The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-01

Ruggles, DR.. Tyler, OF Frederick, Ut. Thos.
Miller, Judge Wylie; and on his LEFT VIM.
Stickney, esq, Rev. DR.. Grammer, Of Baltl-
more, President Z. NJ. Gailaudet, Of the
Deaf Mute College, Mr.. Palmer, Of N. G.,
and Rev. Mr.. Hill. On the right Of the
presidents table were the trustees, with
Gen. Walker and Mr.. Young, Of the Bureau
Of Statistics, and on the left the faculty Of
the college.
After partaking Of the substantial boun-
Ties, DR.. Samson announced that the intel
lectual portion Of the feast would begin.
The fact that such occasions were always In
harmony with the spirit Of the Alumni, and
that these gatherings are TO us truly family
pic-nics, he was happy to welcome so many
friends of the Columbian College, old and
young.
On the previous day he had called on Pres
ident Grant, was most cordially received, and
extended to the honored Executive an invi-
tation to be present with us to-day. He said
II would not only afford him great pleasure /
to attend, but were Il not for previous engage
ments he would certainly have been with us
to-day.
The frat sentiment was then announced: |
Our National Government; stable, 1t rests on !
the principle Of "knowledge Is power;" glori-
Gus because Its only titles Of nobility come |
from institutions Of learning.
DR.. Samson said he had expected Hon. 8. |
8. Fisher, the Commissioner Of Patents, to |
respond, but had received q letter from that |
gentleman regrctting his inability to be pres |
ent and participate In the festival exercises |
Of the day.
The next sentiment was: Our City Govern
ment and Its Fathers; may their councils rule
Its citizens as skilfully as Its schools train
their children.
Responded TO by Mr.. A. X. Browne, one
Of the members Of the City Council.
The third sentiment; The American Judi
ciary at our Nations Capital; may the wis.
dom Of the new rival the learning OF the Old
World.
Responded to by Judge wylie, of the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
The fourth sentiment: The Bar Of the
United States; 1t has ever been equal to the
high place which In all free countries be-
longs to the profession Of the law. May
the graduates Of our law colleges uphold Its
honor aud increase Its fame.
In response to this sentiment, Hon. James
NJ. Carlisle delivered an eloquent address,
which was warmly applauded.
The next sentiment was The Munihcent
Patrons Of Learning; their gold sets the
brilliants In the crown both should wear.
Hon. Amos Kendall was expected to re-
spond to this, but his health did not permit
him to attend. Rev. DR.. Grammar, OF Bal.
timore, responded.
The next sentiment was The Republic OF
Letters; 1t welcomes to Its frate rnty all who
| teach true science, whether In the life utter
ances Of prose or the sign Images Of poetry.
| To this Z. NJ. Gallaudet, president OF the
Deaf Mute College, made happy. reply,
To the next sentiment, The Alumni oil
Columbian College, VIM. stlckney, ESQ.,, re-
sponded. Il
To sentiment In honor Of the board OF
trustees Of Columbian College Mr.. A. Roth
we'll, who for "a years has been connected
with the board, responded as follows;
1t requires some effort, Mr.. Chairman, for
enee as this, to summon suiicient courage to
sttempt speech. making, even In small way.
| II the excellent rcpsst, 70 which we nave
eompsnied or were followed by a littie so me
hing eniivenins, eaisni.ted gently to eXei,c
1 might essay, to speak. As the ease is ny
words must be plain and few, and tropes and
ngures be entirely wanting. when wine T.
| in wit 10 out,n says the aphorismj but II Il
more true that II neither wine nor wit be In
the fiow will OF necessity be limited; And yet.
