New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINMENTS

At the Young Mems Christian Association.
Twenty-third-st. and Fourth-ave. last evening,
the eleventh annual commencement OF the educa-
tonal department was celebrated. One hundred
and twenty-siX members of the classes were gradu-
atcd Professor A. D. +. Hamlin. chairman of ;he
Educational Committee congratulated the students
the good work done and introduced Professor
Nicholas NJ Butler dean Of the School of Philoso-
ply at Columbia University, who addressed the
audience on Education and Life" In the course
OF his remarks he said that all over the world at
the present time there was an immense force max
ing for intelligence, character and righteousness
Especially in the large cities there were enter
prisos innumerable 20 assist young men In develop
ing their intellectual powers They must remem-
eGca alto Vent increased Observation-Disclosures in their
duties. social. civil and moral. All the various
of public opinion but guided by It, and In the
making of that opinion each individual w ;, an
vocal selections, and Carl Schern organ solo in
the course of the evening.
The 9th Regiment was on review last night In
their armory in West Fourteenth-st., and Cen
eral Louis Fitzgerald and his staff were present to
how much the men had improved in the time
they have been N their quarters. The men assem-
bled in State service uniform. with black helmets
and white gloves. while the commissioned officers
appeared I'm full-drcss uniforms with white-plumed
helmets. II had been planned to have for the chief
feature of the evening the presentation OF STAND
Of colors from the Grand Army of the Republic.
New-York County division by General James h
O'Berne. but after completing the rest of the pro,
O'Beirne to the middle Of the floor. There the
General announced that the last moment
almost II had been learned that the colors had
not vet been made ready, and That unless some
stand would be presented the 9th Regiment in
the armory on the morning OF April q. before me
service and sharpshooters medals were presented
paners by Professor r. II. Chittenden and DIS.
George L. Peabody w. G. Thompson, a. q. Gers
Ter and LANCE were read at the regular meeting
of the Academy of Medicine, which was held last
evening at No. II West Forty -third-st The papers
,S p Bayan Rober Abe and CHARLES
McBurney.
r,o BOARD Of Governors of the Manhattan Club
ha,a a meeting last night and acted on forty
ont Of the 12i names on the waiting list of candi-
dates for membership. OF the number considered;
thirtv-on. were accepted. and eighteen were laid
over until the next meeting The recent suspension
of the initiation fee is responslb.e ior me large
number OF applicants for membership in the club
Tho closing concert of the season was given at
tho Railroad Branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association last evening. before large audience.
A pleasant evenings enteriainment was give, ny
]. H. Mckinley. and Livingston Barbour The
Success of the seasons concerts has been due TO
the efforts of Samuel J. lie Marquand' chairman OF
the Entertainment Committee.
In consequence of the sudden death OF Professor
George t. Hardy. Of the College of the city OF
New-York Professor 4. Ogden Doremuss lecture
on "rhe Agreement Between the Mosaic ana
scien,iGc Account of the Creation has been post
poned until April a. at o'clock, In the chemical
iecture-room Of the college
Charles r. Lanman. professor of sanscrit at
Harvard University, will deliver in Hamilton Han,
Columbia University, on Tuesday: at 40 p. m. an
illustrated free lecture upon budoh'Sh as IL
Illustrated by the Monuments.
Ar the Manhattan Liberal Club No. 30 East
F'ifteentb-st this evening. there will be lecture
on 1.-THE Ethics OF our Industrial Poty' by ID.
a. Gorton
Professor r. ogden Doremus will lecture to-mor-
row at D. m. in the City College on The Agree
ment Between the Mosaic and the Scientific Ac-
counts of Creation.
The Electrical Contractors Association will have
a dinner on April 81 at the Hotel Flouret. Fifth
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