New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
RESOLUTIONS on GENERAL WOODWARD.
TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE PAY A TRIBUTE TO
THE MEMORY OF THEIR ASSOCIATE.

rpr.srrrs OF THE INSTITUTE: PAY a TRIBUTE TO
THE MEMORY OF THEIR ASSOCIATE
meeting of the trustees Of the Brooklyn Institute
of Arts and Sciences was held at o'clock Saturday
evening in the rooms OF the society on Monisgue-st
10 take action on the death OF General WOODWARD
President A. Augustus Healy presided, ana there
were fifteen members OF the Board present The
Rev Dr. r s Storrs sent letter regretting his IN
ability TO be present. and saying that he would at
tend the funeral if possible lie said OF General
Woodward: His death involves loss TO the city
and It's welfare as TO those who knew him best and
loved him most
The following minute and resolution offered by
Professor Franklin W. Hooper were unanimously
adopted
In the death OF Genera! John B. Woodward the
Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences suffers IA
loss that Is immeasurable. HIS connection with 1;
was from early childhood until to-day. his father
having been interested In the Institute from It's foun-
dation in 1928 and member OF its board OF trustees
for many years In his youth and early manhood
John y. Woodward was a member OF the Youths
Free Library and an attendant It's OF lect
tute. and was for twcnty-eight yeaEs member OF
its president. and held this position continuously
until October 1895. Previous to lss, he had served
Office was instrumental in causing be paid OF
the last of the Indebtedness on the Institute
building in Washinston-st, which had been In
CURED In 1861. During his eight years OF SER
vice president. General woodward was largely
instrumental IN ne REORGANIZATION OF us pahs
ana its membership; in The Development OF It's
educational work in accordance with the newly
adopted constiut ion: In seeking new charter iof
the old Brooklyn Institute. increasing us powers.
changing its name TO the Brooklyn institute OF Arts
and Sciences: In securing legislation WHEREBY PARK
lands were reserved as site for museum building,
and bonds were issued by the city OF brooklyn FOR
the purpose OF erecting a section of such building
General Woodward was interested In the plans and
purposes OF each and every department OF the 1nsti
tufes work and followed the details Of their organ
zations with untrng fathfulness ana with the deep
est interest. lie frequent attendant upon the
lectures and meetings the presiding officer most
CT the important gatherings held under the auspices
of the Institute constant in his attendance AT the
meetings OF the Board Of Trustees. OF Us several
committees and a wise counsellor and leader In each
and every matter that pertained 10 the Institutes
interests His great experience in public affairs his
wide acquaintance with the citizens OF the city and
state together with his natural organizing powers
and executive abilities his great prudence and FORE
tute and member Of the Board OF Trustees or
transcendent value.
able and beautiful character, won for him and for
The institution over which he presided success in
exervthing that he undertook General Woodward
won to himself by his inestmabe personal qualities
as well as Of all those OF his fellow citizens who had
the honor and pleasure OF his acquaintance and his
example, and this board has lost In his death per-
sonal friend most dear 10 each OF It's members. q
member most faithful 10 the interests Of the lnsti-
tute. and this city and Nation most valuable citi-
Resolved That this board expresses 10 the family
Of the deceased It's deep sympathy with their per
he furnished TO the family o! the deceased be spread
On the minutes Of this board, and be given to the
papers for publication
a committee Of six appointed TO draft copy
NJ the minute and resolution. and have them prop
erly engrossed for presentation to the family. The
trustees will meet at 230 O'Clock to-day and proceed
In a body to The church.
Immediately after the meeting or the Board OF
rrs,ees Of the institute meeting or the trustees
If The brooklyn Art Association was held. President
Eugene G. Biackford in the chair committee OF
and the trustees decided TO attend the funeral in
body