New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-29
WILLIAMS COLLEGE ALUMNI.
A RECEPTION TO PRESIDENT CARTER.
ADDRESSES BY MR. CARTER DIR. HOPKINS AND DIR.
MI


MCOsH.
About 125 graduates and friends of Williams Col
lege gathered last night at the Windsor Hotel at
reception given by Abram Van Wyck Van Vechten
to President Franklin Carter, to introduce him to
the New-YOrS alumni of the college. Among
those who were present were Mark Hopkins eX-
president of the college; Professor A, l.. Perry,
Professor f. ii. Grien, Professor Truman II. Snf-
ford joseph White, treasurer of the college; the
Rev. Or. 5. IrenRus Prime, the Rev. DR.. Robert H.
Booth, H. G, Knight of Eashtampton, Mass; AZ
thur b. Graves, William +. Dodge, DIR. McUosh'
president of Princeton College; Dr. Potter, presl'
dent of Union College; President Yates. of Rntger
College; President Webb, of the College OF
the City of New-YOrk: the Rev.
Dr. William NJ Taylor, David Dudley Field,
Cyrus W. Field. Russell Sage, the Rev. Dr. Edward
Kempshall, of Elizabeth, NJ j.; A. l.. Hopkins Pro-
fesSor L. Pratt. the Rev. A. NJ Booth. of Engie-
wood. n. j; Judge 5. b. Sumner, of Bridgeport
DIR j. Z. Bradley aud the Rev. DR.. Joseph Alden
of Albany c. l.. Fincke, David A. Wells Thomas
NJ. North, Charles H. Gardner, Nathan Dana Wells
Dr. J. +. Bradley, l.. c. Mygau' "llhan
TolcOtt, Judge Dewey, of Worcester Mass;
Oliver Buell. J. S. Adrancc, c. A. Dawson, the Rev.
f. V. Savage, of Newburg, William X. Prentiss' +.
i. Stetson and Charles March. or President Car
ter's class at Williams-that of 1s62-there were
fessor Grffen, DR.. j. G.. Fraser, Abel Crook, j. E.
Simmons and Thomas L. Gilman.
After an hour or more had been spent by the
company in conversation and partaking Ofluncheon,
Mr. Van Vcchten introduced President Carter and
asked him to speak. The president STEPPED forward
to the middle of the room and responded to the IN
yitatlOn in substance as follows:
Mr. VAN VECHTEN AND GENTLEMEN: The truest thing
that be said here can be suggested Dy tine OcC
sion is that the life OF our beloved organic. Its
existence has that extend ar out of sight It's
vitality and the sweep OF It's influence transcend al
human observation. IL Is not only built upon our hehrS
and tire affections Of all ITS sons bat rests upon
the feeling aud the Influence OF those VINO are u9t
well of those who areOf the dead as wen as OF me
living nno to oil of us at least 10 most OF us Williams
College represents inspiring memories. VIC nav W ~
WiiamStOwn That moral ana reh-lous purity Oh
OF character About that we are an agreed but no TWO
of would agree to what the college IS relatively 10
Other institutions Oh learning OF as 10 What ought 10
DC III suc IcIa,I IONS VIZ say ~, -, ,o,,t-ol ~,
~ college Is not ga hered an NJ or cehc u
of such an Institution various ana 80 numerous
thar il that large number OF men should
IL success may assured. There be no success Tor
me college We honor wlthou Ihe uMlnfauoh Oh fESy
with founded religious education IN TINS com
try Tneir forces ana efforts felt to-day. the self
DENYING efforts Of all workers in religious education
have an iudstiuguishable influence. The present I
prosperity OF college not due t. one man. tlOh-h
Il is in lar-e to predecessor hut more e'ps
ciuly fai htun,ss and and selfdenal OF the man
VINO preceded MN Long applause 1T, - .,,,ot |
There are few particular points wish 70 t9ncn /
upOu. everyone would do his best 10 Ulic an the
living forces Tor inc gOod OF ie cItge ~ "ot Ia % 10
our ma Mater of ines !nablc benefit We slOdid All
Oh us keep constantly in view the needs OF the college
aud we sIpuld also Keep IN view te IdHt thal
large numbers Oi people are MAKING tesiainehtaIy |
Ue,d 10 he reminded of Williams College and its
People constantly 10 KING about Tor col
ec 40 among The mount Ans at the North, where tho
snow early and staya Late ad wnert all the sur
Is relndiAaOll fUagtUu' , , ~ I'm >" ' n1
l4EF III
,' To- re c,'Haf a. Wiiia1sfcwn fLaiGhtcrj
II yer knew a term in any college III when IN re was
more proprety OF chsvlor or more a. duiiy IN work
inan m onr williams will take oack what
man, for nave w,n us here min wno illustrates ,he
Saying tnat There are exceptions 10 al ful ~ lhecu no.
say refer 10 Marx Hophns. aud that you are All
waiting TO -ear from him. lOns confirmed APPLAUSE
The venerable eX-presldent OF Williams COhcge !
came forward and waited with smiling coun enlnce
till the applause which greeted him had ceased, and
then spoke as follows:
President Carter has referred to the climate Of Will
Jamestown stnng terrific and as an exception 10
lee. Now, remember well tEa, /.
from Williams who're oe q be- Was Seaen meal
with consumption. Laughter and APPLAUSE lapp al /
to yUu a. you him aud near hun 20 know If i.a eli /
maze IA, good work, ana appeal 10 YOU as
done a 600 work amde.i-Lied 10 be able 10 confirm
a.d Of good order winch prevail, /
among the students. Progress great progress, I
when f4d to 20 ABOUT occurring gel needed appa-
ratus But since he has been III nj money
n.s come To the college than III all the tuTJy-
s.N cars during whIcn ! IL, president. Williams .
College was The nfst one IN America To lorm society
among alumni, and all the best colleges has pied
tina. Williams the br-t send "a
scientific expedition amt IN The same iHe wus the /
inst estaUiIsn astronomical observatory. At /
Williams tuc met sod or tcaCAhA ncutal sCieDC- by {
appealing the eye ir-, used All Ol these things
colleges nave copied uOm ours. And what is
importance than al tine resi-, the American
Board Missions originated at HlIndmstUWu. Then,
too Williams che inst 10 give tue ,ldnI "A part
the government of ue college. hOpc that the alumni
OlIer cUe-e- be led by the example Of our KIND
mend 10 do wc nave 0Oue to-n.gdL iLIdg Iter
Nlllam f.. Dodge then called upon by Mr..
Van Vechtcn and SAID lew words IN response. Dr. /
Prime. ocIng called Tor said that he woulu instead
OF speaking himself Introduce Dr. McCOsh. DR.. |
McCoSh was greeted with hearty applause when he .
arc e. lie SAID that he had been paid the highest
compliment of his life early the evening "
mg mistaken for " Brother AiDeIt. y lie
express ed the wish tuat the best coz
lcges o. the country should UNITE proIuOt-
Lug certain good cnds wuCh tncv had In common,
The, suOuId ada new branches OF kuOWic. 80, he |
thought, ana should a0ODt IN consequence the /
elective system; but they hOuld retain tnc 1Iuda-
mental branches he'd ~ esteem BY The iOIeiathrrs,
principally the Classics and mGth ma les. ihcy ,
should all give sound moral ana religious lnStruc-
tlOu ana training.
Snort spercncs were also made by President |
Gates, of ttutgeIs College, and by Pie5i4ent Webb
OF the College II the Oly otNeW-lorA.