The morning call., 1890-06-04
SANTA CLARA ALUMNI.
Annual Reunion and Reception
of the Graduates.
Prominent Citizens Assemble at Their Alma
Mater and Hold Festivities Together.
The Entertainment.

Inc graduates OF Santa Clara College assem-
bled at their Alma Mater last Monday and their
annual reunion was remark able for the unusu.
ally large number who renewed on the college
campus or at the banquet the pleasant assOcia-
tlons OF past days.
San Francisco was we'll represepted at tie re-
union, while from all parts of the State and Coast
members Of ibe association arrived 10 swell the
NUMBER OF graduates who met at the banquet,
wnlch inaugurated the festivities OF The recep-
tioD, and at the close of which the following
tOasts and responses were given
The Faculty" responded to by Rev. j. Pin.
asco, 5. j., President OF the College. "The Day
We Celebrate" response by Hon. w. P. Vecci,
S.B ~. Our Alma Mater" response Hon.
j. M Burnett, AM. '5S. "Ciyil and Religious
Liberty" James r. Kelly of San Francisco.
estate OF California;" John II. Yoel, ABB. 'S2.
zine Jesuit Order" response by Rev. Joseph
Sasia, 5. j. OF San Francisco, which was fol-
lowed by brief but happy address-bistorical OF
the college-and very interesting In It's nature,
by The Hon. c. T. Ryland OF San Jose.
Musical selections At intervals during the
banquet were pleasing innovations. The plano
recital OF O. l.. Elmer, S.B., '75, and L. j. Harri-
son, SB., TT, were prominent for their excellent
rendering
OFFICERS ELECTED.
AT the business meeting OF the association.
which Immediately succeeded the banquet, the
following were elected officers for the ensuing
year; President, Hon. j. NJ Burnett, M, '6S,
OF san Francisco; Vce-Presldent, ID. &. Neaion,
S.B., "a, OF San Francisco; Treasurer, C. NJ. Lori
gan, S.B., 49, of Santa Clara; Secretary, q. A.
Sedgley, s. b., '6S, Of Santa Clara College; Execu-
tive Committed. Archer, 5. b., 80, OF San Jose;
z. L; Jones, b., 's9, OF san Francisco; J. l.
Bradley, S.B., 1877, of San Jose; c. l.. Elmer, B..
'75, of San Francisco.
AT an early hour in the evening the College
1heater was filled with the large assembiage
VINO, IN response 10 cordial invitation, were
a FOR rf4fn m "a nj - n
uDder the auspices of the alumni and who were
welcomed by music by theCOllege Brass Band.
In the opening remarks that introduced the
literary portion 0f the programme, hon. >. ID.
Campbell, A. NJ, III, OF San Jose, welcomed the
audience In the name of the alumni, prefacing
his address entitled "a Foe to Success" by re-
calling the memories OF boyhOOd's time when he,
was student AT the college.
GOOD ADVICE.
Waste Of energy" he said, :" is dellneated
as one OF the Causes OF disheartening failure. A
wrong selection OF vocation for which one may
suppose himself adapted, followed by assiduous
application without apparent progress, has so
oilen discouraged the young man that the
has been destroyed by continued unsuccessful
results"
In conclusion the gifted orator urged upon his
young hearers the necessity of being guided In
The select ion OF career. not only by their per
sonal inclnations and talents. but also, above
all. 10 hold steadiastly 10 honor and Integrity,
that their final adeu 10 earthly scenes may be
frightened with the hope OF a heavenly future.
The Age Of Liberty was the title OF the
original poem presented by l.. f. Byngton, s.
b., 'S4. OF San Francisco, whose metrcal ar
rangement ana pleasant delivery achieved fat
teiing success.
WHO WERE PRESENT.
The either orchestra, under the leadership OF
Professor Prosky. favored the audience with
series OF selections. The OF cheslra was COM
posed OF Professor Prosky, j. b. Enrighr, Au-
gust Mienon, W. Schnabel and H. Francke, zith-
ers; Professor Schubert and J. Plerson, mando-
Inns; Ill. Uirlck and f. Butter, guitars.
The OratOn OF the evening was delivered by
the Hon. D. NJ. White, 5. b.. III, OF Los Angeles.
whose subject was ''Are We just to Each Other"
Among these present were: His Grace Arch
bishop Ri0rdan OF San Francisco. Very Rev. u.
Montgomery coadjutor TO his Grace, and Rev.
Joseph Sasia, S. j., Of San Francisco; Hon. Z. L.
Hyldn6 Of San Jose and Hon. j. Il. Kelly OF San
Francisco 1ne alumni Of San Francisco were
represented by the Hon. j. NJ. Burnett, ID. 9.
Neaon, w. killip, b. Brlsac. C. l.. EDner, E.
Marlineli j. Cullman f. Cavagnaro, b. Burilng.
5. Hasklns. L. j. Ryan, L. Harrison; from San
josef. Ryland, }. Ii. Y0ell, w. +. Veuve, h. M.
ge!es-S, NJ White and MANY others