Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26
Sons Of Georgetown College at the
Banquet Table.
IT WAS A MERRY CROWD INDEED
Interesting "reminiscences Of the
Good Old Days
TOLD IN ABLE SP EE CHI


colors of Georgetown University. Once
each year the Alumni Association gives
banquet, and they are always well attended,
both in point of numbers and distinguished
guests. Last night was no exception. The
brilliantly lighted hall, with its blue and
gray decorations, looked upon an imposing
sight. Men eminent in the social and po-
litcal world were there to do homage to
their alma mater, and the college should
feel proud of these shining examples of its
efforts to make men.
Conspicuous among the large number of
banqueters was the smiling face of Father
Healey, that good Jesuit, whose life work
has been identified with Georgetown Col
lege Few men are held in more loving
memory than Father Healey, and when the
older graduates spied him a cheer went up
that shook the hall. Father Healey sat on
the left of Chairman Magruder. while
Father Richards, the present president of
the college, occupied seat to his right. The
other guests of honor were Father James
A. Doonan. ex-president of the college. Sem
ator Edward NJ. White. Judge Jere Wilson.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Douglass and Representative
Stephen r. Mallory.
The menu card was an artistic effort. and
printed upon gray card, with blue letter.
ing. 1t was tied with the club colors. and
in one corner a fac-simile of the college
seal was embossed in gold.
The Time for OratOry.
After the banquet had concluded, Dr.
Magruder. dean of the faculty of the med
ical school, and second vice president of the
association, raped attention. He said
For the past two years We have had the
great satisfaction. of having our much es,
teemed president with US at these reunions.
Tonight unfortunately domestic affection
Keeps him from us. We extend our SYM
patty to him In his great loss. Distance
prevents his immediate successor, Mr..
Doyle, from taking his place. Consequent
ly the pleasant duty of presiding on this
occasion has fallen upon me
This pleasure is doubly great to me- since
! am here in a dual capacity. In one as a
loyal ana devoted alumnus, delighted to
again clasp your hands and live over stu
dent days; to come face to face with those
who left the halls before We entered as well
as those who entered after we left: to hear
from them their experiences whilst under
tutelage. thei- successes and trials after
leaving college; to learn how well they have
found the sound principles and firm ground
works received from dea- alma mater
served them i'm their intercourse with their
fellow men in the various walks of life and
TO be informed of the present status and
future prospects of Georgetown University
In the other capacity as a member of
the faculty of one of the departments glad
OF the opportunity to express the feelings
OF satisfaction and joy that comes to All of
the faculties from the fact that so many
sons or Georgetown have shown their an
probation of the care and teachings which
they have received and of the continued e.
forts OF the authorities Of the college to
Keep abreast OF the advanced requirements
or the day. The influence of this apprecia-
ton Is now strongly shown in the increased
attendance as direct result of the inter-
ests of the alumni. fully as much in the
1nN and a
dcmic department. The numerous attend
ce OF so many members of our society
this evening shows the wisdom of the ac-
ton OF the executive committee in chang
ing the time and place of these reunions
Let us hope that this proof will grow every
year. We have enjoyed the substantial
things that have been set before us. so we
will now nave few words from some Of
our associates"
Mr.. George II. Hamilton after thanking
the chair for his kindness in calling upon
him to preside. introduced Col. Robert NJ
Douglass. He took for his theme the life of
Father {. r. Bahen, one of the professors
of Georgetown in the early days. He paid
glowing tribute to this reverend gentle
man, and told the story of his life and
death.
The College Forty Years Ago.
Rev. James a. Doonan. the ex-president
of the college, was greeted with the col
lege yell when he rose to speak Just forty
deck of the old steamer Powhatan coming
to Washington from Aqua creek. His first
acquaintance with the college he would
Eever forget The old brick structure LOOM
ed up before him as he trudged over to
Georgetown, and he was filled with awe and
admiration. He talked interestingly of the
college. of the past and said its foundation
was built upon the records of men who had
been. educated there. The college had Just
closed a century of existence, an existence
of which any college might well be proud;
an existence that was due to the devotion
of the Jesuts to the development of man.
and of self-sacrifices. No matter what
might be said of the college, every alumnus
should feel proud that no one could ever
tempt one of its professors with bonus of
$2o.O00. No, they could not be bought, and
the great motive of devotion which charac-
terized these men was the impress the stu
dents received upon their character when
they went into the struggle of life.
Mr.. William A. McGrath of PHILADELPHIA
spoke of the present of Georgetown, and
Mr.. John Ninton Dahlgren told of it's fu-
ture.
Toastmaster Hamilton pointed with pride
to the recent victory of the law department
in the debate with Columbian College and
called one of the participants in the debate
TO respond to college athletics. He select
ed Mr.. p. H. O'Donnell, who played right
guard on the foot ball team. He was a
strong advocate of athletics, and considered
them one of the essentials of a college life.
Athletics exert a moral force, and teach a
man to respect his opponent. He was op-
posed to professionalism, and said it was
the object of the college to wipe out every
trace Of 1t in the future.
A Distinguished List.
The other speakers We're Senator Stephen
NJ. White Judge Jers Wilson, Stephen r.
Mallery, Father Rooney and President Rich
ards of the college. Among those present
were: Rev. ]. Havens Richards, S. j., pres
ident of the university; Senator Edward d.
White of Louisiana, Senator Stephen NJ.
White of California, Chief Justice William
A. Richardson, United States Court of
Claims Stephen r. Mallory of Florida, Jo-
seph L. Washington of Tennessee Charles
S. j.; ex-Prcsident Rev. James A Doonan,
s. j.; Rev. John a. Morgan, S. j.. president
Loyola College, Baltimore. Md; Rev. c.
Gillespie, 8. j., president Gonzaga College;
Joseph w. Anderson, DR.. Frank Baker
DR.. J. w. Bayne. George J. Bond. Daniel
A. Boone, Baltimore: F.. II. Block, E. ID.
F. Brady. DR.. X. Breese Brummett Rev.
p. H. Brennan, S. j.; j. Smith Brennan.
Wilmington, Del; Gen. Joseph L. Brent,
Baltimore, Md: DR.. William F.. Byrne,
DIR. f. E. Chamberlain, 3. III. Camalier.
NJ. ]. Colbert, Phil w. Chew, Rev. Thomas
j. Conaty, d. D., Worcester, Mass; ]. T.
Coughln, Rev. William r. Cowardn, s
j., Baltimore, Nd; DIR. H. j. Crosson Dam
lei orc. Callaghsn John V. Dahlgren, New
York; W. H. DeLacy. w. II. Dennis Rob-
ert n. Douglas. North Carolina; Joseph