New-York tribune., 1869-03-12
WILLIAMS COLLEGE ALUMNI.


ToASTs, sPEECrrS, ETC,
The Alumni of Williams College of Massa-
chuset held their annual reunion at the AstOr House.
last night Inc invitation to graduates OF the college
In Hew-Ygrk City and vicinity. At o'clock p. m. about
40 Of the Sons Of Williams College, of ages from 81 to over
50 years, assembled in one Of the dinngrooms OF the
Astor Tho table at the head Of the dining was
occupied by II Of the more venerable officers and
sons OF tho College. The Hon. David D. Field
presided on his right sat Dr. Hopkins, President OF
williams College, DR.. Prime Judge Nelson, the Rev.
Henry NJ. Field and s. f. Williams. on his left sat VIM.
Cullen Bryant c. c. Benedict, T: Mack, the Rev. Dr.
iingnlshed gentlemen present were Prof. whitney of
Yale College Prof Jay OF Williams. the Rev. stephen II.
Tying. jr, Col. Dwight, Col. Belts, Chas. H. Spencer
Judges Wees and Colt OF the Supreme Court OF Massa-
ehuttes, and others -
The grace was said by the Rev. Dr. Dewey after which
a good substantial dinner served. In two partcu-
lars this dinner was half century in advance OF the
ciay called Tor BY Individuals and cigars were strictly
foE1uden through respect for the ladies who were In
vted to be present About the time the desert was dis
posed OF the ladies entered tho dningrOOm, and were
greeted with loud applause The benedleton a the close
6f the meal pronounced by the Rev Dr Halleek
When the ladies were seated the President, Mr. j. D.
Field called the company to order, ana announced ne
President Of the United States" Response 1.-THE Star
spangled Banner" by the band
When the music ceased Mr.. Field spoke OF the objects
OF the reunion. He said the tic existing between the
teacher and tho pupil was next to that existing between
parent and child. When the speaker found O man who
did not look back with interest upon his college life, he
was inclined to think such man had made poor nse OF
his education or his affections The Alumni OF Williams
College had met TO testify their affection for their
Alma MpeG pr. tG9 spoke Rt considerable iSnSIn .SY6.
gushed character Of several OF her sons among whom
the greatest OF American poets THIS ailusion to me
left received by the audience with prolonged ana
hearty applause Among her IONS WAS b %SP U9 Sl 9 %
Williams College The name OF Dr. Hopkins was also
to number Of other distinguished men Of the country
who received their diplomas at Williams College: In
conclusion he would propose as the second to@sg' ou
| Alma Mater and its HOnOred Head" tfr -
Dr. Hopkins President OF Williams College responded
He congratulated himself upon es f @ @ b,S &
was engaged In 1921 the fret Alumni Society in tns
sfuVyr Sf Wisms college. From That beginning similar
sclees sprang up In our colleges a over the country
AL short tine these festive TedhCns came t Il WSS gESSs
college they should be careful not oorget the brother
hood OF letters and the relation they bore to other
Isters expressing tho regrets of the writer's at not
being able attend were then read from senators How
| ard and Morgan Gen. Garfield the Hon David Weles,
aud letter from Prof Tatlock was greeted with pro-
very attractive feature OF the reunion was In
! troduCed-a song by the Williams Glee Club" This old
College has always been famous for s cultivation OF
vocal The music did credit TO their national repu
The third toa,t-"Tho Faculty of the College,"
Tine oast-The Benefactors Of the College"
responded TO by W. =. Dodge. es9
fenso OF tho National Flag" was responded to by Col
The sxth toast was-'The Poet Laureate OF our Alma
Iai,r-1he world owns his gouus, but Williams claims
him IA her SON" This haterng toast was responded 10
for the expression Of their good will, Mr. Bryant said
there was part OF the toast which ne coud take 10
himself without vanity that expression OF the nla Iel
tion which he bore 10 the College He was proud 10
her as his foster mother, though he came
LATE 10 the maternal breast that was To say In his Sopho
moro year and weaned early toward the enc OF mat
wear she had however, been 80 Kind as 10 reckon MN
among her family, in her catalogues ana admitted MIN
In he honors conferred those VINO conpeted ther
sndes under her inspection. The speaker reloeed IN
the success and prosperity OF williams college. H
was nm institution well worthy tho beautiful
,csnorv amid which IL was situated. There
Ss i9ces more attractive. The grand mountains, the
iorns valleys the clear streams and beautiful mea
Snw It's glorious waterfalls and forests formed combna
,nns Of the most attractive character Regarding Pres
dent HOPKINS Mr.. Bryant said that he was the right
man in the right place II all oricial positions
appropriately nlled, the world would soon
witness at least, tho dawn OF the mlilemun
The seventh toast was, "Our Brethren VINO serve lhe
nation in the halls Of Congress" Response Dy DIXON ~
Latin, esq. , -, -. A. ot.h,h
:" Tho Sons OF Williams the Bench" was the elghth
toast Response by the Hon. Q. c. Benedlct H. A., ,,,
The ninth toast "The Sons OF Willas III lho MIN
istryD Response by the Rev. Dr. Sewer
The very happy effect which the presence OF rev In
,egent and refined ladies exercise on the decorum
of nublio gathering strikngly apparent at the
Isor House last night and it Is hoped the example VIII
DC Th psnuion Of the williams Alumni win long bo re-
embered "a model OF good taste and OF intellectual
niovment The Gee Club charmed the ear at intervals
vim Iceiiept music general good feeling peTyaded
the entIre company aud the ladies especially enjoyed
the inelectuai feast layshly spread before them