Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-09

VOl6e, V. h. No1tIotous J. h. aackett, ,Artnur Man, Charles L. Poor, J. McE. Ames, W. L. Devries, Morris F. Tyler, Prof. John Clark, L. H. Nutting, B. F. Blair, 8. Marsh Young, H. King, R. c. E. BIown, A. G. Robinson, Albert Duncan, c. W. Stage, J. H. T. NcPherson, s. N. Pond, H. A. Smith, Harry Reed, c. F. Kent, John H. Glashan, George Lounsbury, F. J. E. Wood bridge, H. W. Wood, H. B. Slayback, 0. W. Coulston, A. E. Handbook, w. A. Montgom- cry, W: B. Day, c; P. Tinker, w Rsds Mai5s IT, H. wbsssE M Bishsp T5sdsEIsa Kndgss A. M. Little, H. 0. White, Lester Bradner, jr., Geo. E. Warren, E. H. Rathburn, Geo. Porter, L. St. 0. Colby, A. A. Wheat, P. s. Boynton, J. c. Flagg, J. I. Bennett, jr.. T. L. Walker, MT. Fassett, c. B. Tenn pleton, Dean R. Leland, Robert D. Day, Frank Hyde, E. R. Lampson, J. F. Russell, Ii. f. M. Bates. c. R. Lamb, E. F. Gray, c. B. Garrison, Bainbridge Col by, J. H. Denison, R. T. Platt; J; R. Ensign, Ferdinand sohwill, not, George N Hamlin, F. w. Sackett, Irv- ing B. Easton, 0. B. Damn, Harry E. Stew ems, Thomas D. Rambout, Harry B. Ely, E. L. Patterson, E. L. Gould, J. M. Hewlett, H. H. Williams, E. F. Joslin, H. T. Fowler, F. T. Brooks, Sidney Morse.
 After an elaborate menue had been en- joyed President Hale inaugurated the toasts by calling upon Judge Edward Patterson as Zone of the most distinguished of our hons orary members"
 After most happy prologue of wit, Judge Patterson said that we have now come to the summing up or our centennial and the question is, what shall the rising generation dof In what direction shall all our occupa- tion and aim tenda Each finds his personal with the mass of workers, takes his own dividend, and leaves the surplus to the world. It was by faith and action squaring to that faith, serious, sober-minded pur- suit to purpose, that our predeces- sors were victorious. Pursue your own you will pursue your own good. You who are to follow us can perform the civil duties upon which the very welfare of the public depends The vital force of the nation is in the men who advance the public good and serve the public in it's highest interests. Such body as this can do much in the world. An uneducated man may be useful in the work of the world, but your example will surpass that of thousands. I will end by quoting 8 few lines which once heard Thackeray read. They are from one of his own poems:
 ''Ge forth and conquer if you can,
 But if you win,
 Be each. praise aGss God. gentleman"
 A letter was then read from Judge John Joy which elicited much applause and all jsined Tn singing "Hail to Thee"
 Dr. Hale then called upon Hon. Joseph H. Choate to respond to Alpha Delta at the bar. One of the first requisites of an after dinner speech, said he, is that the speaker shall make fool of himself for the cause. Mir. President, am the man Oaughter). Another requisite is in the audience. I think this audience is in the right state. was with Depew night before last and asked him what should do for the cause. "Give around here think I wont have much to give away after all. This is examination week at Harvard and the only representation she could send was Brother Hale and myself I remember an incident at Harvard dinner As an expedient, 1 took conundrum from 8 Harvard examination paper. I gave MT. Evarts the question, why does not the coat of the stomach digest? The senator said that as Yale man he always took off the coat before coming to a Harvard dinner. (Laughter.) But what shall 1 say of Alpha Delta Phi at the bar? I have seen it at the bar in both senses and can always say that it keeps it's equilibrium. All the elements that go to make 8 successful career at the bar are there.
 The next toast was answered by President Timothy Dwight. After witty beginning he said:
 There have been some changes in this fra ternity since Abraham Pierson. It then con- sisted solely of Jacob Hemingway. Perhaps my legal friend here, Dr. Choste, who as a lawyer, can make anthing out of nothing and nothing appear as anything, can persuade us that Jacob Hemingway was & fraternity. Those familiar with this institution can re- member that this college moved about from place to place in it's early history. As the country phrase is, it "boarded around Since I have been in this institution, and have been attending dinners, begin to think that the president is now the one who is "boarded around"
 The college president seems to change as the times change but think it is good change. What is iti A change of separa- dents to friendship between officers and stu dents (applause). In old President Stiles times, the question was what is the exact distance at which student should take off his hat to the president, professor, or tu- tor. Nov we have come to a healthier con- dition and the invisible, unseen bond of friendship unites all and no one passes through this university to- day without know ing that the president of this college desires to be his friend. A few words I would say is that this fraternity needs habitation as well as a name and would ask you to re- mem per ale III CQlS mALI6T.
 Hon. Phillip Brookes was next upon the list of toasts and the following letter was read from him:
 BOSTON, Mass. Dear MT. Hale:
 If only could! But l am helpleas for Wednesday night and not even Alpha Delta Phi can set me free to come. I know you will believe, and will tell the brethren. that I would come if I could, and that here at home think of what is going on at New Haven and the sacred fire burns in my heart.
 Yours in the blessed bonds,
 PHILLIPS BROOKS.
 Prof. Tracy Peck responded to the toast, ''The Fraternity of Alpha Delta Phi" and made lenthy but interesting speech.
 President Gates was called upon and said very many witty things and Hon. Stephen W. Kellogg followed for the "The Sister hood of Alpha Delta Phi"
 The pleasantries of the ffty-seventh an- nual convsntien dinner came to close about one o'clock and completed one of the happiest annual meetings in the history of the fraternity.