New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

the members Of the college the professors.
and eli denominations were equally entitled to
receive the benefits of education. In the year
1863 faculty of medicine was annexed to
the college. which existed until 1913. when the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons, established
in 1907, absorbed it.
On April g. 1726, an order was issued by the
Committee of Public Safety, directing the coll
lege buildings to be prepared within eight days
for the reception of the military. The students
in consequence. retired TO their respective homes
and. the library and apparatus having been de-
posted for safekeeping in the City Hall. the coll
lege edfce was converted into a military hos
pital." At the close Of the Revolution. by an act
OF The State Legislature Of May l. 1884 a board
was appointed TO superintend the general in
terests OF education throughout the State. under
the title Of Regents OF the University, and also
to act az trustees OF the college. On April 13.
1877. by act OF the legislature, the name Kings
College changed TO Columbia College and
a new board Of trustees was appointed. The first
public commencement OF the reorganized coll
lege was held I'm 1885. In 1929 the number of
students was one hundred and fifty. and the tut
ton 500 year The number Of graduates UP
TO that year had been about eight hundred.
What a roster Of names Of men who have grad
usted from her and achieved national promi-
nence Columbia has, Too many to name here
But one will be named. Alexander Hamilton,
graduate OF Kings College.
In 1854 the. Walton house was built in Pearl
st. by William Walton. a merchant and son-in-
law OF James De Lancey. When Pearl-st, was
known oueen-st. and was the aristocratic
part OF the old city this house was in its glory
Elegantly fitted up and furnished luxuriously
the fame of its splendor extended 20 England.
and was quoted proof OF the extrava gance of
the Colonists. The existence of such splendor
was also proof to the mother country that the
people could stand unlimited taxation As
matter OF fact. the richness of it's furnishings
its gold plate and it's superb entertainments
were spoken of in Parliament to sustain the
passage Of taxation laws on the Colony. The
house OF yellow Holland brick. encircled
with balustrades. with a garden extending down
TO the river. and men notable in history passed
their evenings I'm it. 1t torn down years
ago. and the tide of traffic roars on the
spot where once a future King Of England
danced a minuet.
A ferry to Staten Island was established in
1855 and all the streets in the North Ward chat
part Of the city lying between William Mas
sat and Wall SITS. and the Collect) were paved.
on September 20 of this year Sir Charles Hardy
succeeded Governor De Lancey. At this time
the French and Indian War was raging I'm the
province. and the commander OF the American
forces attempted 10 quarter a thousand OF his
troops the citizens of the city. who rebelled,
regarding the act infraction of their
rights. They lodged the soldiers. however. IN
Chambers-st.. but refused TO take care OF the
officers. Word sent 10 the general about IL.
and he FASTENED TO the city TO force compli-
with his order TO quartering the Of
hcers. He threatened TO bring all the troops in
North America 20 the city and billet them on
the people. The citizens stood their ground.
however. though the demand Of the general was
supported by the Governor. This was one of
the chief grievances that eliminated IN the
struggle for independence.
Following is extract from the manuscripts
regarding the system pursued by the Mother
Country. so-called TO Cypress the people OF New
York: "One thousand stand OF arms imported
from England by the Corporation. at expense
OF $4,000 and deposited I'm the City Hall: and
the Corporation petitiOned the Governor for a
lottery 10 raise money TO pay of this excessive
and alarming debt" An armament was fitted
out from New-York for the French in Can
ada. and batteaux built. near Dey-st" April 2.
1876. Council purchased fifty pounds Of pistol
powder and fixed ZIP the cartridge boxes in
the City Hall" These all relate to the Canadian
var.