National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-31
MEDICAL ALUMNI.
Annual Supper Of the national College Grad
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The Alumni Association Of the National Medi-
cal College celebrated their organization By .
rousing banquet ct Gray's, on Monday night. A
large number Of the association and several in
VIted guests assembled to enjoy the "feast Of rea
son and HoW Of SOUL" The tables were spread in
Grsy's most sumptuous and inviting mnnner.
Nothing was left that the appetite Of Q doctor
could have suggested.
DR.. A. F. A. King, president Of the association,
presided at the board and the festivities we're con-
and H. N. Duncanson, committee OF arrange
mentt, whose activity and executive skill had put
everything in order.
Alter a ffee discussion Of the viands, too many
to count, and the
WINE WAS POURED,
DR.. King arose to welcome the alumni and their
friends. He said they had met TO luxuriate IN
and sacred recollsctions Of by:Gone days; to ce-
ment old friendships, and to weld with them addl-
tionsl new ones. He assured them Of his gratin-
cation at being called upon to preside at this rst
alumni feast, and to unite with them In the wish
that the celebration thus inauguratsd would not
only be repeated year by year, but perpetuated
He SPOKE feeiingIy Of all the trials and vicissi-
tudes and pleasures and joys Of the life Of the
profession, OF the discordant elements to be met,
and of the bonds that link the hearts Of men to-
Eether. The bond Of kindred, the associations Of
childhood, the love Of ones native land-ail WELD
tinRuished. he spoke Of the friendships Of stu
dents, the transition from youth to manhood,
when the spirit is light with buoyant hope; Of the
friendship or those who lAbored in the same fields
of study, burned together the midnight lamp,
supg together the college songs that Will hnger
forever In the ears; who have been cherished in
the came bosom OF their alma mater, and con-
cluded by saying, I'VE are here tonight TO pro-
claim that the ties which make US sons Of q COM
mon mother can never be severed"
THE roAsTs.
He offered as the first regular toast
The Columbian University; In the past steadi-
destined to career Of glory" This toast, BY
assignment, was responded TO by the president.
The second toast was, THE Medical Depart
ment Of the University; born in the citadel Of .
patriotic people, may 1t ever merit the name 1t
bears, National Medical College," Responded
to by DR.. W. W. Johnston, one of the faculty Of
the college.
The third regular toast was to the Alumni AS
ISOLATION: May its future be prosperous and its
halls OF the college, and prove bond Of union
among its members wherever their lot may be
cast" Responded to by Dr. H. N. Duncanson.
These were followed by toasts to the various
classes represented, and responded TO by classes
from 1852 down to the present. A score or more
OF speeches were made and some songs were sung.
LETTERS OF REGRET
from DR.. Ashford and Prof. ]. y. Riley were read.
TORsts were drank to absent alumni and good
cheer offered to those present. The "Oldest
Alumnus" was responded to by DR.. w. o. Bald
win. Of the class of 1852. Aside from the toasts
to the profession, was one ITO the Ladies'" re-
sponded to by President King, and one "To the
Press" responded to by the Representatives OF
THE REPUBLICAN and Of the Sunday Herald.
At 2:3O O'Clock the festivities were ended by
singing AUD Lang Syne," hand.shRkipg and
the best OF cordial good.fellowship.