New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
.oNs OF TRINITY COLLEGE.
.,prssEs AT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER

.n,rssEs AT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER
vr SMITH AND BISHOP POTTER AMONG
spraKERs-THE NEW SCIENTIFIC
sc,ooI-How AN ACADEMIC HOOD EX-
o,rr,n NICE OLD LADYs PITY
~, numerically strong. the New-York
e,a,,on of the Alumni of Trinity College en-
80. IN its membership many weI-Hno"n anu
sa,,s sie6 men, and the meetings of the associa-
- slr.ays notable for bright and eloquent
uoh a. annual dinner which given last
49, A. 4. - ote Savoy. was among the most sue
".s.ful IN the history Of the alumni
~. Rev =, William II. Nbbert, the preslueht
-. Tho assccr ION. occupied the central seat at the
go tar,e ~ which were also seated Bisnop nehry
y Potteri ,ol n Sabine Smith. co; T. II. wood
80 the g 80 tary of the Board Of Trade OF Hart
,ord Coz 4. the Rev. Thomas Galauue.' - 'he
DIV DIR. rsrles Frederick Hoffman, Oh Coiohei
Iacob { me and the Rev. Dr. George "iiiam-
am smit n president OF the college. Among o'her
,rsmbers @ he alumni present were Edward Dale
Appleton, IL the class Of so: Charies A. Appleton
go. william q. Davies. go: William B Cosswei,
"a. Fawa,, NJ Scudder. II: Hoffman Miller. 'S0
n Tbornton warren 80: William D. McCracken
.ss. IN. q f. c. Bolles. IS: Ambrose Spencer
Murray ~: r. Hobart Smith, SO: Samuel F.
Iarv,. tr a.: Edward Lawson Purdy. "a: Dr.
p.rn Rr., laudet so: Luke A Lockwood. 49,
= g " p p, "a: Winfield s. Moody 10; G. SAT-
go w ,, 81: w. r. Howe. 70: DR.. Henry X
uuntins., Harmon S. Graves. 80: Frank w.
Richard, s.; the Rev. Dr. Brady e. Backus. 70;
VI IA il '72 r. c. Tuthll. 's3: Franklin H.
row,sr a. c. Trowbrldge, so: G. A. French.
.so q r cwbridge 'S3: S. A. Swenson, IS, and
George 2 ] s-so. 49,
DR.. Vib e In rising to open the after-dnner
sneakins vas received with applause With hap
niIv cho = ", ds, ne spoke of the pleasure derived
.novt nft hn oil, 1roni
referrn % e satisfactory conditions now sur
roundup he age and its work, he ended by advo-
eating rtain Improvements In the playing fields
which saio should be carried out ct once. and
which aid re quite outlay of not more than $500
Or $780,
YEARS GOOD RECORD.
Presd Mt snl thresponded to the first toast of the
evening" that o Trinity College. Our Alma Mater"
De had a cord al reception. In part he said:
y. RsEs ann Sas aa
of life at any dege would be more favorable DUR
Ing the we css nesy There has been
Increase In IT, aumber of students. bringing 1t up TO
nation has b Il received that two sums aggregat-
ing sS5.OO0 ha' gbeen left us by will The students
Contests Of all sorts. and in respects have
passed their preyC rs excellent records They as
s sa ed fn and e they not
limited by the time required 70 study and attend
nty r feeVe tha; this is true they lbens
the period Of football ana oaseoa0 nave acquire
working part Of college curriculum. and athletics
e. the play P than sne hey lay 81 aside
their own preferf IS and submit their Judgment to
II is fair 10 say that their athletic record has lost
nothing by iheig wise action. and we are all heartily
disposed TO IA sor any efforts they may make for
10 those who have been accustomed to regard
Ges ssuv s nY " a ana may BE-
surprise TO know that Professor Robb has been
Tss and sppeS the BY
gen But he Is her to Eye YOU .ne has
crotchet in his brain or any other undesirable tenant
in any part OF his body the Professor will point out
~ nae' S rht ehv Of ihe JARVIS boratores
there Il anything concealed about US. Plagiarism Is
now ct discount among the writers OF themes and
sAnd this brings me to speak briefly Of a move.
I ,nS ss wn The Board Of ade has
eItQ plan TO-. ne establishment Of scientific or
!S.s9u ua se work which i Is PROPOSED 70
Of the hs fe ss Sean the @
ss ny a
scientinc Gainlni which are desired"
LUxURIEs OF SOUTHERN HOTEL.
Bishop Potter ~ speaking to the sentiment PRO
Eccesa ct Pstria !" prefaced the serious parts
Of his address wi h some apt and quietly humorous
remarks. In IT, selection OF the Savoy as the
place in wi ch to have the dinner. ne found sub
1ect to raj the laughter of his hearers by draw
Ing a parison with the farewell dinner TO
was preseY ted to that great chieftain Continuing.
Bishop Pc ter sald in regard 10 the subject or the
ala Tia Recognized the tendency on the
part OF tie college was distinctly Latin ! looked
forward to this evening with some anticipation; be-
festive occasions.
Il was wi.s a sh ock that found myself placed be,
Sf sss ham OF OF R right oh
peranc. on my LETT said to myself the
But my 1sn. on my left has .cheered me with a
descnptic Of a hotel he lately visited IN o Kicn n,
the no. here was placed a disc. on which
recorded the names Of no fewer than seventy,s SIX
mixed thinks % sn9 was m te turn the pointer
until : was opposite gin sling; then push Dut-
tor, e d some one downstairs did the rest.
RESULT OF BEING D. d.
tits q great pleasure to me to have you come TO
New.York Everybody abuses New-York. but every
1ady comes to It. Ny memories Of Hartford are.
an affaid somewhat mixed. I remember many
ysass ego Assuring in the Charter Oak Insurance
Con peny there the policy OF which shall be very
M T. present TO your president rsa nf u 3
iv.f the hood Of the college. and am bound to
- look upon myself as one who has suffered ior
ou.yins district which conducted some time ca ago -
, Wore that hood After the services which ended as
ny had begun by procession. young girI VINO
naa been present / was aI,erward told, SAID TO ner
Smc We'll. aunty. how did you like the service!
~: liked his sermon replied the old lady, but
1IV him. and think his wife should protect him.
~ asked by the girl what she meant, the old
~ Sad: Didn't you the back OF his robe
III ust open, and his red flannel shirt all hanging
NC, Colonel Greene. q Hartford who followed. out,
tSsSncS ncS Of the movement to establish tne
I}roUFa the Establishment OF the school the
cnId he 81 ro inc college both in volume and quality
RoSh sne succeeding speakers were Professor
a. woodward and Paul du Chaillu.
NIX. LAUTERBACH BEATEN.