Evening star., 1894-04-12

of the old days Of the college on the HILL"
and of the persons and scenes of the time
when Columbian had not yet grown into
its university long trousers. He brought
with him a message of fellowship from the
Virginia alumni, whose name is legion In
1916, when he entered Columbian there
were many lads from the old dominion
drawn thither by the instructors from their
own state. He mentioned the names of
some of the pedagogues Of the '40s, and
dwelt with loving memory upon that of
Prof. Huntington, who was present at the
banquet, and who, at this allusion, was
cheered to the echo by the graduates The
standards Of Columbian then, said Judge
Evans. was perhaps not so high as those
or Princeton. Yale and Harvard but the
instructors were faithful and Industrious
ana Students were attracted here from all
over the country. He described Prof Hunt
lngton as the connecting link between the
college on the hill and the university in the
toast, he spoke Of the great advantages Of
fered by Washington to students, and par
tlcularly in line of observing functions of
the government, realizing the grand con-
structlon or the Union and obtaining per
spectiYe view of the checks and balances Of
the constitution whereby the different ele-
ments or government are swung in unison
appeal to you." he called at the eli
max OF MS eloquent address, ''and through
you TO the whole country, for the upbuilding
OF columbian University to make it stand
the hrst in the land"
The Baby Department..
Dr. carr introduced as the next speaker
Dr. George W. Hay, whom he described as
one of those who are king makers be-
cause they are so liberal in the distribu-
ton of golden crowns" DIR. Hay gave a
comprehensive idea of the growth and
development of the dental school feature
OF the institution. The dental department
he said, though the baby of the university.
Is lusty child and has passed the age Of
pap. 1t has established a standard of ex-
ce.ience and thoroughness of instruction
not to be excelled by any school In the
country.
Medical Advance.
DIR. Sterling Ruffin responded for the
medical school, the prospects of which, he
SAID, were never so bright as today. At
forty years the human life, he said, pro-
fessionaly, has lost the best activity of
most of its functions, but at this age the
medical school is today stronger and more
active than 1t has ever been before. There
nave been improvements in the furnishings
and facilities of the school during the past
year, and, though numerous, they are to be
taken as merely an earnest of those to
come. 1t is no longer necessary, he said,
Tor students to go outside the District or
10 Europe for thorough medical instruc-
tion, and the day is coming soon when the
national capital will be the Mecca of those
In search of the highest medical science.
1t is the first duty as alumni, he went on
TO take the bushel from around the light of
the university. He spoke of plan suggested
at a former reunion by DR.. Prentice that
each alumnus should seek during the en-
suing year to interest at least one new
student. Then" said he, I'VE shall, in
deed. be horse high. bull strong and pig
tight"
Government Aid.
Gen. Greely in speaking for the scien-
tific school translated the Greek sentiment
of his toast thus: 1T will be a very cold
day when the Corcoran Scientific School
gets left" He went on to speak of the
value of scientific training, and instanced
the case of Switzerland, which, without
any natural facilities or geological fur
nishings, had established reputation for
scientific cult that has astounded the world.
Going on to speak of the sacrifices that
had been made by professors and students
at the university, he said 1t was difficult
for many to realize the grand possibilities
of this country and of the twentieth GEN.
tury that had been made possible by just
such self-sacrificing spirits.
What has the government done?' he
asked ''for this university and for higher
education at its own capital? Practically
nothing. Washington stands today a curl
Gus instance of the neglect of the general
government in this particular. There is not
city in the country worthy the name that
hasn't a public library where men and wo-
men of all classes can go to read and to
learn. There is no city in this country or
any other where the general government
does not give its thousands and tens of
thousands a liberal education. Here is Civ
en- no single dollar by the government for
higher education. There is here no place
where any man can go for higher educa-
ton or for an industrial or technical edu-
ca ton. 1t is a shame In the absence of a
friendly interest on the part of the govern
ment for this splendid institution, it is the
nl CrfarNs
his alma mater to stimulate each citizen to
do something for the university. There is
no state, however small, that does not
receive money from the government for
higher education, and though here is where
the best of work should be done, this uni
versity must feed from the crumbs that fail
fl ON rich mems tables
Praise for Judge Bradley.
Justice A. c. Bradley was scheduled for
toast to The law department" but was
detaiped from the dinner and during the
course of the evening DIR. Carr secured con-
sent of Mr.. B. II. Warner to act as his
proxy. MIR. Warner remembered that lit is
now tomorrow, whereas a few moments ago
it was yesterday" and made his speech
quite brief out of Difference to the hour He
spoke of the great work done by the Co
lumbar law school in furnishing legal tai
ent not only for the city, but for the coun-
try at large, which, he said, has been pro-
yided with district attorneys, judges and
members of the bar with the most liberal
hand. He spoke in eloquent praise of the
distinguished jurist whose place he occu-
pied, who, he said, stood as significant Of
upright law, nerve and public justice. an
honor alike to the bar and to Columbian
University. Always eager to give exact
justice and equity in his conduct of cases
that have come before him." continued Mr.
Warner, Judge Bradley has waved aside
the frail technicalities of the law in order
to deal justly with crime and to give wrong
doing its proper merit. One such man is
worth all the technicalities of statutes that
can be devised, and he reflects credit today
on the university with which he was con-
nected."
These words of praise were received with
a round of cheers. Mr. Frank II. Hitch
cock, speaking for the students of the law
appeared in the role of a benefactor by sur
rendering completely to time and making
the briefest speech of the evening 1t was
very nearly l o'clock when he said that his
speech would be merely a proposition that
the college cheer should be ENCOURAGED
Giving a sample cheer that had been de-
vised for the law school, he called for its
repetition by the alumni, who responded
with hearty spirit. Immediately afterward
there We're calls for a speech from Mr. E.
B. Hay, without whom no Columbian re-
union would be complete Mr.. Hay also ac-
knOwle1ged that he had been defeated by
the wielder of the worlds hour glass and
after a few breezy and characteristic re-
marks apropos of the occasion he proposed
a verse of the good old song, I'VE Won't
Go Home Until Morning" which was given