National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-04
A DARTMOUTH DINNER.
The Alumni Banquet At Wlllard's-Those Who
Were present-Tonsts aud Their Responses.

The Alumni Bsnquet NJ NlDardk-ihOSe VINO
We're Present-Tonsts aud Their Responses.
The tenth annual dinner and reunion Of tho
Dartmouth College Association Of this city
was held at wilards Hotel last evening.
There was a very large attendance, and the
gathering was n very pleasant affair. Prior to
the dinner there was a business meeting Of
the association, at which the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year. President,
s. r. Bond: vice presidents, A. W. Fisher and
n. 3. Cummings: secretary and treasurer, +.
X. Lane; historian, VIM. VI. Gardiner; choris-
ter II. NJ. Paul. Resolutions upon the death
of Col George Kent of the class of 1874, were
presented by Den John Eaton and adopted.
Mr. VIM IT, Burret offered resolutions asking
recognition of the graduates In the selection Of
trustees Of the college, and urging TO that end
that half of the trusteeshlps, as they become
vacant. be filed by nominations Of the alumni.
Copies of the resolutions, which were adopted
after n brief explanation by Mr.. Barrett, are to
be forwarded to the general alumni associa-
tlon, and a committee of three members was
appointed TO present them at the next com-
mencement Of the college. The object sought
to be gained, as outlined by Mr.. Barrett, Is
the infusion of new snd young blood In the
college management.
Amer the business meeting the members ad.
| journed TO the banquet hall, where dinner OF
| eight courses was served.
THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN WERE PRESENT (:
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, Hon. J. r. Dodge
and Hon. Henry f. French, recipients of hon
orary degrees from Dartmouth Hon. James
| W. Patterson, Hon. L. A. Rollins, Hon. John
senden, Richard n Ely, ]. g Dore, Prof Ed
win d. sanborn, Daniel +, Merrill, Hon. Gar.
| diner q. Hubbard, Francis B. Brewer, NJ. p,
Hon. Ambrose a. Ranney, Asa Weeks, j. sulli;
\ Bremner, Nathan 8. Lincoln, NJ. D., j. 0rmond
/ Wilson, Gen. Charles Il. Hoyoy, Gen. John
Eaton, William W. Goddlng; NJ. D., samuel +.
Bond, Hon. Nelson Di,ngioy; Ks; Henry nTy,S A.
Z. RoVS Ross, 0ARt; Roraee a :. Cumming, John \,
Eastman, Nathaniel r. Gage, Rev. George b..
Patch, Henry N. Baker, Ephriam G.: Merriam
Paul, Winfield S. Montgomery, VIM. Il. Barrett
liyan Brown Ephralm q. Kimbail Frank II.
Lane, Charles s. Clark, Arthur p Greeley
| James T.. Moore, Wesley q. Carr.
THE PosT-PRASDiAL EXERCISES
were especially entertaining, and the speeches
were frequently interrupted with applause
| The Aftermath" was In charge OF Mr.. william
L. Barrett, Of the Boston Advertiser, as toas
master ad was most successfully conducted
The following were the toasts and responses;
Welcome address, by Prof John X. Eastman,
(the presldent.)
"Auld Lang syne."
our Old lnstruCtors..... ,,,.,...Proi Il, Sanbort
We owe them our respect and gratitude.
The President and Trustees
Dartmouths Adopted Sons. .Hou. T. y, Bayard
They hro men oil l0ity degree
Our Hon. j. w. Patterson
'Vox Claimants IN Dosorto."
college H., " .,
"Thcy have wrought we'll"
| Wives and Sweethearts...,...."... QuartettC
Dartmouths Benefactors....Hon. u. A. Rollini
May tholr shadows never grow less,
Poem.".,. Mr.. H. a. Blooc
college Song...u....
The Dartmouth of Forty Years Ago,
Hon. A. A. RannN
Our Association n.........".....,Dr. w. W. Goddinl
May II survive the ldes OF March.
College Song .,..''".."'..'Quartett'
Potpourri.
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