New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-16

TIE PRAISES OF WILLIAMS COLLEGE SUNG.
PRESIDENT CARTER TELLS OF THE PROGRESS
OF THE INsTITUTIoN-oTHER ADDRESSES

PRESIDENT CARTER TELLS OF TIE PROGRESS
OF THE INsTIrUTIoN-oTHER ADDRESSES.
With tie remembrance of the old college among the
Berkshire hills strong within their hearts, over one
hundred members OF the Williams Alumni Association
OF New.York City met again last night at the Hotter
Brunswick to eat another annual dinner, TO Iud tler
alma mater and 20 revcl in rccOllectOns OF the Oh
college days. Last nights dinner received added IN
portance the eyes OF the alumni through the TACT
that In october the historical old college VIII
celebrate its centennial and thus gave the speakers
an opportunity, which well improved, to review
the achievements OF the institution and to pfopheSy
as TO her future.
1t had been expected that the Oldest living aumnus
OF the college, David Dudley Field. OF the Class OF
'25. would be present, but Re was compelled to be
absent The Rev. DR.. Henry NJ. Field. of the Class
of 80 was the Oldest graduate there. letter
from David Dudley Field read. lie regretted his
inability to attend the dinner and expressed the Wish
that the association would accept the toast offered
by him, Williams College, Gem Of the Mountains"
The president OF the Williams Alumni Association,
John c. Goodridge IT,. '63, POSTMASTER. lie was
rewarded by many rounds of applause and frequent
bursts Of laughter his witty alnsions lie proposed
as the first toast Williams College," and the presi
dent Of the institution, Dr. Carter responded to IT,.
lie made speech full Of enthusiastic admiration and
love for the college He alluded TO the
invitation sent to Williams to send ex-
hibt to the Worlds Fair and made some
humorous suggestions Of things which might be sent
there. Among other articles he mentioned the old
carved high backed chair which was never used, and
which had been useful only IN his memory. That
was to serve as a target for the wit of professor
who said that tho chair TO be used by the pres
dent when he got his back up. DR.. Carter became
serious soon and spoke the practical needs OF the
college and outlook. lie said that without undue
Boosting he could announce that Williams would soon
have the best facilities for studying physics biology
and chemistry OF any college In the country. loud
applause)
The next toast, "Thc Dawn of Our Onchundredth
Year" was responded to by the Rev. DIR. II. Il.
Booth, GO who said that the two things he hoped TO
were that the salaries OF all the professors would
be increased that would be less than $500
a year, and the erection OF big fine dormitory.
Paymsster General Edwin Stewart, L. 5. ~. was
the next speaker, and he responded 10 the toast ::
"The First Educational Institution in Iioosac Valley
Fort Massachusetts," lie told OF the capture OF
that historic fort BY the French and Indians. and
gave thrilling description OF the brave fight OF its
eighteen defenders. Here. he said. were thus taught
the OF duty and courage. lie then explained
how Colonel Williams obtained grant Of the llnd
and how be beGueahed it to found pubic educa-
tional institution. Perhaps he was impcllcd to
this said the speaker. slyly. by the bad state OF
his affairs. for lie wrote thus at about this time :
Affairs are in n bad state. The cannot hold
out more than nine weeks. i feel That tfe chu Is
near -
The Three RS of College Education; Recitation
Recreation and "Reminiscences was the next toast
II was responded to by DR.. Il. p. H. VAIL "uraeco
Roman Classics and Their Relation to Nan Us, as u
Complex Being was the subject cucdalcd ny Nnao .
Perry and the Rev. J. 5. Zclie answered. inc go'H'
. Our Annual Dinner, Ourselves and fach Diner, :,
Among those present were Dr. Matthew , a., rtelF
sill, the Rev. Or. Henry NJ. Bootn, Hamilton W.. W.:
Mabe. Charles A. stoddard Fr1ncs r. nr~.ilel
Of Va@sar College; Colonel +. F. Th0mpIn' Si'ari'
4. Dayids)a, Horace F.; Scuddcr; a. v Wv N ~
Vcclten George Abbott. III. II. Anderson Dr. W. ~
Grenrer C. r. Tubbc and ". D. Edmond, ,
The officers Of the association e2sdG and ' ,5c Rev
Charles A. Gardner NJ, vice presidents Juhus , H.
seymour 20. secretary TandseFp9el ndrd"G gn,eD
"a " b. Stafford $50; s. II. Tying IT., SO: Coonel
E. E. sill 90; o. G. Barton. 66; and ": d. bdilohus'
"a members of the executive committee