New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-09

lie addressed DR.. Greer similarly
cOAo"lhg The commencement exercises, the
annual luncheon Of the alumni was served in the
/ alumni memorial dining hall Graduates to the
number o. one thousand ard the recipients Of
lle honorary degrees We're present. Dean Van
Anringe presiding. The classes were seated at
separate tables. Speeches were made by Co.
ad3utor Bishop Greer. Judge Coke. Mr. Root and
President Butler. Judge Coke said in part:
We ara suffering in this country from an over
nation governs best which governs Iesst bur we
fourteen thousand statutes made annually in the
United States, and New-York stands at the head
year We legtslate 10 cure all evils to remedy
10 t ones, 10 Preyet new ones to raise money and
crime go unpunIshed ana murderers 20 free The
mob tired of the laws delay, drags out it's victims
to death In the, light of flaming jaiIs and court
IaUs - aou WIZ say 10 me, You are doctor Of
Let the legislature meet biennaIly or triennialy;
ircrea De no SpeeeI Ieglsauon let there be no
crease IN foolish legislation; let there be but one
jury in commercial cases, and let there be a law
; aI VII compel jury attendance and make the
these changes the sick body of the law will be
lies dead and Murder in the form Of ibe ASgsI S
Justice. holds sway"
Speaking of the diploma of doctor of laws
that he had just received Judge Coke said:
bl EE6enty ~ s21s ago received certificate signed
only recently received another one signed by that
9Iher New-York president who now sits in the
5Fns by AFth5ur the other by Sir Galahad The
strength Of ten. because my heart is pure
Dr. Greer defended athletics, but declared that
they should be properly subordinated to studies
Mr.. Root described at length the old Columbia
and paid tribute to the educators who, by indi-
vidual effort and risk, brought the various
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efficiency.
President Butler in his speech said:
A university. like nation. has its foreign policy
aIlo It's domestic problems Our foreign policy
sSts OF our relations 10 the public at large Those
serve the public best we can. but that we exist
year before our needs We're frankly and fu i1'
stated. Despite the enormous total 10 which these
swmpathy and signs are not wanting that sooner
We are handling our present resources with all
the skill that command. but they are made
quate TO do properly to-morrows work. Princely
gifts have come 10 Us Of late. but still with
GUY q cotItge nan or a law schoo! building This
university hal in which we sit remains unfinished
Many departments are short handed, ana large
sttv - ~ S ne story q the unyer-
put II possession Of college hail. law school
eeive increased funds to be applied unrestrctedly
lor general university purposes. we could afford to
We must have. or simply cannot do our work
The increased funds Ior general purposes we must
and teaching material or pay living salaries to our
devoted company of scholars.
very wealthy man once said 10 me with some
ming Ake a sneer our great universities are al
N'.ys ASKING Tor something. The retort OBJ
ylous and 1 could not resist making it. I said TO
never apply to you They are always giving some
thing Columbia. and her sister universities like
giving institutions Every student who enters
these doors. no matter what fee he pays, is kept
here and taught only because OF the benefactions
OF men long since forgotten, which We OF to-day
Many men in giving to universities lust fall short
OF oelnS generous through unfamiarty with uni
and in way compel the trustees 10 add further
TO their burden. An unendowed building IS a source
lighted, heated and furnished with service Probably
nes can De maintained for less than the income Of
Soy , " .laEe no FUNDS Tor TINS purpose and the
depleted
The announcement that i, IS the intention Of the
alumni To- create by annual subscription a fund 10
restriction is the most welcome that we have heard
generous and II sets an example that every uni
versity In the land viii appreciate and applaud
The announcement that i Is the intention OF tho
alumni TO create by annual subscription a fund 20
oe turned over TO the treasurer Tor use without
striction is the most welcome that We have heard
We are working hard and uninterruptedly upon
our oorlestic problems. Not being sensational in
public. Nevertheless they are Of the highest i'm
chinery and increasing its teaching power. During
the last three years 10 fewer than thirty-one new
appointments have been made 10 fun professor
ships. We have called 20 scholars from Ear-
Dartmouth. Minnesota. Pennsylvania Smith. Uni
yersity Of Illinois; as We'll as Hirth and Ruoner,
teach better and train better every year We
5ants aifbougb the 3nr1rers constantIv 3nCreaga
despite the fact that conditions OF admission the
You see that on south Field ground has been
broken for two dormitories- Hartley Han and
other It is our hope. that in September. 1856 they
Durne the sumner work on the beSutifui uni
VerEity CHAPEL. GIT, VIII be
1ITireTs5tV is more desarvedIv famous: a school
which was a pioneer and is still the leader OF
all schools Of its kind; a school 10 which students
come from England and Germany Holland and
Russia Mexico and the Argentine Republic-this
school IS TO have dgnied and adequate building OF
the quadrangle. Immediately south Of Earl Hall.
Work upon II will begin at once For our ability
indebted q friend IN this community, who has
the United Metals Selling Company. BY gift OF
$4,000. Mr.. Lewiston has enabled US 70 give the
School Of Mines a local fabltAtion aid to restore
IT'S name 10 building.
months in close discussion OF the problem Of the
best UNDERGRADUATE programme OF STUDIES ana
school work Before another commencement.
esion Hy as 10 beee matters Unless am greatly
mistaken, # viii be found that those conclusions
and dernoralizing tendencies now noticeable in
American college education, and viii insist upon
looked OF late
Although it was not officially announced at
the luncheon. it was published broadcast that an
anonymous giver had given a sum Of money
TO be placed at the disposal OF a number Of
neritorious students who wish 10 visit the st.
Louis fair. but have not the necessary funds.
The benefits of this gift are available TO stu
dents in all departments OF the university. Stu
dents desiring to take advantage OF the gift
should apply to the president Of the university
In, he ~