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THE SUN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1914! 9 .9 COLUMBIA GRANTS DEGREES TO 1,943 ItiiiiPivp Ceremonies Attend (irailiiMtioii of University's Clnss. TLX NOTKF) MEN HOXOltED I.oiiir I.M Prizes Awarded Alumni at. Hnnquct in Oyninasiiiin. Column University opened Its portats yesterday for tho graduation of nearly 5.000 students. It whs a record breaking I degrees being a warded nnd 155 diplomas and certificates, making IV of I.stJ.

tv.m Fnderlck V. Keppel of Columbia CoMge presented the tlrst group of grnd-nit. i fti- th.lr degrees, thoso taking the hffi'-K i as bachelors of arts nnd twin." sclenco from Columbia owing to tlio numbers graduated the tne nonored custom of hnndlng to earn iduatr Ills diploma with a set bus long been nbandoned nt Tho graduates stood up In a an I wrro presented by the dean. I'rmilfnt Mutter In few words told them fat tin were ndmttted to th degreo anJ they would llnd their diploma i'K them In the, registrar's oltlru. Then hi whs ready fur the next croup.

Folioning the Columbia boys came the iTHituiit'-s fl.irnard College presented ir I'll" Virginia Ollderalceve. They reee'ved ii round of applause nnd hearty nee- from the Columbia boys when they it iliwi the presentation. Dean Ilrl.in ll.ke Stone came from a sick bed in wood to present the 13" candl-ditts for law degrees. Doctors Take Oath. TV re was a moment of tense, solemnity a'vn Pern Samuel Lambert of the g.

o' l'livslrlans and Surgeons -i I tlm hlppocratle oath of the rrnd'M'es In medicine and then presented fo" their degrees. The englnicrlng graduates, Including thou ik. the degree of engineer of mines mr tjllttrglcnl nnglneer, civil engl-feer, mei'haniral engineer nnd chnilt, presi nted by lie.in Frederick A. Iretio lVin F. J.

K. Woodbrldge present 1 if candidates for the degree In nr-'hltectui'e and later thoso getting the de--e master of arts and doctor of philosophy. I)r T.il'-ott Williams, director of the of Journalism, brought forward the frteep i undldutes for the degrees In the School of Journalism and Dr. James K. Itu.Ml presented the 247 graduate of Tea College who wcrn getting tic-rrets and 4 JO who were to recclvo dl-ri'onns.

There wero candidates for the. matei of arts degreo In the group rwented by Dean Woodbrldge and sixty-thne candidates for the I'll. I. There wero twenty-three Chinamen In he lln of graduate, three or four Kast inaians, more man a dozen Japanese n4 students from every part of the world. Conspicuous among the candidates for thn M.

degree was pjvld Kdward Ouyton. a graduate) of Hlue ColIce. Mississippi, who was the first totally blind rain to receive an advanced degree from Columbia. One familiar llguro was lack Inr. It was that of William Cullen Hry ant Kemp.

Columbia's perpetual student, who for the tlrst time In years had to bo content with standing on the steps of university Hall and watching the procession go by. He has received nearly every degree that Columbia gives, but Is now wnrk'rg fir a I'h. P. Already he has Miet more tlnn thirty years nt Columbia lll probably end his day a student there. After the degrees In course had been onrerre.l I'rof.

John Kriklne, the university orator for the oocaslon, presented the ten candidates Mr honorary degrees. 1'nniniis Honored. I'rof. John Krsklno presented the, ten for tho honorary degrees. In i.aklng the awards Dr.

Butler spoko to nch. Tho recipients follow: William Williams Yale, U. former Commissioner of Immigration, now Commissioner of Gas, Water Supply and Klec-triclty. M. A.

Walter P.imrosch SIus. D. Edward Llvermore Ilurllngame Heldel-try, I'h. D. editor of Scrttmcr' I.L I.

William Montague Oecr Columbia, Jl. vuar of St. Paul's Chapel, Trinity Parish. D. S.

T. Arlstldes Agrtimont University of Ha vana. Columbia, I). professor o. oarterioiogy und experimental pathol-VKY In the University of Havana.

S. D. John Huston Klnley Commissioner of iiuraiion or the state of YorK, Peth Low Columbia, II. eleventh' pretilnt of Columbia, trustco for thirty-three years, I). Prof.

John I'orrln. Dr. Josef Schum- pct'r and Karl P. Itathgcn each received Honorary degrees at tlio December. 1913, muting of the trustKs nnd their names wero Included In tho programme.

Many Prises Avrnriled, Harold A. Lamb. 1915. received the II llunner medal for tho best essay on an assigned subject In American litera ture candidate for degree. The Einstein prize of 1200.

established In memory of Mr and Mrs. D. Klnsteln, for tho irnv aim inosi originni worK ill Ainerit-un iliplomacy, whs uwarded to Dallas Bclwyn of Itaeford, N. C. The Karle prize In rlHselrs, established In memory of Mortimer I.amson I'nrle.

awarded to Hdwln Hermann Zeydel, 1514, New York city. The other prizes awarded were Phlliinlan Prl Itnal Nesls rIMuii 1917. of New York rlty. Orstory, srlvlt Marlett Keves. MH.

of Cooperitown, I Del itlng, M. Keyes. College. Aliimni Association prlio to the mnt 'Hh' nnd deserving student, Albert Cyril Ilciw isll. New York city.

