The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-26
COLLEGE MEN WINE AND DINE.
SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER OF THE
UNIVERSITY CLUB.

Prof. II. c. White of the University
Responds 10 the Toast, Our Unit
versity-Mr. +. HOplSinsOn Smith
| Believes in CIinging TO Traditions.
Chancellor BOggS at the Dinner.
some bright and Eloquent Re-
rpOnscs Made-The Same officers
of the Club Reelected for the En-
suing Year.
The sixth. annual dinner of the Univer-
I sity Club took place in the banquet hall Of
/ the De Soto last night The club spent a
very pleasant and enjoyable evening at
| the banquet table, and the members were
! all glad 10 have with them both Chancel-
/ lor William L. Boggs and Prof II. c.
White Of the university whose presence
| added much to the pleasure of the occd-
| sion.
Previous to the dinner the sixth annual
meeting of the club t-as held in the gen.
tlemen's parlor. Il was called to order by
the president, Col. John Screven. shortly
after o'clock. The reports OF the officers
were read and approved. The report Of
the secretary showed that the clubs mem
bership numbers 50, two of whom are hon
orary members and the others active.
Maj. p. w. Meldrim reported appropri-
ate resolutions relating to the death Of
Hon. Josiah l.. Warren. who was mem
Der of the club They were ordered
spread on the minutes, and the secretary
Will send copy Of them TO the family OF
me ueceaseu On molloh OF non. rope
Barrow, there being no opposition, the
old board of officers was unanimously
reelected, as follows:
President-Col. John Screven,
Secretary and Treasurer-Davis Free
man, Esq.
The same executive committee was APP
| pointed by the president TO serve for the
! ensuing year. 1t consists, besides the pres
ident and vice president of Messrs. A.
/ r. Lawton, JF., 5. b. Adams and w. L.
Clay.
The fact that Chancellor Boggs We in
| the city was not known until after the
| club had gathered, but committee was
/ soon appointed TO urge him and Cen A
/ II. Lawton with whom he IS stopping
/ to dine with the club. Chancellor Boggs
/ reached the hotel in company with Messrs
/ h. A. Denmark and W. L. Clay, just as
1 the members were about to adjourn for
1 the banquet hall. Gen. Lawton, however,
could not attend.
MIR. r. Hopkinson Smith, the author and
! lecturer, was another honored guest OF
/ the club. He came in during the progress
| of the dinner and sat next to Mr. A. r.
/ Lawton and Hon. Pope Barrow.
! The club adjourned to the banquet hall
| about O'Clock The members and guests
at the table were: Col. John Screven, DR..
/ w. r. Boggs, Messrs. John }. Neyitt. b.
| A. Denmark, A. r. Lawton, Jr., l.. Hop
/ knson Smith, Pope Barrow, john r.
/ Young. Dr. NJ. L. Boyd a. a. Lawrence,
Davis Freeman, W. L. Clay, Prof. II. G.
/ White, Maj p. w. Meldrim,
| A. p. Wright j. +. Lewis, ]. de Bruyn
/ Edgar Denmark, Rev. A. NJ. Williams,
| s. b. Adams, ID. c. Barrow, third, q. /.
Taggart, Jr., c.. D. Kline, L. j. Brown
Cobb's orchestra furnished some very
excellent music while the dinner was in
| progress. The table was octagonal IN
shape, and in the center a number of
/ Quite an elegant menu was served. The
courses served were:
Consomme de Volatile.
Radishes. Cucumbers,
Petits Bouchee, a la Refine.
Boiled PompaIo, Sauce Cardinal.
Pommes Croquettes.
Filet of Beef, with Mushrooms.
Asparagus.
sweetbreads. Larded, with Green Peas.
Roman Punch.
Roast Spring Chicken.
Roast Blue Wing Teal Duck, Currant
Lettuce Salad.
Champagne Jelly.
/ Charlotte Russo. Assorted Cakes.
Neapoiitain Ice Cream.
Strawberries, with Cream. Fruits,
Roquefort Cheese. Coffee.
Col. Screven called for order shortly
after II o'clock, and introduced Froi.
White of the chair of chemistry of the
university. Prof. White was warmly re
ceived by the club. His response was to
/ the toast: "Our University" He said he
had always heard that these occasions
were informal, and that he hoped the
/ time would never come when he would
/ need formal preparation to speak for the
! university. The formation of this auxi-
larry to the work now being done at Ath-
! ems, he said had given him greater pleas
1 ure than any other adjunct society. lie
spoke, Of the power OF the club
versity, and mentioned instances
where it's influence has been strongly felt
| The responsibility for the propagation of
| truth, learning and education rests as
much upon those who have received these
| benefits. he said, as upon those who arc
| charged with the immediate transmission
/ of learning. The sooner this truth is I'M
| derstood, he said, the more quickly will
| the University receive the aid she needs
| He spoke of the alumni of the University
not only as its pride, but as tine pride Of
the state. The society, he said, had made
noble answer to the question, What
can the alumni do for the
agement to young men from the uni
! Yersity, and it has encouraged them in go
| ing there to receive its benefits. Such a
| combination can secure aid and benefits
| for the common mother, he said, in many
| ways. 1t can impress the dignity, impor-
] lance and advantages of the university
upon Vne people. lie SdlQ what was most
! needed Just now is an appropriation from
| the legislature, and that such a combina-
ton can impress the necessity upon the
| people. Prof. Whites remarks were most
| appropriate to the occasion, and the SEN
tirnents expressed were warmly echoed
| by every member of the club.
| Mr.. A. r. Lawton, Jr., arose and said
/ that by the permission of the president
| he was permitted to introduce the next
/ speaker of the evening who would respond
| to the toast our Common Country" lie
! introduced Mr.. F. Hopkinson Smith.
Mr.. Smith said it seemed to him that
this was not common country, but that
il was an uncommon country. He always
| objected he said, 70 hearing any for,
/ egner speak unexpectedly Of his coun-
I try's institutions. 1t seemed to him, how
| ever that this county, which for the last
/ fifty years has been the most progressive
| under the sun, is fast drifting into a state
| OF materialism 1t is the almighty dollar
that the people are after, he said. He
| spoke of the progress of the south and the
| efforts to bring factories and capital here.
/ beg YOU. for Gods sake. he said, 10 stOp
/ whore YOU are. True pleasure and haDpi-
ness. he said, cannot be contained within
1 the sides OF tin box. Cling to your ira
| dition. he said, or your come to regret II.
I That's what makes England what IL Is
| to-day. But ~ you continue as sou are
going, you viii have common country
I Mr. smith spoke OF Savannah, its charm