St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-11
RECALLING OLD TIMES.
Seven Alumni Associations Re-
iOice in "reminiscences.

Seven Alumni Associations Re-
.jOice in "reminiscences.
Last evening was night for alum nj
gatherings. The largest attendance was
that of the Ohio Wesleyan university at
the Metropolitan. Among the sixty
were Prof. j. w. Bashford, president
of The college; Prof. W. +. Whitlock.
Latin and literature; Prof. William G.
Williams, Greek and languages: Prof.
W. F. King, now president of Cornell
college, Mt. Vernon, To-; Prof. G. B.
Austin, adjunct professor of math-
ematics and dean of the semi
nary. After an hour spent in greet
ings and renewing acQuain tances,
refreshments were partaken. j. H..
Davidson made the opening address, in
which he said great many alumni live
in the Twin Cities, and he introduced
81. p. Hall as POSTMASTER. After few
felicitous remarks, Mr.. Hall introduced
President Bashford, Prof. Williams. III.
Benton, of Minneapolis; Prof. Whit
lock. President King and DR.. Riggs, of
ST. Paul, who made happy remarks.
Mr.. Hall introduced Prof. Williams,
who is the oldest member of the faculty,
as the father of syntax, ''and were it
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Mr.. Williams, who is brother of j.
Fletcher Williams, of this city, who is
also an alumnuS, is now in his forty
sixth year of active service, and he said
he had rocked the cradle of what had
now become a giant institution. He
had seen the grandchildren of graduates
20 out with honor, and he expected to
see great grandchildren graduate. The
entire gathering expressed their pride
for their alma mater.
The Williams College alumni had
delightful little reunion at the residence
of Nathan Ford, 527 Dayton avenue.
There are large number of graduates
from this institution among the profess
slonal men of the Northwest.
The Amherst college reunion was
held at the residence of E. W. Peet, 271
Summit avenue. Mr.. Peet is an enthu-
siast in college matters as we'll as the
ethic of education and the professions,
and he entertained his old classmates
and fellow alumni in most hoSpitable
way.
Dartmouth reunion was held at the
chamber of commerce, and the WOos-
ter, O., university graduates renewed
nOcent freshmen, SOphmOre and senior
antics at the residence of Prof. j. A..
Wallace, on Summit avenue, near Shell
ing avenue.
The Oberlin graduates had a gather
Ing with Capt. Judson N. Cross, of
Portland avenue, Minneapolis.
This evening the Otterbein, O., grad
yates will have reunion in Room 9,
Hotel Portland.
Thirteen members of the Cornell
Alumni association of Minnesota sat
down to the annual banquet at the Hotel
Ryan at 9:30 last evening. After dis
posing of the viands set before them by
Mr.. Mehl's chef de cuisine, a couple of
hours were pleasantly spent in telling
college tales and singing college
songs. Those present were Prof.
W. E. Knapp, Us, of Denver;
Prof. F. I. Wilson, 'S2, Saltwater; G.
E. Carpenter, 'SS, E. II. Croker, 'S3; E.
W. Huffcutt, 'S4, John G. Moore, '73, of
Minneapolis; and W. R. Abbott. '79, F.
F. Clifford, 80, James A. Haight, '79, W.
E. Lucas. III, and ii. W. Slack, III, of
st. Paul. Officers for the ensuing year
were chosen as follows: Prof. John e.
Moore, Minneapolis, president; Prof. H.
W. Slack, st. Paul,vice president; E. B.
Barnes, Minneapolis, secretary; G. E.
Carpenter, Minneapolis, treasurer, and
w. E. Lucas, st. Paul, F. T. Wilson,
Saltwater. and E. H. Croker, Mime
apolis, directors. Prof. Moore acted as
POSTMASTER. and made happy hit by
getting those who responded to give
college "reminiscences rather than follow
the lines of the toasts. Prof. Knapp,
who is here with the Colorado contin-
gent of the National Educational asso-
citation, invited his fellow collegians to
visit the Colorado exhibit at the city
hall to-day or tomorrow.