New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
SENATOR EvARTS
A RECEPTION BY ALUMNI OF YALE.

PLEASANT WORDS BY MIR. DEPEW AND An" ~-
TINGUIsHED GUEST.
The Yale Alumni Association of New-fork helu
reception last night in the theatre of the University
Club in honor of Scnatorelect William M. EVartS'
who was member of the Yale class OF 81 Inc
auditorium of the theatre was cleared, and before
o'clock a throng of college men, from graybeards
and bald-hcads AS stately the old campus elms 10
dapper vouths of recent classes, had gathered W
tender their respects to their eminent fellow-auhi
nus. Chauncey NJ. Depew whose diploma was oa'eu
in $50. made the presentations to Mr. E'"i's
Among others present were Edwards fierrcPon''
William ID. Bishop. General Joseph c. Jackson, eA-
Governor Minor. of Connecticut Professor George
Chase. Professor Whton Professor william A.
HouChton. Professor J. f. Russell, Professor m
lam Cushing Professor George E. Day, stephen d.
Law Henry Holt. the Rev. DR.. Alexander h'
Clapp Dr. +. H. Cotton. Judge Henry Pardee' heo'
dore Fitch, Professor T. w. Osborn. Professor u ..
Lyman, j. +. Kngsbury. James B. Sllkman Chario'
Benner Walter s. Jennings, Edward +. Bowl
Myron H. Phelps, William B. Ross, Samuel L.
Perkins. Thomas Darling Morris NJ Budlong. Roger
Foster, Frederick r. Sherman. John Sherwood T..
A. S. Man, Payson Merrill. f. r. DE Grove koDer'
Taylor. and Charles II. Farnam.
Letters of regret sent sby President Moan
Porter ex-Presdent Theodore ID. Woolsey, GoV-
ernor Harrison. e1 Governor Waller, Judge strong,
President ID. C.. Gilman, of Johns Hopkins; anu
Elias w. LeavenwoIth.
While the introductions were still being made
handsome bouquet was presented to Mr. EvartS Ny
gentleman who was represented TO be o'eiho
Chittenden.
About 10 o'clock the doors of a side room "eIo
thrown open disclosing tables spread bearingaWeh
arranged luncheon. After refreshments had Deen
enjoyed in informal fashion, all standing up ana
Af. n,x,
health of Mr. Evarts After some graceful ih'io-
ductory remarks he said:
1t the boast of majority OF the members OF
socation the time that was cause oil prooua
grief to Mr. Evnrts and myself that n inc a,e ~ n,ni
this welcome tonight they do not neoes'arly xe
any OF the innc2ns m OF re ~, hd Committed to no
policy but In the largest sense 10 cIlllcise MY PD}
which Mr.. Evars may suggest Laughter But no @ In,.
ter what political affiliations are or may be- We were
all unanimous for his election and all rejoice IN MS sue
her children that Is she is responsible for their
e rors or failures but their are entirely due 10
their moral mental and physical makeup was not OF
that character which would appreciate what she gHNe
they knew how 10 appreciate the training 'na' shc
gave
Mr. Depew briefly aud eloquently referred to
some of the more striking achievements OF Mr
Evartss career, his connection with the Geneva
Board Of Arbitration, his defence of President
Johnson his connection with the Electoral Com
mission bis services rs Cabinet officer, etc. To-
morrow night" said Mr Depcw in conclusion, we
may be Democrats, Republicans Independents or
Mugwumps bat tonight all Yale men
extending our best wishes for long life
and success In his public duties to the
distinguished son of Yale, the SenatOT-cect from
the great state Of Ncw-York.' Mr.. Evartss health
was then drunk with many manifestations oil en-
thuslasm.
Smiling and sclf-composcd, Mr.. Eyars re;
turned thanks IN his familiar aud
characteristic style of oratory. He expressed
his gratIiicaton at the honor done him. and spoke
modestly of bis own qualifications tor the once
which he is ill. He paid tribute TO the train
ing which Yale gave her sons, and quoted incidents
Illustrative of the pre-emincnt distinction
which they had won for their alma
mater and the State of Connecticut
lie bosought the college graduates not H. h,'ow
themselves to think that the future offered no
stirring i'll which they could play prominent
and worthy parts lie would have them
remember the old saying that there are
"as good fish IN the sea as ever
came out of it," lie reminded them that when he
placid and monotonous Everything seemed settled
Yet great and exciting events had oc-
cured, III some Of which 1t had been
his privilege 10 participate. Let no
mar" he said >ldwarf his neutrality-suspicious.
ms intelli uencc or hide his ambition from fear
that ali that could nerve his energies stimulate
his desires ~ to he lost IN th" future
Alter many pleasant and iacetious allusiomS 10
the old college days he said in Conclusions ii,
shouid 1--we 10 the end OF my term ana should
have but one tithc Oi the good opinions WMch arc
now 80 kindly rtssed shal be very fortunate
and shall be ready 10 congratulate you st turning
10 Mr. Dcpcwl, as my successor" lApplause'l