Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-04
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI.
Their Sixteenth Annual Reunion I'm This
City-Many Eloquent Speeches.

Suy-Many Eloquent speeches.
Hanover ia rather a small town in New Hamp-
shire. but il is the seat Of Dartmouth College
and Dartmouth is an institution Of no small
size nor mean repute. Some Of the brightes
men this country has known have come from
her classic halls and when they get together a.
alumni they make things lively wherever theJ
are. At least that is what a number Of the son;
of..Dartmouth did at Wizards last night. for
the occasion was the sixteenth annual reunion
and banquet Of the Washington Association OF
Alumni There was a large attendance and
great measures, full and running over with
enthusiasm There was feasting and making
merry and toasts and responses that were
eloquent and patriotic.
PRESIDENT BARTLErT's ADDRESS.
One of the pleasantest features of the even
ing was the presence of DR.. Bartlett, president
of the college, who came all the way down to
be for evening with his boys. He was him
self a member of the class Of &c. but he did not
look it. President Bartlett was the first speaker
when the pleasant after-dinner time had come.
and when he arose he was greeted with a few
of those Indian war whoops that arc used as
college cheers by Dartmouth men and require
at least four years of practice and familiarity
before they can be executed with any particu-
lar success.
In his speech Dr. Bartlett touched upon a
large number of matters that are of interest to
the college and to her alumni. In discussing
the question of graduate representation he
said that proposition by which five additional
trustees. with somewhat limited powers. might
be addcJ! TO the board. had been considered by
the present trustees. and these five. it was pro-
posed. should be selected by the alumni asso-
Citations. He expressed himself as opposed to
the proposition OF reducing the college course
to three years. bat said that If ever, lie added,
cation became too strong the management Of
Dartmouth would yicld to it. but would DO so
reluctantly. lie reviewed the financial history
of the college during the period of his service
as president and showed that the affairs OF the
college are in a most encouraging condition.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Hon. Edwin Willis assistant secretary of the
Department of Agriculture, next spoke for the
sister colleges. Mr.. Willis was formerly
professor at Ann Arbor University and presi-
dent OF the Michigan Agricultural College.
After Mr. Willis had concluded other toasts
were briefly responded to as follows: Our as
sociation." by DIR. T. G. kiInbaE, scientific
training as an influence in changing the char
acter OF The older colleges, by Prof. }. IL.
Eastman; 'Dartmouths influence on public
affars." by Hon. Nelson DInglcy, jr. I'M
prOmptu remarks were also made. in response
TO calls. by Gen. r. ID. Massey, Hon. William
F. Chandlee, Mr. Luther u. Little of the st. Paul
PiOnee1'-I Press and Others
THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present at the banquet were:
President S. C. Bartlett, SO; Daniel +. Mer-
rill So; DIR. C. Il. Webster, SO; Moses Kelly,
43: j. Ormond Wilson. 80; r. d. AIussey, "a;
Capt. A. Il. Fisher, SO; Cen. J. y. Patterson,
60; John r. Eastman, %; Rev. George j.
Patch. 90; james ". Cheney. 20: William
Twombley. 10; Edwin II. Fowler, 10; ". 5.
Montgomery, rs; Philip Walker. 80; Nathan
ID. Cram, 81; Ephraim ii. himball, 81: Francis
Il. Lane. 81; Samuel $. Perry, so; Charles s.
Clark, 50; Luther &. Little. 81; J. t. Freeman,
SO; 4. p. Greeley. SO: Walter B. Patterson, 81;
William Quinby. So; :. ". RYDER. SO; W. g..
Carr. "a; Richard C. Campbell. Sc; David NJ.
Hildretl.. 81; \. 4. Fisher. So; W. A. johnson.
IS: Henry L. Blair. 80; Alfred A. Wheat. SO;
John q. loss. 90; A. Il. Veazey. SO; f. ID. Sher-
barre. 30: Hon. ". L. Chandler, honorary;
Hon. J. H. Dodge, honorary; Frank Randolph,
SO: William l.. Peabody, 80.
Preceding the banquet a business meeting
was held and the annual election of officers took
place. resulting in the selection Of nearly all the
Old board. follows: President, Philip Walker;
secretary and treasurer. Alfred A. Wheat; vice
presidents, Francis II. Lane and Arthur p.
Greeley: historian, L. G. kimbaI, and chOris-
ter, Charles ). Clark.