offered by Principal_George R. Cutting, of the Auburn High School, seconded by Dr. Noah T. Clarke, of Canandaigua, and was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Convocation be extended to Chancellor C. N. Sims for his accurate and inspiriting sketch of the remarkable career of our late associate, Dr. J. Dorman Steele; and that, coupled with this expression, we likewise place on record our testimony to the great esteem in which Dr. Steele was held by the teachers of the State of New York. Professor W. T. Hewett, of Cornell University, read a paper on "The Mutual Relations of the. Colleges and the Academies.' An interesting discussion followed, in which Principals G. C. Sawyer, D. C. Farr, J. E. King, Professsr D. L. Martin, Principal C. H. Verrill and Chancellor Pierson participated. The remainder of the morning session was occupied by the conference of the college presidents. Chancellor Charles N. Sims, of Syracuse University, presided,. and opened the discussion upon "Classical Requirements for the Degree of A. B." He was followed by President Ebenezer Dodge, of Madison University; Warden R. B. Fairbairn, of St. Stephen's College; President James McCosh, of the College of New Jersey; and Rev. Brother James Conway, of Canisius College. President E. N. Potter, of Hobart College, was unable to be present, but sent a communication embodying the views of the faculty of Hobart College upon the question, which was read by Professor Oren Root. Principal John E. Bradley offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Chancellor Pierson, and unamiously adopted: Resolved, That the prolonged and painful illness of Dr. David Murray, the efficient Secretary of the Board of Regents, causes the deepest regret, and the members of the Convocation cordially express their sincerest sympathy with him and his family, and their earnest hope for his speedy and complete recovery. Chancellor Pierson then named the following committees: On Necrology.- Assistant Secretary Albert B. Watkins, office of the Regents; Professor Edward North, Hamilton College; Professor Daniel S. Martin, Rutgers Female College. On Academic Examinations. - Professor William D. Wilson, Cornell University; Principal John E. Bradley, Albany High School; Principal George C. Sawyer, Utica Free Academy; Principal Daniel C. Farr, Glens Falls Academy; Principal Francis J. Cheney, Kingston Free Academy; Principal John G. Wight, Cooperstown Union School; Principal Frederick E. Partington, Staten Island Academy. Executive Committee for Convocation of 1887.--Principal John E. Bradley, Albany High School; Professor Oren Root, Hamilton College; Rt. Rev. Stephen Vincent Ryan, Chancellorof Niagara University; Principal Eugene Bouton, New Paltz Normal School; Principal George A. Bacon, Syracuse High School; Principal George C. Sawyer, Utica Free Academy; Principal Charles T. R. Smith, Lansinburgh Academy.. Chancellor Pierson, in closing the Convocation spoke as follows': Gentlemen of the Convocation. In closing the Convocation there is no special need that I should say anything in addition to what I have already said, but as the years go by, as I meet with this Convocation, and as I hear the remarks of the men that come here and look into their faces, of men who do not expect anything, as I see the interest and the intelligence, and as I feel that the work done here is really a substantial work in the interest of education, I feel not only proud of the position, but I feel an interest in you that I have not words to express; a sort of fellowship, a kind of magnetism, in the interest of education, in the promotion of the good of my fellow man, in making manhood, in creating intellect, in giving culture that will enable a man to stand up here and elsewhere and feel himself a full grown man, and express his convictions in a clear and intelligible way. I think of this Convocation that it is a wonderful work. I was glad to hear Dr. McCosh say that he hoped that it would not be abolished. I pray it may not be abolished, and the University not abolished and the Regents not abolished. I do not say it because I am a Regent and a Chancellor. It does not make one feather's weight to me. I can work just as well as a layman, as here, and while I have health and strength, I pledge myself to our work. Regent or Chancellor or member of the Convocation, I will do what I can to promote education and the good of my fellow man in that direction. Gentlemen, I thank you for your attendance and patient attention. I have missed Dr. Murray. You have missed him. I have missed a good many of the elements of the Convocation, but I have done the very best I could and I thank you heartily. Chancellor Charles N. Sims then pronounced the benediction and the Convocation was declared adjourned. REGISTER OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH CONVOCATION. PERMANENT OFFICERS, EX-OFFICIO. Henry R. Pierson, Chancellor. George William Curtis, Vice-Chancellor. David Murray, Secretary. Albert B. Watkins, Assistant Secretary. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CONVOCATION FOF 1886. Principal John E. Bradley, Albany High School, Chairman. Vice-Chancellor Henry A. MacCracken, University of City of New York. Professor Oren Root, Hamilton College. Principal E. H. Cook, Potsdam Normal School. Principal A. C. Hill, Cook Academy. Principal J. P. McIncrow, St. Mary's Catholic Institute. COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY. Assistant Secretary Albert B. Watkins, office of Regents. REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THE CONVOCATION. Board of Regents. Henry R. Pierson, Chancellor, Albany. E. W. Leavenworth, Syracuse. William L. Bostwick, Ithaca. O. H. Warren, Syracuse. Willard A. Cobb, Lockport. Albert B. Watkins, Assistant Secretary. Charles E. Hawkins, Inspector of Teachers' Classes. Edward J. Devlin, Chief Clerk. William B. Gracie, Clerk. Jesse M. Watkins, Clerk. Colleges. Columbia College-Professor Nicholas Murray Butler. Union College-President J. S. Landon, Professor William Wells, Professor Maurice Perkins. Albany Medical College- Dr. Albert Van der Veer, Dr. S. R. Morrow, Dr. F. C. Curtis. Hamilton College - Professor Oren Root, Professor F. W. Burdick, Professor Albert H. Chester, Professor George P. Bristol. University of the City of New York - Vice-Chancellor Henry M. MacCracken. Madison University -President E. Dodge, Professor N. L. Andrews, Professor P. B. Spear. St. Stephen's College Warden R. B. Fairbairn, Professor William W. Olssen. Manhattan College - Brother Noah. Vassar College-Trustee Henry M. King. Cornell University Professor W. D. Wilson, Professor S. G. Williams, Professor W. T. Hewitt, Instructor Charles B. Wilson. Rutgers Female College - Professor Daniel S. Martin. Syracuse University -- Chancellor C. N. Sims. St. Bonaventure's College Rev. Joseph Butler. Niagara University Vice-President Rev. M. J. Kircher. Canisius College-Rev. J. Conway, Rev. Martin Bischoff. Department of Public Instruction - Deputy Charles R. Skinner, Institute Instructor Henry R. Sanford." Albany Normal School President E. P. Waterbury, Professor Wm. V. Jones, Miss Mary A. McClelland, Miss Kate Stoneman, Miss Josephine E. Seaman. Potsdam Normal School Principal E. H. Cook, Professor F. L. Dewey. New Paltz Normal School - Principal Eugene Bouton. State Library Librarians S. B. Griswold, George R. Howell. State Museum - Director James Hall, Professor John C. Sinock, Charles E. Beecher, John Clarke, State Entomologist J. A. Lintner. State Civil Service Commission-Chief Examiner James E. Morrison. Academies. Adams Collegiate Institute Principal Orlo B. Rhodes. Albany Academy - Principal James M. Cassety, Instructor Charles B. Goold, Instructor George Babcock, Instructor Ralph M. Thomas. Albany High School - Principal John E. Bradley, Instructors O. D. Robinson, E. A. Corbin, W. D. Goewey, Miss Mary I. Davis, Miss Mary N. Zeitler, Miss Annie M. Halpen, Mrs. Margaret S. Mooney. Albany Female Academy - Miss Elizabeth M. Millard. Albany Public Schools Principals Thomas S. O'Brien, J. L. Bothwell, J. H. Gilbert, Miss Emma Le Boeuf, Miss Hetty S. Haywood, Miss Jennie A. Utter, Miss Maggie A. Hevenor. Amsterdam Academy - Principal Charles Van T. Smith. Auburn High School - Principal George R. Cutting. Cambridge Union School - Principal Nathan G. Kingsley. Baldwinsville Union School - Miss Mary Trumbull. Canajoharie Union School - Principal Charles F. Wheelock. Catskill Free Academy - Miss Emma W. Crain. Chatham Union School - Principal I. P. Bishop, Miss Ella E. Wagar, Miss Flora J. Bassett. Claverack Academy and H. R. Institute - Principal Arthur H. Flack. Cook Academy - Principal A. C. Hill. Cooperstown Union School - Principal John G. Wight. Flushing High School - Principal S. J. Pardee, Mrs. S. J. Pardee. Fort Edward Collegiate Institute -- Principal Joseph E. King. Genesee Valley Seminary- Principal Thomas C. Miller. Glens Falls Academy - Principal Daniel C. Farr, Miss Francis A. Tefft. Greene Union School - Principal Welland Hendrick. Hornell Free Academy - Principal Robert Simpson, Jr. Houghton Seminary Principal A. G. Benedict, Miss A. C. Herrick. Hudson Academy - Principal J. M. Frost. Hudson High School - Principal P. F. Marshall. Jamestown Union School - Principal Samuel G. Love. Jordan Academy - Principal J. W. Chandler. Kingston Free Academy Principal Francis J. Cheney. St. Mary's Catholic Institute - Rev. J. P. McInerow, Principal F. J. Cummings. Schenevus Union School - Principal Floyd L. Lowell. Seymour Smith Academy - Principal Abraham Mattice, Miss M. Luella Mattice. Sodus Academy - Principal Elisha Curtiss. Stamford Academy - Principal Adelbert Gardenier. Syracuse High School - Principal George A. Bacon. |