Itulker prlao for ths student i 'ki worthy of speelsl dlatlnrtlon aj stuilent because of achol- I participation In student arth I-' tert r. Bmlthers, 114, Now ork! .1 it Ham Curtis medals, fitabllahed I iieiierosltv or t-amuel i-iunam avsariled for escellence In ths tery ii orlslnil ICnelteti orations A appropriate subject, Isador riser 'lb New Vork city, and Hamucl I. man 1915. New York city, Mtrlon Klshirg prim fur exeellne "i i hisiorr. Ifenrv nrneit Qrlmshaw, 'irileti IMIV V.

V. A her' vhr Oreen nrlin of t20. awarded i fif tlio kenlor rlass who has io'l. iji.t record In sholarhln during rourse. iMwIn llerinstin ie Ian, ew Yurk city.

I'lmlps Ktokea prize of 140, be. lufj" ii Caroline I'lirlps Stokes, awarded a euiiirly enrolled student In Columbia, Kjrn.M mi Teachers College who has writ--1 I. essay on such topic bearing Mitlua of man as the cominltlee mi i h.ill ilpivrmlne, Nicholas Hticcl, nH c-ity, N. J. i I Van Iluren, prise, nn annual II .1 iiuu, me girt in airs.

ri of her nephew, for live In mathematics, Walter 1 1 New Vork city. II ard Van Amrlnge malhematleal an annual Income of Iz.fiCO, for the most prnflrient In mathematics, I.eo Now York city. School of I. HIT, "a prise, the annual Income of 11.000, iiiriui'i-r ru'iuaiini. s' sism of the law school who writes the best sl 'Hi UTi aKlL'tieit lecnl mllileet.

Tmev of New HninawlcU. J. nit prize, the annual Income of anled fur cenrral proficiency In i ThoodorM titunwood Kenflii of anJ jtnn Martin m.nttton. ur si KiiKlnrrrlnir mid Chemistry. I-iau.

Awarded by the faculty to members nf the graduating class for commendable proilclency In their regular studies. John Cornellnen. fprlnsrield. William Uesiernetd Havens. New Yurk.

und Ullllam John Krefelil, New Ynrk city. Darling l-rlte In Ilnglneerlng Ktbllhed by Klft of 11.0D0 from the late Kilward A. Darlinr. awarded to the mot ulthful and deserving student if tho graduating class In mechanical engineering. Arthur Knimunuel Petersen.

New York city. Paoultj of Polltlcnl Science. Toppan Prlao In Constitutional I.aw Oul-He II. Uvldln, Atlanta, On James (lordon llennett Prize Coleman Cohen, New York city. llnrnnrd Cnllrge.

Uarnard College Kellowshlp for (iraduat Htudy Caroline Austin Uuror. Jll. New York city. (lraduatn Hcholarshlp l.outo Kllzabeth Adams, 1914. llrooklyn.

N. Y. Kohn Mathematical Prize Estello Do ounr. 1914, Nw York city. llerrman Ilotanlcal Prize Cornelia Lee Carey, special student.

West (Jranse N. J. fiperanza Prize In Italian Anna Marguerite Paddock, 191S. New York city. The Jenny A.

tierard Medal Dulsy Marie Appley, 1916, Vonkers. N. Y. Von Wall! Prize Margaret Peck. 1914, New York city.

Thomas Prize In French Harriet Wlnshlp Poore, 1914, llenrgetown. Mass. Chi Omega Prize Lillian Soskln. J91I, New York city. Trnclirra College.

Prize of tin Colonial Datnes Mary Catherine Keith, J915, New York city. Colleur of I'linriiincy. nreltenbaeh I'rlse Samuel 1S1 1, New York rlty. Kappa I'll I'rlie Samuel 1U, New York city. It.

Drapkln. It Drapkln. After the exercises the class ot 1889, which was celebrating Its twenty-fifth anniversary, presented us a elass memorial a bronze replica of Meunler's "Thu Hammerman." The figure, which Is of life size, was unveiled In tho court In front of the School of Mines building. Morn than 2.0UQ alumni s.it down to the annual luncheon, which was held In the university gymnasium. John Vernnu Houvler wus thu toaslmaster nnd the first speaker was rieth Iow.

Hu was followed by Dr. Flnlcy, Commissioner of Kducntlon, who paid splendid tribute to Columbia's former president. Dr. Arlstldes Agra-moutu ulso spoke and Dr. Hutlrr delivered his annual speech to thu ulumnl.

Dr. Ilutler outlined a plan for admh. slon to Columbia's graduate schools, which Is being worked out, arid which will open Columbia's doors onJy to thoso fitted to take work there. "It Is one thing to In those who aro Incompetent and unable to profit by their training ut Columbia It Is another thing to maltreat the Incompetents after you get them there," Is the way Dr. Duller put It.

