New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
DIR. DWIGHT'S RESIGNATION
RELUCTANTLY ACCEPTED BY YALE UNI
vERsITY CORPORATION
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED EuLoGIZING THE RE-
TIRING PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR BRUSH.
WHO ALSO HAS RESIGNED.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED EULoGIZING THE RE-
TIRING PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR BRUSH.
WHO ALSO HAS RESIGNED.
Ncw-Haven. Dec. 13.-The members o. the
Corporation of Yale University held meeting
to-day to consider the resignation of President
Timothy Dwight which presented at its
last stated meeting President Dwight refused
TO accede TO the request made by the corpora
ton 10 defer his resignation until after the BIZ
centennial celebration in 1901. and announced
his purpose of adhering to his determination to
resign at the end Of the present academic year.
The corporation finally accepted the pres-
dents resignation and adopted the following
resolutions
Resolved. That the corporation in Difference
to President Dwights matured decision. and the
for 1t resting in his own mind reluct-
antly accepts his resignation in accordance with
Resolved. further That in the Judgment Of
the corporation the administration OF Presi-
dent Dwight has abundantly vndcated the Wis
dom of those who, twelve and a half years ago,
at a critical moment IN the history Of this in
stitution called him to undertake It, and 1t will
he a memorable period Of that history in all
future time. Entering upon his Office just as
the transition from college to university became
an accomplished fact, he has guided the develop
ment OF the new conditions and relations with
courage skill patience and resolution. During
this eventful period the endowments intrusted
to the corporation have been more than
doubled in amount; new buildings nave been
erected OF more than S20OOUDO in value; the
annual income of the corporation for all pur-
poses has increased more than 100 per cent;
the number of officers and instructors has In
creased very nearly 10 per cent. ana the num-
Der Of students in all departments nearly loo
per cent.
In the progress thus exhibited the personal
character and personal service Of President
Dwight have been a most significant factor.
and with noteworthy dsinterestedness and de-
voton he himself has given To- the University
considerably more than S1Vl0O0 or more than
twice the amount of the remuneration to which
his office was entitled.
The members of the corporation. In this re
spect mindful wthal Of the many years IN
which Dr. Dwight dgent, a scholarly
and sympathetic instructor, and OF the grateful
remembrance in which he is held by his stu
dents find II difficult to adequately express
their appreciation OF his efforts in behalf Of
the various departments OF the University or
their crsonal regard for him. They desire. how
ever To place upon their records and to give
TO tho alumni and the public at least this testi-
mony to what he has accomplished IN justice
to themselves to the several faculties and to
the general feeling Of the city and the common,
wealth in the midst Of which he has lived and
wrought q greet public service with eminent
integrity fidelity and success. Into the we'll
earned retirement which he has chosen there
viii follow him the heartfelt wish Of them all
/ that his remaining days may be tranquil that
his life may be prolonged. that he may richIy
enjoy every possible recompense OF al hohoieu
(
The following minute was adopted in refer
ence to the resignation of Professor Brush
This BODY receives and accepts, with profound
regret the resignation of Professor George =
Rrnsb as director. of the Sheffield Scientific
school In so doing. however. ii desires to put
ON record its regard for him as a scholar as a
teacher and as a man. and. Furthermore lts APP
nrnciation of the great work which he has ac-
complished during his long time Of service. FROM
the date Of his induction into MS proiessorsilp'
in 1855. he has given himself up with untirins
energy TO the cause of education in this institu-
ton and has Drought to its service both scien-
tifc and business qualifications Of the highest
order. II is 20 his unWearied ana unseinsh ei.
fort that the department of the University or
which he has been the head owes largely its de-
velopment and prosperity. The success that mas
crowned his efforts is as visible to all as IL IL
gratifying to us. and must he to him; FOR II Is
seldom the case that IL is permitted 10 any one
TO witness during his own lifetime results 50
conspicuous of ability. energy and answering
devotion to a high IDEAL The Scientific School.
which owes so much 10 him for its present
fOurishng condition. is monument OF ms
labors that speaks more strongly than can any
words Of ours yet we should feel that we had
been unfaithfu to our conviction if did not
ourselves bear testimony to the unselhshness,
the zeal and efficiency which he has uniformly
displayed during his more than forty years con
nection with the University. our good wishes
will continue to follow him in his retirement,
attended with the hope and belief that the in
spiration which has enabled him TO accomplish
So great results with means so inadequate VIII
remain with those who succeed TO his cares and
responsibilities.
At the meeting gift of $4,000 to the Yale
Law School fund from John w. Hendrie OF
Sound Beach Conn, was announced ms
makes a total of S51.5O0 which Mr.. Hendre'
who was graduated in 1901. has given TO TINS
fund $3.50
II was also announced that captain wise
T. 8 n. Of the cruiser Yale. has presented 10
Tho I-niversity a Nordenfedt shell. when was
tourd an the Maria Teresa. This shell VIII De
nlaced in the University Library with the hags
Of the Yale.
Ir-Dx- WOW COMPLETE.