New-York tribune., 1896-01-05
SONS OF A FAMOUS SCHOOL.
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ALUMNI ASSO-
CATION OF ST. PAULS
HELD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIS cITY-Ap-
DRESSES III FRANCIS H. APPLETON AND

DRESSES III FRANCIS II. APPLETON AND
DIR. J. Minor COLT. BROTHER
OF THE RECTOR.
The annual dinner Of the Alumni Association OF
81. Paul's School. OF Concord. y. H.. was held al
the rooms OF the Academy OF Medicine NO II West
Forty-;hirl-s, last evening. This IL the first time
that the alumni dinner has been held in New-iork.
In former years II has been held at the school III
New-Hampshire. The idea for holding 1t here tfs
year secure a larger attendance and promote
the best interests Of the association. ABOUT ="
guests down the dinner. Francis H. Apple
ton. OF Boston, president Of the Alumni Assoc'a-
ton, presided and introduced the speakers OF the
evening. There members OF the alumni pres
VINO gradua jcd as far back as 1851. Among
those present were Sherman Evarts. George Harri-
son Fisher, OF Philadelphia; Douglas Robinson
Charles j. Nourse. Lawrence Jacob. Samuel u.
lioppin. Hoffman Miller w. Strother Jones' DI'
Louis Bishop. the Rev. W. Stanley Emery. John
Jacob Astor. :. F. Morgan. jr., Julian W. Roboins'
Henry :. Wardwei. Henry Parish, jro w y EN-
cry. Charles ID. Dckey. jr.. DE Lancey Nicoll Her
man lie Roy Edgar. Chester Griswod. jr.. Richard
NJ Hunt W T. Hamilton. Sidney :. Harris Benoni
Lockwood. jr. Henry Marquand. Or. Louis r. Nor
MS the Rev Charles r. i}allou Herbert Parsons,
Elsa Webster. r. Egerion Webb and Bishop Potter
Mr. Appeton who was the irst speaKsF. Baot
paid glowing tributes to the former ana presenI pi
II IS indeed a privilege and | regard It a high
many OF whom have brought distinction 10 our
school by the high position that you nave rea,.
in your several home commun;es while tn. & aDli..g M
of considerable number has brought TO thein an an
envabe reputation that has c%tended oeyomGl paG ' n
limits Of home. and has reflected to me creuuI o.
our scho9i 1 nd restns n 5n4i n
In deciding that this great city of New York Is ;, an
appropriate meeting place for Ms TO-DAY your com, M
fiuence OF the old school has grown. st.,
St Pauls once small school whrn the oias ii..
| tn.VG IN.
scholars In 1853 when joined the scnool 'g~ 'nGa nG
numbered about forty C9ns.dcr that ga M a m"r
boys which ,he late rector reared ana ,r ie lauG MS
friends we have lost that rector who lmlIarn, 80
well. He has left at Concord mQnu%n'm' mem nanf, nao
better than any that can be wrought irof" s'""'''
Tbe fime Ig liable 10 come when epidemic may
visit the school when contagration may attagh N ~.
when great financial depression mag ,her c,i,e
NAV bring reyerses to s.. Pauls. ana then me IN
come from which running and other eNp"nSrs arc
rTt on Then assuredly. II not FOR other needed
1nef nd II, " woH prov IHsS s,f the true Toc
which the permanency OF the school w9nid trsI ~
Nigh, be the means of sustaining an! SAVING 'N'
Endowment would enable the school at AL tines me-,
20 receive within her walls boys OF abil,iy ana
small means II IS fortunate that the schoo haS 20
far been able 10 give ir'e scnoiarsnlps 40 ns
boys who have later proved thrmseNrs MI MI
worthy. \ community OF boys drawn rom al
walks Of ife kept under hiSs .ef mIrS Sommnnly anl in
which boys can be trained Endowment makes
While We fully realize that great loss came 10
the school by The nrst rectors death ana reon,i
that a year ago assembled In TINS cltN 70 pay
homage to his he work. We have great cause foI
rejoicing to-day that one succeeds INN WhPse & @ ,3ls
connection with the school. coinblneI WIN MY VIZ
fanse Vi euugfi rd y'i t,d irv.Is AMI study make
him worthy successor an man III
whom all can have high confidence that our school
Of Trustees il well constituted 20 s.ve and secure
deserved support TO pr colt, and grant MIN irason-
which too often may disturb the rouehruln.s-
II is the consensus "i opinion 81 tho-" "l ,7 ~lp
have given THIS subject careful thought "nt hi'"'
visiting tie school that endowment ~ the I'M
portant need there ana, a. You an pi "'a"l. nl'N
the alumni association advises that 'he SUM 10 hr
modest compared with Ike funds lately establishes
for othc" educational Institution W ne" an '''-
other additions welcomed. Is OF the eroatca' 'ane
to the school that The endowment innI b" carry
secured.
Dr. J. Minor Colt was then Introduced In the
course OF an Interesting address b" referred to
the Auer,canisIn Of the school and the great work
OF the former rector lie spoke In part as follows
ST Pnuls School has now beer IN 'Al't'h,' i'r
lis prosperity TODAY H. great ~ a any TIM" IN H
,mpaircd bp The deeply Iam,ntcd death Of pr Hon
4 colt its first rector, 10 whom ~ cue ''s p''""
tional and moral standards are those set np Dy Ut.
colt IN hts long years oi faithful ,uty - nv r
school are thoroughly American. Hecause crich"t
ihai 81 pnul's was other than American. VIII"
the methods Of school goN"rnm"nt AZ fton OF l."s'
are tho DEVELOPMENT Of English NE. thOs" employer
M - Pai.l'e which arr. Of course. very dlH"f'hi,
ar. suIt.I 10 tho conditions which We have TO meet
IN America Its influence l. widespread ana Nau"i"l
in character ~ ati"sted 10y IN" residences oi ~
alumni and present students. extending from san
Francisco to New y ork. and from ~" England 10
New Orleans.
The alumni ar. all actuated hv The sam" affection
10 the old school and "A sincere desire for is con
tinucd prosperity Indeed. nineteen ont OF thirty
two OF the masters old boys who have com" bark
as teachers The purpose Of the meeting In N~W-
York is to afford a opportunity FOR the reunion
OF old friends and 10 assist the alumni In Keeping
Informed a. 10 the condition OF the school
Remarks were also made 10y Bishop Potter, one
OF the guests. Sherman Evarts. and others.