OLD GRADS MAKE MERRY. Class of Ifllir. Takes I'rlse With Travesty on tlie 1. W. W.

The 1, W. furnished the basis of plot to thu class of 1905 of Columbia College for Its nnnuiil commencement day frolic. Thn 1905 ulumnl, togged out III overalls nnd with their faces smeared with revise, cavorted nround South Field, worshipping ono Uptown Kolnlr. After casting him out they placed llooli White on a pedestnt. While they wero worshipping tho Boob along came a largo man In a checked suit with dollar signs between the checks, Hn had a pasteboard automobile, which he pushed ahead of him.

Ho wns Itocky-feller and when the. I. W. 's finishes! with him he wits horn do combat. Tho celebration won for the class of the prize awarded by tho decennial class of 1904 for tho most original Idea.

Classes from 171 down to 1913 wero 1 In thu pnr.ide. While tho ulumnl wero huving a "songful" on the library steps last night I'rcsldent Ilutler wns entertain-1 In- lbs) honorary decree men and th uni versity trustees at a dinner nt the Metro-polltan Club. BARNARD ALUMNA PARADE. Class nf IflM Takes I'rlse Willi Mvolullon Completely llliiatrntrsl. After luncheon In Brooks Ilatl the HAN nard alumutn parade was held on tho campus of that college.

The classes of 'S9, '90 nnd 'VI, the tlrst three to graduate from the university when It wua located at 343 Madison avenue, were guests at the luncheon and took part In the The Nursery. liarade. Tliey upjieared In a varlcgaled nsHortinetit of costumes. I.rttlo Miss Jane llaldwln, 3 years old, daughter of I'rof. Charles S.

llaldwln, marched In a cowlioy's suit. Members of tho class of 190'J were dressed as llttlo girls going to birthday party. Tl. class of 1913 nppcared In tho costumes of Mother Ciooso characters. Tho class of 1911 was the circus class.

A clown led a niuoallng pig, much to the delight of the younger folk. Thn class of 1912 was attired In dresses niado of newspapers, thn first tlio being built from the funny sheets. The class of 1914 won the prise. Miss ltuth Marlt-y of the class arranged the programme. A banner reading "Keen Up 1 involution In Four Parts" led tho I Miss 1iulsi- Fox followed, dressed Jo rip- resent Dr.

Henry Crnmpton, professor of I zoology. Then came this origin of the Hiccles following gray mass of protoplasm. A herd of wlggly earthworms, ill dozen iiienucltig red lobsters, a hupping cotillon of green backed frogs and hordes i I of monkeys cume In order. Then the i mining link, the cnnabals nnd the sur- i vivul of tho fittest, In ttii' last set tho girls wero decked In thu s.cry latest fash ions, clown to nthli'tlq and bathing suits. LENOX COLONISTS LAND PERCH.

I'lshlnu Turtles nit I.nlie With Tea nt Iluathouae. Lenox, Juno 3. I'crch fishing at Lake Muhkeen.ic Is an attraction for the cottagers. To-day there were four fishing parties on the lake. Tea was served at the boathouse this afternoon.

Miss Kleattor Adler, Mrs. Morris Oray and Sirs. John liurnett have arrived tn Stnckbrlilge. Mrs. II S.

ltandall nnd Miss Randall of llrooklyn are at the Curtis Hotel. Mist, iMIth llryce is visiting In New York. Mr. nnd Mrs. Samuel Woodward of Washington arrived to-day at IMen Hill.

Ktockbrldge, Frederick K. Watermeyer of New York has opened his country place In llecket. Mrs. Francis C. Harlow of Hoston arrived to-day nt Sunny Hunk, Mr.

and Mrs. ii-orgo F. Crane will open llucksteep Manor In Washington on Friday Col. Francis Leland of New York, who had been at his country place In Docket, re. turned to New York to-duy.

NEW YORKER DECORATED. Joseph Fri'i'dlniiiler la Mndc lisilulit of the l.t-ulmi nf Honor. Joseph Frcedlander, the architect of 244 Fifth avenue, has been Informed by the French Kmb.issy nt Washington thnt he had been made a Knight of tile Legion of Honor. Mr. Freelnnder Is a graduate of the Institute of Technology nod has received the diploma of the Koolo des lleaux Arts, whero ho went after hits studies in this country, Slnns his return ho has been nctlvo In architectural education and founded one of tho llrst ateliers In conjunction with tlio work of the Heuux Arts Society here, lie Ih president of thu American group of tho Soflete des Architect's Dlplomes pur I Gouvcrni inent, a trusteo of tho Museum of French Art In the United Klatt-s, and a member of tho advisory board of tho French Drama Society, Soniu of Sir.

