The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-30
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Rsuniens.


reunions OF the two literary societies were held
in their respective halls. These reunions are
among the most attractive features Of the whole
week. While sitting in the halls where, In other
days, he was accustomed to mingle in the strife
of words for the mere sport and practice OF the
contest, the man who is now out In the great
world of strife, where all have surfeit OF
Wrangling and dispute, cannot but feel himself
younger In years and fresher in heart for the
time.
The reunion meeting in the hall of the 'Frank-
lin Literary Society" was presided over by Mr.. 0.
j. Hardin, of the class of 1868. The Grafton was
delivered by the Hon. William Il. Barber, of
West Chester, of the class of 1940, his subject
being Knight Errantry of Educated Men,"
Mr.. II. s. Baker, of the graduating class, then
pronounced the Valedictory, which was re-
sponded to by Mr.. l.. w. Doty, of the Sopho-
more class. Several old members OF the
Society who were present, and number OF
other gentlemen subsequently addressed the
assembled company.
The reunion meeting OF the washington
Literary Societyn was addressed by W. s.
Mclean, ESQ.,, of Wilkesbarre, of the class of
1865. Mr.. A. B. Howell of the graduating class,
delivered the Valedctory address, to which Mr.
r. W. D. Bryant, OF the Sophomore class, re-
sponded. As in the case of the other reunion,
the old members of the Society, who were pre-
sent, and several other gentlemen, subsequently
addressed the company in vein appropriate TO
the occasion.
The class of 1s43 also celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of its graduation, nearly all of
the nineteen surviving members being present.
Yhs AIumni MestIAg
was held at half-past three o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon, in the College Chapel. James T.
Doran ESQ.,, of Philadelphia, a member of the
class of 1s4s, presided. After the customary pre-
liminary business, the neurological record fthe
past year was read. embracing sketches of eight
graduates Of the College who had died since the
last meeting of the Alumni. Among these was
the Rev. John M. Lowrie, D. D., of the
class of 1910, who died at Fort Wayne, In
diana, after long and useful pastorates, at Blairs
town, New Jersey; Lancaster, Ohio; and Fort
Wayne. Another was the late Charles B. Pot
finger, an Alderman of the city of Philadelphia,
who was a member of the class of 1916. Another
of the dead was Baboo Ishwar Das, a native
Hindoo missionary of more than ordinary
talent, who was student of the College for one
year about twenty years ago. For several years
he had been principal Of the Mission Schools at
Futtehpore, and early in 1866 he was ordained,
and duly installed pastor of the Church at that
point by the Presbytery of Allahabad. He died
in the summer of 1867.
President Cattell addressed the meeting on
the subject of the state of the College endo W.
ment appealing to the Alumni for organized
and energetic efforts in behalf of the College.
Major H. T. Lee then read the report of the
Committee on the Soldiers Memorial. The
Committee recommended the erection of
granite monument, thirty-fve or forty feet in
height, of PLAIN but substantial character, and
to cost about $4,000. The recommendations of
the Committee were unanimously approved,
after animated debate, and the following
| gentlemen were appointed committee to
! superintend and forward the work:-Governor
| Alexander Ramsey, General Campbell Hon.
| N. B. Smithers, Colonel Doris, General Sell
| fridge, Captain Hamburger, John J. Pomeroy,
Aug. Raymond, fl. L. Bunstein, j. l.. Grier, DIR.
j. H. H. Love, G. F. Chidsey, Dr. J. M, Junkin,
j. H. Neighbour, Hon. Aug. Richey DR.. c. K.
Wagner, H. 7. Lee, William Kennedy, F. A. r.
Baldwin, Thomas Camant, r. D. Barclay, r. B.
snodgrass, s. J. Coffin, Joseph Barrett, and j.
L. Doran.
Previous to the adjournment of the Alumni
meeting, several hundred dollars were subscribed
towards the Monument fund. Immediately after
the adjournment, meeting of the Committee
was held, and an organization effected by elect
ing DR.. j. NJ Junkin, President, and Major H.
L. Lee, Secretary. hr. II, l.. Bunstein was
selected as Corresponding Secretary, and autho-
rIzed to address a circular letter to all of the
Alumni upon the subject of the monument,
enforcing il upon their attention, and soliciting
their contributions. subcommittee was then
appointed on designs. 1t was then resolved to
hold meeting of the whole Committee in
September, upon the day appointed for the
meeting of the Trustees.
The site selected for the monument is the
most attractive and commanding on the College
grounds so attractive and commanding as a
| whole. Just to the right of the grand stairway
| by which you ascend the height is a small pa-
teau, affording from its brow q full view of the
| borough of EastOn, the tortuous streams of the
Delaware, Lehigh, and Bushkill, and the purple
hills which lock in the horizon on all sides
| The slope in the rear of this plateau has been
| teuaced and graded, and now presents scene
| which shows how great IS the capacity of the
| College hill for artificial adornment. On this
beautiful spot the monument to Lafayette's
dead heroes will IN good time be erected, and
when the shaft Is once placed in position, it
will not only command the attention of every
nhabtant of the town, but OF all the travellers
by the enormous trains which daily pass to and
fro over the five great railways centering the
point.
AT the Alumni meeting committee was
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