The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16

rourtn Auuuot AeunlOn OF the Now YORK
Wesleyan University Club-An Elegant
Reception at the House OF Daniel Drew
Speeches by Bishop James, DR.. Cummings
and Orange Judd-Poem by Joseph e. King,
Principal Of Fort Edward Institute.
There was reception last night "of the people
called Methodists" at the house OF the millionaire
broker Daniel Drew, In Union square. The occa-
sion was the fourth annual reunion OF the New York
Wesleyan University Club. Beauty IN elegant atIire
intellect in all Its brightness ana what the Metho.
diss denominate 'grace" IN all It's spiritual attrac
tiveness crowded the parlors OF Mr. Drew who gave
to each and every one OF his invited guests hearty
and brotherly welcome. The reunion afforded an
opportunity TO the Alumni to live their University
days over again. ana the hour that preceded sup
per was spent In pleasant converse one with the
other. Joy seemed to light every eye and the
ripple OF talk Moved like babbling brook. The
company numbered about three hundred. and the
Following were among the Alumni present:-Rev.
5. l.. Baldwin, Missionary from China DR.. Crawford,
O. y. North, President OF the Board OF Trustees;
Dr.. Foss DR.. Andrews, Dr. Joshua Cummings, Pre-
sident OF University; Rev. Daniel Curry editor Of
Christian Advocate; DR.. Crooks, editor OF The
Methodist; Judge Reynolds. brooklyn; Bishop
James, Professor G. s. Harrington, Professor VIII
liam N. Rice, DR.. Holdrch. Secretary American
Bible Society; Professor Lane, Orange Judd, DR..
nary; DR.. King Mr.. W. Camp, Treasurer Of the
University; Dr. Bradford 4. Pearce and Charles H.
North
After the creature comforts had been discussed
with considerable eciat DR.. Pearce took possession
as postmaster or small circle In The centre OF the
for speechmaking. A few Introductory remarks
from Judge Fellows was followed by speech Dy
p sSe %h Se.n
from the alumni, and named with much feeling
and expressions OF grateiulness the name OF the
OF fnh w N - tnf frnA
had done much to advance the interests OF educa
ton. He (the speaker) knew how strongly Mr.. Rich
University and how closely the prosperity OF that
institution lay TO his heart. DR.. Cummings SAID
full future OF the wesleyan University. He advo-
Gated the making OF the present educational nstitu-
lions strong rather than increasing the number OF
Bishop JAMES. in forcible eloquent speech, re-
ferred to the connection which the University had
with his earliest MethOdistc experiences From the
day when he connected himself with the Church there
was no institution that he felt 80 strong interest
In the Wesleyan University. to future there
ought TO be but feeling, and that should be the
largest faith and the strongest confidence Looking
at the future OF this institution in connection with
He Thought that there were more than twenty per-
sons present In that room who would live to see the
population OF New York as large as that or London
Il tney looked upon the globe they would see that
New York, san Francisco Shanghai, Bombay and
The world The Lord OF Nature and Grace had
evidently made 1t so. No legislation could prevent
III.
OF this University must be contemporaneous WIN
the growth OF New York. and II was the duty OF the
daaed an SO ga with an
to the churches to prayerIully and earnestly do
their duty In this matter.
Institute, was called upon, and rected the follow
Ing poem, which brought forth peals OF laughter
and the heartiest applause:-
TO THE FATHERS AND FOUNDERS OF WESLEYAN UNI.
Igve a grateful 50 nment tonight
The illustrious which annals BRIGHT
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But in our hearts he Oils grandcr niche,
X grace and Providence, y name and nature Rich.
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Np IN cold marble only shall s hsIivs
a as nHM Keeper
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forth from the den Of savage bulls and bears
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go Rsy rs pom sc OLD q as kn; Kings
We had bctime. the JUICES, Of Cu,ts.
pa SI%s qs:ssss ! ssss ss Stout. -
What ans tonic proved that dose Of seeney p''A'
h ss s % o D,.i s Ssy Ss
Who viii deny for was there ana .awit~
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And on our Campus blossoms orange Judd
Our steadfast needle points still to the North
Meier may she lack for eloquent eypounders.
But God be thanked for Wesley houored founders
May Time touch lightly every generous frien d,
Late to the stars, oh may they each ascend;
Late and triumphant scale the heavenly hills,
And e'er they go-have time to mahe their Wills
Mr.. ORANGE JUDD was called upon, he said. un.
pectedy to say o few words as 10 the University.
In a practical and earnest address he urged the
need OF STRENGTHENING the University. He said he
institution IN the world that mad SO large percent
age Of It's graduates who had become useful hon.
Ored and leading men In the world as this Univer-
had moi hQ mi " q OF nf
S. 600 900 to build up an Institution like unto that
which they possessed In this University. All that
was wanted TO make this the '.Oxford" Of America
was TO place the institution on q self.supp0rting
basis.
number OF snort speeches followed, and the
very pleasant proceedings of the evening were
brought to close at late hour.
CONGREGATIONS.