Fnedlnnder'H executed architectural works Include the Terry Memorial nt rutin ay, the Portland Auditorium, tho Importers and Traders National Hank and tho HiirUin Hospital. I'lnys nnii I'lnyrrs, Abbe Prevosfs romanco "Simon Lrs-caul" In motion picture form will be shown at the ltepubllo Theatre on Satur-day. with Lina Cavalier! and Luclen Mur.itoru In the leading parts. The thea-tro hits been leased by the Playgoers Film Company, tinder whoso auspices the plcturts wero made. Slurlel Window, who wns the "Parisian Futurist Gltl" last winter at Clio's cafe In Paris, has been engaged for "The Passing Show of 1914," which will hnve Its Initial performmco on Saturday night at the Winter Garden.

Goldsvuler to Visit I'nnnmn, Health Commissioner Ooldwiilef' was absent from the Health Department yesterday on the flrt day of three weeks vacation. Ho expects to sail this week for Panama. SUMMER ART AT KNOEDLER'S. Works of American 1'alnter Are I'lnrrrt on Annual Kxhlliltlon. Tho seventh nnnual summer exhibition of the work of American painters at the Knoedler Galleries has begun.

Sixty-three canvaerH are shown and there Is a comprehensive view of contemporaneous American artists to bo had from tha exhibition. Carroll Ileckwlth shows a portrait of Twain painted at Ontuora In 1890. Itldgway Knight a characteristic study of two girls In garden ornamented with blooming roses, culled "The Older Sister," nnd A. L. Groll It represented by "The ltaln Cloud," the nspect of nn Arizona desert as tho ritnrm approaches.

Two figures In eighteenth century costume seated on a green bank on a flowering day tn spring, which h.t so much purpose as to seem a detail from some drama, Is "Spring." by K. A. Abbey. It might well have been a study for "She Stoops to Con-tiuer," so close in It In style and feullng to that period. "Tho Classic Land" of Marclus Simons has the fantastic Imagination which tho painter revealed In nil his pictures.

High citadels und hills bathed In golden light tower to tho sky, and In thu foreground are the temple and houses of the ancient city the painting attempts to recreate. Frederic Itemlngton Ih In tho collection with "Old Times l'laln Fight" and Julian Hlx's "Thu lllg Tree" gives a gllmpso of powerful trunks hikI gnarled branches under the light that tillers through the leaves. 1'. L. Itousseati's "Irish Setters" Is an alert and sensitive essny In animal portrnlture.

Other pictures utuT their artists are "Harmony." 13. A. Hell; "Windy Sea," F. K. Helm; "Walter," an amusing study of a stout guest and his coquettish companion on the terrace, of a cafe, by Guy l'ene du Hols; "Summer Day," by A.

II. Wynant, and a murine, by A. 1'. Ityder. Other works are by H.

Iloblnson, Ilrucc Crane. Silas Dustln. W. Granville Smith, Arthur Iloebrr. J.

Alden Weir, R. Daln-gertleld. Lathrop. William A. Coffin, WIiihIow Homer, Chlldo Hassam, Georgo De Forest Brush, J.

W. Ileatty nnd Alexander Harrison. Notes of the Hnclnl World. Slls Mary Cutting Cumnock, daughter of Sir. nnd Sirs.

Arthur J. Cumnock, will lie married to lie urge Barnard Wng-staff this afternoon nt St. George's Church, Stuyvesant Square A small reception for the members of tho bridal i party ami relatives win follow at ill Kast Thirty-ninth utreet. Slarguerlto Schley, a daughter of Dr. J.

Slontfort Schley, wilt be married to John Harper Honnoll this afternoon In tho Church of tho Heavenly Itcwt, A small reception will follow at the homo of the bride, 24 West Fifty-fourth street. At Lancaster, l'a to-day SIlss Kllza-beth Gresfl. daughter of Sirs. Georgo W. Grn, will be married to George K.

Wyoth of this city. The wedding of SIlss Gertrude Greene, a daughter of Gon. Francis Vinton Greene, to Itussetl W. llrynnt will take plncu to morrow afternoon In Trinity Chapel, Buffalo. SHtw Leonle Brodhead, a daughter of Sir.

and Sirs. J. Davis Ilrodhend. will bo married to John O. SIcCoy to-day In tlio Church of tho Holy Infancy, South Bethlehem, Pa.

unu uoorgo i.oui.1 are ine gu Agawani, their country place ut Ardsley on Hudson, Later Sir, and Sirs, George Gould will go to Furlough Lodgo In the Catsktlls. Sir. nnd Sirs, Dulany Howland will go to Newport early In July. Sir. and Sirs.

William H. Falconer havo left Garden City, L. for Gedney Farms, White Plains, N. Mrs. William Allen line-gone to Nnlmnt, where they nre tlio guests of Sirs, Thoinai Pelham Curtis.

Tho wedding of SIlss Jluth Fletcher, daughter of Sir and Charles I Fletcher, to A. Frederick Bradley. son of Sir. and Sirs. A.

Frederick Bradley of Now Ilochelle. will take place on Sat urday evening at the home of the bride's parents In Slelrose, Slass. When they return from their wedding trip Sir, Brad-ly and his brldo will live In Flushing, L. I. ALEXANDER E.0RR DIES AT 84 YEARS Heart Discnso and Old Ago Com-bino to End Active Career of Financier.

