Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.


-" Success.
Alumni Of the law, medical and dental de-
partments Of the National University held
their second 4aaHRal Reunion and banquet
at the NatidNal 61ote1 last night. when old
friendships wereSenewed and strengthened,
new acqGaintandee formed and the praises
Of the alma snater loudly sung. There was
an hours 0sialAntercuurse in the parlors
before the way Vas led to the banquet hall,
where the natiofa1 colors were conspicu-
ously displayed and gracefully draped
around the walls, forming background for
the banks of palms and foliage plants that
gave added beauty to the appearance of the
room. The tables were profusely decorated
with cut foWerss
Occupying positions Of honor at the fes-
Charles Lyman, the PRESIDENT sasn Of the alumni
association and toastmaster of the evening:
Judge John Goode and Prof Eugene Carusi
Of the law faculty. Prof. Thomas Wilson
of the board of regents Of the university,
first law class graduated from the univer-
sity, Col Charles P. Lincoln, DR.. Thos. J.
Jones, L. Cabell Williamson, Dr.. John T.
Winter, dean of the medical faculty, and
Shelby Clarke, After cigars had been dis
tributed the rcasts of the evening were
given and responded to. Col Chas. P. Lin
coin spoke to "Our Country" and glowing
1y depicted its advantages and the splendid
pecially young lawyers. Judge Goode re-
sponded to the toast 1.-The bar Of the Dis
trict of Columbia" in which he took occa-
sion to eloquently describe the responsible
position the lawyer occupied in the COM
munity, and the glorious rewards conse-
quent upon a faithful and honorable per-
Torrance of his high duties. Mr.. Lyman
proposed a toast to the venerable ehancel-
lor of the university, Judge Arthur Mac
Arthur. in which all heartily Joined. Prof
Thomas Wilson spoke to THE National
University-its past, present and future
Prof. Wilson said that although he him
self was a lawyer, and fully Endorsed the
complimentary" things which had been
spoken of the legal profession. yet he ap.
preciated the fact that in the physician
career there were occasions which demand
ed the most sublime courage, devotion to
duty and self-abnegation. The last formal
toast was Dentistry vs.. Digestion" to
which DR.. Thomas J. Jones made fitting
response. Other speakers were then called
upon, and those who made remarks were
Prof. Eugene Carusi. Col. Isaac 8. Tiche-
nor, DR.. John T. Winter, Prof. Walter F.
Rogers and w. Preston Williamson.
Interspersed between the speeches the
Schubert Quartet, composed of Melville
IIensey, NJ Leroy Cough. E. o. Asmussen
and Taylor Cronin, rendered some we'll
chosen selections, and the company dis
persed after singing America" with the
Lyman. Jno Goode, Chas. P. Lincoln, Prof
Thomas Wilson, W. Preston Williamson, L.
Cabell Williamson DR.. Sheldon G.. Davis
F. W. Ritter, Julian C. Dowell, A. E.
Dowell J. Van Allen Shields. Chas B. Bag.
ly f. .Bierer, IT., J. Vinson Virgins. C. D.
Judson. Donald Mcpherson, s. F. Thomas
W. H. Wills, e. G. Siggers, S. 8. Symons
D. E. Pine, Philip Otterback. Walter F
Rogers, T. F. Stewart, Jno. 1. Brown, E. j
Pullman, W. E. Aughinbaugh, Jno. A. Bar.
thel. C. ii. Bigelow, J. VIM. Mckinley
Edw. Heilig, DR.. Roster Middleton, r. s
Ferguson, Shelby Clarke, Jas A. Edwards
Dr. i T Winter and DR.. Olin Leech.