The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-24
ANNUALBANQUET
7HE ALUMNI ASSO IA ON oFhfcH.
% COLLLGE MLhL MERRi'
uo,.J ASTON CsbeiI Presided and Many
Betting Ioa.ts Were HesPo""e""
d, Eminent speakers

Again the jefferson was the scene OF
another brilliant function last evening
the occasion bcine the annual banquet
NJ tho Alumni Association Of Richmond
College.
The graduating class was present as
the guests OF the association, and wore
their caps and gowns. Covers were laid
for one hundred guests. ana a most
xumptuous feast was sproad ana enjoyed.
NAT. j. Aston CaDcll. the president OF
,hc Alumni Association, presided as toast
master aud introduced the SPEAKERS OF the
tNcni.g.
rhc faculty. headed by President Boat
wright. and the Baptist clergy, with
many visitors. were present.
Rev. 4. l.. Dickinson offered a prayer
preparatory TO the company taking their
seats at the banquet board.
PRESIDENT BOATWKfGHT'S TOAST.
President Boatwright was introduced as
The first speaker 10 respond TO the toast
81 Richmond College" lie arose amid
a warm applause Of welcome.
Ait'r 90 lew welcoming remarks the
president Of the college referred to the
high standing occupied by Richmond Col
lcgc among similar institutions Of learn
ing Doc also alluded 10 the prominence OF
.hc graduates OF the college.
ilc spoke of Richmond College as the
-hicfcst jewel that the city OF Richmond
possessed.
The high aims and ideals Of the college
were alluded TO and "a bright future was
hespokon for the institution by President
Boatwright.
TIE ALUMNI SOCIETY.
The Rev. Dr. r.. N. Pitt responded to
the toast 'The Society of tho Alumni
Dr. Pitts said. that while the organiza-
ton was not very compact or powerful.
10 was none the less useful. Several re-
suits 10 promoted.
First. b. kept alive memories which 9th
erwise might very quickly perish. IL
was almost incredible that our college
associations should so quickly fade. But
the world was busy and its vacations tax
ing and unless there was some provision
for keeping alive the memories of college
and college life. they would quickly dis
appear.
And while these emotions might be re-
rarded. as merely sentimental the senti-
rents were worth chcrishing.
Second. II promoted good fellowship. It
was a good thing for college men 10 get
together. especially on a festive occasion
Ike this. 10 was worth something 10
bring them together without any uliteta-
rian purpose. just 10 shake hands and
have "A good time while dull care was
flung 10 the winds. We should too soon
forget one another If there were no such
annual gathering.
Indirectly. this society will bring sub
stantial good 10 the college. Ii IS not "A
money-raislng organization. and yet II
You will search out the men who have
raised and the men who have given the
money on which the college rests, mem
hers Of this society will be found promi-
nent among them. BY keeping in touch
with one another. and with the institution
ircalculable good may come to the col
lcgc In countless ways.
THE CLASS or 81.
"The Glass Of '97' was responded TO
by Mr.. +. b. English.
be spoke of the class having accom-
plished the object of their efforts i'm
having obtained q collegiate degree. and
fcclinsly alluded 10 the fact that IL was
with sorrow that they separated from
their Alma Mater. Mr.. English referred
10 the friendship formed. and the pleas
ant associations with the professors. In
conclusion. he said: MAY Richmond Col
lege-she whO has been the fountain Of
our knowledge and our succor in our
thirst for learning and self-amelioration
continue 10 advance and progress until
at no far-distant day she may he in the
foremost van Of our countrv's bright
galaxy OF educational Institutions"
ABSENT SPEAKERS.
The fourth toast. "The Doctor was
responded 20 by Or. Levy.
This toast was % have been responded
to by Or. Stuart Mcclure. but he was
UnaVOidahly absent.
Or. II. H.. Levy's remarks were concise.
appropriate and instructive.
Rev. Or. William T.. Hatcher was to
have responded 10 THE Minister but
was unable TO Doe present.
The LAWYER was ably answered to by
Mr.. j. Garland Pollard, one of the city's
most brilliant young legal lights. Mr..
Pollard IS remarks Were highly numerous,
and at the same time were somewhat in
the nature OF "a defence Of his much
abused profession.
His reference TO the great case OF
"Jaundyce Us. ~Jaundyce' was more of a
humorous defence than an intended at
tack upon Dickens.
Mr.. Pollard continued to establish the
rights OF his profession at the expense
OF "A number OF historic celebrities.
He alluded TO the old maids and mother
in-laws as people. perhaps, as much
abused as We're the lawyers, and he ably
defended them.
MIR. J. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
After the conclusion of the regular
toasts. Mir. Cabell introduced the Hon.
j. TAYLOR ELL son as the next Governor
OF Virginia.
Mir. ruyson briefly said that If ne were
accorded as warm support in the primary
to-day as hc had been given warm well
come at the banquet he would ever look
back upon the day as a pleasant memory.
ImprOmptu speeches were also made by
J..-. o.. d. Lamp. 81. X. Murdoch, James
o.. Harw0cd. and j. h.. Athey.
BUSINESS MEETING.
The banquet was preceded by a bust
ness meeting Of the Alumni Association,
over which Mr.. j. Aston Cabell presided.
The graduating class were formally in
reduced TO the association by President
Boafwright. Of the college. and they We're
,armly welcomed boy Mr.. Cabell.
Tf ri~fue Of their graduation they are
C-onici members of the assoc'ation
ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS.
The following gentlemen were duly
elected active member of the Alumni As
location.
Rev. o. l.. Bunting. Or Petersburg, Mr..
Earnest MOshy. of Richmond. MI. W.
q Thaycr. OF Ridge Spring, :. c.. Mr..
x. n. Marsh. OF BishOpville. :. G.. MI.
Il W. CULLEN. 90 Alley. Va; Mr.. J.
Frank Wood. Of Bristol Tenn. Mr.. J. ".
Franklin. Of Pamplin. Va. Mr.. II. J. VII
ire,am. Jr.. Of Richmond. Rev. r.. :.
dhs. OF Alden. Va. and AIR. D. NJ.
ratlor. OF Chesterfield Courthouse.
The following were elected honorary
members Of the association.
Mr.. ". 5. Forbes. Mr.. G. +. Wingo.
Ir Robert :. Bosher. Mr.. y. r. John
ION. Mir. j. u Crump and Judge j. G.
.amb. an OF Richmond.
President Boatwrieht called attention TO
The Spider the college annual. which
Is gotten ont by the students and com