The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
HEY DINED AT THE DE SOTO.
ANIMAL DINNER OF THE UNIVERSE
TY CLUR.

Chancellor of the University One
of the Principal SpeRkers-Mr.
Anton u. Wright Upon THE state
ana the PerIod"-"Higher Educa-
ton" the Theme of MIR. II. 4. Nc
GrcgOr-Mr. Walter T. johnson ON
university Clubs"
The annual dinner of the University
Club was given in the banquet room OF
the De Soto last night.
The tables at which the members were
seated were decked with potted flowers
and foliage plants. and the invitation of
the president, gentlemen, be seated was
to a dinner prepared and served in the
most irreproachable style After the
courses had been run, the president an
nounced that the feast of viands would be
followed by that of reason and flow of
soul
Mr.. Anton p Wright was introduced as
the first speaker and his response TO the
troast, The State and the Period" was
eloquent and an indication of the thought
that had been expended in its preparation.
Mr.. Wright said, in part:
THE present generation is witnessing
the passing of an old order of things. From
day to day, from month to month, and
from year TO year the transformation IS
going on, as silently, as certainly and as
persistently as the wearing of the swell
ing tide on the curving sands. Our whole
life and character is being torn down al
one point and is being built up at an
other but this Is as II should be, for
1t Is simply the operation of the immuta-
bic and inexorable tendency of all life.
But as self-evident as the fact may be, I
am willing to git against rash and i'll
considered changes the natural conserva-
tism of our peop.e. 1 am aware of the
fact that dishonest and chimerical schemes
of government have found supporters
among us; l am aware that there has
been a gradual retirement of character
and ability from the conduct of our af-
fairs and l am aware of the fact that
strange policies have been promoted by
designing men for the attainment of their
selfish ends. But these ideas and these
men are but the foam on the crest OF the
wave, impelled by every breath OF popu-
lar sentiment, without force and devoid of
substance. / believe that you will vfndf-
cate your right to be known as the con-
sentative force of this nation and that
your influence will be to restrain
injudiclous action and 20 pre-
speculative ventures in your lives. your
fortunes and your destinies.
THE passing year has been a critical
period In the life of a great and vigorous
people. We have seen our co!ors Goat In
triumph over the cltadels of imperial Spain
out Of tine mysterious East has come the
roar OF our triumphant guns and our
morning drum beat Is heard around the
world. We are on the very flood tide of
military success and the martial genius
of the American people is still president.
But at last, my fellow alumni, 1t cannot be
that the true greatness and noblest end
of this people shall lie In triumphs of arms
and the glamour of military glory II is
In the wise and honest administration of
government, in the protection of the weak
against the strong, In the amelioration of
the lot of the toiler, In the cultivation of
the arts of peace and finally in the adj
vancement Of civilization and in an
Astounding humanity, that the best auger-
les of our future greatness viii be found
When the last drum beat shall be silenced
and every bugle call hushed. when victo-
rious squadron and conquering train shall
melt away and when our victorious stand
ards shal be forever furled, 1t will be
found that nations glory and a nations
honor is at last builded upon the character
patriotism of the citizen at his Preside
in you, my fellow alumni, and
in the perpetuation of your
inherited traditions the state holds her
hostages Of future greatness and prosper
ity. Upon you this old institution that we
honor tonight has cast the mantle Of her
teachings and upon you rests the burden
of restifying all that is evil and conserving
all that is good IN our domestic economy
/ feel no doubt as to your response in the
day of our need and our distress. / rest
confident in the thought that whenever
the name Georgia and her sons is called.
instant there shall spring to the mind that
perfect conception of civic manhood in
whom principle has never lacked a cham
pion and upon whom duty has never called
in vain"
MIR. T. A. McGregor, editor of the States
boro Times, was one of the visiting mem
bers He was one of the speakers. his res
ponse being to Higher Education" The
advantages OF university education over
thai OF the college was proclaimed by the
speaker, who entered exclusively into his
subject The latter part of his speech was
devoted to the relation of many anecdotes
of the earliest days Of the University of
Georgia. and his portrayal Of the life that
was led at that time, aroused the merri-
ment Of the diners
Dr. william e. Boggs chancellor res
pOnued 10 the toast Inc 0nlVefElty Ills
opening remarks were eusogistlc of The
late Hon N. j. Hammond president OF
the board of trustees Where" sad the
chancellor. are we TO find him who Is 70
take the place OF that leader who upheld
the right Of the university in the face of
the attacks Of politicians; where. l say
but among those seated about this table
among the membership Of the University
Club Of Savannah where the love Of tina;
old Institution Is conserved in strength
and everlasting Affection"
The chance lor noted the mark that time
has set upon toe list Of those who have
managed the affairs Of TIE university since
he day Ia 1883 when he was caHed 10 The
chancellorship. or tnirly-nine who were
fhen connected as trustees with the lnsti-
tution. but eight now remain. two Of
whom. Col screven ana Col Meldrim.
SAT near the chancellor az ha
conjured up the memory OF those who
have passed over the river and Joined The
great majority
The warnost tribute was paid by DR..
Roses 90 Or. n. G. White. professor OF
The chair nj ahfuufafrv Who for lUfrfK-