New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-04
N. Y. US SONS GATHER
Alumni Give Dr.. Brown Enthusi'
astiC Reception.
"WAIT A YEAR." HE SAYS
Will Know Where He Stands
When He Has Made Mistakes
Grads" Run Races.

handicap quarter-mile race and tn.
retention given TO DR.. Elmer Ellsworth
Brown. chancellor-elect Of New York Uni
yerslty, were the star features Of the an
nual Alumni Day yesterday the first day
Of the seventy-ninth commencement at the
University Heights institution. In the run
ming event three yards for each year since
graduation was allowed There was no
effort 10 handicap the enthusiasm which
broke loose when DR.. Brown arose TO
speak
DR.. Browns speech was short and 10 the
point and was a strong appeal for the
New York University alumni 10 fight Shout
DER TO shoulder with him in his administra-
ton. He spoke, in part, as follows:
cannot tell you how I appreciate this
me to- and ! couldn't. If you did. l am
Immensely encouraged by what | have seen
to-day. One could not look at such body
OF men without being encouraged to go
awaits US. ! am glad OF your promise 70
help me. II Is going 10 be cooperative
work or II is not going to go. To-day feel
that IL is surely going 10 be a 80.
/ have been one of those who have had
the greatest admiration for the work that
has been done by the former administra-
ton. There may be much difference Of
opinion about the striking changes which
It has brought about, but have been
deeply impressed by those which | know
Now. know | shall have difficulties here
in fact. that is one OF the things which at
tracts me 10 the institution-but | have
faith In the work at University Heights
and faith in the schools downtown. ] am
glad that the university has downtown
end and has refused 10 give up that cen
ire Of activity. for there is work to be
done there
Cne thing which can assure YOU is that
shall make mistakes. You have been eX-
tremely good I'm giving me this welcome
hut YOU have not had 10 forgive me for any
thing II come before you next year and
You give me another such welcome / shall
feel particularly grateful. for then YOU will
be forsIving me for mistakes ! have made
and welcoming me IN spite ~ nv short
cominEs. You know We can Ike n man hest
when we have forgiven him for something
Following Dr. Browns speech the rollcall
OF classes took place. Dr. Brown was elect
ed an honorary member of the class OF g,
and he rose to respond TO the rollcall. The
classes left the alumni meeting in the or
der Of seniority and marched behind q brass
hand around the campus. through the Hall
OF Fame 10 the steps Of the library build
ing. where all Joined in singing The Pail
sades''
The parade finally brought up on Ohio
Field for the cinder path event. Almost
every ono took part I'm the track work.
Some wore raincoats. others carried UNI
hrela.. n few went I'm their shirt sleeves.
and ono youngster Of the class OF '92 name
omitted by requesO took of his hat. coat
and waistcoat. and had unhitched his sus-
penders when his attention was called to
the rule forbidding the alumni from wear
ing spiked shoes or running suits
I'm not going to violate any rules. son,"
said tho enthusiast. I'm merely utilizing
my galuses by way OF a belt. Savvy?'
Tho class Of '03 won the race. and then
all found seats 10 watch the baseball game
with Stevens New York won by score Of
10 3. and all were glad
Tho officers elected FOR the alumni asso-
citation were Frederick ". Crossett. 81.
president. J. s Arno, SO. Wce-president;
Perry q. Pcntz. ~. secretary; s. H. Mole
son. 20 treasurer Henry VI. Brown. 's6.
registrar; executive committee T.. W. Bell
kerry. 20 and Charles NJ Baxter. ~.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society met at 1880
o'clock ana elected the following officers
for the coming year, Dr. John J. Stevenson
president. Dean Francis H. Stoddard. vice.
president; Professor Arthur Il. Lamb. cor
responding secretary. Professor Marshall
s Brown. recording secretary. and Or.
William r. Waters. treasurer
The Sew York University Historical So
cietv also held its annual meeting. ana
elected Dr. Charles Benedict president, +.
NJ. Crcssett vicc-president and j. v irwin
secretary. a..
The baccalaureate sermon Will be delv-
cred In the auditorium this afternoon ly
The Rev. Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin. pastor
Of tho Madison Avenue presbyterian
Church.