National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-24
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
A MEETING OF LEADING CITIZENS.

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A MEETING OF LEADING CITIZENS.
Proposed Iadevmeat OF a Natieuai Uniyer-
sity IN washinEtou-Dinscr at Worm
ley's Last Might "A Distinguished Gath
encyclopedias by Attorney General
Williams, W. n. Lawrence, sfaraui. dc
rsailies, Judsc wyIie, A. II. shepherd,
Or. Sunderland and Others.
Last evening compa ny Of about one hundred
gentlemen sat down TO a banquet at wormleys
Il was a company including the President Of tho
United States, W. W. COrcoran, Prof Henry
Prof. Tyler, William Beach Lawrence, Governor
Cooke, Alex. r. Shepherd, Charles Astor Bristed
DR.. Hall, Rev. Dr., Tiffany, Rev. DR.. Sunderland
Franklin Phiip, W. =. Mattlngly, Geo. W. Taylor
MI. kaufman, Rev. DR.. Cuthbert, Ben Perley
Poore, Geo. y. Gullck, N. O. Emery, Gen. Bah
cock, W. s. stickney, r. c. Fox, Marquis Soall'
les, Gen. Ramsey, Frederick A. sawyer, Attorney
General Williams, Rev. DR.. James c. yelling
president Of Columbian College, John A. Bolles,
Tae object OF tho meeting was to bring O.
Eether number Of the leading citizens Of WASH
ington to discuss measures for the endowment
OF q national university with Columbian College
a. q nucleus.
At 1880 O'Clock the company sat down 10 table
mAgnincently decorated with flowers. beau.
tiful wreath ran round Its entire length, and set
pieces Of flowers, splendid in design, were
placed at different points over the snou-white
linen covers; and this Is the menu, prepared In
the highest style OF the culinary art;
Potage-Mock Turtle, Phntanlere Royale, Re.
Polsson-Sheep Head, q Ia Hollandaise, Filel
de soles, "a Natel, Croquettes Duchesscs.
Releycs-filet de Bout, aux Cnamplgnons
Entrees-Chevaliere dc volaIlles, Coteiotts
d,Agneau, aux Petits Pois, Ris de yeau, q Ia St
T OJa ~ MacaSani, eh i Ia M.ns,ss anc'ere
Legumes-romates Paroles, HaricotS Nerts
Asperge.
RotisD,nde, a la RefOrmc, Bccassine en- "a
Observation-Disclosures, Blsquc, Oranges, char
lotte Russo, 0elee al Vim, Dinane, Ice Cream,
Strawberries, Apples, Cake, Cafe.
The venerable and beloved Nj. Coruoran pre-.
sided, with President Grant on his right. Dr.
yelling occupied the centre OF the table, and
opposite him sat Nj. stlckney, the president Of
the Legislative Council. Atthe lower end Of the
table Judge Bodies presided, with DR.. Tiffany
and Mt. Shepherd on his right, and Governor
Cooke and General Blbcock on his left.
When all were seated Judge BJe5 rose ant
seid;
TBE oFEsISG ADDRESS.
tkNrtkhkN: Mt. COrcOran, the honored anl
venerable president Of the corporation OF IN
Columbian Cniyersity, who honors us with hi
presence tonight Is not well enough to perforr
the active duties Of the presiding oficer OF thl
assembly. At his request have, as vice pres
dent OF the corporation, consented TO take hi
place and relieve him from those pleasant ye
fatiguiug duties.
Recognising our dependence upon the DlyIn
Power, the source Of all wisdom and the gver
AZ good CUTS we SHAH Invoke HIS presence au
blessing at this time.
RaV hF Tiffany vi
Then, after ample justice had been done /
the excellent and rare yandS, Judge Bllles, 4
ter all the glasses had been nlled, said;
rue PRESIDENT TOASTED.
GkSILthks; y grautying 70 US all that 81
President OF the United States Is present wilt
US tonight especially gratifying to him TO kno
that he comes here to manifest his interest
the District OF Columbia aud his conviction tn
well endowed and wisely managed unlyerslt
vanclng that prosperity. We have already ha
that assurance ffom his own lips In those cleal
oJnclse sentences which bent him who has stu
led oratOry, not In academic ranks, but on q
ttuted held; words that 20 like welLdlrectt
sh u and shell, straight and lrreJlstibly to IN
mark. Ol this occasion he will address
through the Attorney General, himself a war
friend OF this District AL OF our universit
Our nrst sentlment, therefore, will be "Ti
Pcesldent OF the Un!ted states"
Hon. George II. Williams, the Attorney Gen
raj, 10 expected to respond.
For the President and In behalf OF the Cover
ment, the Attorney Gensrai made a most Ell
quent and effective speech, and from q nation
standpoint spoke with great power OF the r
suits to the nation and the world OF the endo,
ment Of national university at our seat OF 70
ernment. He spoke with much pride Of u
present condition OF our city, and OF Its futu
possibilities, and In some ficetious and We
happy remarks referred to the past In our hi
tory as national capital. Among other thin
~ Fat5a e Ias present standing and nauen
1t with the time when It was only rece Ma
for stuffed snakes, lazy alligitors and thIn,
which newly married couples visited. The A
torney Generals remarks were received vii
great favor, and at their close he was heartl
cheered.
Judge Bodies then said:
Our second regular toast will be directed to q
chief executive magistrate OF the District
Columbia; Il q HIS happy fortune to presi
over tnls District at the very commencement
auspices, aud largely aided aud directed by b
ability and sagaclty, the District has enter,
upon an era Tleh with promise and full Of we
success OF our university as one OF the most II
portant means Of advancing the Interests al
eleyating the character Of the national seat ,
Government. We hope TO hear his hearty r
Spouse TO our tOast-Iis Excellency Henri
Cooke, Governor OF the District OF Columbia.
Governor Cooke spoke OF the vast benefits
ne ueTlNCl In general from tho education ~
peonIe ami h, mo, - a. ~ s,,s-ia " "
Eps, ~, w .uSa sno III hls Auneson 40
suPpor' 70 tue p'Ah Tor tue endowment In Wasl
ington OF national university, aud with a raj
fidelity to the histories aud experiences OF Il
capitals OF other leading nations, pictured Il
vast Importance OF such an university to Il
capital Of the United States. The Governor
remarks commanded the closest attention, al
at their close he was warmly applauded.
Judge Bibles continued:
Our next toast gentlemen, Is ATTENDED for Il
mesinehI 81 inc faculty OF the Columbian "
plans And homes The nnTSots snI f,a |" y Hl y
of the oyerseers and ruitees OF that uniyersIi
over whose various schools he has by them be-
eiec,e ~ 70 preside. l.. ,,-,-..
Ing into his SsndS tSe sy Sny ISL, on 9
said to him, in behalf OF the soTnorss,o
I'VE give you now these six keys alon
put err long we expect to Increase this nun
iea.nin, ns.S,,i iv ~ ~ every department
as broad In It's endowments. in ia NAM 81 ~ \
structlon and It's held of duty AZ ma wa1ts
,ng gaeai people 10 whose centre and capital
an " ~ " sen sH Ms noPe, we purpose so to
sr kS tnis y, Solege mat within It's walls shall
..aan eu NJ arts, AL sciences, all llteratures,
amh,,lnns , VIISSup1a'tons hnu ealhngs which I!
sire !, y M OS w r ". oar gonSus mon may
,iao ssIuy OF pursue that mere, IN an insti I
,ion moisuy VI lne great capital OF great q
a a