New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-14
JOY AT COMING OF AGE.
WESLEYAN GRADUATES IN HIGH SPIRITS
THEY CELEBRATE BY A DINNER THEIR MAJOR.
ITY"-A GENEROUS ENDOWMENT AND
IEIR GENERAL GOOD
FORTUNE.


IEIR GENERAL GOOD
FORTUNE.
What Wesleyan University man believes that Friday
is unucky day or that thirteen Is an unucky mum
her or that the conjunction of Friday and thirteen Is
particularly unpropitlous one1 Why. the Wesleyan
University Club celebrated last night by dinner at
Carks restaurant in Twenty. third-st. not only It's
twenty first anniversary, but the magnificent addition
to the general endowment fund Of S25O,OOO given by
Dr. Daniel Ayes, Of Brooklyn. and the successful
start of subscription of $3.50 900 more by the con-
trbuton of 100000. Again the alumni and their
friends had their enthusiasm the social aspect of the
reunion heightened by the welcome they had 10 extend
TO President Bradford p Raymond, the newly elected
head of the University. whose ability and popularity
have already given fresh impetus 10 the progressive
life of the University.
stephen H. Oln one of the founders of the club pre-
sided at the dinner Among present President
RAYMOND and Professors Van Week, Merrill and Arm
strong of the university Dr. Daniel Ayres, John L.
Andrus Darius Baker i. X. Bangs, G. ID. Beattys.
Dr. C. L. Bonnell, the Rev. Dr. j. NJ. buckley Bowles
Colgate, A. b. Darlington. @. S. Coleman, d. J. Dean,
j. f. Eustis Clinton p. Fisk. the Rev T. p Frost
Mark Hoyt. H. c. NJ Ingraham George Kellogg, the Rev
Dr. J. NJ King Martin A. Knapp, Phneas C. Louns-
bury d. B. Lockwood the Rev. Ensign McChesney,
| tho Rev George H. McGrew. the Rev. DR.. George
p Mains D. Ward Northrop. a. f. Palmer, the Rev
A. J. Palmer George G. Reynolds, Frank Reynolds
John H. Sessions J. p. Stout, Joseph S. spinney, DIT
Frank d. Skeel John Scott, the Rev. Marcus TAFT
James Taft the Rev. W. n Taft, Lieutenant John ~
Tackaberry, the Rev j. S. whedon Peter WEIGH
George NJ La Monte, Professor Atwater, Henry
Beattys G. s. Bennett. b. A. Brooks, J. D. Beemsn,
! c. d. Burdick. the Rev DR.. J. c. Breckenridge E. c.
Butler Of wilkesbarre; W. c. Blaheman S V. CONN.,
| D. C. Hartman, W. L. Hoagland, T. a.
Humason, W. P. Hubbard, W. D. Leonard
s Kavanagh, c. W. Willard, r. II.
] IA Irha
simmons, Charles Scott, Of Philadelphia; b. v Temp
kins, W. S. Todd, George Lansing Taylor. Samuel F.
Upham. A. II. Wyatt, Herbert WEIGH and II. c.
Williams.
The menu was printed in cardinal and black and
printed on a card adorned by bow Of ribbon IN
these colors, famous the football field and every
where else.
MEETING THE NEW PRESIDENT.
| AT an informal reception held before the diners
sat down to table, everybody had chance to make
the acquaintance Of President Raymond. The mem
bers exchanged congratulations on the CLUBS auam-
mcnt of its majority and many "reminiscences OF od
university times exchanged. The same nearly
coed fellowship maintained throughout the dinner
and 1t was largely contributed TO by the vocal ehors
of a group of strong lunged young men. The name
WESLEYAN CONVEYS the impression Of an exceedingly
solemn and sedate set" of fellows. But that I'M
pression cannot survive the perusa Of the following
lines which the boys" sang tremendous applause
| And If you have little girls
| send 10 college.
| Just send thep up to Wesleyan
| IT'S they get their knowledge
Well teach them. how 10 smoke in Creek
And how to bang their hair.
| Wen take good care Of those little girls
AS II their were there.
| Mr. Olin when the regular programme of speech
making had been arrived at, made crisp Introductory
address. He made some humorous references 10 Inc
history of the club spoke with qualification OF It's
present condition, and with hope Of its future Then
he called on George G. Reynolds to respond for the
trustees Of the college.
| REASONS FOR REJOICING.
The speaker said that the college had not lost, but
! gained. It's past secured; was its future.
| Among those who rejoicing that they had been
students in halls of Wesleyan he had in mind one
who entered a freshman Just thirty years ago and
who had since become eminent I'm one of the learned
professions and to-day in gratitude TO the fact that
he much TO the college, and IN celebration oil
| the semi-centennla of his entrance to 1t, he had
| been pleased to give donation 10 the university
mainly for the purpose of scietc studies. This donor
! supposed that naturally many Others who might be
| interested in other departments might contribute 10
these departments. His hr Reynolds announced
| 10 be DR.. Daniel Ayres. and his donation S2J0,OOO,
| which had been paid over TO the trustees This in
formation was received with much cheering.
Mr. Reyrolds offered the following resolution
In view Of the liberal gift the Wesleyan Uni
| versty by Daniel Ayres NJ d.. LII D.. and especially
on account Of besowment OK $3.50 900 made
day. the alumni and other friends OF the Uni
vcrsy assembled do tender wamest thanks TO
Dr. Ayres for generosity the college and mos
hearty congratulations him, well as u all con-
cerncd upon his ability and willingness u contribute
onectuay Of education while he may reason
abs expect enjoy the fruits ofss benefccnce
It was adopted with enthusiasm and whooped up
with the university cheer and tiger.
| President Raymond responded for Alma Mater"
He talked about the celebration that had followed the
Of the football team and added that II he had
| the alumni present up at Middetown there would be
| the biggest bonfire MddletOwn In celebration
| Of the splendid gift to the university. lie wasn't
sure but that they would build fire under the old
North College But he had further good to
lmpart The trustees had that afternoon decided TO
add S25O0OO that donated and raise the additional
endo wment to half million. ~ subscription had
| been started and 100000 had been already con
| tributed. (ChecrsD
IN BEHALF OF THE FACULTY.
| Professor James Van Week. of the chair of mathe
MATES who has been for thirty connected with
the university spoke for the faculty. lie said that
they had now the strongest and ablcst faculty thai
they have ever had at Wesley an. Never was so Der-
feet harmony of feeling. enthusiasm for the college.
and such belief IN its continuous growth They were
approaching the day Of great things in its history
(Applausel
The chairman read a telegram Of ragret from United
States NdtsOH u cIuH'f VI ""' 80 ''''' ''
necton he asked Martin A. Knapp, OF syracuse. 10 talk
about Wesleyan in Politics.
Mr. Knapp did attempt 10 prove that WESLEYAN
had achieved any great Icnown In that line as yer
Indeed he thoug ht her graduates rule did not
take enough part I'm public affairs He hoped That
under President RAYMOND, Wesleyan would send form
young men well equipped 10 take pari
In tho sontion of arrat questions As
il was now too many Wesleyan men had
either taken that extreme view which had enabled
PIOhlbtionsts to put Democrats in once or had
kept Republicans out by trying ia put Mugwumps In.
daughter and applauseJ
The Rev. Dr. James VI. King spoke well for the
u Al.n ll1.... An o.