New-York tribune., 1899-02-11
CORNELL ALUMNI DINE.
,vr--rR FROM DR. scHURMAN. ON H1s
WAY TO THE PHILIPPINES
--,,,-s,As-1c GATHERING OF SONS OF THE
r~zacA uN1vERs,TY-PRoyEssoR CRANE.
PROFESSOR WHEELER. DR FAUNCE
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--u.cA J-NTvERs-TY-PROFEsSOK CRANE
PROFESSOR WHEELER. Dr. FAUNCE
AND OTHERS SPEAK.
n.,p,e the enforced absence Of President schur-
Who f. now nearing Manila in the capacity Of
..., n-,- commissioner TO the Philippines the nine
81 annual dinner and reunion OF the Cornell
.s,-s,.v Alumni OF New-York held last
e,,g a. the Waldorf-Astoria occasion
s,--z z,lshed by thorough enthusiasm over the past
- ,,e Ithacaa university and optimism concern
% " tho tlrure Of that institution The dinner was
"a IN the grand ballroom. and more than three
s-os ~ ne sons % the institution founded by
- Cornell sat down 20 dine The balconies were
xrs-e6 in things green and beautiful and IN the
,vo tiers OF boxes we're many wives. daughters
srs sisters of the college boys" below.
,rs--itt Z Havland president OF the Cornell
Alumni Association Of New-York. presided over
.bs dinner and among those present were Dr.
louis I. Seaman surgeon major OF the lst New
vo-k Volunteers Colonel Henry W Sackett Ser
cant Joseph " Beacham, jr.. who was once cap
.sip OF the Cornell football team before h went 10
sght SDaniaTds at Manila Professor Thomas f.
crane acting president ot Cornell n the absence OF
p-ss,ient schurnan; the Rev. Or. " II. P Faunce
r-ofes,or Benjamin Ide Wheeler. Dr.. I. a. Slim
-, John De Witt Warner. Frank Wash burn and
walter C.. Kerr.
The Cd. lece gee club. which mad come down rom
ITHACA especially for ne occasion. had table all
merry xith Cornell songs in which their auditors
,o,,sd rather more than majority Of times. nos
veu 2 Flower who Is president OF the Board OF
trustees was 10 have been present 10 make
,peech bur he letter instead. saying that ne
was confined 20 his house with q bad cold Re oe-
cla-ed. however that the alumni Of Cornell were
6as.ined 70 De more numerous and renowned tnan
,noss oe any institution in the Union-s sentiment
,bs, was greeted with approving cheers when MI
Hsviiand read H.
NJ Haviland called the alumni order in a
,neech In the course OF which he referred TO the
many stirring and momentous events that had
,.ken place IN the year since the alumni hsd met
,or their last dinner he called attention 10 the
n-AsAuce of al least two military heroes. DR.. Sea-
mar and Sergeant Beacham. and added: We have
with Us too q religious hero, who. 1t IS said de-
cned the presidency OF Rhode Islands University
IN order 20 continue preaching the Gospel of the
Sazsrene"
-rase references 70 heroes Of different sorts
evoked hearty applause. which deepened and
v5d.ned when Mr Havuand introduced Professor
Crane The acting president q "a University. 70 re-
spons 10 the toast The Cn1versty
PROFESSOR CRANE INTRODUCED
Professor Crane referred 70 the similarity Of the
present mission Of President SchurrnGn and hat
o. President White when he vas called upon 20
20 20 The island Of santo Domingo 70 look into
the advfsahiitv OF snneNing IL 10 -he United states
He then proceeded 10 congratulate the alumni or
ne fact that ar accident OF President Schurrnans
bl-th made II impossible that ne should ever De
taken from tnon 10 become President OF the Dnhed
States Professor Crane sketched the growth OF
the university during the last year and referred
especially 20 he sprnging into beirg Of the new
Cornell Medical School IN New-York cry.
DR.. SCHURNAN'S LETTER.
Colonel Henry ". sackert was introduced BY
NJ Haztland to read President schurman's letter
~og,fo 20 10 s.
