The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-02-28
ALUMNI SUPPER.


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some supper at Jesser's parlors on fredefiek
street Friday night last Covers were iald Tor
60, and so Of the Alumni and invited guests sat
down to the bounifully supplied tables.
The committee of arrangements, Capt. /, e.
Morton, Capt. T. d. Ransom, and Mayor a. H.
Fultz, received their guests IN the beautliai
/ rooms of MIR. lesser, on the second floor OF his
building. About ) O'Clock the company began
To assemble, and at O'Clock, headed by the
committee. repaired 10 the handsome dining
paror on The first floor. In the absence oil
/ Judge McCue, president OF the Staunton ana
Augusta County Alumni Association, VINO is
| confined 10 his home by sickness, Capt l. Z.
| Morton presided. There were present from
Washington & Zee. Profs !. J. White, David G.
Humphries, C.. A. Graves, L. S. McCord, assist
ant in Greek and Latin Mr.. E. L. Barber, pro-
fessor Of eocution; and Jno. L.Campbeil, sees
rotary and treasurer Judge ]. K. Edmundson
was present as the representative OF the trustees
Rev. VIM. Hamilton of Mt. Tabor, Augusta
county, al the request of the president, asked a
! blessing The supper, prepared by the skililol
hand of Charley lesser, was beautifully ana
tasefully arranged, and the tables abundantly
supplied, attesting the good Judgment OF the
committee in placing the arrangements IN such
good hands. f
Capt. 4. c. Morton welcomed the representa-
! tives of the Board Of Trustees, the Faculty OF
the W. & L., the Alumni of Augusta county, and
| the City of Stanton, and invited guests in a
| neat and appropriate address.
He read letters, regretting their inability to
attend, from Hon A. H. H. Stuart, Judge VIM.
| Mclaughlin, Gcn'l G. w C. Lee, President of
| the W. & t.; Prof c. J. Harris, w. & L.: Maj.
Riley, Halifax c. H.; Jonathan Koiner, Waynes-
| boro. Va; and Col Chas S. Venable Univer-
sity Of Virginia.
The following toasts were read in order by
Capt. f. c. Morton.
aboard of Trustees the "Watchmen on our
9'owers,' fright Men in the right place,
responded 10 by Judge Edmundson. who gave a
history Of the dark days Of the University in
| 1865, and The courage shown by the Board in
| the management of its affairs. The Board bor-
rowed $4,000 from the Banks of Staunton,
called General X. L. Lee to the Presidency and
set 10 work to build up the waste places. The
endowment now amounted TO over hall mil
lion, the Alumni were found all over the land in
positions Of responsibility and trust, and the
| University was in 4 prosperous condition.
The Faculy.--Guides, Philosophers and
friends. We honor them as worthy exponents
Of their high calling.
Responded TO by Prof. ]. +. White, who spoke
at length of the old and The new OF w & L..
The college had lis origin. he said, in the old
Augusta Academy, established by Rob't Alex
ander. The traditions of the College run back
hundred years, and were valuable stimulants
! in its efforts and progress He spoke of the
generous treatment blythe college, OF deserving
! but poor young men, none Of whom were turned
away from its doors for want Of funds. He told
OF the high and honorable government Of the
students. by treating Them as gentlemen, in
whom the faculty had confidence, that they
would measure up to the trust reposed in them.
| Gen'l Lee once said, in his Characteristic man
ner, at q Board meeting. "Gentlemen, tell US
| what you know, not what you hear 81 was
myself often reported during the war This
was with reference to reports as to the conduct
of students. The government of the college
was on a high moral plane. Daily morning
prayers were held in the college chapel by the
students chose preparing for the ministry. He
was always glad 10 meet the Alumni, 1000 of
whom we're scattered all over the land, from
| New York to Texas.
| alumni" Not unmndful Of the Foster
| Mother" BY Hon II. Ste. Tucker, who spoke
eloquenly, beautifully, and touchngy of the
relations TO and feelings of the Alumni of w. &
L. for the Alma Mater Her history for 100
years, had been one of progress and civilization
and with tenderest love and affection, her chill
dren, the Alumni, had honored her, and loved
her, from the oldest to the youngest.
81 liberty Hall Volunteer Boys of 1851 who
wrote their record with their swords, and gave
our history its proudest page. BY VIM Wilson,
Of Augusta county, who called on Capt Ransom
10 give an account of the boys of 1861. This
company was part of the 4th Virginia Infantry
and Barclay WAS the color guard Prof. White,
Hugh White, Ruffner Morrison, and Rev. Civ
ems Sricller, were among those named as mem
bers of the organization.
The Students" we sympathize with them in
their reverses, and rejoice with them in their
triumphs.
BY Asst Prof. E S. McCord, in a very humor-
Gus speech, which was highly enjoyed and
roundly applauded.
| II It., A ,hn
gave history of the organization and develop
ment of the Law School Of W. & L., organized
| in the old Lexington Law School Of Judge
peterborough. Had bad such distinguished
instructors as Hon. Judge BrokenboFough, and
Hon. T. Randolph Tucker. Col. Bolivar Chris
tan, of Augusta county, and Judge Shelley Of
Staunton, had rendered valuable services. The
Law School had grown with the growth OF the
college. Soon itwould have 100000, and three
pre- .s;ors, two new chairs would be created,ano
il, usefulness greatly enlarged.
l'rof Graves is young in appearance. has Z
line, rich voice, is clear and methodieal in style
He is graduate of w. s. l.. of the class o
1883
University OF Virginia. ''Secure in the re-
gard of every son Of Virginia. as i'll the esteem
of friends of sound and liberal education every
where. She welcomes the generous emulation
! Of her sister Uniyersity.'
Responded to by Geo. NJ. Harrison, Esq.
who taking Resentment so beautifully expressed
by Mathew Arnold, on friendship, built up 8
beautiful chain of friendship between Virginia
two great Universities. The one founded b.
the greatest statesman OF his time, the other b,
the greatest soldier Both wise and larg
hearted patriots, and both patrons of advanced
education. Each has left his monument in
memorial pile, enduring than brass; speak
! ing and living and throbbing with every pulsa
n ton Of the national life More enduring thai
1.-THE fame of the warrior or the statesman ant
, dispensing blessings along the pathway of learn
ing and civilization.
academies and high schools. from whene
come lie fuel that keeps our fires burning.
Responded to by Prof S. II. Owens, of tn
Staunton Latin School, and Prof. w. H. Kabls
Of the Staunton Military Academy.
Il The Legal Fraternity by Capt. James Bun