New-York tribune., 1882-02-18
COLLEGE DAYS IN MEMORY.
ANNUAL DINNER OF RUTGERS ALUMNI.
SPEECHES BY JUDGE LARREMORE. JUSTICE BRADLEY
CURTLANDT PARKER AND OTHERs-A LETTER

ANNUAL DINNER OF RUTGERS ALUMNI
SPEECHES BY JUDGE LARREMoRE. JUSTICE BRADLEY,
CoRrLANDr PARKER AND oTHERs-A LETTER
FROM SECRETARY FRELfYGHUYsEN.
The alumni OF Rutgers College living in New
York and its vicinity 10 the number of 12O sat down
TO their annual dinner last night at Delmonico's.
The older men, among whom was a respectable
sprinkling of clergymen. tried hard to be young
again for once; and the younger ones
strOve to maintain the dignity supposed to
belong to all who become alumni. But all united
iii resgnng themselves to the spell of the memories
of college days
Among the guests were Justice Bradley, OF the
Supreme Court of the United States. Cortlandt Par
ker. Aaron J. VaDdepoel. Montgomery Schuyler, the
Rev. DR.. T. W. Chambers. George II. Cook, LII. d.:
and Judge LaTemOre Of tins city, who presided
Judge LarremOre, in introducing the speech making
of the evening. saI1:
England lives IN memory today Is chiefly due TO the
exercise of hi roya pTerogaGe n Granting the Charter
p9se was promote learnlng ana to supply ministers
ninisters OF state Applause. Bunker Hin had not
then become historic the Yorktown Centennial was not
then In royal contemplation The seed in
meath the shadows OF its progressive growth Tse War
Alma Mater. but it found patron who
touched the corpse Of its treasury recalled life and
In So stood sponsor when it was rcbap led Rut
gers College. / bid welcome them brother alumni.
10 reunion that holds century IL its grasp and scans
future of encouraging prosperity. Loud applause
Owing to Illness President Campbell. who to
be the first speaker, was unable to be present, and
his place was taken by Professor Murray who dwclt
upon the fact that the Middle States had their pill
grims as well as Now England. Secretary of State
Freylinghuysen was expected to answer to the
toast Our Country" but was unavoidably detained
IN Washington. A letter from him read, in
which be said that Rutgers n literary mother
of whom all might be proud. part Of the letter
was as follows:
In al unpretendng way she has done her duty TO the
country in scnding forth for generations many men I'M
bued with Christian principles aud intellectually equip
of the times FOR Immediate practical results
capable Of producing men OF learning
and literary eminenee Ap2an's Mad she & a'2 Ps
nave toied ana made great sacrifices to sustain and de-
velop this old college let us remember that We are their
sons Great applause.l
The Faculty" was responded to by Professor
Dooittle. who called attention to the fact of the
great advance made by the college in scholarship
and resources aud referred the distinguished roll
of its Alumni who adorn every walk of life.
The Rev. Or. Chambers spoke in behalf Of The
Trustees and called for more liberal contributions
for the csg9 Jas he fTagy spoke sa9 9r ne
"must he independent, and 10 be so its members
must be appointed for long term OF wears,
p pullr voice. They must also be supported By an
enlightened pubhc sentiment. As are the people so
viii be the judges. And most OF all DO they depend
on pure and upright press for their success. A
corrupt and lbelou press lies at the foundation Of
all public and judicial degradation. Let the bar re-
member that it also has largely TO do with the
character of the bench And let the people remember
that to make the bench what 1t ought 10 be. il must
receive remuneration that Will hit II above the
breath Of caumny and attract to 1t the wlseSt and
ablest men. tApplauso.I
Governor Ludlow, who was appointed to speak
on " The stare of New-Jerscy," was absent, and
sent letter of regret, CoTtlandt Parker spoke TO
the toast THE Barr 1t gave hun
great pleasure he said. TO be the guest of such an
honorable and learned body, representing, dad,
one or the great institutions of learning Of the
country II was the duty of the lawyer not only to
strive for the prizes of wealth and honor, but 10
reflect glory upon his profession and upon humanity
1t sometimes seemed If the sharp practitioner sue
ceeded the best, but III the long run sterling prin
ciple and uprightness won all the prizes of life.
Among the other speakers were John w Hage-
man Dr. Coax. DR.. Duryea and Montgomery
Schuyler Tie officers elected for the coming year
were: Governor George C.. Ludlow. president; II.
w Bookstaver, vice-president L. Latin Kellogg,
treasurer, aud George {. FrchnGhuysen, secretary.