New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-15

son HEARS ATTACK,
.fIamri President Critic'ses
HacCrGcLocn Policies.

-.;qo-o.s attack upon the adnlnlstra-
80. .,o,,,,es during Chancellor Henry NJ
,,.,-rackcu's iucumbency of a quarter OF
% ---.grv as head OF New York University
.,..s MADE by the Rev. Or. T. Calvin McClel-
nd n-es.de1; OF the Alumni Association
-, .-a arnua, alumni dinner held last night
- The NEaldorf-Astoria. DR.. McClelland WIS
postmaster. and MS criticism MAS greeted
t..- hearty applause from half the diners Inc
otrer half applauded words OF praise foT
.-.r.cl ~ NacCracier's work from DT.
ling, Abbott editor of "Outlook, VINO
ecfo-~ed the toastmaste-.
Although the names Of Chancellor Mac
--aclen and his son, john H. MacCracAe'l'
s--dic Of the university, appeared on inc
E.eets list neither was present nor were
-eg-cts read Il was said that the cHal.-
,-o. ,e5 no, attended alumni dinner
-a- ne last three years. But while ore
.a~ vas absent. another son. Professor
>-otr, Nfact~racken. assistant professor OF
s,. - Yale. was there, occupying table
.,----,l,r,dsd 5z- friends, who approved every
ointment favorable 10 the chancellor. The
vi. eon remained silent when his fathers
.r477c vas appauded, but a Struggling of
fis shoulders evidenced disapproval Of the
p-QE OF Inc AtoSN.4.e-cASi-
A. the outset Dr. McClelland reviewed
me efforts OF the alumni TO obtain great
-r representation upon the college govern
in- council through an electorate composed
@ alumni members casting votes for those
entitled 70 places in the council Of twenty
lEc lie said this plan had been failure
'eeause il was not viewed favorahly by
t11 council. # il vas given any considera-
-.ou 81 all.
I'VE have discovered that alma mater
IDS new definition" said Dr.. McCIelland.
AZ alma mater of New York University
D. = son naturally and iegitimately born
%, The alma mater; also an adopted son
a. mother scholastic mother; also a found
ing with no scholastic mother whatever
A-5 ou- university is falling into the hands
,. --e iound,ings that have no scholastic
mother.
The sons Of New York University. under
Chancellor MacCracken, are measured not
g.. hat they are, but BY what they have
given. nor b. what they accomplish for the
GOOD Of the world. but b. how much they
contribute in dollars and cents On you
sad me has been laid The golden yard stick
70 measure US by what we have given in
Eol5. We have yielded until We are sick
nj Il. Now, the time has come for US to
nomsnd new standard of inca surement,
10 soy nothing Of putting a stop 10 con-
:errius slI the degrees with which New
York University has been so prodigal
our chancellor has advertised that he is
laying down the duties that have rested
81 heavily on his shoulders for the last
quarter OF century. or, al least, he has
e .r.~fised that this is his intention
T'- McCIeiland then entered into a thinly
9sNed argument against the elevation of
s,-aoic John II. MacCracken to succeed his
father 6 chancellor.
We rant to look forward 10 a chancellor
-e viii take for his moral, I'm going 10
a" my best with every lad that comes TO
'1e university gates,'" CONTINUED DR. Nc
'i=l and. He must have the courage TO
stand for the highest ideals Of the true
purpose Of q college, and turn his face
against tutorial certificates. He must be
nan who viii view the college not as a
place 70 stop II training men to make q
ing, but 70 grow q life.
There are four thousand names on the
roster Of this university to-day. The man
g. needs q chancellor in order TO save its
I-tcre must have tho courage 10 print his
-rsr catalogue with one thousand names
Two years ago I presented some Of these
came views. / was Missed then. Tonight
2 eu glad 70 see there Is no kissing, and
ne applause shows What the sentiment re
garding the future Of New York University
is growing u be"
I'm not contemplating adding any cleo
1Tlcitv 10 this meeting said Dr. Abbott
-. 10 spoke next % the toast, The Uses Of
University. Il guess 4 does not need
any more electricity. so I'm going to speak
e. little about the futurs, for l trust New
York. University Is 10 have a great future.
For one, I appreciate the services rem
1erad 70 the university by Chancellor Mac
~ rl-en. He relieved II Of one great en-
eowfncnt-a tremendous debt-and i leav-
~ another great acknowledging OF
tsrds-if wisdom IS used il choosing his
successor"
r~. Abbott then paid z fine tribute 70 the
retiring chancellor.