The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-22
WESTERvELTs WIT.

WESTERvELTS WIT.
When George Westervelt commenced
to speak on the assigned topic of
George Washington" cries of Loud
err assembled from the lips of his col
leagues. The ready retort was, IF you
cant hear, l congratulate you" Warm
ing up to his subject, he asserted that
Washington, the first in war, first in
peace and first in the hearts of his
countrymen. was never so foolish as
to respond to a toast at a University
club banquet.
Seriously speaking, Mr.. Westervelt
paid a high tribute to the character of
Washington, as symbolized in the great
monument erected to his memory.
George L. Nye dwelt upon the 'Ad-
Valtages of a College Education" A
poet had written: How much a Ounce
that has been sent to roam eXcels a
Ounce that has been kept at home,
and in his estimation college training
enlarges ones mental capacities, and
better equips the student for grasping
ideas that conquer future conditions.
Mr.. Nye waxed eloquent in briefly re
counting the achievements of the col
lege gradute as compared with the self
made man, who has been less fortunate
in fitting himself for fighting lifes bat
ties. He favored keeping fresh and
green the true college spirit, and on his
suggestion the ambered glasses were,
with a hearty zest, tipped to the well
fare Of all colleges long life to the
University club and three cheers were
given for the advancement of. college
education.
THE NEXT WORLD"
E B. Critchlow briefly told how
mythology had pictured the next world.
1t had been stated, too, that there were
no lawyers or SheriffS in heaven to
direct ejectment proceedings. He adj
vised all to go along with affairs here,
but don't forget to die. Since it is i'm
possible to learn or to accept all in
philosophy. it is perhaps best to take
the best of human theories and make
therefrOm a raft on which to sail to
God. In the language of the poet, we
should pitch this life high and have
less fear of the hereafter. In closing
Nj. Critchlow paid a worthy tribute
to the late Walter Murphy, a club
member, and embellished his eloquent
words with appropriate verses from
Kipling on a picture of THE Next
World"
FISHER HARRIS.
In response to a call. Fisher S. Har-
ris made most appropriate speech,
which enveloped him in tide of mirth
and laughter. He doubted not that his
fellows were angels and that all wis
dom would die with them. Then he
called attention to the marvellous abil-
ity of forgetting what has been learned
in college. Mr.. Harris, the silver
tongued speaker that he is, admonished
his brothers to maintain and advance
the club as a distinctive organization
where all college graduates may frater-
nize and to fulfill all the obligations of
leading honorable, patriotic lives.
REGRETS AND FAREWELLS.
In a few well chosen words, Charles
i. Stanton related some interesting col
lege experiences when ne went to New
Haven from the wild and woody west.
and he thought the only mistake he had
-nade was in not taking the theological
course. With regret he announced his
departure on Wednesday for San Fran
cisco, where he will take up his abode
for an indefinite period. and with the
word came a volley of God bless you"
Good luck to you;" You must re-
turn
II. NJ Mccartney, the oldest gradu-
ate, made few remarks Then three
cheers were given for the club and a
tiger for its long prosperity. A num-
Der of college songs were sung, and he
enjoyable event was adjourned foi
year.