WAS FATHER OF SUBWAYS Funeral Will Bo 'Held To-mor-. row Morning From Christ Church, Brooklyn. Alexander Ector Orr, who ns president of tho old Itapld Transit Commission played a large part In giving Sow York Its subways nnd was one. of the city's most distinguished merchants, died yes terday nt his home, 102 Itcmsen street, llrooklyn. Ho was 81 ycnris 'old.

Ono of tho notable events In his nctlvo Ilfo was his election ns president of the New York I.lfe Insurance Company when ha, wns nearly 75 yearn old. Ho retired from business about two yenrs ngo und since then his strength hnd failed rupldly. Ills physician, Hr. John A. McCurklc, said death was duo to lionrt fullure brought on by old age.

Mr. Orr's three daughters, Mrs. James H. Nlse, Mrs. Albert II.

Mimsell nnd Miss Mary M. Orr, wero with their father when tho end came. Funerni service will be held at Christ Church, nrooklyn, at II o'clock to-morrow morning. Illeliop Uurgess will ofllclate. A of Irelnnd.

Mr. Orr waa born In Strathbane, Ireland, In 1831. He was really a Scot, his ancestors having left their own country and settled In Ireland tho century before. His parents, who wero well to do, planned for him career In the service of tho tlrltish Kast India Company, but nn accident which crippled hi in prevented him nttendlng the company's training school and he received his early education from a tutor. When he was 19 young Orr was sent on sea vovncti for Ids health, unlllnir nn a ship that took three months to go from Cardiff to Wilmington, N.

where i -vr. urr got ins nrst glimpse of tho coun try that wns to bo his home. Ho travelled about the I'nlted States a bit. liked what ho saw and the following year camo here to settle permanently. For short time stayed 1'hltn.

delphla. und then rnme to N'ew York, where he got Job In the shipping nnd commission house of Italph Post. Ho was next emplocd by Wnlhico WIckes, nnd In lSHS went to David Dows A wmcu nan neen lormeu in 1825 nnd was i become, partly through his efforts, one oi tne mrgesi grain ami commission hnliMu In SA'abI Aliuut this time ho married Miss Juliet Hucklngham Dows, daughter of the original head of the concern, and In 18C1 ho was admitted to partnership In the ilrm. It lias been long slnco all tho members of the famous Ilrm with tho exception of Mr. Orr died, and nfti-r the death of David Dows In USD the buslneBM was discontinued.

Mr. Orr Joined the I'roduce Kxchange In 1559 nnd was many times Its president, lie was ch'ilrman of the commltteo which constructed the still notable but no longer lofty structure fronting on Howling Green, nnd he was the author of the gratuity system of the organization. Mr. Orr's work In connection with sub surface travel Is too welt remembered for extended comment, but It Is Interesting t(1 mViU that he was the man who first tried to get the Vafiderbllts. Ityan und Whitney to finance the subway, AVns Cnllrd Dressier, "You're dreamer." they are reported to have told him, but the man who could still dreatn of the future nt nn age when most men are looking backward replied: "Walt.

There will come time when you'll be sorry you have not taken my advice." As chairman of the llnpld Transit Commission, beginning with Its creation In 1S97, he guided the progress of the work from the beginning, nnd It was said of him thfit he was "reidy nt all times to tnko forceful action when needed, whether Alexander E. Orr. to curb tins Interests In control of the construction und operation of tho subway lines or to force the advancement of new routss and projects," He took a leading part for many years In the work of the Chamber of Commerce and served us Us president. I'pon the rt-slgnntlon of John A. SUCall from the presidency of thu New York Life Insurance Company In 1905 Sir.

nrr was chosen to succeed him. Ho toolt th" place at a salary of 550,000 a year, or hulf what Sir. Me Call had been paid. He ie-signed In 1907. notwithstanding tho efforts of the directors to keep him by lightening his duties, The following year he retlretl from tho lioard of director Sir.

Ori's llrst wife died In 1872. His second trwrrluge was In 183 to SIlss Lumlt.r, great-granddaughter Chief Justlo tlce Shippcn of Peiinsslvanla. She died In P.H3. In politics Sir. Orr was active nnd Independent.

Ho was iiBsocinted svlth John Hlgelow, Daniel Sriguno and John Van Huron In the Canal Commlsin appointed by Gov. Tlldcn In 1S7S, which exposed tho canal ring frauds nnd led to placing the Statu canals under the State Superintendent of Public Works. He Intimate friend of Tllden nnd w-as a Tllden Presidential elector In 1S7. In supported Hctn wv ror ot Uriioklyn. nted Tor MeClellisn.

