[Released April 28, 1931. Dated April 27, 1931]
I CORDIALLY congratulate you and the other authorities of New York University on the celebration tomorrow of the Centennary of this historic institution of learning with its long and honorable record of service to community and nation. I regret that I may not be present to take part personally in the expressions of pride and appreciation of its distinguished achievements which I know will flow in from every quarter of the world.
HERBERT HOOVER
[Dr. Elmer E. Brown, Chancellor, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, New York City]
Note: The message was made public in conjunction with exercises commemorating the anniversary.
Herbert Hoover, Message on the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of New York University. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/212353