New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
THE MILBANK MEMORIAL
GIFT OF ONE OF THE TRUSTEES OF
TEACHERS COLLEGE.
IMPRESSIVE OPENING EXERCISES ADDRESSES 81
SPENCER rRAsK. THE REV. DR.. C. DIV.
AN ND cANDERS

IMPRESSIVE OPENING EXERCISES ADDREssEs BY
SPENCER TRAsK. THE REV. DIR. C DIV.
BRIpGMAN AND DIR. SANDERS
Thu onenine of the Mbank Memorial yesterday
sfternoon wa. an event In the history OF Teachers
College. The memorial forms the western WING %
the college and completes the quadrangle OF the
splendid group Of buildings that forms TINS wen
known educational institution. The memorial Is
the Gift of Joseph Milbank. OF the trustees OF
Teocbers. College and stands In memory or his
father and mother. 1t contains the offices and
classrooms Of the department or history. Ehshsh
mathematics Latin Greek kindergarten and mu-
sic. the lecture-rooms and laboratories Of the de-
nartments Of domestic science and art and oioiosi-
col science. the classrooms of the Horace Mann
School luncheon room and bicycle storeroom, the
study hall and chapel
1t was in the chapel yesterday that the impressive
opening exercises were held, and between TWO ana
,bree hundred guests were present. The trustees
facutv speakers and a number Of guests assembled
in the trustees room and formed procession en-
tering the chapel TWO by TWO. and occupying seats
on the rostrum.
After prayer by the Rev DR.. w c. p Rhoades
Spencer Trask. chairman Of the Board of Trustees
made a few intro luc DRY remarks. He said:
1T is a rare thing for a man TO reap a second
glory through his son after he has gathered in his
own harvest. But 1T is a beautiful thing and ap-
peals strongly TO our imagination when son can
say Thou my father. and thy deeds arc
mi
bearing its crown of beauty. OF color ana OF
form deligh,ing the eyes and stimulating the mind
by the thought and suggestion Of It's far-reaching
possibility Of usefulness and probabilities OF IN
fuence on the lives Of generations yet unborn
This building has been erected by one Of our
trustees In memory Of his father and mother IL
seems but right that some word should be said OF
him whose name this beautiful building bears. ana
yet what word is fitting than that one giao
evangel. The good die not and the Illustration OF
that word as We look around US here! Ihose that
follow me will speak more eoquently on tnls point
from that personal knowledge Of the man which
was denied me- but no one can feel and appreciate
more deeply than l and those for whom speak
what this building means TO us. II gives form and
substance, as it were. TO the dreams dreamed SO
long ago. and which, in fact, seemed then only
little than the baseless fabric OF dream anu
as little likely of realization. =,
The germ Of the Teachers G0iiege Was an being
SSsa 81 he s o It's pupils This
building is the full flower. complete IN all Ms APP
Pa4seS and Se pd4sc out n
pared with the crude specimens o. yTdrs xance IN
the demands for broader education ana peter
hsheT We have entered upon eduea
ton, and more and more is there neses soIS his
progressive science And now In the Nas G' for
those for whom speak ;n tnank MI M'loa"N 'o'
DR. BRIDGMAN's ADDRESS
Or. c. DIV. Bridgman, the old personal friend and
pastor OF Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Mibank Dr.
Bridgman spoke OF the lie and character OF the
couple. and he said:
Through all the formal exercises OF this hour
We must be conscious of Il tenderer strain than
flows from speech Of lips 1t IS that OF tllial
thankful heart in praise Of dear who have
sssSee cy this P' nth m smpe p
ment is something more than generous t Ell 10
the widening sense OF the worth OF the Teachers
oef u IN us the sod as ob
utterance OF love that has not lost it's ardor
ths bronze tablet near the door, In Memory of
ea fnG and chay thus
GRATED by their SON. Not far away there Is an
game motive, to serve the same purpose. and bear
Ing the same family name II tells us OF the
these separate shrnes. So their names are linked
forever by their childrens names with the cause of
Or, Bridsman went on 70 speak Of the strong
parlshioneTss, citing their quiet yet far3reachipg
sns s keT br en2g n psSr 6 by
warm personal friend Of Joseph Mbank the donor
Of the memorial
VALUES OF EDUCATION.
DR.. sanders's address the value and
spcnsibilities Of education and wealth. He dwet
at length on the responsibility Of men who possess
large fortunes. They should realize that wealth is
an especial cir, of God, and should be used for HIS
bestowed upon it's possessor. and that the world
looked TO It's rich men TO brighten and broaden and
beautify and upft its experiences and experiments
and philanthropic measures A thread of
humor ran through tie discourse and brought out
appre ciative smiles the faces of those present.
A graceful tribute paid TO Miss Grace Dodge.
who, q Of the Board of Trustees
seated near by on the rostrum.
When DR. Sanders concluded. Mr. Milbank
and expressed his appreciation Of the beautiful
words spoken by his friends and the friends of his
parents. He then presented the keys Of the build
ing to Mr.. Trask who gracefully accepted them,
stating that, though there were keys 10 the build
ing. its doors would always be wide open TO the
men and women who should come for the help
offered in the broad curriculum the institution
would always maintain
The benediction was then pronounced by the Rev.
DR.. Rhodes. after which the assembled guests were
shown over tho building. Tho beautiful rooms and
corridors were in gala attire and met the enthusi-
astic approval Of the visitors Palms, ferns
anthemums and roses were I'm evidence decora-
lions
The memorial was erected at a cost of s.50.0oO md
is a superb structure The chapel is tho jewel Of
the building and is finished In quartered oak the
color scheme Of the ceiling and walls being dull
green and gold There FIVE rich stained glass
windows that were made in London The wood
work 10 OF quartered oak and there is q fine, two
manual organ TO the right Of the rostrum.
The chapel master Gustav Viehl, gave O recital
on the now instrument before and after the OPEN
Ing services.
Among those present were William Dodge
Mrs Peter NJ. Bryson, the founder OF the Bryson
Library: Newbold Morris. OF the Board OF Trus.
toes. Spencer Trask chairman of he ~.