New-York tribune., 1905-02-23
DR.. FINLEY AGGRlEVED.
City College Not Represented Ofci-
aLly at School Centenarg.

Feeling that the influence for good Of the City
college was not always recognized as 1t should be,
president Finley of that institution voiced mild
protest last night at the annual dinner OF the
Alumni Association at the Hotel Astor because the
college was not represented formally at the recent
celebration of the centenary of the public school
system in this city. To be sure, there were two
members of the board of trustees Of the City Col
lege present on that occasion. but there was no
ohclal representative of the City College, while
every other branch Of the citys educational system
was there officially
This is feast of herbs and content said Presi-
dent Finley. L don't want to introduce the discord
which is supposed to accompany the stalled OK, but
want TO speak about the celebration of the oen-
tenary of the public school in this city, which at
tended few days ago. There was formal repre-
senation OF the City College there To be sure the
man who made the historical address that occa-
sion happened to be graduate of the City College
refer to Mr. Shepard-but he was present as
citizen, not in any capacity connecting him with our
member Of our board OF trustees, but he was not
representing our institution. ;. I'll,
Perhaps ought not TO say this, perhaps It VIII
pc wF9nsy interpreted but feel that TINS eS eSige M
nuenee it has on the lives of the boys who pass
The dinner was one Of the largest in n the M history cry
cott the president was toastmaster Among those
Finley. Controller Grout, Edward Lauterbach Pro-
Education. Henry w Tsft Of the COLLEGES PeIi PoaFd
dent Fornes Of the aldermen and B9rough Pregl esd
Professor Albert G. Compton which viii be pre-
sented TO the college by the alumni association
were view.
Professor Doremus spoke briefly about the his
tory of the City College from its beginning as me
Free ACADEMY. After him came Mr.. Lauterpach
who told Of the relations of the Regents to tne
educational system Of the State. Numherless ques-
tons OF Importance came before them sald ne
which they, a great board Of strong, self-sacLi-
hcing men" decided TO the universal satisfaction
of the citizens and the educational world alike
Controller Grout said that while the city was
spending S65000o0 for the sites for the new bulld-
ings, and the interest on $s0o0o0 for the yearly
maintenance of the college. 1t was doing just WhaI
IL should do
AS long the college bears the name OF the
sovereign State and city OF NeW-York, SAID ne,
the city should not rest satisfied While there ,r IS
another educational institution which could sur
Chicago University has in Rockefeller-richer than
Rockefeller, in existence always. l want TO
see this college, bearing the mark Of the city the
best in the city and other officials feel the same
way. l believe your future is assured.
President Finley said the college should represent
every part of the citys population and he believed
it was doing great work in the democra ttzation OF
the city American youths were educated TO be-
come political factors. the best education they
could receive.
Mr.. Taft said that Of the new buildings, the sub
freshman building would probably be ready for use
at the opening of the term next September as
would the mechanical arts building. and at least
i part Of the gymnasium, while the architect hoped
10 have the entire group ready by January