The letter read follows:
Vancouver, 3 O.,
En- Route 10 The Ph-Ap2.nes
Nv Dear Mr President I greatly regret that !
sha!l not be able this year 20 JON our New ! OK
cty alumni and o5d S s'qSs15s Fa1sx a, 81 5sd indeed
iiready accepted the Invitation which your commit
INV expected 10 be present with you and share the
good-felowship which for so many years ! nave
s5Ssissiic board Bui suddenly. and 70 my great
surprise receyed summons IS ron 1ns 9ran me- n r s.
sion 10 ne Philippine Islands; and as the trust ss
Tst ought nor 70 decline this honorable responsi-
biity 7 am today with my colleagues ara % n. =.
10 celebrate Washlnsto1's Birthday As you ~
5ovn 20 your banquet on t4e %,n proX. 4Xe.i.,Gs
behind us; Dut my stateroom VIII for the noncs L
American soil. where ~ shail sathec 9Ro ~ spri. p
Nsfer her trustees eud faculty. her students an1
alumni her friends and oentia ois IN z mo- 'mo,c o.. %
I5,5F aonor 10 Cornell the f-eest broadesi AID
TroI1 g5 nv 6ear friend Mi Crane who TO the
honor % membership n our original fscuity an q
@ go 80 - cs-es and burdens of he Presiden =
,f,ce YOU VIII undoubtedly hear-and IN eL4cl5i
,,-sthi-r of re work and Growth Of ne univer-
s-v during the year thai has elapsed since youf
Ast banquet. Bat you wal. pernaps pernl ,5 Il7 20
encouraging progress, aftoruinR sure sIS-lp sIs. ~
rot hesitate 70 say that. every point of view cor
ElTfs5'ia fs S..orS sTS 59a o1 sse aniycrsiy W O
NEVER SO MANY STUDENTS
Never before have VIC had many Students
Never before have they come 50 well prepared
Never before have 50 few been dropped ior ltnpeE
,ec; scholarship Never before has the mainienance
,. order and discipline. Of good manners and NOR
as baer 80 .asv. Never before have the boys for
two vears IN succession beaten Harvard and Yale
r rowing Nor 90 forget the honOr-crowned. II
unlaureued struggle with Princeton and Pennsy .-
varis n football
The war 100 bas given US laures. though Il has
also claimed rs victims on every battlefield ln
reliar and white side by side Win me S-.trh ~
stripes 70 the lasting honor Of our country ana
our urlversity. A. san Juan. a. ssntsgo D.. al i
Ca.s a. Manilaat every p9.9i rsYe w1sIy s55 ,o1e
alas ren for the noble cause Of suffering III
r.. sos-3. o, the university lives thus in -
graduates i = / venture % say lnr 'tSt pa
o their education. whatever else en- @Ts ih'9 ..'
composition Of mat VI al prinoips IL r,less
Ien6ence sef-relanoe. siren loushtsh. ma
md devotion 20 duty ard country. MAY aou .-'s
all are wears % connection Win M U444'
siv I have such heAi NY alo Aii,u i ;,
Esprit de CORPS a. aDimates az JUS -ie443e-
WITH diversity Of operation, there - or
with multitude Of difrCrel interests, lLe4F = ~
E'I-sr1n~arflg seuriucr. of fraternity ana tJoI-
VII Bound together b. ties u reI2rocaI .oI pe.lt
Llce frdli~oss and generous ap.Ist4a llD-, t-'
member oe -1e Board - Trustees % the faculties
and % he student body are cevotng theulSelN'
s.ch in tleir own appointed srhere 20 .he "..H
cf~rH Hr lis rar tor o.
ton Of learning and education. with an eaInestIe
0; purpose and slng-ness Of aim when Warrt. 1ls
n saying that me university s to-day rea.lzns +ls
Can bes' Ideal
MATERIAL COUNTERPART NOT WANTIN"
II. mstera. counterpart % this work o. in'e
tectual growth is not wanting. You kno" OF 'ne