New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
A FAREWELL TO DIR. SMITH
TRINITY ALUMNI TOAST THEIR PRESl'
DENT AT THE SAVOY.
MERRY GATHERING OF COLLEGE MEN AT TIL
DINNER TABLES LISTENS TO THE SPEECH

A MERRY GATHERING OF COl-l-EGE MEN ~ Ai'A
DINNER TABLES LISTENS TO THE SPEECH
Es-rHE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The dining hall Of the Hotel Savoy was the scene
last night OF gathering Of college men lohs " W
remembered by those present IL was the ai'"
dinner OF the New-York Association or the Alumni
OF Trinity College. which was held Urine eai'e'
than usual in bid farewell 10 the pres'uc"
OF the college DR.. George Williamson smith d, ole
time chaplain in the Navy. vacation has Just peeh
granted him for the Of the college year ny 'ie
trustees and he will sail for Europe about January
l. The speeches of the evening were wen "
well resolved and sparkling with witty aNusions
They were reinforced by an abundance Oh eo
music, which enhanced the pleasure ahoiueu ny wv
dinner and the addresses following.
The Rev Dr. William II. Vibbert. vicar OF lr'l'y
Chapel presided at a long table at the cas-, emu u
the room, where the guests OF honor sat D." ITO -
naming guests seated at smail 'aoio'' w
the orchestra was mounted on PLATFORM Ill WV
corner of the hall. Among those present -
Robert Thorne Frederick f. Haight, r. Law"
Purdy Victor c. Petersen. Gilbert T. 'o'e''"" ,r,
Rev Thomas Gallaudet. William g. Dawes WV"
lam s. Cogswell, Luke \. LOCKWOOD tne ~, ~
Charles T. Hoffman, Edward NJ. Scudder Dr u. -
Cauaudet Dr. George s. Huntington a. o. N"',-
~ William r. Move. DR.. William A. Naieh'ine'
Edward 8 Van Ze, the Rev. CorneHus ID s =,
g l. p Ayres the Rev. Brady T.. b"'N", -
Jarvis the Rev. DR.. T. Mckee Brown, ~ .,
smith George Stafford Waters, EDWARD -. Arr
90, ,he Rev George William Douglas, the neS
- u,no II p BARTLETT c. c. Trowbridge' .
% u ,rrowhr,dge W. s Moody. Dr. W. D nun
80 Z, q Edeerton John Il. Burnham. >. C'eVo
land Cadv H. s. Graves. Newton fe'hIl'' '
= prrre G. H. Wright and Edgerton farson''
mr. Vibbert referred TO the h'ci"'' ,
o,iaved nv Trinity men in his opening re"", no.
~. , largo mart of the good work thus
s.rnn,shed was due to "our honored president
,,,hor, he then introduced. amid the hearty applause
% his hearers Dr. Smiths remarks were ire
ouently interrupted by applause. lie spoNe In
nressiyelv and touched responsive choro Ill '"o
hearts Of those before him by his pertinent re1er-
.rcss N the glory of their alma mater. Dr. Smith
said in part
- arords mo great pleasure to be able to assure
YOU that Trinity College Is in a sound ana heal,ny
condi;jcn our numbers practically the same
% iast wear and there never more work nor
work better done. than now Inc improvements III
the equipment of the different departments keeps
mace with the times and the interest on the part OF
the alumni has been shown in many instances by
gifts which are valuable not only intrnsically but
also because they have called for personal care in
securing and sending them. These prove that alma
mater is anectonatey remembered. While we
have not to show in the way of increase in en-,
dowments yet what there is is placed where it will
serve the best interests of the college
The college is to be what you wish it. II you will
interest yourselves to make it so; As have been
supported by your approval in the past; see no
TO for the M aSy Of far is In
are passing away. and we are reminded that the
doubtful period Of infancy in which SO many young
institutions perish, Is past for us few venerable
men. graduates of the first quarter OF century.
survive to show us what a noble progeny the col
lege has begotten. was impressed by the thought
when DIR. Isaac futile was called home ] believe
II owing to his exertions some years ago. when
the college in critical condition financially.
that Trinity survived
The Rev. Lindsay Parker. Of Brooklyn. next re-
sponded to the toast, college Life and Its Oppor-
tunities." He delighted his audience with a num-
Der Of humorous stories. and concluded with a
strong tribute TO the effect of college life in develop
ing manliness. George s. Waters. Of the class OF
1857. then entertained the company with a song the
words and music of which were his He
heartily encored. and after another song the Rev
DR.. Mcconnell rector of Holy Trinity. in Brooklyn.
responded briefly to the toast: PRO ecclesia ct pro
patra." He spoke of the modern tendency sep
y arate Church and State. which he said the
increese, and paid high tribute to Trinity College.
He attributed its wide influence TO the work OF
President Smith. The alumni Joined heartily in an
old Trinity song, and Congressman George w.
Taller, of Ohio then made a forcible address. in
response to the toast college Men in Politics. -
John Sabine Smith also spoke.