New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-19
COLLEGE FRATERNITY.
AN ALPHA DELTA PHI REUNION.

Frstcrnity-one OF the largest OF the affiliated college
societles-which served last evening at Del
monico's. attended by large number Of graduate
members nearly every Chapter being represented by
mombers. Clergymen. lawyers, statesmen.
OF business artists. professors-membcrs OF almost
overy profcssonforgot their aud recalled again
the and associations OF college days. Besides
large number graduates there present
George william Curtis, the Hon. John Jay, the Rev E. p
Rogers Prof Lewis Collins OF Albany. Joseph H. Choate
Daniel II Huntington. President Of the Academy Of De-
sgn Prof A. p. Crosby. NJ. D.; the Rev George
Lewis Platt. the Rev W. Malsn, editor OF The Church
Journal william Hayes Ward Of fhe Independent Prof
Graef Barton Everett Wheeler. John L. Hill, the Hon.
David W. Judd, and Col. Watson c. Squire.
After the dinner eaten the Hon. John Jay the pre-
siding officer said On behalf Of the Committee. wish
to welcome you ALL representing you do many sec
lions OF the country and many institutions OF learn
ing Alpha Delta Phi numbers among her sons Illus
tous representatives of the highest type OF the Amer
lean scholar and the nObest traits Of the American char
actcr" lie then referred to his forty years connection
with the Fraternity, and said that the organization
Of such character would tend TO introduce into
national politics high culture and refined learning The
society might be made he said TO revive the national
atmosphere moral. intellectual, and political, and TO
introduce with greater unity into national politics
that high element OF culture which, when combined with
wise patriotism, commanded the admiration of Europe
lie added:
But whatever pride We may feel AMI rightly feel. in
OF the condition OF America think we feel rather
less pride when we come to look AZ he actual work9
its institutions, whether National, State or municipal
They all set us the lesson that eternal vigilance IL the
posed on us day by day. When We are robbed in the
light of the and demand redress we ind ourselves
opposed by eminent lawyers bringing their great talents
10 shield TIE thief in order that they may share the
plumber in defiance OF public right ana public opinion
liticaI parties and their legitimate adv antages.
the country has right TO regard her
scholarly citizen a. enjoying a clear vision she mas
right to expect them to bring the lessons Of history the
wisdom OF the past the science OF modern times, to
assist Ia meeting tho problem OF the present. THIS II
the work la which the members OF this society may
and should have an active part Who nave better right
Of afsirsi Upon the honest and proper execution
OF these things depend the prosperity Of coming cen
turtles.
In conclusion the speaker announced the nrst toast
Alpha Delta Phi" and requested that the song with
that title be sung standing The song was sung with
admirable effect. Prof Lewis Collins President OF tho
Alpha Delta PHI Chapter Of Union College then read
statement OF the condition OF the Society compared
with other college fraemities He said the tendency Of
Alpha Delta Phi give students intellectual culture
aud make them genial kindly good citizens aud gentle
men,
The fraternity song Hail to Thee" then
and letters read by K. r. Bowkcr from Donald g.
Mitchell. Bishop A. Cleveland Coke. James Russell Low
ell. the Rev. DR.. r. ). storrs. and others.
To the toast Tie scholar In the Pulpit" DR. stOrrs
was expected to reply. but he was compelled tobe
absent the Rev. DR.. T. p Rogers responded in brie
and witty speech, which was loudly appauded
The Chairman then announced the toast. The Scholar
in Politics." and IN complimentary forms invited George
William Curtis to respond to It.
