Excerpt from Columbia College

The Standing Committee, representing this Incorporation, having authorized their Chairman, Frederic de Peyster, LL.D., to communicate with the Hon. John Jay, for the delivery of an address on subject-matters connected with their Alma Mater, it was promptly arranged between them that such address be delivered on the 21st of December, 1876, at the theatre of the Union League Club, in the city of New York.

Upon the delivery of the Address at the time and place designated, the Association then and there held a Special Meeting to express to Mr. Jay the great gratification which he had afforded them.

Whereupon, Judge Win. Mitchell moved, and E. F. Brown, Esq., seconded, the following Resolution, which was read and unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the thanks of the Alumni Association of Columbia College be and the same are hereby tendered to the Hon. John Jay for his able and eloquent discourse delivered before them this evening, and that a copy be requested for publication.

Further resolved, That the Special Committee in charge of this celebration are authorized to carry into effect the foregoing resolution.

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