New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-16
ALUMNI OF WILLIAMS COLLEGE.
THEIR SECOND MEETING HERE-DR. MARK HOP.
KINs MAKES A SPEECH.

THEIR SECOND MEETING HERE-DR. MARK HOP.
KINs MAKES A SPEECH.
The University Club Theatre was about half
full last night with Williams College alumni. who met
to hod their first annual meeting OF the Alumni Asso
citation since its formation. The meeting also partook
OF the nature OF reception to Dr. Mark Hopkins who
was warmly congratulated by host Of his former
pupils. Among those present were David Dudley Field,
president OF the Association; the Rev. KempshslA L.
Hopkins the Rev. Dr. j. Clement French. Thomas Nell
sou, Dr. Charles Knight, Jacob F. Miller o. G. Barton
f. l.. stetson, s. l. Badger, Charles b. Hubbel. J.
Edward Simmons, president OF the Stock Exchange
W. b. Patney and +. b. Jennings As soon about
hundred members had assembled the president called
the secretary read the minutes OF the first meeting
After members had been enrolled David Dud-
ley Field referred In touching to his old play fellow
and friend Dr. Hopkins, aud expressed the pleasure OF
the company IN seeing him present Mr.. Field told some
kinss predecessor. DIR. Hopkins, he continued had
done more for Williams College than he would ever
know be mad made 1t the model college OF the land Tor
he believed that $50 were as many as could he educated
When Dr. Hopkins rose the assembly with him
and greeted him with loud applause lie deprecated tue
idea OF making formal speech speahhg Oh toe Goo5e
cooperation with the faculty. he congratulated t'ss
present the formation Of the association lie fanced
that all present perhaps the venerable president
had under his instruction. He believed that the
its anmui who abroad IN the world, and this
could be reached only through associations
being anchored. lie believed In movement
but he did not believe in the Harvard sysem iu reference
elective studes The special object OF the college
give liberal education. and what they wanted was
do the best thing for young men between seventeen
and twentythree twenty.Our 1t seemed To him the
best thing to have an average course with moro
elective studies than had been embodied, but including
certain studies which should be common to all the c0
leges that degree should have, 1t were, certain
settled value He did not the prOprety Of giving
the degree to those who had pursued entirely
different studies. tie believed the alumni should come and
with and give counsel To the faculty aud trustees,
that the latter might feel that there WAS behind them
"A body OF men who simpathiZed with their views Dr.
Hopkins sat down amid loud applause
The president then called on the Rev. f. Hemphallt
who said that Williams College might have advanced
slowly but had never lost ground and this was LARGELY
owing 10 the faithful labOrs Of Dr. Hopkins.
Letters regret read from DR. AlOnzo Clark ex-
Governor Henry NJ Hoyt and ID. Franklin Carter, the
present president OF the college. DIR. Carter
spokei hopefully Of the prospects OF the college and
referred toyarlous plans on foot for the additions
To the college buildings The President made few clos
ing and the alumni gathered around the supper
table. which laid nj end OF the ROOM AMI passed
the remainder OF the evening IN social chat and Informal
speeoh-making