New-York tribune., 1901-02-23
DIR. GILMAN AND JOINS HOPKINS.
HIS FORMAL RESIGNATION ACCEPTED on
coMMEMoRATIoN DAY-ENDowMENT
OF sl,oacoO NEARLY SECURED.


Baltimore. Feb 22-The celebration of the twen-
ty-fifth annual commemoration day at Johns Hop
kins this morning was especially signaliZed by
the resignation OF President Daniel Colt Gilman and
the announcement that friends Of the university
have almost succeeded in raising fund OF socO-
600 necessary the completion Of the
recent conditional gift 10 the university of a mag
nifoent tract Of land 4 new site for the insti-
tuition.
DR.. Gilman did not deliver a valedictory address
in connection with his resignation. but merely an
nounoed IL in a few words. IL was. however. for
mally presented 10 the trustees Of the university
in brief letter. In which the writer expresses his
desire that il take effect the close OF the pres
ent academic year, September !, which also marks
the anniversary OF the birth OF Dr. Gilman. The
resignation OF Professor Herbert b. Adams who
has also served the university since its beginning
was announced. reason assigned being III
health. Both designations accepted by the
trustees in suitable resolutions OF regret and re-
sDect.
The exercises themselves were marked by an at
tendance unprecedented in the history OF Johns
Hopkins. many well known men from Washington
being present. Or. David Jayne Hill. Assistant
Secretary of State. and former president OF the
University of Rochester. delivered the Grafton.
In speaking Of the proposition 10 raise a.O,lcoo for
the university, DR.. Gilman entered into a short
description OF the lands their scope. beauties
and fitness. He aided:
~ But must remind IND you and there Is good deal
10 ne fb cansi,on "a ss s 5,, as Is sii n comes
secure E.o0e.o. We must get this-not for the
OF The university. You know our needs. our sp-
peal Is mace 70 al of our friends can tell you no
you whether shall keep this great gift for the
ish in thin air But have hope and faith in our
friends in the city in the State and IN the oountry
zeal for learning Let US remember that faith with
works is dead.
He then made the simplest possible statement OF
his own resignation. saying that it was presented
this morning and accepted with regret. adding:
II is Of the saddest and yet one Of the hap
piest moments OF my life sad because never
hope 10 stand here again precisely as do to-day
fessOrs and students alike have honored me for
twenty five years.
The first award Of the Sylvester prizes created
little interest. They handsome bronze
, medallions Of the late DR. Sylvester. framed IN
oak. and be presented each year 10 the
who have helped the university most in the
field Of mathematics. The fund for their dis
tr!bution the gift q some ~ the alumni
and friends Of the university. The medallion was
modelled by well known sculptor. {. Calverly.
In announcing the first two awards Of this prize
Dr. Gilman said:
The first impression OF this tablet is presented
10 Lord Kelvin. who lectured here on The Nature
% Light many years ago, during tho residence Of
Professor Sylvester. This Will be offered 70 Lord
OF Glasgow. in June next. by delegate from this
university. The second copy Of the tablet is now
guished astronomer. who has been a friend Of the
university from It's inception and who guided The
affairs Of the mathematical department after the
resignation OF Professor sylvester until his own
retirement from Office short time since.
Two promotions Were then ANNOUNCED hy DR.. Gil
man. DR.. Philip ogden. of the Romance depart
ment was announced a having been elected L. the
associate prOfessorship OF French literature, and
Dr. Edward c. Armstrong was also promoted 20 an
associate professOrship IN the same department.
Another important announce rnent was the in
formation that the German Emperor had made a
Gift 10 the university Of the thirty volumes com
prising the works Of Frederick she Great. and had
bestowed the Prussian order Of the Red Eagle Of
Fourth Class Professor Paul Haupt. in
recognition Of his important contributions TO Bibl
cal literature.
The authorities Of the university have decided TO
commemorate in October next the tWenty-fifth an
niVersary Of the actual beginning Of instruction.
They propose that two days shall be given up 20
celebration. and that the alumni from all parts
OF the country be invited 10 participate in il.
A. that time II Is expected that the incoming
president viii make inaugural address. and
that the outgoing president will also have some
thing 10 say. The days selected are Wednesday
and Thursday, October ls and IL.