New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
LAFAYETTE ALUMNI DINNER
ELIHU ROOT SAYS EVERY COLLEGE MAN
SHOULD GO INTO POLITICS.
REUNION OF GRADUATES AT THE WINDSOR
HoTEI-THE TOAsTs AND THE SPEAKERS
OFFICERS OF THE AssO-
CITATION ELECTED.

CITATION ELECTED
The annual reunion and banquet OF the Lafayette
College Alumni Association OF New-York at the
Windsor Hotel last evening was attended by abou,
eighty OF the college men and their guests. Among
those present were Colonel John J. McCook Elihu
Root the Rev. DR.. Charles Cu,hbert Hail. Fred.
erlck D. Wagner Professor Francis A. March r.
Samuel A. Besson. OF Hoboken; Henry A. Potter
Dr. John r. Davies. the Rev. DR.. George L. Shear.
err the Rev. DR.. j. Balcom Shaw. Judge Robert
Snodgrass. OF Pennsylvania; President Waraed
Assemblyman George c. Austin. John S. McMas;er
of Jersey City: DR.. A. Alexander Smith. DR.. J.
Clifton Edgar and Alexander Elliott jr.
At the annual meeting. held before the dinner
the following officers were elected: David Bennett,
King president: William McMurtrle and Alexander
Mcneil vice-presiden,s Jesse Grant Roe secre
tary; william II. Hulick. treasurer and Charles
D. Marvin. Henry A. Potter Joseph f. s,ler
Benjamin Douglas. jr. Joseph II. ogden, Charles
II. Edgar and Lewis II. Allen, Executive COM
mittee
David Bennett King. president OF the association.
presided. and reviewed the history and progress
Of Lafayette College He spoke with regret Of the
burning Of Pardee Hall. and said that new build
ing would be erected on the campus He referred
with deep sorrow to the recent death OF ex-Presi-
dent Cattell
At the conclusion OF Mr. Kings address toast
drunk In silence the memory OF DR.. Catte!i
Inc toast, political Ideals, was responded 10
by Ehu Root, who said In part:
The nobest work which lies before the boy
when he comes from college is the endeayor
tain the best form OF popular government. No boy
can do his alma mater much honor as by prov
Ing himself a good citizen Political ideals are en-
tirely distinct from political theories. The French
people illustrate the idea OF political theories but
they are deficient in fundamental political ideals.
Political ideals are simple but potent. Political
theories are the development Of the individual and
are usually erroneous. The fundamental politica
ideals of our country are the ideals OF justice law
and liberty
rPolitcal ideals require not only passive &C
Qqescence but active effort at all times ior ,heir
attainment Every year It becomes more vital ior
our Government that the men who think shall en-
deavor to impress upon the people who labor the
fundamental ideals Of liberty. IL Is the DUTY OF
every graduate OF every college 10 become
politician The duty is not TO be first and tors.
most in the attainment OF ONCE, but 70 repay ,s
delft due the country by entering INTO the po.,tea
life In order &c help carry out our great Aine''
lean experiment" -,
Mr.. Root criticised the French Governments tr,l
OF NJ. Zola In unsparinS manner, ana MS fe's'A'
were loudly applauded. -.
The Sciences at Lafayette" was RESPONDED 70 W
J. Madison Porter; "Misdeeds OF the Faculty rom
a Sophomore's Standpoint" by william baA'e'
owen. , ,, -.
sponsble for Lafayette's new athletic held ana tos
many OF her victories in athletics. responded 10 ths
toast The Leading College Interest -.
The other toasts were: "reminiscences. by Frank
E. Miller: The Trustees" by +. j. Fox and Key
stone Sentiments" by Robert snodgrass