The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-14
THEIR COLLEGE DAYS.
rHB UH1YERsITY ALUMNI Ah"o"D
ras rEs1fvs BANQUET BOARD.
A Feast Of Reason and Flow OF sou'-D'''
tinguished Gathering In Honor %
the Grand Old Institution.

all nroud 10 do honor to their dear oio
| alma mater.
I, was the third annual banquet OF the
Richmond alumni OF the University "a
Virginia. 49, -, I'LL. ord
r.rcntion rooms OF the Commonwealth
Club. that hospitable place which mas neeh
the scene of so many recnerche so.iai
events. was alive with the alumni Oh tne
University. Old silver Grays, VINO nav
battled with the world for thirty years
in their various callinss mlnsieu iiesy
with rniddle-aged representatives, OF tne
institution, while the younger deiegatioh
we're by no means In the minority.
They gathered around the 1est'e po"i
I'm the ante-room, recalled many pleas.
ant college Renaissance. and merrlmeht
ran high for half an hour.
those PRLsEST.
Among those present were Messrs'
Jackson Guy, Joseph Bryan. Dr. T. w. i.
Brock, Judge John ~. ingram; MI. JaiIies
Peasants John l.. Williams, Judse Jaines
G. Lamb Judge IT, c. Minor, FRANK NC
CURE. Henry G. Cannon, n {. Culllns-
worth. John Howard, Major John hnh-
ter, Major Robert Stiles. Mayor j. Iayior
lcllyson, John Randolph Tucker. L. y.
Or. George Ben. Johnson, Beverly 1.
Crump. Judge b. r. Wexford, X. A, Dun
lop Judge George j.. Christian, Powhatan
Ellis Philip a. Bruce. y. l.. Hobson, Jr.,
Hugh Antrim. A. f. Chalmers. ". A.
TONNES Captain George W TsSne anderson
boswell J. j. Leake. j. W. B. Lewis,
DR.. stuart Mcclure, Alex. Cameron. IT..
Edwin T. Cox. Wyndham f. Meredith
). r. V. Daniel. y. e. Minor, John y.
Lee. Archer Anderson. Jr., %. c; smith
Leigh II. Page. Jr.. Kirkwood Mitchell,
Virginins W. Harrison Jonathan Bryan
NJ. +. Maury, l.. " endenburg, Jonn Dunn
J. S. Williams, ]. Page Massie Ere 81 \.
relI. NJ A. F. Hobson. S. II. Puiiiam,
John Hunter, Jr.. Richard l.. Maury,
Edward J. Lewis. James Lewis ANDERSON
William p. Palmer, II. II. Marshall; J. H.
Powell, r. X. Parrish, J. X. !. Anderson.
Wallace f. Brown, Polk Miller, DR.. John
X Ross, and others.
rHE DEco3ArioN AND MENU.
AT $50 o'clock supper was announced,
and the entire party, numbering nearly
one hundred sat down TO one or the
most elegant banquets served in this city
for many day. J. w. Smith, the caterer,
reflected deal OF credit upon his efforts,
for nothing was lacking to make this
feature OF the entertainment model OF
taste and service.
The decorations were as unique as they
were appropriate. At the western end
Of the handsome diningroom were seated
the POSTMASTER and president OF the asso-
citation, Mr.. WyDdham K. Meredith. and
also the respondents. as well az several
distinguished alumni. In the centre or
this was a large bank OF delicate ferns,
from the centre of which an immense
bunch Of American beauties added an
| exquisite touch 10 their surroundings
Here and there on the table were can
| delabras, around which were TIED bows OF
| orange and blue, the colOrs Of the insti-
| tuition Three other tables, with a seat
| Ing capacity OF twenty-five each. were
| also decorated with candelabra and the
| college colors, while vases of roses coro-
| nations, and ferns serVed to make an
| additional attractive effect TO the ensem-
e. The menu was all that the most
| fastidioIs could desire.
MR. MEbEDIT S SPEECH.
Mr.. Wydham r. Meredith president Of
| the Richmond Alumni, acted as toast
| master He read letters OF regret at
| being unable to attend the alumni ban
| duet from NJ. T.. Ingram, Senator Faux
ner. William l.. Lysle. r. 9. II. Kane,
| Gordon McCabe and w. c. y. Randolph.
Mr.. Meredith then congratulated the
| society upon its interest In the object for
which II was organized. and spoke In the
| highest terms of the university. whence,
| said he her students derived so much
benefit and so much inspiration. He re-
| ferred TO the work Of the Richmond
| chapter in recently recommending three
| names to the Governor from which 10
| choose member OF the board of Nisi-
| tors. and said he believed the control of
| the institution should be removed, as FAR
! as possible. from the field Of politics. The
| university needed to be brought In touch
| with the men who had gone out from its
walls In this practical life there should
J be something other than sentiment IN
| carrying on the work OF the institution.
| The University OF Virginia should not
| be put on Il par with the University of
| Texas. the University Of North Carolina.
| and other institutions in the South, but,
| like Mont Blanc. should rise above these
| fng tut M
| light, covering a broader scope and aiming
! at higher results.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Mr. Meredith referred In graceful terms
to Col. Charles Marshall. of Baltimore
a relative OF Chief Justice Marshall, who
| responded to the following toast:
| Thomas Jefferson
"Who knew the season when 10 take
| Occasion by the hand and make
The bounds of freedom broader yet,
Based on the peoples will"
Mr.. Marshall said that he was sure
| during the late war; as well as le was at
| present. that the great commander of the
| Army of Northern Virginia knew what
he was doing when he fought for the
| rights and privileges of the southern army.
| lie then referred I'm eloquent terms to the
| genius and military and political abili-
ties OF Lee, Jackson. Randolph. and 9TH
| ers. and touched upon the broad views and
| liberty-loying spirit OF the writer OF the
| Declaration of Independence. Jefferson
said he. was the first man 10 realize the
| Importance OF religious liberty in Nir-
! ginia. He knew that an institution
| founded upon liberal principles. could not
| be successfully conducted without per-
! hitting students to follow the dictates
| of their conscience I'm matters OF religion.
| Some claimed that religious restriction
| was necessary IN a State institution Not
| so. jefferson. with his keen insight into
| the liberty-loving tendencies of the Ameri-
| can people, and especially OF Virginians
| recognized the importance of this great
| factor in educational matters, and for his
| policy In this alone left a name behind
him to live as long as that grand old
institution remained the seat Of higher
| learning IN this state.
Mr.. Marshall paid a glowing tribute 10
| Thomas Jefferson's memory, and closed
| amid applause from all sides
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Meredith then introduced In graceful
terms PROT Frank II. Smith. of the chair
of natural philosophy, of the University,
who responded TO the toast:
The University Of Virginia.
| 'Those about her
| From her shall learn the perfect way
| OF honor"
Prof. Smith said that to the men
| present there was but one University.
when we say The University we
mean the University OF Virginia" sad
| he. I'VE know and appreciate Thomas
| Jefferson, said he, the foremost man of
this country, much better than the farmers
or Albemarle. who met him every day"
| Prof. Smith referred IN humorous style
TO many OF the features Of college life.
and then went into the growth and rapid
4 ~ increasing facilities OF the University
| lie compared the number OF students