New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
HAkvARD'S SONS HONOR HER
ANNUAL DINNER AT DELMONICOs.
SPEECHES BY PRESIDENT ELIOT. GE oIGE WILLIAM
CURTIS AND OTHERS.


| The love of graduate for his alma mater is a
sentiment which neither time absence can
change. and although the time is passed when tho
presidents Of Harvard used to pray: Oh Lord
bless this college and all inferior institutons,r
| the sons of Fair Harvard" are not back in
ascribng honor and glory and majesty and might
unto the stately elder sister Of the American col
leges The Harvard Club, of New-York, met last
night at DelmOnicO's and ate San excellent dinner in
honor of the institution within whose walls they
had passed many pleasant days, formed many
pleasant friendships and gained their preparation
for the duties of active life. II the nineteenth
annual dinner of the club. and as Is usual these
occasions the graduates laid aside just little of the
Harvard dignity and laughed and chatted merry
over the toasts which they drank to the prosperity
of their alma mater. The old graduates who dated
back to the 30s and the 4Os' forgot an even ny
their years and joined as merrily in the festivities
OF the evening as the alumni OF years standing.
College song, were sung and nothing marIed tho
good fellowship of the evening About 10 persons
were present, mvst of whom were graduates.
| Charles c. Beaman, president of the club. presid.
ed On his right sa. President EnOt, and George
| William Curtis who represented the Alumni Asso-
citation of Brown University. On tae presidents
left was Colonel Henry Lee. The other guests upon
the platform William Everett, James w.
Association. James Freeman Clark. of Boston, the
Rev. William Rainsfodr, Professor Luigi Monti,
John Washburn, and James C. Carter. Chauncey NJ.
Depew came in late from. the dinner OF the Lotos
Club. ar d represented the Yale Alumni ASSOCIATION.
Theodore Roosevelt also appeared late. Among
the others present were Professor Benjamin Pure.
IIorItio Alger jr.. f. Elery Anderson, Francis
r. Appleton, w. S. Bodgett, Prescott
Hall Butler, Pierre T. Barlow, John L. Bullard,
Samuel Breary, Austin CoTbin, Samuel p Clarke,
ii. b. Chaplin Charles w. D'ckey.p-Horace L.
Deming, Albert ]. Englehardt, Daniel B. Fearing.
Frederick A. Fernald, James ID. Gardiner,
Wendell Goodwin James O. Hoyt,
Jablsh Holmes jr., Harold G. Henderson,
r. G. ireland, c. g. Kidder. f. ii. Kidder L. ID.
Ludlow. John L. Melcher Charles Mapes L.C. Mur-
dock, Samuel II. Ordway, Peter b. Olney, William
H. ! age, Parker w. Page, 5. L. Parrish, Irenor i.
Park. G.. w. Philips, George X. Sheldon, John o.
Sargent, Nathaniel ). smith. T. f. Shade,
Ambrose Talbot f. +. Tucker, A. c. Power, Henry
;. Van Duser, G. Wllet Van Vest, r. ID. Winthrop
and W. X. Ware.
When dinner was over the president rose and
raped for order. He was greeted with hearty
" Rah- -Hab-Rah!" and when the applause had
subsidized he sald few words of
welcome to the members of the club.
He spoke encouragingy of the condition of the
club in witty speech crimson banner en-
broidcred with the seal of Harvard University.
The banner was received with another prolonged
cheer: Mr. Beaman then continued "We have
had some hard lncK with our guests. We wanted
To get President Arthur hereto represent Union
College aughterl. but 1t being the day beicr,
Washlngton's Birthday, he thought that he would
have to stay at Washington ana attend to the un-
velng OF the monument. He also expected DR..
George Bancroft, General Grant Mr. Eyarts, NJ.
Anderson, of the University Club and DIR. Hunt
ugon. hey have all been preven'ed for one cause
or anolhe from being with us. But what OF that.
We have a jolly good company. and we've
had a good dinner. | now give you the toast which
ali soDs of Harvard love TO dTiuk-Haryard Uni
vcrsity long may she prosper-and
beloved President Eliot will respond 10 H."
President Eliot received with hearty cheers
when he arose TO speak, and the universal cry was
echoed all along the well-,oaded tables He said
that il had been his privilege to speak many
casIons of the sort that demanded his attention
now. While there was discussion as 10 the per-
mauent quarters of the Harvard Grub in tbs
city he would uake the suggestion derived from ms
experience with the university that they should
never buy place. but get some one 10 give u 10
them. When the laughter which greeted this ro-
mark had ded away President Ell0 continued:
when | came here met with many sentiments sug
eestlye OF criticism that we were making too many
changes in the mantemen: OF the college. There
too much in the way OF changes even as
regards improvements. have had undergraduates ex-
press the fear that II they became too rich they might
lose their manners; they might become too polite.
Mori II is the Harvard boy and he will not submit to
changes unless they are gradual To reform the manners
Auotherline OF criticism among undergraduate eS has
about the choice or studies as being novel aud ~
Sp'TSclt"S re- point ont the fact that Harvard COL
rge has conservative and slow. Years ago IT
was pointed that Harvard College must be CHANGED
from a school OF the eighteenth century TO anniversary
OF the n"eeItn century s ~ sonfnd ,t th ,Ssge
IL has been sixty during which we nave nren
! ,mne. 'Ihe course OF events shows that there is
to "A real university at Cambridge, and II the parpose
To be- In few years. We get more money Than any
other university that is TO be taken as an evidence
money is everything Sometimes am told that we are
ihpn things moral am satisfied there is better
evidence OF grandeur than that which is shown in
know them" is grand neral declaration; gentlemen;
you are the fruits of the University Applause and
cheers.l
After President Eiots address Mr. Beaman pro-
posed that Falr Harvard be sung and all pes
ent joined heartily in the old Harvard song COZ
onel Henry Lee then introduced TO respond Tor
| the Board OF Overseers. lie SAID Gentlemen,
| hoped that Mr.. Lyarts would be here. hen he
! would have done all the talking. l hayo
known the descendants of Roger Sherman unto
the third and fourth generation, and my experience
has been that where any one of them is present. the
Others will be best entertained by listening to nm.
mother. and such a meeting should be jolly
| and hearty" Colonel Lee went on to speak
| of the difference which had been brought
| about in the Board of Oyerseers by
ntrusting their election to the alumni instead or
! to the Legislature of Massachusetts. Ii was, no
| said the difference between efficiency and lneEi-
cheney. between love and indifference. To this
| change the speaker attributed the onward move
mcnt which of late years had characterized the pol
! icv of the college. In conclusion, Colonel Leo
! called for contributions enough 10 increase tho
ANIMAL income of the college by $6O,O)O, which. he
m MI -
| mon the footing which they deserve.
| Colonel Lees remarks were followed by other
college songs. and Mr. Beaman then introduced
| George William Curtis to respond for the Alumni
| OF Krnwn IIniyerstY. Mr. lnrtia cordially