New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-16
EYETkR ALUMNI DINING.

THE CONDITION OF THE ACADEMY FOR THE LAST
YFAE-, PLEASANT GATHERING.
Ahout fifty of the alumni of Exeter Academy. p.
T. A as its graduates recall the NAME Sat down to
d,ner at Delmonico's last night 1t given under
,bo auspices of the Alumni Association. and the only
alarming part of the evening consisted in the
naoyine subscription thst is apt to be adjunct of
sneh occasions However, the guests did not mind
that at all They gave loyalty to the three free
scholarships that each dinner is supposed TO furnish
and as the evening passed their affection Tor their
alma mater so grew that there nothing too much
>, he done for her Even those who did not come sent
in subscriptions enough to found one free scholarship
However that was not the main purpose of the assem-
1aqe The goodly quantity of TODD and wine aided
,bn neasure of the reunion. and old men traversed
tv years in a span as they spoke of then old Exeter
days. =, C.. 49,, .., q.
.. tbs hands of Francis o. French, the president Of
lie Alumni Association. Mr.. French Congratulated
the association che continued good prospects OF the
hcodemy lie spoke of the good arising from these
ANIMAL meetings, and especially III the matter Of
raising scholarship funds He said that there were
row iinctyGye tree scholars at Exeter which was far
more than the number at any other American school
Uo smoke of the regrets that he had received. many
Of them the same time accompanied by substantial
ons Dr. Andrew L. Peabody, tbe venerable
Snte ,sor of philosophy at Harvard the one whose
lace was most missed, as representing the perfect
Exeter hoy.
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president of the board OF trustees of the Academy
made the principal address of the evening. In
reviewing the past year. he said " The number OF
scholars remains about the same. Some have pulled IN
their tents ike the Arabs and departed during the
wear laughter but we have kept up even 2i0
Rows There has been all sides entire devotion and
HARMONY in regard TO the school. We have bad
scholars from twenty-seven States and of all shades OF
religion. The studies have continued much the same
AS before with increased interest in scientific pur
snts. About seventy boys entered their names Tor
examination at our various colleges this year. The
amount of money paid for free scholars last wear
represents an income of So 700. This our charity
The prncipa building erected during The year is the
new gymnasirm 100 by go feet whose cost will be
SD 700 and inside OF which hope TO hold our next
annual meeting. John LangdOn Slbiey and Frank
Uurd OF Boston, the two greatest beneactors of the
Academy, have passed away. Our immediate wants in
The future are director fer the gymnasl um, ahora-
tory increa ed facilities in English instruction,
another durmitory and, above all better salaries for
or instructors" ~
Speeches followed from the Rev. George ID. Wildes,
A. C. Perkins the former principal DIR. w. Q. Scott.
the present principal the Rev. John W. chadwick;
OF BROOKLYN, aud others. Mr.. French was reelected
president tor the ensuing wear; FOrdyce ID. barker.
treasurer and Eugene d. Hawkins, secretary. Among
thu others preseat were James w. Brown, William q.
Wise f. C. Martin, Is. l.. CDey, DIR. j. b. Whine.
Austin c. Fox Nathaniel l.. Smith, George Hill aud
T. L. Soue. Five members were present from Inc
Glass of 1880.