Evening star., 1895-02-13
FEEDING THE TIGER S
Sons of Old Nassau Dine and Listen to
Speeches.
banquet OF Princeton Alumni
Neutrality-suspicious. DR.. McCOsh-
The Toasts and Those Present.

OF all college dinners that mark the
| winter season. in Washington none are
| mere enjoyable and interesting than the
| annual banquet of the Princeton Alumni
Association. Last evening the members
of the association gathered around the
| board at Wormley's. and until after mid
| night sang and spoke the praises of the
| old college that nestles so picturesquely
under the elms of the old Jersey village
1t was a notable gathering Of men, for
it numbered many who had made their
mark in the different pursuits of life and
| who enjoy the opportunity of getting to-
Eether once q year to live over the old
| days and to tell what each one owes to
| the influence of that famous old 1nstftu-
| tion of learning. There were a number or
| guests of honor from the college ana from
| the representatives of other colleges OF
! the land. Among those who came from
| distance to be present at the dinner were
| two members of the faculty and grad
| uate, who, although still young man,
| has already made a name for himself and
| reflected credit upon his alma mater by
| the position he has taken in the literary
| life of the country.
Prof William NJ Sloane who holds the
better known now throughout the country
| as the author of the life Of Napoleon
which is running in the Century Maga-
| zine. Prof. Woodrow Wilson was also
present He fills the chair Of jurispru-
dence at the college, and, although him
self a recent graduate, has already made
a name for himself as a political econo-
| mist and as the author of several works
on government. Mr.. Robert Bridges, who
came from New York as one of the
| guests, is one Of the editors of Scribner's
contributions to Life over the signature
of "Broch"
Business Session.
Upwards of half a hundred members of
the association were present, ranging from
John H. Voorhees,, president emeritus of
the association" who graduated nearly
fftyfour years ago and Is one Of the most
active and Jealous members of the associa-
tion. down to the boys who graduated
only last year. The influence Of the young
er element in the association was recog-
| nizad last evening by the election of two
Of the youngest graduates to the executive
committee, Mr.. John F. Wilkins and Mr..
Richard Hatton. Before the line Of march
was taken up to the dining room the an
nual business meeting Of the association
was held for the election Of officers. Presi-
dent McCammon, who has already served
two terms. said that he believed in rota
ton in office and declined reelection, as
did also Henry c. Stewart, the efficient
secretary Of the association. to whom the
success Of the banquets for several years
past has been due. Mr.. Stewart resigns
every year, but his resignation is never
even considered. Last evening the offices
Of secretary and treasurer We're combined
and both were forced upon Mr.. Stewart.
The election resulted in the choice of the
following to serve for the ensuing year:
President, Joseph K. McCammon Of the
class of '65: vice presidents. John H. Voor-
hees, Al; Charles Albert. '42; Judge A. B.
Hagner, 40; Henry B. Mum, Al; James M.
Johnston, 10. and Henry e. Davis '76;
| secretary and treasurer, Henry c: Stewart,
| a1N
H. B. Davidson. 80; Victor Kaufman. 80:
Richard Hatton, '94 and John f. Wilkins,
'94.
Pleasant Time.
The banquet room was beautifully deco
rated with palms and flowers and behind a
great mass of green In the bay window
was concealed guitar and mandolin club,
" hich rendered appropriate selections dur
ing tho evening. Every time they played
college song the boys around the table
joined in with lusty voices, and made the
hall ring with Old Nassau or the triangle
song and others that are closely connected
with four years Of life under the old
Princeton elms. The table was arranged
in the form Of the letter L, with President
McCammon at the center or the upper Ia
BILE and the guests of honor about MIN
Prof Sloane, Prof. Wilson, Mr.. Bridges,
Representative Causey Of Delaware, Mr..
James NJ. Green. Judge Jere NJ. Wilson, Mr..
James H. Hayden and DR.. James Kerr.
Down the center of the table ran broad
streamers of orange and black, and at
short distances were great baskets OF pink
and white roses surrounded with maiden
hair fern At each plate was copy of the
menu, one Of the handsomest ever seen at
such dinner in this city. 1t was in the
shape Of a cannon, reproduction of the
old cannon from the battlefield of Prince
ton, which now stands nose down and half
buried in the center of the campus the
focal point of all the life Of the college
The menu was tied with orange and black
ribbons and opened like book, with pages
containing the list of officers. the list of
members and guests. the musical program
Of the evening and the menu proper.
Honor for DIR. McCosh.
After the dinner had been disposed OF as
college boys can, it came the time OF
speeches usual to such an occasion, and Mr.
McCammon acted as toastmaster. Since
the last dinner of the association DR.. Nc
Gosh, the venerable eX-president Of the
college, has passed away and his death
came with a feeling Of personal loss to
every Princeton man all over the land.
Soorcalv n speech was made last evening