New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
SONS OF HESLEYAN HAPPY.
PROSPERITY OF THE UNIVERSITY DISCUSSED In
AFTER-pfNNER SPEECHES

PROSPERITY OF THE UNIVERSITY DISCUSSED II
AFTER-DnNER SPEECHES.
The eighteenth annual dinner Of the Wesleyan Univer
sity Club OF NewYork was held last night at the West
minister Hotel There large attendance OF gradu
ates, who, before the dinner held q business meet
Ing In the hotel parlors to elect officers
Among those present were the Rev. DR.. ]. W. Beach
president OF the university Bishop E. O. Andrews Judgs
George G. Reynolds. Of Brooklyn; the Rev. DIR. J. NJ
Buckley, Of The Christian Advocate H. G. NJ. Tngrahsm
OF BROOKLYN Chauncey shafer. the Rev DR.. 8. y. Up
ham, tho Rev. Dr. George E. Reed Professor ~ B. Craw
ford d. O. Hartman. w. d. Leonard, Frank Reynolds,
the Rev. Dr. Joseph Pullman. the Rev. Dr. A. Palmer
". G. Wallace. W. NJ Palmer. the Rev. Merritt Hulburd
Professor A. G True George @. Coleman, W. ~ Ingra-
ham, DR.. c. N H. Jones. d. b. Lockwood W. F. Randall
the Rev. l. simmons. the Rev. DIR. A d. Vail, A G.
Maclay and W. r. walkley
The business meeting presided by the retiring
president, Fl. O. NJ. Ingraham. w. d. Leonard acting as
secretary. The following ticket was presented by the
Nominating Committee: For president, Judge g. G.
Reynolds first president tho Rev DIR. Henry Baker
second vice-presdent A. NJ Talmadge of Bridgeport;
secretary, George d. Beattys; treasurer, w. F.
Randall; Executive Committee-the Rev. +. NJ.
North. John Mccarthy and @. NJ Lamont.
This ticket was unanimously elected. letter
ceved from the widow Of DIR. ID. c. Van Norman offering
deserving young woman recommended by the club This
offer was accepted and vote Of thanks passed.
the large dining OF the hotel When the cocc had
been served President Ingraham, in O happy
speech referred TO the privileges enjoyed
ages and privileges be said had been increased since he
student by tho elective system and in many other
ways He pointed the fact that all professions val
liable aid had been afforded from the ranks OF the Uni
versy and especially had tho ranks OF the active
and Aggressive religious denomination In the world been
recruited from their ranks He then intro duced the Rev
Merritt Hnburd who IN act toastmaser and he,
In ocose and fectous phrases introduced the speakers
Of the evening
President Beach replied To the toast OF Alma Mater
and Ia the OF his remarks said that there
respect In which the college at Middetown was I'M
rivacd the generosity namely with which it dealt out
education. Tt gave education like the Gospel without
money and without price When the alma mater fell into
any disresses IL therefore, account or her
bOuntes and benecences He dwelt with satisfaction
upon the present financial state OF the college Loans
had been paid in full securities appreciated and scholar
ship fund of 81 900 passed into the reasurers
hands and they rapidly bearing toward the pros
porous state which had been theirs before their day OF
trial
DR. Buckley was then called upon 10 speak
10 to the toast OF Age as an Element OF
Strength In Institution OF Learning" his
remarks frequently interrupted by laughter and
applause. He followed By Professor NJ. b. Craw-
ford. Speeches were also made by Bishop Andrews.
Judge Reynolds, Chauncey shafer C. d. Hubbard, j. A.
Coleman DR. g. f. Reed, Professor 2. +. Upham, w. r.
Randall and others During the evening college songs
and choruses rendered with excellent effect by tho
College Glee Club II late hour before the Wesley
ans separ ated.