Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-19
COLUMBIAN,s ALUMNI.
The Annual Dinner of the Graduates of
the University.

the University.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FULL OF HOPE
MENr OF THE UNIVERSITY
The annual banquet of the alumni of Column
bian University took place last night at Worm
leys and was In every way a memorable occa-
sion In the history of the association. 1t was
by long odds the largest banquet in point of
numbers that the association has ever held,
and was probably the largest that the alumni
OF any college have ever had in this city. One
long table ran the length of the largest dining
room in the hotel, at which were seated more
than hundred of the loyal sons Of Columbia,
while large side table was needed to accom-
modate the overflow. 1t was an enthusiastic
gathering. The new era of success on which
the university has entered was well exempli-
fed by the interest that all who were present
showed in the recital of all the onward steps
that the old institution of learning is taking.
Ii 1t Is true. as one of the speakers said, that
the success of a college is proved, il not actu-
ally brought about. by the interest her alumni
take in her progress, then the future of Column
ban University is an assured one. 1t was a
representative gathering as well. Successful
men in almost every line OF life were present
to voice their praises of their alma mater.
Doctors, lawyers and ministers were all there,
but they were not in the majority. There were
old and young. but they were all one in feeling
last night An event out of the ordinary run
In alumni dinners and an innovation with this
association was the presence of ladies at the
table. Not the wives and sisters of the alumni,
but the alumnB Observation-Disclosures of the
university. who had earned the right to Join
with the others in celebrating the occasion, but
who claimed the right for the first time last
night. They were not many, but they were
still a strong element, and the welcome they
received made it certain they have come to
stay.
THE DINING HALL
was handsomely decorated for the occasion
with great palms that gave the room q very
pleasing effect. The table was decked with
large baskets of La France and American
beauty roses and wreaths of smilax that re-
lieved the long stretch of white and gave a
picturesque effect to the scene. The menu
consisted of Little Neck clans, green turtle
soup, chicken croquettes and new peas, terra
pin, spring lamb and new asparagus, Roman
punch, red head duck with lettuce and tomato
salad; ice cream, strawberries, assorted cakes,
Roquefort and Brie, coffee and cigars.
Rev. Mr.. Grammer of Baltimore asked the
blessing at the beginning of the banquet.
DIR. PRENTIss WELCOMED.
DR.. d. ". Prentiss, president of the alumni,
presided and acted as toast master When the
bill-of-fare had been disposed of he began the
speech-making in few timely remarks of
welcome that seemed just to fit the OCCASION
He congratulated the association on the large
number present, and concluded by saving:
''At such time as this all the unpleasant fea-
lures of ones college life, if there were any.
are forgotten and naught but pleasant memo
rles remain. All of us have at heart
the interests of our well-loved institution.
Since the revival of our alumni association the
college has been steadily growing until now
there are fully 600 students enrolled. The sue
cess OF our college can be measured by the in
terest OF her alumni Three things you can
do to make your alma mater a success. Send
your children there for education; speak well
of her at all times, and let each aumnus and
alumna do what you can to send at least one
student to some one department each year.
Again bid you all welcome and to the ladies,
whom we welcome to our midst for the first
time, We bid doubly hearty welcome
PRESIDENT wELLING's SPEECH.
"The University" was the toast responded
to by President yelling. In the course of
his remarks he said: Il give you thanks at the
same time that heartily congratulate you. 1
thank you for the interest and love you have
for your alma mater. 1 congratulate you be-
cause l believe that during the past year we
have been more successful than ever before in
the history of the college. All the various
departments are working together for the
good of the university. 1t has been said that
we do not yet need great universities. Col
leges, perhaps, and good schools certainly we
do need, but not the university They say we
do not bulld chimneys without houses. True
but houses without chimneys not much
more satisfactory nowadays. What we do want
IN the future of Columbia, having laid the
broad foundations of learning, is to go on with
your assistance and good will and build higher
and stronger upon the foundations that have
been but recently laid down"
DIR. Prentiss then introduced Mrs Clara Bliss
Kinds. MD, the first lady graduate from any
OF the departments, to respond to the toast
"a DAUGHTER OF THE UNIVERSITY"
Our lady graduates; ''mind is of no SEX"
She made clever and interesting address on
the position that woman has always held in
the larger institutions of learning and the posi-
ton she should and would hold in the future
Rev. DR.. Cuthbert read an original poem writ
ten for the occasion, entitled "A song of
Columbian University"
THE OTHER ToAsTs
The other tOasts and speakers were as follows:
The academic department Hon. w. l.. Wilson,
LID; the medical department, DIR. H. L. T.
Johnson, "Whose skill was almost az great as
his honesty; had 1t stretched so far would have
made nature immortal and death should have
played for lack of work." the law department,
law; law the perfection of reason" the scien-
titic department, Prof. 7. c. Mendenhall,
Books must follow sciences and not sciences
books" the dental department, DIR. II. c.
Thompson.
MR.. WARMERS REMARKS.
With the remark that the committee had
wisely reserved the best for the last DIR. Prem
tiss called on Mr.. B. II. Warner to respond to
the toast Education as a Factor in Business. :"
Mr.. Warner began by saying that he took his
appointment as a compliment to the 9,769 real
estate men who are striving to develop the
greatness of the city. lie then went on to give
an interesting talk on the ubject of educated
business methods and made "a claim for the
business men who, he said. are the support of
lawyers and doctors. In his opinion a business
man was lucky who able TO leave
anything for his heirs to enjoy after
the learned fraternities. His remarks
were frequently interrupted by applause
business men," said he, 'should take the
greatest interest in scientific pursuits. Inspire
a young man to develop at once scientific and
business qualifications and you will give him
foundation on which he cannot but build
successful career. AS business man know
that there are lots of business men who do not
belong to the professions. Therefore, say to
the ministers who pray for us and the physi-
clans and lawyers who prey upon us educate us
up to your level. But do not think that this
city should not be city of business, for on
business pursuits mainly depend the pros