New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-18
COLLEGE MEMORIES.
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CLUB DINNER.

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CLUB DINNER.
THE GAIHERIAG At THK wFsINISsTFB HOTEL
PROItNENT GRADUATES PRESENT - sPEEcHEs
AID REsPoNsFs TO TOAsrs.
College days were recalled by large number OF
the alumni of Wesleyan University, living IN this
city aud its vicinity. at the Westminster Hotel last
evening. The occasion was the twelfth annual DIN
ner of the NswYork Wesleyan University Club.
Flftg years having passed since the college was
founded, the occasion was made commemorative
Over one hundred members Of the club
and invited guests assembled in the
parlors Of the hotel at O'clock An hour was spent
in greetings and interchangng news relating to
mutual friends. Then the president OF the club,
Colonel VIC. squire, called for order. and n comm II
tee comprised of the Rev. George Reed. w. e Wal
lace and H. G. NJ Ingraham appointed to NOM
mate officers for the ensuing year. The following
names were presented and unanimously elected:
President, Judge George q. Reynolds; VIce-Prcsi-
dent, f. T. Garretson: Secretary, L. c. Wallace;
Executive Committee. John L. Eustis, George 5.
Coleman and w. b. Leonard.
After singing college songs the company, headed
By Bishop Hurst and President Beach. proceeded I,
the dining room. where, after dinner, Hpeec hes were
made Among thoss present were he Rev DR. John
w. Beach president OF Weslevan University.
Bishop j. r. EurS-, Orange Judd, the Rev. DR.. Dan
lei Curry. Judge George G: Reynolds. the Rev Dr.
+. Hatfield, the Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Buckley. Professors
W. y. Rice and w o. Atwater of Wcsleyan Uni
yers;ty; Colonel w. c, Squire. lie Rey George f
Reed. the Rev James VI. King, DR.. A. ID Rockwell
Daniel POmeroy, stephen II. DIN. Assistant Cor
poration Counsel ID. J. Dean. the Rev. DR.. NJ. ID. c.
Ora Nford, Professor II. b. Lane Judge D. NJ. Nor
throp the Rev. DR.. kynett, and the Rov. {. C.
McCabe.
The speechmakinC was begun by the president of
the cluD, Colonel qnre. He SAID ~ part:
Gentlemen Of the Association: W. meet Tonight
under peculiarly PHEASANT auspices, We celebrate the
semccnenHlh year OF the existence OF our con- 81 u
Is occasion Tor gfatcIh retrospect as wen az IOr
pleasant prosprct. DID Tim, porm, IT would be inter
csns 10 review the history OF Wesleyan University from
he iIne OF The hrst president through tie successive
ones to the newly elected president the Rev DE- leach
hc beneiscions Of such men as Isaac R.cn.
Dncl Drew. Orange Judd Oliver Hoyt. @.
But great institution il not crea.ed IN a day II must
have body Of Alumni. and now we have body .
Alumni who the buwarks Of THIS institution. In
the past year WESLEYAN as received quarter OF NIL
lion Of additional endowm mt. w. hay right to be
proud OF our president our faculty and HE trustees Tor
mother OF college presidents for fOrtysX gone
fora from her. lAppi iuse.l
The POSTMASTER of ihe evening Stephen III. DIN,
son of the second president of Wesleyan was then
introduced Among other things Mr. DIN said that
this had been year of notable events. General
Garfield elected President, was graduate OF VIII
iams. OF the five Republican Presidents three were
college men, and each came rom college the name
OF winch began with the letter ". General Grant
q
from Williams and President HAYES
was not an exception to this RUE. for
Kenyon College formerly called WorthinGton.
II womb NOT oe q nasty generalH tlOn. SufcN Me-
bert Spencer would say. that the Presidency of the
United states tended to become permanent in fresh
water colleges laughter whose names begIn with
W.
The speaker then called upon President Beach, of
the University, who succeeded h shop Fos3 at The
last commencement. President Beach sad IN part
tlat his love for Wesiavau began when he
boy. and when he became old enough to
90 to college he had no thought OF gong
anynherc else than to MiddletOwn, although Yale
COIegc was in the next street TO his home. When
his irebds thought best for him ~ go 10 COLLEGE
agaln they sent HIM 30 NJ ddeioWn. Applause
OF the prosperity OF he COLLEGE the speaker SAID,
was 80 great that il was known 10 the whole cuun-
trv No year in ITS history had been oouutful IN
gifts. In the year just cCsiug. Mr. George
l. ScueY had given TO the college 100000
IN separate g fits. He also was about TO give
the institution ten acres OF land IN the rear OF the
buildings. Mr. Seney also Dropo.ed to add $4,000
il thc friends OF the college would RAISE 500 900
more. Referring to the working ~ the college,
President Beach SAID th- iaoiiltioS had been in
creased for teaching by adding two new professors
and several tutors. >tIll tue college wanted more
money and assistance. The number of students OUGHT
H. be- increased. he alumni could do mucl. for the
college. BY their character the general public
iulsed the college, ana Wesleyan had nothing 10 be
ashamed OF IN nearly 100 graduates. II the
proper work were done. Wesleyan could have
ST 900, 900 IN endowmeuts. fifty professors and
corresponding number Of students. lApplaus'.
Letters from absent members were then read by
the Secretary. W. Wallace. Among them were
regrets from George J. >ency, the recent hrnrfa"tDr
of the college, Blshop CyrI> -. Foss, Bshep l.. &.
Andrew, Oliver Hoy {. Governor P.tkn.Ot Colorado.
ana Professor Wmtc. OF Yaie.
The cast Of he Prcs>' was res pOnded 10 by me
Rev Dr.. Buckley, of he Christi0H 4drocate. He
sand that in his connection with tle press be had
learned much. lie had received letter rom man
WHO wrote thlt he :! r.. Buckley was making q bet
t.r editor than anyone Thought he would
lllughterl; and another threatened him
wIfh eternal damua,ion If ne Gid not puD-
lIsh a certain two-c oumn article. lL1ugntri.l
The hey. Or. james NJ. King re- pJuded 10 the
sentiment gwen with the subject " fue Ministry"
and gave many Of his remniscencee Of early work.
then responded to " The Founders of the College"
history OF the last fifty years. De- William
\. Rice Professor Of Geology, spoke in
response TO the toast q" Inc Faculty. lie
expressed the confidence of the faculty the bright
tn ure Of the college. which now has seventeen
working instructors. 1t was sad that the profess
sors had not published much. Saveral years ago.
when many of the Ncw-England college professors
compared their work. II found mat Wesleyan
professors did considerably more recitation work
than those OF any other college. But IN years to
come with more leisure the Wesleyan faculty could
do more literary work.
"LauriGer HOrafnsD was then sung, and NJ. L.
Scudder Chicago. spoke III response 10 the toast
Political Economy but confined his remarks To
college "reminiscences. Other speeches were made
by W. G.. Wallace the Rev. George l.. Reed, aud
others The assembly brooks up at early hour
this morning.