Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-03

,f>rOzu ana now. ut SAYS
himself that nothing gives him as m9cn pleas
ure as to meet with the men VINO Few years
ago as bows listened to his lectures on phlloso-
ply, and who. back OF al the col
lege jokes and pranks. had deeP.
seated love and respect for dear ola jimmy
HIS name last night was a tallsmanlc WORD, ard
all a speaker had to do was to use 1t IN order 20
call forth loud and long cheering In every
address that was made tribute was paid to
the venerable teacher, who is no Longer young
in wears but was one of the boys last night 1t
was expected that President Patton would also
be present. but lie was detained IN Princeton
BY sickness
HARVARD AND YALE REPRESENTED.
An innovation was made last night in the
presence of two guests representing the two
other great American universities. These were
Mr.. Frank ". Hackett. a graduate Of Harvard,
and Judge VIM. II. Taft, who received his de-
gree at Yale. They were seated at the head of
the main table BY the side of DIR. McCosh and
Mr.. John III. Voorhees,. the president OF the
alumni association. it was rather an unusual
thing for Princeton men to give three cheers
for Harvard and then three cheers for Yale,
but that is what they did last night, ana they
did it with right good will
Prior to the banquet brief business meeting
was held, at which officers for the coming year
were elected. The long table was set in the
banquet room and was pretuly decorated with
fruits and flowers. The table was in the shape
OF the letter l., WIFE guests d uOnOr sSateu
at the head In the balcony above WAS sta
toned a stringed orchestra that enlivened the
evening with popular airs and college songs
Two Of the most prominent features at the ban
quet were Mr. ". T. Amin, who is a member
of three Princeton alumni associations, AMI
Mr.. John A Wilson, otherwise big Wilson"
who lives in western Pennsylvania. but who
makes il a point TO oe present at every Prince
ton dinner held east of the Pacific. Word was
passed early tina. Mr.. Amin woHld not be on
han A faur Mi, -Saao off hnr
the folding doors we're thrown open and he
made ms appearance to the accompaniment OF
cheers and much applause.
The menu was a most elaborate one and with
the cigars came a few remarks from President
VOORHEES,. In which he spoke OF the deslrabllIty
for the formation of Princeton club in this
city. He also read long letter from Mr..
Moses Taylor Pyne of New York regretting his
inability to attend on this occasion and outlin-
ing the methods and work Of the Princeton
Club of New York.
DR. NJ GOSH LOUDLY CHEERED.
When DR.. McCosh was called upon to speak
he was cheered again and again and his re-
marks were frequently interrupted by cries OF
Now, boys. three cheers more for Jimmy"
DR. McCosh spoke of the pleasure he received
from seeing his old boys once more and said
that as il has been settled that parents love
their children with greater affection than the
children can show their parents So he thought,
HEOtce-OT5 nave stronger lettings OL duCCtlOn
for their scholars. When he first went
TO Princeton there were 2J6 students on
the rolls; now there are nearly 1000. Within
the same time 100 graduates have gone out as
college professors; not few Of these have
been presidents of colleges, and Princeton has
reason to be proud of each and every one of
them He rejoiced in the growth of Harvard
and Yale as we'll for the most thoughtful men
and consequently the most influential men ia
the country are college men,
In InwR~r II 81. -
connection with the establishment of the en-
gineerIng school, DIR. MeCosh said he was not
one of those who regretted the fact that Prince
ton had no school OF law, for they have or will
have departments to teach all the useful
branches of learning. Washington. he said
had always had q large representation in
Princeton and he WAS glad to say they reflected
credit upon their alma mater.
Mr. HAcKETT SPEARS FOR HARVARD.
Mr.. Frank ". Hackett. who sat at the left of
President Voorhees,, was called upon to speak
for Harvard, and he made witty speech, in
which he said that this was the first time he
had ever had an opportunity to look behind
the scenes at any other banquet than that of
Harvard Still he must admit that he liked
the experience He said that the nearest he
had ever come to Princeton the junction,
and il reminded him of the young lady who
said that she had never been to Niagara Falls.
but that she had heard them very highly
spoken Of
JCDGE TAFT YALE.
Judge Taft was introduced by Mr. Voorhees,
as representing yale, famous for learning and
foot ball" He began by saying that he really
ought not TO be present, for college banquet
Is mutual admiration society and should be
held behind closed DOORS where each man can
speak his mind freely. He remembered that at
a Yale banquet one lime speake r remarked that
he was very glad lie had not been educated
at Harvard. where they educate men to be
shining lights in Boston society and insuffer-
able elsewhere. Now.i that perfectly
proper remark to make at Yale banquet
though in other places lie would probably
Gscribe a broader field of usefulness to Har-
ward. Speaking of the benefits that come from
college life Judge Taft said he would be the
last man TO decry the usefulness OF the smaller
colleges but that after all the best results come
from the discipline of character and the sweet
associations Of classmates lie concluded his
remarks with an eloquent tribute to the beauty
Of the friendships that are made during the
four years Of college life.
Mr. AxSIS's FIREWORKS
After the singing of ''Old Nassau there were
lOud cries for Amin and that meteoric orator
began letting of mental fireworks in a way
that pleased his hearers immensely. He said
that il happened to be his birthday aud he had
discovered that u surprise party was being pre-
hog case He decided that he would furnish
the element Of surprise himself by staying
away and coming 70 place where he loved 10
be. IN collection OF Princeton men. With this
for beginning Mr.. Amin went on to make a
large number OF remarks in his happiest vein
Rev. Dr. Cuthbert, the poet-laureate Of the
association, read q poem on the The Condor
and the Eagle, and speeches more or less in
formal. were made by Senator Gray Mr. Fred
Perry Powers representing the Gridiron Club:
Mr.. John A. Wilson, Mr. r. = Presbrey Mr.
Charles Melee, Mr.. sam J King and Mr. A b..
Kelly. and the evening closed with "Auld
Lang Syne" and three times three cheers for
PRINCETON
THosE wao PARIICIPArID.
Among those present as members aud guests
were Mr. Voorhees, DR.. McCosh, Mr.. Hackett,
Judge VIM H. Taft, Judge Hagner, Senator
Gray, Asst Atty Gen G. ii. Shields, Mr..
Shields, Dr.Jas- +. Cottrell ]. Ledyard Hodge.
Dir. Richard Weightman. l. S. McCalmont, c.
ID. Fowler. kObt- +. Thompson, Henry b.
Mum, H. l. Baldwin, Fred d. Mckenny. II.
Bradley Davidson. Fred A. Young. A. b. Kelly.
Victor kauffmann, DIR. E-A BaiIoch. Mr. w
White, John A Wilson, W. L. Amin, Charles
Melee. H. z. Stewart. jr., Rev. J. H. cuthbert
1heo. W. Tallmadge. 5. Thayer Albert, Charles
Albert, Mr.. Durham W.Steyeus John :. Blair
W W. White, Alexander Britton, Carroll Nc.
kenney, j. III. Briekensiein. W. Maurice Kelly
Wilton j. Lambert Andrew F. Talimadge
Samuel j. King. Walter Ii. Acker, Harry d.
payne C. A smith. =. Presbrey i Herrx