In be kuvh his sunnort t- the re. I election of Slayor SlcClellan. He was a civil Service Commissioner in llrooklyn under 'Mayor Chapln and during his en tiro career was Identified svlth many civic, financial nnd charitable organizations. In his Inst yciiro he had retired rHifir Hi i Jtjm -JlBS)i HPs aSaS-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-SJ I ssssHssH 1 I -S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-S-SJ from participation In many of the Institutions, but he retained his place us vice-president of the Mecnanlcs National lilnk Htid as a director In tho United States Trust Company, His membership in ft few clubs, Including the Century Association, tho Hamilton, the Atlantic Yacht nnd the Hiding and Driving Club of llrooklyn, trns said to be largely formality, ns when wns not nttendlng to business In Manhattan ho was nearly always to bo found In tho study of his big house In Itcmsen street, llrooklyn. WILLIAM M.

R. FRENCH. Wiss Director nf Art Institute ChlctisTU Since 1N7II. ot CltlCAao, June 3. William M.

It. French, director of tlio Art Institute of Chicago since 1S79 and well known illl over the United Htntes through his lectures, died hero to-day. William Merchant Itlclmrdson French wns onu ot the best known authorities on art In the United Htatcs. Ho was born In Uxctcr, N. October 1, 1844.

He was graduated from Harvard University In 1S04 nnd took a special course In engineering nt the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ho becamo associated with a firm of englnetrs In Hoston und was engaged In civil engineering and landscape gardening until 1877, when he went to Chicago and became connected with the Chicago Art Institute, then known ns tho Academy of Design of Chicago. He was chosen director In 1879. ii position which he held at the time ot Ids death. Ha married Sarah M. Lovejoy, on September 0.

1879. Hhej died on August 28, 1890, and Mr. French married Alice Helm of Chicago, nho survives him. He leaves two sons, Henry M. nnd Prentiss.

Charles W. llnllrtt. Charles W. Hallett, 83 years old, died yesterday at his home, 95 Itemsen street, Astoria, where he bad lived since ho was IS months old. He was born In Manhattan, but hla parents died when he was an Infnnt nnd he was taken to the old family home nt Hallett's Cove, Astoria.

Ho wns a hardwaro merchant nnd for years was Prominent In tho public nffnlrn of old lng Island City. He was an alternnto delcgato to tho Republican national convention which nominated McKInley In If 00. He was elected vice-president nnd trustee of tho Long Island City Havings Hank when It was organized more than thirty years ago. Ho leaves two sons, a daughter, seventeen grandchildren and live great-grandchildren. Wlntliroii A.

W-lili Wlnthrop A. Welch of the Ilrm of Wnl- A. Wclcli. architects. of 3 West Twenty-ninth street.

Manhattan, died yesterday morning at his home on Central Drive, Douglas Manor, Douglas ton. Queens borough. When ho returned home from Ids office Tuenlay night he was npparcntly In good health. At 3 o'clock yesterday morning ho was attacked by heart trouble and died In a few mm Mm. Ho wns born In Oreenu county, New York, forty-two yenrs ago.

Ho Jeaves wlfo and two young sons. WILL CLOSE TRINITY IN JULY. I Ni Serslees TlM-re for Tvsn Months This Uniiiiner. Old Trinity Church, nt the head of Wall street, will be closed during July and August for painting and repairs. I' will be the first closing of the churcn In many years, llellglous services will conducted during the two months Ir.

tho new Chapel of All Saints adjoining Old Trinity. Dr. Sfannlng, rector of Trinity Church, will spend the greater part of July and August In New York preparing for a trip abroad ns member of tho deputation which will visit Huropc nml ttv Kast In connection with the world conference for Christian unity. 'AMERICA" GERMAN BY-PRODUCT Writer's Letter, Snhl Yesterday Tells of llynin'a Inspiration. An autograph letter explaining the origin of "Amer.ta." written by the hymn's ntithor, tho Ilev.

S. F. Smith, wns one of the Interesting Items In the Ilev Kdwln F. Hatfield collection sold at the Anderson Galleries yesterday. "'Sly Country.

'Tls of Thee," wrote tho poet, "was (stimulated Into being by collection of German muslo books brought Into this country by Sir. Wood-bridge nnd handed to mo by Sir. Slason Willi the request that I would adapt any of the pieces that struck mo favorably to Kngllsh words. It Is not a translation, though In thu German thn words were patriotic. It was first sung nt a children's Fourth of July celebration In l'ark Street Church, Boston.

In 1S32 or 1833." sue leill'r mm imuKUfc lur l.o 11 l'nulson, UIUUhlHlllll.il initio Ut-IUUhlllf. IU tho Hatfield collection bore signatures of Harriet Heecher Stowe, Noah Webster. I Kmerson, Dickens, Warren Tlnstlngs. Gladstone, Napoleon 1., Slark Twain. Ilryunt, Cooper, Holmes, George Sand, Hamilton, Jefferson, Israel I'utnam, Lord North anil Sam Houston.

Tho totnl for tho salo wns X910.C5. The Bishop William Croswell Donne sollectlon will be auctioned off to-day and to-morrow. BARRYM0RE ILL ON STAGE. John linrrymore, who Is playing In "The Yellow Ticket," was taken suddenly 111 with gallstones, nccordlng to his man- nger. A.

