National Republican., 1883-02-07
"vox cLAMANrIs DEsEnro.o
Reunion OF the Alumni OF Dartmouth
College at Wizards.

Reunion Of the Alumni OF Dartmouth
College at willord's.
Could ono of the hardy pioneers of 1754
have looked for moment last evening upon
the assemblage in the pqrlors and at the ban
quet board of Wilard's hotel he would have
seen sight good for his aged eyes. The
alumni of old Dartmouth had here rallied in
force, and while storm and sleet wero loud
without there was good cheer within.
The business meeting was held at 8 O'Clock,
at which time the annual election of officers
for the ensuing year took place. The old
board declining recollection, the following
wero elected: President, Prof j. II. Eastman,
class 1862; first vice president, Col. George
Kent, class 1914 second vice president, j. o.
Wilson, class 1850; secretary and treasurer,
William II. Gardner class 1876. Mr., o. G.
Wright presented resolutions of regret upon
the death of Rev. Royal Parkinson, vice presi-
dent of the association, recently deceased.
The business meeting then adjourned TO
the dining room to discuss menu" gotten
up in decidedly handsome style. Ranged
about the table were the following gentlemen,
alumni of the college.
Col. George Kent, class 1914; d. f. Merrill 1886
Dr. S. Nj. Bartlett, 1888; o.C. Wight 1926 Rey. u,
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De, A. S. Lincoln, Rev. David Brenner and J. Q.
Wilson, Rev. &. W. Adams, 1850; DR.. W. W. God
ding, Gen. John Eaton, Gen; r. d. Mussy,, J. 7.
1866 W. l.. Peabody, 1856; George A. Lyon, Capt.
A. w. Fisher, 1855, ]. II. Hobbs 1859; William IL.
olson t. Andrews, WinisId S, Montgomery 1878
William i. Barrett and L, 4, Smith, 1850; A. S,
Brown, n, d. Crayer, j. G. Kimball, +. X: Lane,
Clark, 1852; Hon. Henry f. French and stiison
Hutchins, honorary members, and the following
alumni from other localities: q. II. Chandler,
1861 G.. i. Hill, ISL; Il. L. Ely, 1876, now OF
Johns Hopkins university.
Letters of regret were read from President
Bartlett, Of Dartmouth college; Hon. John
Wentworth, president Of the General Alumni
association; Major Palmer, of Boston; Gen.
w. Il. sherman, and Walter h. Patterson, a
letter in behalf of himself and seven Wash
ingtonians now in college.
After opening remarks by Gen. Eaton,
president of tho association, the following
toasts were responded to: /. "The present
condition and prospects of our alma mater"
by Nathan ID. Crane, 1881 2, Early and
later examples of the rhyming art in connec-
tion with Dartmouth" Responded to by
Col. Kent, who read II poem written
by himself, and. sung in the village
choir July A, 1874 to the tune Denmark -
3, Tho relation ofuniversity and college,"
Prof r. Il. Ely, Johns Hopkins university,
class of 1876; 4. "The press-may il lead and
educate, not follow and tlatter," w. T. Bar
rctt, correspondent Boston Advertiser, class OF
1850; Stilson Hutchins, of the Washington
Post 8. "The schoolmaster abroad" A. H.
Paul, 1876; 6. "The palma sine pulvere" INC
victory without toll, Hon. Wilson Dngley,
ir., 1855; T. Dartmouth seeks to honor those
who honor her." Hon, ossian Ray, mem
Der of congress, 1869; 8. "The ladies, bless
them!" Hon. Henry L. French, assistant Sec
retary of the treasury.
The president Gen. Eaton, spoke of the de-
sire of the college to systematze u scheme
for framing an accurate directory of all
alumni in various parts of the country.
The exercises We're interspersed with songs,
effectively rendered by the college glee club
good natured banter and interesting exchange
of college "reminiscences by the members OF
the various classes At late hour the associ-
alton adjourned with pleasant memories OF
the meeting and of Aud Lang Syne."