J4527-2011 Actions

• May 15, 2012: ADOPTED
• May 15, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 8, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J4527-2011 Text

 ATIVE   RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  Bicentennial  of  Hamilton
 e of Clinton, New York, on May 26, 2012

 S, It is the sense of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize  and
 d  those  exemplary  institutions  of  higher education within the
 of New York for  their  enduring  commitment  to  the  pursuit  of
 ic excellence; and
 EAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
 ng traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem-
  the  Bicentennial  of  Hamilton  College of Clinton, New York, on
 ay, May 26, 2012; and
 EAS, Hamilton College was originally founded in 1793 as the Hamil-
 eida Academy, the  vision  of  the  Reverend  Samuel  Kirkland  to
 e  the  children  of  the Oneida Indians and of the white settlers
 ing into the region in search of new opportunities in the wake  of
 erican Revolution; and
 EAS,  The  Hamilton-Oneida  Academy  was  re-chartered  in 1812 as
 on College by the Regents of the University of the  State  of  New
 and
 EAS,  Hamilton  College's  history has been both long and eventful
 e College has remained steadfast in its adherence to  a  classical
 l arts curriculum; and
 EAS,  Early  students  entering  Hamilton College were expected to
 well-prepared in Greek and Latin; throughout their stay,  students
 ued to receive generous instruction in those languages, as well as
 ilosophy, religion, history and mathematics, with a great emphasis
 toric and elocution; and
 EAS, In 1978, all-male Hamilton  College  merged  with  all-female
 nd  College,  which had been established 10 years earlier adjacent
  Hamilton campus; and
 EAS, Today, Hamilton College proudly stands as  the  third  oldest
 e  in New York, the 31st oldest college in the country, and one of
 untry's most highly regarded institutions of higher education; and
 EAS, Hamilton  College  boasts  numerous  notable  graduates  from
 hout  New  York  State, some of whom include: Elihu Root, Class of
 U.S. Senator, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Winner  of
 12 Nobel Peace Prize; William M. Bristol, Class of 1882, Co-Found-
 istol-Myers Co.; Sol M. Linowitz, Class of 1935, Ambassador to the
 zation of American States, Chairman of the Board of Xerox, Co-Neg-
 r  of the Panama Canal Treaties, and Recipient of the Presidential
 of Freedom; and James S. Sherman, Class of 1878, Vice President of
 ited States, and U.S. Congressman; and
 EAS, As Hamilton College  celebrates  its  200th  Anniversary,  it
   in  fulfillment of the proud legacy of its namesake and original
 e Alexander Hamilton and is poised for success for many  years  to
 now, therefore, be it
 LVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 orate the Bicentennial of Hamilton College of Clinton,  New  York,
  26, 2012; and be it further
 LVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
 d to Joan Hinde Stewart, President, Hamilton College, Clinton, New