H. Woods, during tho first act of tlio play on Tuesday night nnd collapsed so utterly thnt tho curtain had to be rung down. He was sent to his homo at 3d Gra-mercy Park and has been confined to his i bed since. Sir. Woods says that Harry-more will bo back' In tho cast on Monday.

Krtwnrd Foley successfully took up the part after Sir. Harrymoro left on Tuwiduy night WILLS AND AFPRAISALS. Caiiouni: W. HojtMr.it, who died on Slay 19 at 259 West Ninety-third street, left nn estate of $200,000 to five and a daughter Daniki. SlcCt.nor, who died Slay 27, left more than JS0.000 to his wife, three sons nnd two daughters.

FoHTEn William G. Choate, surviving exw-utor Under the will of Oeorgu J. Foster, filed a film! accounting yesterday, showing that he received In payment of Sir. Poster's share of the award made by the Chilean Government In payment of the Alsop claim The not sum to be distributed to Sir. Foster's heirs Is $132,741.

In st York Tn-dar, Festival nnd Tngeant of Nations, "Yiddish Night," Public School (13, Fourth street east of First avenue, evening. Columbia Ur-wrslty commencement, Barnard Collego class duy, unlverelty gymnasium, 3 P. I'nlted States Commission on Industrial Helatlnns, public hearing, City Hall, American of Natural History, motion pictures of African nnlmals, auditorium of tho museum. 8. Hi SI.

Flavoring extracts manufacturers' convention, Hotel Aslor, 10.30 A. St. Interstato Stove SIunufacturerH, meeting. Hotel Aslor. 2 P.

St. Itallroad Branch SI. C. A exercises nt opening of ne building, 309 Park avenue, 8 P. SI.

lecture, "The Itomanc of the Log Froru Fort to Fireside," Prof. William Noyes, Craftsman Club, 6 Kast Thirty-ninth Btieet. 2:30 P. SI. Went her at "Sprlnit Itrnorts.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 3. Tern- i neraturc. 72; partly cloudy. Ati.antio City, June 3, Temperature, 71. Otts Point, June 8.

Temperature, ft clear, June 3, Temperature, 70, OPERA AT COUNTRY CLUB. First Jane "Mnslcnl Mnrnltsir" Is Nnnssn Hnrc-rss. Tho first of the June "musical morn." Ings" at the clubhouse of tho Nassau Country Club, Cllen Cove, L. was enjoys yesterday by many member- at trie tr and their guests. Mrs.

Howard V. Whitney, Mrs. Krnncls 8. Hmlthers and Mrs. Arthur W.

Ilossltur directed tho preparations. Tho opera selected wns "The Secret of Soianiic." It was said that It was the llrst presentation of a completu opera at a country club. Tho principal parts In the opera were sung by Miss Lois Kwcll, Thomas Chalmers and Francesco Daddl. Among thoso who subscribed to the series of "musical mornings" are Mrs. unnrles M.

l'ratt. Mrs. John II. Coles Tappcn, Mrs. Herbert Leo Trntt, Mrs.

J. uogers airs. William V. A. Hester, Mrs.

Frederick 11. l'ratt. Mrs. W. W.

Itattle, Mrs. William H. Nichols, Mrs. Thomas Lonsdale Lcemlng, Mrs. (Icorge I).

l'ratt, Mrs. Howard W. Maxwell, Miss Tappati, Mrs. William I Hark-ness, MrB. Henry C.

Folger, Mr. I'hllllps Abbott, Miss Margaret Whitney. Mrs. Joseph 12. Davis, Mrs.

lienjamlii Stem, Mrs. James H. Ottlcy, Mrs. Harvey Murdock, Mrs. John Noblo Stearns, Mrs.

II. Mortler Adams, Mrs. Harold I. Tratt. Mrs.

Donald O. Oeddes, Mrs. Eugene L. Mnxwell, Mrs W. Daboll, Mri.

Alfred C. Hedford. Mrs. David C. Halstcad, Henry W.

J. Ilucknnll, Mrs. WllllumL. Hicks. Mrs.

Clarkson Itunyon, Mrs. 8. Dwlght Urewster, Mrs. Charles A. Frank.

Mrs. Frederick I.uti, Mrs. Samuel Mc-Cullough, Mrs. (Icorge 11. Dyer.

Mrs. Charles Holm. Mrs. Francis I Hlne, Mrs. Charles O.

dates. Mrs. Lowry Gillette. Mrs. Walter L.

Fate. Mrs. John S. Appleby and Mrs. Andrew Fletcher.

GIRL CHRISTENS BABY HIPPO. Tst l.lnn Cutis Alan nt Ces-rl I'nrle Ceremony. Tho baby hippo born In the Central l'ark menagerlo on May It wns christened yesterday by llttlo girl, who scattered American lienuty roses nnd carnations upon It ns the young ono stood In the bottom of a tank In the lion house. "I christen thco Kongo, nnd wish you a long and happy life," eald the godmother, who wns I soldo Mandelkrrn, 10 years old, of 320 West 110th street. When Kongo's christening wns over thero was another ceremony with two lion culw born on May 18.

