New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
FOUNDERS DAY AT CORNELL
crxrRAL BUTTERFIELDS INTERESTING
nr11NFATION OF EZRA CORNELL.
.ovxr1L STUDENTS BIG LUNG CAPACITY AND
The SUGGESTED CAUSE.-THE SAGE


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-tfv SUGGESTED CAUSE.-THE SAGE
HOSPITAL.
~. Editor Of The tribune
To- r-rliks most other colleges. whether In
81 AZ in Europe the Cornell University each
Aservss as full college holiday the birthday
', founder Under this regulation therefore
1.."srv II is designated as founders DAY at Cor
80 ard all ordinary University duties ana exer-
s-e suspended. Usually son,e eminent person
80 q. invited TO deliver formal ADDRESS oetore
1 live faculty and student body. upon some In
listing subject OF practical utility Ihis year
'ei''sa~, schurnan selected the subject OF the
80 Ezra Cornell. the Founder Of Cornell Uni
~, and invited General Daniel Butterlelo or
,,.uYork 20 deliver H.
'-A.re was especial propriety In this designation
Ne fac, that Ezra Cornell and John Butter
- ~ 1-tica the Generals father. were intimately
he" .'a..3 together. more than fifty years ago. in
-,,os, DEVELOPMENT OF the electromagnetic
'ne ~ system in this country. No two men can
=, rsres among the pioneer coaoJntors or FRO
- Morse who were more emcient ana lhnI-
70 70 IN promoting the primary establishment and
,.nsion u the Geographic system IN America
-, cornell and Buttcrfeld
30. intimate acquaintance growing out OF TINS
~. sssocia-ion naturally gave General Butterhelo
20 cv.eptio~a familiarity with the personah'y OF
-. .,--cer and the consequent aolhtN 10 rehuei
ue ...--al,. interesting delineaton Of the sturdy
~
on".s his great institution Of learning The
o'est. ,,co,r; u Nj Cornel's brilliant business
80 and rhe appreciative estimate or me emf
-, ssr,i-es rendered by him IN behalt o. the
IS. q, n.sher education were highly gratifying
- -. s,nDathetc audience.
~ ,rs return Of the Cornell students from
~. -s,srt Christmas holiday vacation the sub
- he Vale challenge for the summer boatrace
~ h.e, -enewed with much interest II Is ex-
80 49, definite action will shortly be taken by
-. Athletic Counci, which will oeiermhe inc
-o.,ecrve attitude OF last years victors al foush-
sespse ... =,
-. .-,,-a student body Of Cornell University SHOWS
- I'M .soscitv 70 average "A litres while the
~. measure nlents % more than three thoussho
students a. other colleges average Sss htres' snow"
v ference il favor Of Cornell o. JUST aoout ~
~ ,Ar+ Ipon inquiry as 10 the reason OF this re-
~s-sabre advantage Of the Ithaca students over
.1o.. ~ o-her colleges ny informant stated mat
!, g attributed 10 he fact that Cornell university
,,-aroj - an elevation Of four hundred feet ABOVE
,n4 tovn eyel and az a distance OF a mile from
,ba ,ostorice The haoitual exercise or the STU
dsn.s rp and down The Ithaca hill several times
ssch asv tends naturally TO a great expansion Of
REL chests and thus 20 increase the luns ca
,sci., while ~ manlfes-y hardens their muscles
and contributes materially to their superior physi-
csl development
over their rivals OF other institutions located upon
,.vsr sf-es whenever they meet IN competition.
This nay in great degree account FOR the ex-
traoro.nary success Of The Cornell crews Boat
iag more perhaps. than oiheE spoI', reauiisss
ability 10 MAINTAIN The vigorous action OF breath
ing +; w.l bee .ememo !ed tnst al accounts OF
gave a particular description OF me Nsor SHOWN
~ ,-e Cornell crew a. me end Of The race, when
Pms Nav j. not be possible that this indis-
pensabs qualification for success should De credltsd
70 ne Ithaca hil - part, rather IMAM wholly 10 the
superiority o. ira-i.-Is .,.. o., h.,oso,,l results
s--o --,rrni-c ur and down these famous hills. II
mus o. t2-Ie 9i Dst,,r11iI exxieTds 20 the
entire BODY o. Students gathered here. j Ngor or
n re5u,res ST lille logical application demon
al location o. C0rne. must tend TO greatly pro,
mote ne Intellectual advantages Of this young and
lie generous action Q: the TWO sons Of The late
Henry W Sage in donating his splendid residence
IN Ithaca to The Cornell University for an infrm-
AIRY for students wnen III has recently been an
most costly ano sumptuous dwelling in Ithaca;
save OILY the superb Villa CorneH-,was erected
SIS permanent residence and occupies one Of the
nost aUlitul sites in TINS picturesque town. The
g-9u1os embrace seVera! acres. ana are eoornea
Win T1.e orna- mental trees and shruboeIy. The
sonyer, The mansion into modern. up-to-da,e hos
p!tsi and 70 enoOW II win special fund Of 10000
ne Cornell students when sick VIII be provided
with home at the moderate cost o. 81 per cay,
nursing az they may require This useful and pTac-
ficel h--efa ctiOn most eraclOusy supplements the
ne~s-~ contributions made bA lle father OF the
prsser- donors during the twenty-five years Of his
o.il!a. connection with the University.
one o. the most int srestlng objects 90 De Observed
~ the Cornell campus is tie University christian
Assertion which has SIS exclusive GOmlc-le iu
ejeea-t building designated Barnes Hal. which Vas
erected for rhe uses OF The asSocl9 ton by the ate
Alfred Barnes. the well-knOwn New-York school
BOOK publisher 4 cost OF $1,000 II contains
numerous lecture committee and reading rooms.
and IS generously provided with well-see-ted read
Ing matter, adapted 10 the menta and moral i'm
provence Of the students. who occupy its accom-
moss tors n large numbers. both day and evening
Y IS faVOr.te resort for the brief intervals be-
tween classes during the daytime. and every even
inc sra -lOus rooms are crowded with those who
have finished thar studies and seek recreation.
desire are AZ liberty 70 attend. The association IS
oryanlzed under the direction OF jealous officers
mostly stGdelts-wh0 strive 70 render rs facilities
IS st,-a Give as possible 70 every student Of the
IN occasional visitor az this tidy little university
cit cannot fa 20 notice and appreciate the private
tri civic improvements which have been accom-
I4saec IL Ithaca within recent years We. toward
fM.O0 has recently been expended by the mu-
r.ctyalty provide thorough system OF severa gc
BRICK. These improvements have largely benefit ID
ne sanitary conditions. and rendered the
IAri-ely more desirable as pace OF residence.
Many rev and attractive dwellings Of recent cree
TIE accession q numerous wel-to-do and ambitious
families SEEKING fOr their children the SUPERIOR
educational facilities afforded by the University
and severa! excellent preparatory schools which
have .ate.y been established here X
ithaca. Jan. - lse.
THE CLFRGY'S VIEW OF THE CREED.