New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-12

PRESIDENT sTRyKER's VIEW OF THE
DEGREE OF A. Il
A GRANDSON or ALEXANDER HAMILTON DE
s'RlbEs DRAMATIC INTERVIEW
BETW ZEN HIS MOTHER AND
AARON rrRp

AARON BURR
Hamilton College alumni gathered -, forco lac,
night at the Hotel Savoy al their annual dinner
Taunton Il. Tompkins presided and among the
Alumni and guests present were the Rev DR. NJ
w afNker' the president Of the coilege: Senator
Joseph r. iIawiey tho Rev DR. r p Euinwood
secretary or Tho Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions the Rov. Dr.. Thomas s Hastings rresi-
ueh' Oh Union Theological Seminary: the Rev DR.
e r.. Knox president OF the German Theological
School Of Newark Colonel Emmons Clark OF
INC hoafr or Health: Or A. n Brociway. for
H"rN years he eficien. corresponding secretary
o. the Alumni Association. Congressman James s
oHerinan Warren i7gloy Eiihu Root. Charles L.
FHch % Rochester: Ellis H. Roberts Chester
Lord the Rev. Dr. lanes H. Hoadley. II. b. Sill
man OF Cohoes: the Rev Anthony II. Evans. the
Rev {. :. Siowitis. OF Kingston: s V. Y Hunt
ingion. Dr. Selden II Talcotf. OF MJdletown; the
Rev George : Webster Professor F Vi. Burdick
and General Schuyler Hamilton. grandson OF
Alexander Hamilton. after whom the college at
Clinton named
In speech brislng with anecdotes and college
experiences Or Sryker responded for Our Alma
Mater I'm speaking Of the gifts made 10 the col
lego during lis presidency OF four years by is
graduates he referred especially the iibcraliiy
OF Elihu Root who besides other benefacfions il
erecting science hall Or. Striker rad this 10
say about the position maintained by Hamilton In
reference 20 the degree OF bachelor OF arts: we
stand for sound and thorough classical cduca-
ton. ] glad 20 say that there is good reason
20 be confident that the new departure in favor OF
the corruption OF The \. = degree by awarding j.
FOR four years o: work in any subject whatsoever
Will no. stampede the educational forces % this
great State. This now programme is the denial
Of the history OF the \. b degree. and IL is fiat
outrage mon those VITO thus protest in behaf o.
its legitimate and INN mortal meaning. II il an
attempt 10 demoralize this degree. which viii be-
more hoaored in he hreech han n tho muzze.
After an address upon "Aleyanle- Hamilton. the
Patriot. Soldier. Statesman and Financier by
Congressman sherman. Genera. Hamilton gave
some interesting incidents fr N ;he life of his
grandfather and Described meeting between
Alexander Hamilton and the mother of The speaker.
IN lS2l , -
As Colonel Burr entered the room" he said. my
mother I'm extreme agitation. seemed about 70
faint Colonel Burr noticing this, bur not KNOW
ing her Immediately went 10 the sid"boarn poured
ont a glass of water and advanced 10 hand + 10
her. 1t ali done most naturally, sfac'iuly ail4
courteously My mother shook hri h"an ana muir
INJURED.
Without a word Colonel Burr placed the glass
OF water on the sdehOard. bowed in silence 20 the
Misses Nathan. and quietly retired. II was 10 MN
a. 20 my mother evidently NrfF palniui mtr'he.
Colonel Burr l~pOrJpd himself like Gieulhed gen
tleluan Wa "a Mttle boy. aOcCt eight years oid.
Then J learned for he hrst time 10 impress me
TACT upon ny memory that 'oone! Burr had
Speetn.s wcre mad by Ellis II. Roberts Charles
F. Fitch. Dr. Ellnwood. Senator faWlel ana o'irr
member OF tie association Al the elecon OF ON
Oors Chalncey : TruaX was elected president anc
farv DR. j Congo Bryan was chosen reco'dlhs
secretary and James : ofeVes treasurer