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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Proceedings of the Board of Trustees
COMMITTEE ON GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
July 15, 1915.
Special meeting of the Committee on General Administration of
Cornell University held July 15, 1915. The Chairman announced that
the meeting was called for the purpose of taking action upon the
death of Trustee Henry B. Lord which occurred on the morning of
Wednesday
the 14th inst.
Letters and telegrams regretting that they were unable to attend
the meeting were presented from Trustees Andrew D. White, Geo. C.
Boldt, John H. Finley, John J. Dillon, H. H. Westinghouse, Henry
R. Ickelheimer, Frank H. Miller, J. H. Edwards, W. F. Pratt, J. D.
White, H. D. Mason, Ira Place, H. J. Patton, Willard Straight, and
Thaddeus C. Sweet.
The following preamble and resolution was adopted :
By the death of Trustee Henry B. Lord, which occurred on July
14th, 1 915, in the 95th year of his age, is severed one of the few re
maining links connecting the Cornell University of today with its
historic origin.
As a member of the State Legislature when its charter was secured,
Mr. Lord was closely associated with Ezra Cornell and Andrew D.
White in the creation of the University. Elected a Trustee by the
Alumni in 1876 and by the Board in 1881, he continued a member of
this until body the close of his life. Until recent feebleness of ad
vancing years, this long period has been a continuous active service,
remarkable for wise counsel, devoted interest, and untiring attention
to detail.
A modest man, of retiring disposition, with scholarly tastes, and an
ardent student of literature, possessed of exceptionally sound business
judgment and of a personality that inspired those who were privileged
to know him intimately, not only with admiration and respect, but
with warm affection, Mr. Lord exerted an influence in this Board that
has been invaluable.
He leaves a record that will always be an important chapter in the
history
of the University.
Appreciating his worth, and honoring his memory, we join his
family and personal friends in a mourning loss that is irreparable.
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