Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-23

winds, probably cooler by Friday even
ing.
OLD STUDENTS MEETING.-Th Though
the attendance at the meeting Of the
Society of Old Students OF 81. Johns
Academy last night was not Very large,
being confined chiefly to Alexandrians,
with a few from Washington and one
from Montgomery county, Md, it was
representative the classes of 1863, Sc
II, 50, IS, SO, 80 and 80 being repre-
scnted, besides several who attended
the school during the 80 years from
1885 to 1865, and others who were not
graduates. The heat in the lecture
room being oppressive, the meeting was
held on the lawn, the eastern portico of
the barracks being used as a stand. 1t
was called to order by Mr.. Richard NJ.
Latham, the recording secretary, and
in the absence of the president and all
the vice presidents, DR. Geo. I. Kip
stein, of the class OF II was elected
president pro ten. Messrs. Arthur R.
Jordan and Charles X. Heater, OF Lou
doun county, graduates of this year
were introduced as members and
Messrs. John n. Casey, Of Lynchburg,
and Arthur r. Hart and George l..
Fieklin, of Fauquicr, were elected 10
membership.
The chair appointed Messrs. VIM. +.
Canc, J. Hanson Price and VIM. II.
Greenwich a committee TO nominate Of
fcers, who after "a short consultation re-
ported the following, who were unan-
imously elected;
President, George T. Klipstein, NJ.
D.. Alexandria, Va.
Corresponding Secretary, Henry J.
Nevctt. Alexandria. Va
Recording Secretary, Richard \. La
than. Alexandria, Va.
Assistant Secretary, VIM. II. Sween-
ey, st. Johns Academy.
Treasurer, Lycmgus e. Uhler, Alex
andra. Va.
Executive Committee, VIM F. Carne,
ir., chairman, Walter W. McCaiirey, 5.
Mason Lee. Joseph l.. Sanford, NJ. d..
Raphael 5. Roche.
Last years vice-prcsidents were re-
elected In the list nineteen States,
one territory, the District Of Columbia
and Cuba are represented.
On motion Of Mr.. Henry ]. Nevett
the chair was requested TO appoint a
committee to draft resolutions express
sive of the feelings of the old students
on the retirement Of Mr.. Richard l..
Carne from the principalship of the
academy. The president said he would
take time to make the appointment.
Mr.. Richard l.. Carne then briefly
addressed the society suggesting that
some action be taken for the continu-
ance and pcrmanency of the school. 1t
had had. ne said. during his incumben-
cy. l.5SS students from Alabama. Al
kansas. Colorado, Florida, Georgia, IL
linois. Indiana. Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana. Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, mississippi. Missouri, Mon
tana, New jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania. South Carolina, Tonnes
see, Texas. Virginia, West Virginia,
the District Of Columbia, the Chicka-
saw Nation, the territory of Oklahoma,
the Republic of Peru, and the Island of
Cuba; as many as fourteen States being
represented in single session. 1t
would be pity should it not be well
supported fer the future. Schools
brought much money into a city-more
in proportion than factories, and the city
would be much benefited by the con-
tinuance and enlargement of st. John 9
No boy or girl coming 10 school would
spend less than $500, most would spend
$500 and many more than that. al
that money was brought in from else=
where and expended in the city. Staun,
ton was largely indebted for her pros
perity to her many large boarding
schools. and Alexandria should at least
sustain those she has. He felt mt liberty
now to say all this, as he was no Longer
in the business. The school had paid
him and would pay a better business
man much better. After one or two
others had expressed a favorable
opinion as to the suggestion, DR.. Geo.
r. Kiipstein and Ales5rs VIM. ii.
GreenwelI, H. j. Nevett, J. Hanson
Price, Ethelbert Milburn and w. W.
McCaffrey, were appointed commit
tee to consider the matter and prepare
plan to be laid before meeting to be
called when they are ready to report.
The executive committee was then di-
rected to make arrangements for re-
union and banquet next winter, and