New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-10
FIFTY YEARS OF CHI PSI.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE FRATERNITY
CLOSES WITH A DINNER.

THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE FRATERNITY
CLOSES WITH A DINNER.
The fftieth annual convention of Chi PSI was brought
10 close last night and today the representatives OF
the yariou, chapters East and West, North and soatn
rturn whence they came resolved to do their part IN
making the second halfcentry OF their mystic Dro'er
hood as happy and prosperous as tie first has been'
Two sessions were needed to complete the business
before the convention. The delegates met at 10 a. m
and remained in session until IL 80. The afternoon
meeting began at O'Clock and adjourned at 80, inc
last OF the business having been disposed Of
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry reelected presl-
dent OF the fraternity. William c. Collier, OF AuDur
" v was also re-app0nted to edit the fraternity 5
monthly magazine "The Purple and Cold" for the
coming year It was decided to hold the next annual
convention at Washington, under the auspices OF one
OF the Southern chapters The question OF the New
Yorl, clubhouse, which was extensively discussed
during the meetings, was left undecided
Ats u. m the annual dinner was held at the Hotel
Brunswick Commodore Gerry presided with VIII ana
dignity and there was plenty OF enthusiasm among
old and youne Chi Pss the good words OF the
sneakers and the familiar lines Of the songs.
rho occasion was made notable by the
rosoncs Of Maior.Gcneral James c. Duane one Of the
three who in 1s41, at Union College, conceived ,ho
MAN up1n which Chi Psi was founded. WIN nun
was another OF the charter members, AeAahuer T.
rorthoud After an invocation pronounced by the
Va.
older alumni al the head table, and at the Two SIDE
tables dozens OF the younger members OF chi Psi
THE toastlls was headed by an Introductory address
hv the president who spoke warmly OF the record
., the fraternity In the fifty years Of the past ana
Tho long roll of honoFed names among her sons
ue had a good word 10 say, too. for the influence
~ faternitles in college fe-a thing often msunder-
stood and mallgned. Said he: ITO young man
covered tom home influences and training fraternity
lie supplles that which college can offer Trustees
and faculties have little 70 do with caring for him
No cares for himself But the fraternity gives him
a local habation and name. Then, too he feels
responsibility TO his fraternity for his conduct. BY
vranr-dolng ne casts dishonor, not on himself, but
ON his fraternity and LOYALTY 70 that means loyalty
An himself, his college ara MS Goa. ..,- ~,
General Duane was called TO speak for " The found,r
~ mi psi and his fcw words were Loudly dpplauded
The toast Ths Ahanatoi Of the Fraternity was drunk
g. silence The Rev. &. W. Arabic Responded 70 " Inc
Emblem OF the Fraternity Alexander T. barthDnd
e. :" chi Psi OF To-day" samuel p Blagden to The
F1tur. OF Chi PSI l.. VI. Cook to our Aiphas,
william ~ Collier 10 1.-THE Press OF en- Isl, ana
Francis NJ Scott 10 Woman. the Presiding "eh's Oh
'n Among those present were David II: Cochran L. D.
clark IT, W. Callahan, Robert \. Pattes0n, = ~
Miller F. Il. Bigeow, J. s.. sheppard, r., W. j.: tioia'
IL " Ennis C. NJ. starkweather, a. d. Baid"iHn
A. W. Knapp, II. =. Dayton, N. e iudland' L. -
MAYHEM. L. ". Benedict and Asher Atkinson