REMARKS OF GEORGE WILLIAM crRrIS.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND BROTHERS OF DELTA PHI: II is
very pleasant TO rise to respond proposed by
our Chairman, who b. hs own career and by the name
that he bears Is It's illustration. You remember the old
English dramatist. Decker, in speaking OF Hun whose
Gospel was a message OF good will 10 all men. ana
cha nj farinr fleS
HIM the rst true geniieman who ever 6reathed And
spirit the pablo OF our chairman began IN
angriest moment Of the sto1nest debate Of our poll
ties has shown TO all American youth that II Is tho III
.tnc OF the educated American gentleman TO stand firm
and by the most wreched and the most forlorn
OF his fellow citizens. Applause.l And further by the
name you bear turning TO Mr.. jay, You recall
TO washington to whom Daniel Webster paid the lofty
~ f,no,s cnT,u,neut tbat whom the ern,ine OF rho
Judicial descended upon the shoulders OF John Jay
il touched nothing that not sp0tesS as Itself
IApplnSise.l Where, gentlemen. shall We look Tor
bier aud more pregnant Illustration OF the toast to which
am respond than the OF the frst Chefusrce
the scholar in politlcs' / understand siEply intal
gcnce character trained ability devoted 70 puDhc affairs
l know, OF couiss-as We al knoW maj reputation
FOR distinguished scholarship sometimes earns for q
statesman character OF abstraction We near u con
SANITY said that DQokeainng poor malth Iot hIte
common Bat what is book-leIuing, gentle
mcn-what is bOokearnIrg bat simply the eccuinula
lion and record u Tue experience anu to s"Sa.,E aIu
tue general knowledge OF the race itself AT tins mo
nent all the great material enterprises upon winch
Waist of all the great money ccnteis OF the world. turn
their security upon the educated chemists geoio
Z
ever may be his scientific pursuit or bis department Of
knowledge bringing MS book-earnng and his mother
Wit INFO practical Concerted Ignorance i forever
sneerag at educated and scholarly craftsmanship why
Mr.. Chairman, hundred year. ago at TINS moment
gbeu Edmund Burke poured Out all the treasures Of hia
knowledge that speech which "a sim the glory OF
Parliamentary eioquence the scholar spoke. Anu
wnen az Lexington, Concord, ana Bunker nm
lie great traditions % Ciy liberty nfst were Imperfect
II NJ, The scholar warn NJ hs country and then Amer
ca wa. aeuated and then that liberty was imperied
pecau4r warnings Of the scbOlaIStaesmcn were &c
nounced and derdcd. loud appausel Il i not al inc
] exc
when speak OF the scholar in politics. W
by that phrase simply experience inlgIn
II AZ this moment call upon the scholar as we do cal
upon him by our presence heie-Oy ems toasl we Sai
up0n bn- We call upon BIN 20 20 INTO ponies, ahd u
our politics ore mean ana ues''.i.d " u Decavso Nc
know az least tat Ignorance Is not better tan Know"
edge that honesty is more economical than kuavcry ana
Thar trained ability every where 10 more efficient ln ~
n0rGnce ana palIi7ahshp. IHis l. tne sisiiSii o.
folsf which respond" lie scholar IA IOllilta.
OF ths supreme aud inspiring Iaita VINO should pc tac
missionaries except precisely tle anna OF 4n"" 'n So
around At this moment ~ tins table .,..,
There are sage HswspiTs wticn 81 tais corrrt
TO take any interest III politics Very wei ntIeAieh;
| IN tlat be 20, America las asked tEe whole world
1d aiurov.rf t,is De tr-e-tat America is a failure.
| We shall Say 10 these gentlemen, Behold We
nave subdued continent, oar railroads are endless
/ ,,r 7..,y9cr, are iuiinite. our inventions are
wonderful but are governed by rings; We are the
.ayrs of tevr- there is no political health or heht OF
none n va TAis Is the feast Il this be true, 20 which
ca yGaT ana -lr down for one 40 hyt peIiee ~
Every man here, every man IN every college IN tha
country every Intelligent whether he De- Hadiiit
school 0r the NatGtiui.u 81 US nISc''
,uiS-.-fv i'm 10 land every such feels tile rising
e tnat assures MIN that tIe cent nnai year 49, aiief
I ri, fn be the wear of the scholar IN politics
C4nn'1use II ~ be the year of the revival OF the
| .nrit or 100 years ago, when sam Adams Bcuann
Franklin. and John Jay and George Washington were
| lender, IN American politics. And Know anu 1u'.
fugw That tae dcmiud Of tls country is the demand
far ne Hottest character tie most trained aohty, thr
brogde.t experience the Centennial President VINO IS
t0 take Tie caar in 1877. Long apparsel Let te siarh
kiuded ia ths room nv burning and naming over thl-
Whole land. and Them gentlemen, the seere OF our 30
cint g e nn open secret then this whole and vii D'
,..t frafrrnjrv or the Alpha Delta PM and In that