Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-19
AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The Law, Medical and Dental Gradu-
ates Of the National University.

utes OF the national University.
The alumni of the law, medical and dem
tai departments Of the National University
held an enthusiastic and successful meeting
on Saturday evening. The object of the
meeting, as stated by Mr.. Shelby Clarke,
president of the post graduate class of the
law department, was to form an Alumni AS
ISOLATION. The movement had originated
at the recent banquet of the post graduate
class, and committee of that class mad
completed all preliminary steps. including
the preparation of constitution which
would be presented during the evening.
MI Robt. p Hams was then elected tenn
porary chairman, and he designated Mr.. c.
=: Rlordon to act as temporary secretary.
The temporary chairman then requested
those present to express themselves as to
the proposed association.
The first to respond to this Invita- ton was
Mr.. l.. Cabell Williamson. Mr. Williamson
said that he had thought for a number Of
years about the organization Of an alumni
he was glad to see that such vigorous steps
had already been taken looking to its for
nation. 1t was not necessary to speak t
length upon the necessity Of such an ASSOC
citation. He felt that the alumni Of the
school had duty still to perform in con-
nection with the affairs Of their alma mater
and organization was necessary to bring
them In touch with each other, so that
1StNe CO~OpeEdIlOn COulQ De secured IN mat
tiers relating to the welfare of the universe
ty.
Prof. J. H. Ralston was then called on
and spoke briefly. Though not a graduate
OF the university, he heartily Endorsed the
object Of the association, ami would earn
estly assist it's promoters Mr. Bryant ex-
pressed himself as also heartily In sympa-
tiny with the movement. Messcs. James A.
towards and p. L. Giles were also heard
from. DR.. c. NJ. Buchanan Of the medical
department spoke from the standpoint Of &,
graduate of the medical department. and
said he thought the association a most de-
sirable object
DR.. Jones. after explaining the necessity
or the presence of the doctor and dentist
on many occasions in the career of the
average lawyer, proceeded to say that he
considered this joint association as a very
necessary and desirable organization. Ex-
commissioned Lyman was next called upon
lie said he was glad that he was an alum
rus or the university and he intended to
become a member of the association.
mere re was ne said. In the world a great
need OF fellow feeling and that there could
not be too much of fellowship. He be-
neved with the others that had spoken,
that the association would greatly benefit
the university
Prof. Eugene Carusi in response to a
request from the chair spoke briefly in re-
gard to the proposed association, and ex-
pressed great satisfaction that the antici-
P p action has at last taken shape
1t success. No institution had endured
for any considerable time without such an
association. He spoke of the MANY grad
yates of the school who were attaining
success In their profession, and among
others he mentioned Judge Brentano of
chicago, who has been recently brought
prominently into public notice Mr.. Carroll
ID. Judson then moved that the meeting
proceed TO the formation of an alumni as
sociatfon, and that those who desired should
enron themselves as members of the same
Messrs. Hathaway, Gore, Judson Clarke
ana Glllin were appointed as telers to
secure the enrolment of those present.
which was accordingly done.
Officers Elected.
The constitution which had been PREPARED
by the committee was then read by the
temporary secretary and adopted by the
meeting without material alterations. The
association then proceeded to the election
of officers. Mr.. L. Cabell Williamson was
unanimously elected president and the 9TH
er officers were chosen as follows: First
vice president. Charles Lyman, law de-
partment; second vice president, DR.. B. F.
Jones. dental department.; third vice presi-
dent Dr. buchanan, medical department:
secretary. Robert p. Hams, law depart,
ment; assistant secretary Charles F. Hath
away, law department; treasurer, Charles
y. Bayly, law department.; historian. Shell
by Clarke, law department. The above off,
GERS and following gentlemen appointed
by the president constitute an executive
DIR. F. w. Ritter, r. s. Fer
guson. F. w. Winter. E. L. Giles, C.. ID.
JudSon, c. z. Riordon