New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-02
SONS OF DARTMOUTH DINE.
A FINE BANQUET. MUCH wAH-HoO-WAH-
ING AND ELOQUENT SPEECHES.
PRESIDENT sTRYKER. or HAMILTON. SAYS MR.
CLEVELAND HAS GOVT IN HIS FOOT CON
GREss ON HIS HANDS AND THE
PEOPLE OS HIS BACK THE

OTHER SPEAKERS.
Tn, college yell appeared t. be- about the only
thing suggestlv. Of the traditions Of Dartmouth IN
evidence at the dinner Of the New-York Alumni As
ISOLATION at Demoncos last night. An explosive
"Wah- hoo wah" expresses the JOY, Victory or de-
fance Of both the students and the alumni IT com
mon report aud the writer's Of penny dreadfuls can
be relied In the slightest degree. this Is some
thing like IN. noise which the only pure Americans
were I'm the habit of making before the days OF fire
water AMI civilization.
Dartmouth Vas originally charity mission es-
iabl-hci by the Rev EleaZer Wheelock FOR the pur-
pose u clothing maintaining and educating the
native Indians and afterwari employing them "a
missionaries and schoomasers among savage tribes.
There II the authority OF the colleges brightest star
Daniel Webster for this assertion. And the state
mcni made IN the course VI an argument before
the Supreme Court OF the United States In case
wherein was practically construed and settled the
meaning OF an important section OF the Constitution
Af,erwird In consideration OF the mUnincent gifts
Of the Earl OF Dartmouth. the college which grew
on, OF the mission was named after him.
But there was nothing suggestive Of charity at
the dinner last night. at least not OF that Kind OF
charity suggested by mission TO cothe feed ana
teach the poor savages. Cut glass. electric ilgnts
fine linen. French china silver cutlery. ''mmacu-
late shirt fronts" with here AMI there a sparkling
diamond and a boun,eousy laden table. d'd not
suggest Poor 10. with A much-used blanket and
a bag Of parched corn.
When c. l.. Dana the president OF the assoca-
ton raped for order. after the Omega Of the
menu had been reached there we're about LOO mem
beers OF the NewYork Alumni Association who
lighted their cigars and swung their chairs around
facing the fountain OF oratory.
on Mr.. Dana's right sat the Rev Dr. William
Tucker. the president OF Dartmouth. on his left
was the Rev. DR. NJ. Wooisey Stryker. president
OF Hamilton College. Occupying other seats at the
table OF honor Samuel G. Bartlett eX-presi-
dent OF Dartmouth DR. Charles r. Qulmby. Charles
r. Miller. Luther B. Little. Robert II. Parkinson.
Asa W. Tenney and Charles F.. Mathewson. Some
OF those at the other tables we're: n. II. King.
Franklin Worcester. II. Il. Allison H. W. Melville
W. b. Chsson. g. & Harmon. Samuel Perry. a. +.
Rice. L. II. Lyons A. NJ Billiard. A. F. Andrews
Clarence Rowland. W. W. Niles. A. l.. Lvermore
J. C. Rose c. o. Cats. +. II. Wilton D. w.
Quinby. &. y. Miller, l.. c. AMMAN. J. j. Hopper
c. H. Darling c. II Beckett. H. g. Thayer j. T.
Reynolds. william II. AnEIeton and c. f. Kmball
An election had been held just before the diners
sat down and resulted in the choice OF the fol-
lowing officers: President. Charles F. Mathew
Beckett and George s. Edgell secretary. Robert
Noyes Fairbanks: treasurer o. p conant;
". T. Carlton; Executive Committee. Dr. Charles
En-, oI'mhy No, ph'iiP CSrpsSnier Morrs GODDARD
Lord and j. J. rollins. '''''' "'' ''"""'' J. o
Mr. Dana began beg, by saving some Of his friends
In good English TO save his life. 80 he spoke in
Latin. When he finished he introduced President
Tucker. who responded to the toast "Old Dart
He spoke feelingly OF the past and hopefully OF
the future OF Dartmouth. He declared also thai
none Of the historical old buildings OF the col
lege should ever be removed 80 long he could
needed money he would not consent to take out
one year or Its history for any amount OF money
PRESIDENT Stryker responded 10 the toast Greek
or Fo?tball?" He eaid a little about both. ana a
ne Sain. MAI three great troubles He had i'm
his 10 foot Congress on his hands. and the people
on ms eaek ne resembled Or. Davis a former
hard to carry out certain projects had the trus,
ICES students citizens and what Alumni there were
About Greek, as a study ne said il he had only
one boy and he was going to peg shoes all his
NE and could only take one study. IL should be
to speak line OF Greek to have It benefit him. no
more than 1t was necessary for pieces of grind
He Sd not believe 0ret the 20 k snss p ae
bal! seen last November or December nor In al
played
Dr. Charles E. Quimby spoke about The Dart
Dartmouth and Millionlires," President sam
uel C Bartlett spoke in q reminiscent strain wthop,
other toas,s and speakers were THE Travail: OF the
s S. s. ~ n ser f hSinsr M
the General Alumni, Association, and The Green
and White" the college color''. Charles r. Mathew
son.
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