New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
FUNERAL OF DEAN MURRAY.
ADDRESSES MADE BY PRESIDENT PATTON
ANn DIR HENRY VAN DYKE.


Princeton Y ! March 90 CspeclaD-The funeral
~ the Rev Dr. James Ormsbee Murray took place
This afternoon and was attended by large NUM-
Der OF alumni. students and visitors Inc services
were held In Marquand chapel. being precede" ps
an academic procession Of trustees OF hoth the UNI
vers;v and the theological seminary. the lacu'ue'
Of both institutions alumni officially invited Visit
ors and the entire student bodies OF the nnVerS'N
and seminary The senior class clad IN cap ana
gown walked at the head Of the procession WHO"
rasscd from the home Of Or. Murray TO the chaPe"
The services were conducted by the Rev III
George T. Purves. and addresses were dehN''e" ny
President Patton and the Rev. Or. Henry van
DYKE President Patton skctched the NE Oh ~
Murray as related 10 the university. ana Sho"cu
tho great services ne had rendered 20 H. tie Salu
all r,olrned the loss Of Dean MURRAY ana nom
could nu hts place u was hard 20 say what "a.
him his peculiar hold the hearts ana minus "
men hut he had It. and u was recognized. ~ ".
cuqed "a peculiar position among ail cohHeC'u w"
tho university and it might truly he said OF NM
'thc man was greater than his work. i't""
Murray had "a strong personality. He was sinc''t
friend he had passed the throcscore years "'.'
ten allotted IN man. hut ne showed no signs w ''
vancinc age In his sickness. since 'aS' -"
her DO was patient and accomplishing anu ~
signed recognizing f. was his last But ~ never
LOST his interest in others. During his stay a.
PRINCETON be had been ~ the head Of twenty SUI
ccsi,.o classes In English literature. and WINE ~
was pre-eninent in his field he had i'i' u" ""'
ouato example Of MS literary capahilN. ~ wa
an exuounder Of English literature. ne I''N''''
sor,~+r,ert was very dear 20 him. His place 49,
dean brought upon him a mu'iiplcnF OF u''rS'
many Of them Of 81 lahorous and delicate "'S W.
ZION re WAS on intimate terms with the stuHeh'S'
and II tho, wanted 70 light bonfire or rms '"c
college bell they first went % him ana TOOK MN
into their confidence They knew they could 'suN
Dean Murray and did They knew no "oul" ~
s;ct and saw that they were well taken care OF.
Tho best friend they had IN the uniVeIs,EE ~ ~
-.le ~ the university were In his charge. '"S''
and gentleness were persouihed n MIN. ne az init
Or van pvke spoke ~ Dean MurraN az al. ht-
mate friend and paid splendid 'rlnn'' '" jus
memory g.. .,o r,~,-co,or cernetery the
grave Of Or Murray being near that OF II w,
Gosh during whose administration as pres. nrd NJ
T~incaron the Office Of dean was @reattu aiT
Murray elected tho first incumbent ne william :
ers were Professors Andrew r Wes' c W I,,@" "
Harber John Hlbben and s r Wnans and an 70 =,
G. Osborn number Of reorese4nt4a Ike f3neral
Ms Grover cleveland also was present
resolution was adopted by the Princeton Luo
~ Nav--yo-l, Tuesday regarding tho death OF I'r.
7 n MURRAY dean - tho university Inc i''0N
,c committee from the club appointed 10 s'-
tori hts funeral az Princeton yesterday VI LAY '0'
pc - John l. Cadvs' ader. 50 James w Alex
oudor so. John " Aiken. 80. Adrian IL Jo'.'''
20. William r Hornblower. u. the h"F. IT. mn.
van T,,ke "a VI Allen Starr. -. G. g. Cuyler -.
No.. II t.rrie So Iunius : Morgan. IS. Georeo
p Aeuow. .si. George William Burlc'Sh. '9- ben.
iamr 2 McA'pin 'a3, Frederick W STEELE. '@ ana
Andrew n Innrio o.
The resolution was rs follows
The Princeton Club Of Nev-York desires 70 e%
-ge - doe- sense OF grief af the death % Pro
fessor James Ormshee Murray. T. D. ILL., d.. 'e'"
o. the university ,...1,- stsro.
e,tfor ri. keen evupa hv with young mon Fuu ".,
broad and liberal views have en4earen MN To- @'
.lee "a ho know him OF had the privilege OF u7l'nl
inc ~ Ills teachings fic combined 10 an ul.'9'''
degree the qualities ~ strength ana sW'e' re- 1,
-, tie dea.h the university has lost a most a.-
ard ds,ineushed officer end each mems9 .,c, q me
VI TAYLOR PYNE PresldNnt
FREDERICK " STEELE. Secretary