before the necessary $2o,oo
,,,s, osen secured: but this was finally accom-
t ~se IN 1883. and the association offered tn
's 10 the seminary for the endowment of
s.sorship to be known as the Alumni Pre-
a., sup OF the Evidences of Revealed Reie
n The conditions were that the professorshi
ana tina, At the END tVr o. such term