The New York herald., 1869-04-28
UNION COLLEGE ALUMNI.

The Alumni Of Union College resident In the city
Of New YORK and vicinity held their ntlaory ami
versary reunion at Delmonico's Fifth avenue, last
evening. 1t must not be supposed that because II
was the first reunion Of the Alumni Of Old Alma
Mater at Schenectady held In New York that the
Alumni themselves were all young men. Not
at all Though there were many who date
their college honors from the class OF 1865
one short year ag0-yet there were Others whom
It almost TOOK one back to the DAYS OF anti.
qulty 10 md. The class OF 1S0S was represented
by the nobly appearing, venerable and reve.
rend senior OF all the Alumni, Rev. Thomas Dewitt.
from lsOs to 1865, were represented, but some
showed blanks Whether the members were absent,
to appear at Iuture reunion at Delmonic0's or
awaiting the final reunion of their college class.
mates where no earthly mortality can reach them,
did d. not appear on the roll call.
ls0s De Witt; 1915, Richard M. Blatchford, LID
ISL, Smith Barker; 1922, Russell Benedict; 1923,
William Tracey; class OF 1925, Nathaniel f. Waring;
issss sss 1884, is 1855 is 1ss
lstS ls47 ls4s ls49 1880 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855
lsSs 1851, 1858, 1859. 1882 1891 1883 1857, 1883.
VINO sat down TO as good ntefsu as ever Delmonico,
the prince OF public caterers and consequently pub
lie 6enefactors, furnished. amounted to SOME 15O.
The large dining room was beautifully decorated
for the occasion
Among tine assembled guests the kindliest inter-
changes OF esteem and affection took place during
the brief period allowed to them In the parlor before
being summoned to the banquet room, and this feel
Ing was In nowise lessened during the evening when
such good things were placed before them that even
Alma Mater could not complain II she for little
questions which she had never presented TO them
during their matrculation. Along the walls OF the
dining room were suspended excellent portraits Of
Rev. Or. Mott President OF Union College for several
years, and under which was the Presidents favorlte
motto, perSevere,tid picet 0nnfd; portrait OF Rev.
DIR. Wayland, late President of Brown University
H.. II.
man and Right Rev. AlOnZO Potter.
10 iront OF the president was very pleasing rep
Alma Mater OF the Alumni. having in front an in.
scrlption from Virgil: "Htec oti0a naenaea.tsse t,-
all present OF their schoolboy days.
In the absence OF Professor Holman the chair on
duate OF the class Of 1924, who performed the
pleasant task (under the circumstances assigned to
MN 4, IN the most pleasant and successful manner
opened by prayer, delivered by Rev. Thomas Dewitt
the Oldest class man present.
Alter no lnconsdera6e portion OF the evening had
been consumed In the consumption Of the good
things placed before them, and as the enjoyment
OF such things cannot last forever the intellectual
portion OF the proceedings came in order.
These were prefaced by brief thanksgiving from
The chairman (Mr. Tracy then addressed the
assembled Alumni, stating the object of their drst
reunion as body of those residing in the city of
New York and Vicinity. His remarks were very
warmly received and heartily applauded.
pne chairman then then proposed the first toast Of the
TO by Mr. Charles A. Phelps, OF Massachusetts, In a
very neat and telling speech, which elected the
warmest plaudits of MS brother Alumni.
The next toast was 1.-The Pulpit" responded to by
Bishop Potter.
The third toast, "The Bar" responded to by Mr.
John X. Potter.
Fourth toast, .'The Medical Profession - responded
to by Dr. Hamilton.
Fifth toast, ''The Press" responded to by Mr..
John Blgelow.
Sixth toast, 1.-THE Sciences" respond to by Prof.
stephen Alexander.
Seventh toast, "Our Sister Colleges" responded to
by Rev. DR.. Anderson.
During the proceedings kilograms were read from
Governor HOFFMAN, Mr.. william II. Seward and
Others accounting for absence.
The vocal powers or the Alumni were also called
into requistion by the members present-one and all
standing and singing 'SOn2 TO Old UnOn." An ex-
cellent band was also present and contributed ac-
cordingy to the deli yhs OF evening which IL may
be truly said were never surpassed by any Alumni
reunion ever held within the walls Of the DelmOnco
HOuse.