rom 5 me no III, use W ring occasion. " o
Whilst I may be little reluctant to Acknow-
ledge myself az In advanced years, cannot
place in the general affairs, as well as in the
personal, OF the Institution whose anniversary
We celebrate, within the so%eWhst ex H
nectiou with It,, From the earliest years In
the history Of the College IT. has been my priv
officers, aud to form acquaintance with large
number OF the students who have gone forth
from its successive graduating classes. Its
intimately inewH,hs orsiorissi SUD erudi,s
Staughton, the classic, sedste and pious Cha
| pin, boi h passed to their reward; and the NO
less worthy Bacon and Binney, still active in
other spheres OF labor. Propriety forbids more
than merely to name In this presence the
son. These successive hssds Of the ins'itu-
tion have had associated with them many
learned and worthy professor, aud lsschs,.
s sSS nave AVE. a mssy ssSfiSess, sSsisiasa
he srduoa, no trying labor. Of destruction
, isyet spared to us. the sieadfast and devoted
10 The board OF trustees during this long pc.
members, ir. Wood sad Dr.. Hin only renal
It is a great Satisfaction to Know that the
present active members Of the board are gen.
tlemen Of so much ability and worth, and who
OF the institution Whilst we have to lament
the recent departure OF Edwards, who for 80
President OF the Board Of Trustees, We are
most fortunate In having for his ruccrfsor, a
Kendall, who, in addition 10 the yielding OF so
tuition, has greatly aided the college, conferred
lasting benefit upon the cause of educttion,
and highly honored himself by bestowing u
most generous money endowment.
Having adysEtsa. te .s2Re ~, tee prominent
OS.. 10 .n.ntiVn the generous Aud worthy
names Of withers, Corcorsn, Wilson. and now
isrssd iiSersIity, have bestowed gil. and
bensfsciions, which alike sntiilc the living
and the memory Of the departed, to our most
| II time were Afforded, Mr.. Chairman, and
memory ready, I might ailud. to tic long list
academic and professional halls, aud recite
the names OF divines, physlcitn ms, lawyers and
votaries of science, who to day occupy posi-.
lions OF eminence and usefulness III every
part OF our land, alike benchting mtnkind
and honoring their alma mater. 1t IL with
great pleasure that enjoy this OPT oriunity
to greet so large number of the worthy
Alumni of the Institution, and We arc all
pleased with the evidence they manifest Of
Welfare S" Of tSeif Soiht; Beloved. As time n
rolls on and men pass from view, ysctting
their posts for their successors, very soon
upon these will entirely deyolye duties add
responsibilities which are yet shared by their
seniors, In view OF this truth we can only
say to them In the words OF one OF old, "Be
strong and quit you like men,"
The sentiment, "Thc Alumni of the first
decade-lsaJ-lS3O; may its now venerable
representatives mlnglca staushton's sndviior
IN mOdo with Senple's JOrtitcr IN re-" was
humorously responded to by Col. j. IL. '.
Wheeler.
DR.. Thomas Miller, DR.. Tyler, Prof Hunt
ington, Rev. Mr.. Boston, Rev. DIR. Young,
Mr.. Palmer, president of the North Carolina
Institute for Deaf and Dumb; Prof. Ruggles,
of the faculty of Columbia College; aud W.
| F. Mattingly, of the Board Of Trustees, also
made short addresses In response to senti-
ments offered.
The exercises at the Law Building con-
cluded with singing Of the DoXology, and the
Alumni adjourned at seven O'Clock, highly
pleased with the entertainments of the day.
Howard University-The Second An
niyersRry.
The spacious audience room of the Con.
gregatioual church was crowded last evening
with an appreciatlye audience of ladies and
gentlemen, assembled to testify the Interest
ielt by large numbers Of our citizens In the
institution known rs Howard University,
| The occasion was the second anniversary
of the institution, and the programme ar
ranged for its celebration was, as will be
seen by our report, varied and Interesting.
Among the gentlemen on the platform
were noticed, besides the president, Gen. o.
o. Howard, Drs. d. B. Nichols, Loomis, Au-
gusta, Reyburn, johnson, Prof. Langston,
| Reys. DR.. Grey and Moore, Prof. Wilson,
Gen. Balloeh, John A. Cole, VIM. q. Finney,
Prof. Bascom, Rev. Mr.. Alvord and Drs.
Purvis and Barnard.
About eight O'Clock the exercises conn