New-York tribune., 1891-02-21
MR.. sARGENT,s VERSES.

| PAU Dana George Sheldon, Pierre T. Barlow. Arthur NJ
| sherwood.
Mr.. SARGENT'S VERSES
John O. Sargent Of the Glass Of 80. as
suggestion Of the possibilities in the first article
of the constitution OF the Harvard Club, This
club shall he perpetual contributed two free
| exceedingly frec-:ransations OF the Odes Of
Horace which he inscribed to the Harvard Club
on their quarterccntury dinner.
verse of the first a literal rendering Of
| Horace H. 20: Dated Rome. A. c. %. New
| York, a. D.. 1891
AWsy-al notes of hirellne
AL traIGIngs OF tJnerca gloom
The camoiou, dirre. The ghasily show
Thtfc 1. ~ tenant o. ny tomb.
Srpcrnuous The houors spent
Above empty monument.
Mr. Sargent could not BE- present at the
dinner, but sent the following note to Evcrt Jan
sen Wendell secretary cf the Harvard Club:
feel much honord by the Invitation of the Harvard
Club which Won have kindly sent 10 attend thcr
twcnty-fh annual dinner. on the 9Oth inst. III The
period that ha- elapsed since Il, foundation The
club hds fully vlld!cied II, ight 10 live by what T.
la, accomplished ior i, members less than for The
college from which i derives H. name
II It shoud grow IN the inturc in good works rs II
has IN the past. sec reason why II should not NJ
ign The pcpctuty giarantecd 10 Il by rs oonsttnon
dental reasons compel me decline their Kind invita-
ton and beg The glcst- at Tie dinner 10 accept each
The little reminder that you VIII receive herewith th1
to stout assertion oi the Intention to live forever mas
bring about result that e substantially encouraged ly
Tire completion Of the hr,t quarercentury Of our con
7 tcnplatCd term.
beg that you and President King will accept m,
sincere thanks for the cordial which have
conveyed the invitation GI the club. and believe me
sincerely yours and their,
Unfortunately Joseph H. Choatc was not pres
ent to tell of the future glorics Of the Harvard
Club James w. Alexander, president Of the
Princeton Club was present, and very pleasantly
spoke Of the relative positions OF his university
and Of Harvard in regard 10 the collegiate ath-
letic situation.
The Harvard Club has at present resident mem
bcrshp Of $40 and a nonresident membership Of
l0s making a total of 577. The dues are easy
and the CLUB is prosperous. A committee has been
appointed 10 look out for n new clubhouse IL
may he that the club, having found a suitable
site, will build its own home; and In any case
with new clubhouse, it can scarcely be doubted
that after the University Club, 1t will be the big
eest representative institution OF university grad
yates in NeW-NOrk
PRESIDENT KINGS SPEECH
After the service Of one Of those dinners with
which Dcmonico delights to honor all the col
lcge societies which come within his house Prc'
dent King made the following speech;
We have come together this evening to enjoy the
twenty fifth annual dinner Of the Harvard CUB 10
avail Of the opportunity II oilers Ot Wccihb "u ho1
and college ASSOCIATES aud OF extending 10 our ho"o'
guests a and hearty welcome. (Chects.l t
The presence here OF representatives Ol tie
Of other colleges Is an assurance Ol thc Hlel",S tr
feeling and mutual regard that educated men en'c'
tain for each other and an evidence OF the DoHu '"
unIon that rcsults from similarity of training anu
| common interest n whatever relates - lntcucC'u'
effort o. contribute, 10 elevation of Thought. (Hect
lut while guesta token OF the soiidallH
that unitcs the gTaduats Of the great unlNrFs'e au
t,cre,or, douhly welcome We meet this evening :"
manifest our iutc', In university and Ia ihi'
Harvard Club composed OF her alumni (d"ch "p
I'm this connection ! may say that we have reason
| 10 congratulate ourselves upon the cJhthueu PiVI.
uertv OF our club and o.. right to expect thaJ III we
ture IL will ulnl more efficiently it, approPrlnt
| junction Of keeping up the i nafyGin yno resecnt
and to resident members OF Itself evidence OF VI
strong ties that bind the sons OF Harvard 10 w, ~
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