The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-26

''cinch~ party. The exercises OF the uni-
yerslty students also afforded many pleas
ant events. both literary and musical.
The play Of tn Two Innocents, given
last Wednesday evening by the Tacoma
Athletic club vas the occasion for as
sembling many society people and proved
A pleasing affair. The usual number OF
smaller events filled in every night OF
week.
University Alumni Association.
The reunion held by the Alumni As
ISOLATION Of the university last Tuesday
evening was one OF the most delightful
festivals ever given in connection with
the university. The association is not yet
very large in numbers but the members
are enthusiastic and active and the last
reunion In the old buildings was made
memorable occasion. Invitations were
issued TO every graduate OF the univer-
Sity. to every regent. and every known
eX-regent. to every member Of the facul-
~ and TO every known ex-member OF the
faculty. 10 every old student who attend
ed the university three years. and 10 all
students who attended prior 10 $50. II
was very difficult 10 obtain lists OF all
these people and an effort was made not
to overlook all who were entitled 10 at
tend by marriage. These latter were
called brothers and sisteTs-in-iaw' OF
the association.
Nearly two hundred were present and
such a revival Of old school-day friend
ships has never been witnessed before in
the halls Of the University OF Washing
ton.
Mrs. Florence Ledger Whitford, of the
class Of 1857. was chairman of the COM
mttee on decorations. and the transfer
nation made in the old rooms by her and
her committee was something wonderful
Besides the decorated walls. festoons
potted plants and graceful palms and
rugs. settees and all such attractions
Mrs. WhitfOrd produced three fine oil
paintiugs-her own work-which she pre-
scented 10 the association for use in the
new buildings. The pictures were a large
front view Of the old building IN the grove
or beautiful frs. fine portrait of Rev
Daniel Bagley and another of Hon. Ar
thur A. Denny, the TWO university pi0-
neeTs
From until 10 p. m. the members Of
the association and their guests gathered
in the rooms on the ground floor OF the
old building and lively and interesting
reunion OF old friends was the order Of
the hour. Then they all marched up 10
the chapel room which had been trans
formed into a huge banquet hall. The
march was accompanied By music on the
piano by Mrs. Susie Ward Temple who
had played the same march for the stu
vived many old memories among those
pres nj. Before beng seated at the tables
grace was offered by Hon. William y.
Wood. a member Of the board Of regents
During the courses of the banquet the
First Regiment orchestra enlivened the
old rooms with sweet music. At the close
OF the banquet the toast master. James +.
McElroy. r. S. OF the class Of ISss. arose
and in few wen chosen words welcomed
the guests and called upon Rev Daniel
Basiey. one of the venerable founders Of
the university, who laid the corner stone
of the old building on May q. ISL. lust
thirty-four years ago today.
Mr.. Bagley responded in a most haDpy
vein and was greeted with enthusiastic
applause.
The next speaker called upon was Hon.
Orange Jacobs. who responded 10 the sen
timent OF THE Regents of Territorial
Days" The judge has long been famous
for his ready wit and eloquent speeches
and he seemed az his best on this oc-
casion.
pr. \. J. Anderson. a former president
Of the university. responded 10 the toast.
THE Faculty of Territorial DAYS
Adella VI. Parker. \. r.. Of the Glass Of
iN2 president OF the Alumni Association
made beautiful little speech for the as
sociation.
Hon. George II. Preston. n member Of
the board OF regents. responded for the
board Of the present. telling many Of tho
good things in contemplation for the
progress OF the new university
The class of 1925 was next toasted and
Earle Robinson Jenner, 4. r.. RESPONDED
in humorous way. prophetic of large
amount OF speed 10 be added 10 the Allfn-
nj Association by the advent Of this new
class
Chairman McElroy then announced tha.
he had planned for a stringent lecture 20
the "quituates." or those who had studied
for number Of years and'then failed for
some reason TO graduate otto CoIlires
r. s. Of the class Of iSa3 10 whom ha5
been assigned this duty failed 10 ar,,na~
hat the chairman scored the "guituafes %
and called anon Warren r Hastings who
''quituatcd, and whose wife OIeSSie Cox
was member OF the class Of ISIS n re-
spond. Mr.. Hastings and his wife mad
come from Port Townsend 70 attend the
meeting and the way ~ defended rho
''quituates' completely brought down the
house.
Clarence p. Baeley. q member ~ tb,
first class ever organized in the university
responded - the sentiment. '.The Y-ri.
versjty In The Sixties"
Thomas NJ. Catch. A. NJ IN Il oresf-
dent % 80. university. responded for ti,.
faculty. and hts speech was q little earn
az refined classical sentiments He WIS
applau3n3 enthusiastically
George 4. Colmau- p : Of the class ~
- gave some ren1in isceuccs Of his ex-
perIences I'm the university. AMI among
others read the class poem o. IVSe Of
which D. hal been the author
Florence ledger Whifford ~ tho class
OF -. vas called upon - tell how sac zet
the pictures 81 the pioneers Her rarf>
was repiete with little anecdotes iirss.r.,r-
inE the moiesty of Grandfathers Ear}e,
and Dengy
Prof q. p. johnson tho oldest rne-7b.-
OF the faculty. responded 10 tho toast 90
tie '0old Beu" Every one had expected
q sentimental. poettcaI responS- hn- PREF
Johnson Though suffering w}th rheuna-
,ss,n. carried OF the day for fn @v ~.-
Iatlnc y great many JOKES. in ,ne rr5set
OF which Some miscellaneous graduate rang
the Ola bell and ali hands Immediately
aprlauded. ard Prof. johnson. cold fsav
johnson" as ho IS called took advantage
81 the opportunity 70 retire.
w !. Colk@tt. of the class - lS~2 vrro Is
new a member - the Seattle k-er5 ~
school directors. responded 20 th. sentf-
ruegt uf ira Public schools arf l--f..--
Sify-" stating that he desired fo e-. rh..
ruhli, ,-3fs cation completely ard .s--e ll.
graded from 5he kiBleraaten 10 t.e t.ti-
verssty.
Edmond s Means. T. S ~ rh. class
81 iSS5. reviewed 1he 'eE.sIatlai about 49,.
university from 1874 20 ass- his toast v.ss.
Tire state ana che > aooi
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