New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-13
COOPER ALUMNI DINE.
BIRTHDAY OF FOUNDER
old Goth 1rmory May Be Used as
Schools Library.

The Cooper Union Alumni Association commemo-
rated the 10th anniversary of the birth OF Peter
Cooper with dinner last night at the Hotel Man
haitian. There were present two hundred members
Of the alumni Of the classes Of chemistry. engi-
neCrlnc, arts and architecture, amtlgamated
pecally for the dinner among the alumni were
John T. O'Rourke. John 2. Leo and Bernard Rolfe.
Graduates OF the institution came 10 the dinner
from nearly every part OF the country. one OF
them coming from Springfield. III, From Japan
came letter Of regret from Fuschai Fuqui.
Cooper Union alumnus, who IS now chief engineer
Of the construction department of the japanese
navy.
George q. K Taylor president OF the engineer
ing alumni the POSTMASTER The principal
toasJs and the speakers were: Peter Cooper" the
Rev. John p Chadwick: city OF New York" CON
troller Herman \. Metz. Abraham Lincoln"
Corporation Counsel John J. Delauy and The
Trustees John L. Parsons.
The speeches for the most part were eulogistic
Of Abraham Lincoln and Peter Cooper. Controller
Metz. in short address. promised that he would
use all his official influence TO turn over the old
6eth Regiment Armory. n Third avenue and 9Th
street, to the Of Cooper Union. which has be-
come much oramped for the accommodation Of its
classes. The armory is desired for as a
library.
Father Chadwick. OF ST. Ambrose's Church. FOR
mery chaplain OF the batteshp Maine and at pres
ont police chaplain. paid high tribute 10 the char
actor and philanthropy Of Peter Cooper. 1t IS a
striking coincident." he said. THAT this
COMMUNICATED the anniversary OF the birth OF two
men Of common type-tgo Of the highest type.
Of patriotism and the other Of philanthropy.
Both Of them We're men OF splendid lines First
among those who responsible for the greatness
/ Of New York | would place Peter Cooper He was
an ideal American. Tie "a man who. uudauu ted
In failure. came through, by sheer perseverance, 20
/ his place among the first In American history II
! would not be Well 10 place every public man as n
model before the young, for many Of them are far
from being ideal fol- after all. the public de
/ ponds upon the private morals Of the in public
/ nc, ana refer Cooper Was a man without stain
Philanthropy is often misunderstood In our day II
OF the human race but philanthropy is love Of The
! individual man. Peter Cooper was true philan-
! Ex-CorporatIon Counsel DcIany's eIegv on Abra-
! ham Lincoln was eloquent effort and his word
/ picture OF the pure life and virtues of the great
''Abraham Lincoln rcprescntcd Ro said tho
! poor boy born under most adverse circumstances
! his position by persistent and hercucan efforts
coin did not aspire TO be PTesdcnt "' Ir @ il
! man Of culture as the world understands culture
Of soul Re was one of the most cultured men OF
! the United states. lie was not "A man of physical
/ His the exalted ana truest form OF
patriotism. He was man who loved not money
and could not be frightened from his duty his
/ was q life of honor and eXaltatIon."
John +. Parsons, president of the board OF
| trustees Of Cooper Union. and the only surviv-
| ing member Of the board organized by Peter
! Cooper. related some "reminiscences of the phil.
| anthropist and told of his work He said thai
| three thousand young men We're waiting to joiT
Cooper Union. but were prevented for lack OF
! space. Mr.. Parsons expressed the regret thai
Peter Cooper could not be present at the gather
| ing TO see that his dream had taken form ant
| shape and developed into a fine institution OF
! learning.
Letters of regret We're read from Mayor Nc
! Clean, Andrew Carnegie and Peter Cooper
Hewitt members of the board Of trustees.
The dinner committee consisted of Daniel Y
Mahoney, Raphael J. Smyth. James r Egan
| George v Greey, August Canzan and William
| H MCKieVer.