"The Purdue Alumni Association of the City of New York had its origins in an informal gathering of Purdue Men held at the Park Avenue Hotel, New York, December 5th, 1905. Several fellows had dinner there and Peck '92, Fansler '01, Porterfield '04, Dietz '02, Huxtable '02, Bishop '03, Loring '04, and Grant '04 got together after dinner to discuss ways and means of forming an organization. Fansler was elected temporary chairman and the outcome of the discussion was the appointing of Peck and Fansler a committee to make a rough draft of a constitution, secure a place for a meeting in the near future, and notify all Purdue men to be present who could be located in the vicinity."
- L. Murray Grant '04, Club Secretary
The first regular meeting was a couple of weeks later (December 18th) at Farrish's Chop House, 64 John Street. During the following year Purdue men in and about New York held eight regular meetings at the Graduates Club, 111 Fifth Ave.
On March 6th, 1909, the Club was reorganized under the name of THE PURDUE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK and ever since then it has been an active organization. On October 22, 1910, with the substantial assistance of Joseph L. Feibleman '90, a Club House Fund was initiated with the idea of ultimately acquiring a home of our own. To protect this fund and for other advantageous reasons, on May 10, 1912, The Purdue Alumni Association of the City of New York was incorporated as THE PURDUE CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY, INC.
On May 27, 1919, the Club recieved a Charter as a local branch of the Purdue Alumni Association.
On September 19, 1933 with the idea that it was impractical to continue the "Club House Fund" for its original purpose, President Gates '07, suggested to the Board of Directors that the monies be transferred to a "New York Club Loan Scholarship" and used in a constructive way in the Scholarship Fund at Purdue.
In accordance with the requirements of the by-laws, the transfer of the fund was recommended by the Board of Directors and later the necessary recorded vote of three-fourths of the membership was obtained by ballot accompanying "The Purdue Knickerbocker" of November 15, 1933.
On January 25, 1934, President Gates enclosed the Club's check for $500.00, a substantial portion of the fund, to President Elliot to be loaned to worthy Purdue students to assist them in finishing their education.
On June 13, 1938, Elmer Q. Oliphant '14, subscribed to a Life Membership. His is the second such membership, that of Joseph L. Feibleman '90, being the first.
Funds from the source are deposited in the "New York Club Loan Scholarship," subsequently to be added to the $500.00 now at Purdue.
The above was taken from the 1938-1939 edition of the "Directory and Manual - The Purdue Club of New York City Inc." If you know of any historic dates or documents that may be relevant, please contact: webmaster@purduenyc.com |