Miss Fulton was tho mother, and It was doclded to name tho twins "Panama" and "Manila." Tho babies wero tnken out on the lawn, where It was sunshiny, nnd the little girl who named baby hippo did similar duty for the culm, tho cubs needling In her arms Ilka kittens. nilelrii Welsh UsKagrmrnt, Pnil.ADKt.rnu, June 3. Sirs. T. Henry Dixon nnnounced to-day the betrolhal of her daughter.

SIlss Slurbs Lowlier Welsh tj Louis Madeira 3d of Brookwood. Ogontz. son of Percy M. Slndelrn nnd a brother of Percy C. who recently married.

SIlss SInrraret Carey of Baltimore. SIlss V. St. Sladelra, whoso engagement wns recentiy announced. Is sister, SIlss Welsh, who made her debut last winter, Is the daughter of Mrs.

Dlxun by a former marriage and Is connected with the Lowlier and Welsh families. Her step-brother, Fltz Htigene Dixon, a little over a year ago married SIlss Hleanor KIklns Wldener, daughter of Sirs, George D. Wldener, whose husband was lost on the Tltnnlc. Calumet C'lnlt Arrnnires In Move. The Calumet Club, Twenty-ninth street nnd Fifth avenue, made final arrangements Inst night to move next fall to 12 West Fifty-sixth street, near Fifth avenue.

The club Is understood to have paid J250.000 for the new place The house was formerly the homo of Harry Holllns. MARRIED. COLLINS YOUNO. On Wednesday, Juns 3. at Christ Church, Oreenwlch, Conn-by the Itev.

M. George Thompson, Any Marguerite Young to Palmer Collins. HUDSON ItAYSIOND. On Tuesday. June 2, 1(14, ut II Went fltventy-seventh street, by the Ilev.

William II. Owen. Beatrice, daughter of the late James Itaymond, to Krnest Ittcd Hudson. HUrtSKLL I'BAItflALL. At All Angels-Church.

June 3. by thn Itev. H. Dt Iwsncey Townsend. D.

Elizabeth Clark Pearsall and William Frances Itussell of Slllsvaukes, Wis. THUHHDHLL NOItTON. On Wednesday, June 3, 1IU, at 301 West Ninety-first street, by the Itev. James A. McWIII-tuins, Henrietta Norton, daughter of Mr.

und Mrs. IMwIn Norton, to Dr. Udward lielavan Truesdell. DIED. llOI.LnS.

Annie. Funeral from "TUG FU-NEltAL CHOnC'H," West Twenty-third street fFrank II, Campbell Thursday morning, o'clock, OTlltlKN. On Tuesday, June 2, 1914, at the home of his parents, 73 ritllnr strest llrooklyn. N- thn Rev, Joseph A. O'llrlen, pastor of flosalle's Church.

Good nround, I- I. Solemn requiem mass Friday, June 1 o'clock. Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Broadway and Aberdeen street, llrooklyn, N. Y. Divine orflen at :10 o'clook.

Interment at Holy Cross, ORR. On Wednesday, June 3, 1114, at his late resldenou, 10! Iltmsen street, llrooklyn, Alexander l'ctor Orr, In tha eighty-fourth year of his age. Funeral services at Christ Church, comer of Clinton and Harrison streets, llrooklyn, X. Frtduy, June at It o'clock A. SI.

Kindly omit Itossera. At a meelinr of tha Hoard of Director of Tha Mechanics und Metals National Hank held this day tha President announced tha death of Aleiander 12. Orr. r.tq., a Vice-President of the Hank, and tha following minute was unanimously adopted! Mr. Orr was elected a Director of Tha Mechanics National Bank In 1174, and Ita nrst Vlca-l'resldent In 193, and at tins time of Its inerfter with tha National Copper Hunk In U10 he was sleeted a Vlca.l'reslilsiit of the enlarged Institution, and the Directors hereby exprass their appreciation of his long and faithful serslce.

His regard for th Institution was manifested In the fact that with his gradual retirement from bust-teas this was one of tha Institutions with which lie continued to be actively connected. Mr. Orr represented th highest and tst type of cltlienehlp, lie sn man ot rare judgment, great moral rouruga und one wno never allowed his name to bn Identified with any undertaking but of th highest character. To enumerate his activities would tia to write of tha growth and wealth of New York City. The country nf his adoption tins lost an able and good man.

but his Ufa and what ha accomplished will always serv as an Inspiration to young men nho desks to accomplish things that are worth while. Hesohid. That copy of this Minute bn published and a copy suitably engrossed be sent to Mr Orr's family OATES W. McUAIIItAH, President Attest: JOSKPI! B. Secretary of the Hoard.

New York, June 3, IStl U.NHKIlTAKr.HM, CE.CAMPBEIXm ros FUNERAL CHURCH INTKLLIOKNT. selenllflo and sanitary method. H. H. Cremation Middle Vlllaia.

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