New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
HA MIL TON MEN AT DINNER.
THIRTIETH ANNUAL REUNION OF THE
NETWORK ALUMNI
cHAr-NCEY S TRUAx DIsAPPRovEs OF ExPAN-
SION. But OTHERS DIFFER FROM HIN
SPEECHES BY DR. sTRYKER AND
DIR CUYLER


Il WAS the turn Of Hamilton College last night To
assemble her New York around dinner tables
and talk over the old days college and the new
and even more successful that are believed 10
be before her. The occasion was the thirtleth an
nual reunion Of the New-York Association OF Ham
uton Alumni. and about seventy-fve alumni were
present Chauncey S. Truax presided, and among
those present were President Melancthon Woolsey
striker the Rev DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyler John
Newton Beach George S Hastings. Henry H. Bene-
dict Dr. A y Brockway. James 5. Greves, Thomas
W Fitch. Warren Higley Samuel II. Adams E l.
stevens Samuel d Miller William r. Davenport
Norman j. Marsh Congressman William D.
DAILY. Of New-Jersey; the Rev Evan r cobb Pro
fessor Melvin G. Dodge. A. ". soper and Georte
" Hubbell
Mr Truax in calling the guests 70 order had
few remarks 10 make about expansion. He looked
on the countrys future with deep gloom He said
he disapproved Of throwing aside the policy OF our
forofathers and he feared that. while all should
I he patriots there was too much exultation over
weak foe told. he said. that the acquis-
ZION OF the Philippines was needful TO add limbs 70
the body polite but he feared that the diseases OF
the limbs would find their way into the body
Many Of his hearers did not agree with him
however and one OF them, eN-Consressman lheo-
dore L Pomeroy expressed his sentiments. inter
rrptng the speaking with the ejaculation: NO sT.
/ not much" which he said in loud tone This In
terruptlon created a small stir. and Mr Truax was
visbly rustered. but he made 10 repN 70 inc III
terruption.
The Rev DR.. stryker called the attention OF his
hearers 10 an article that appeared few days ago
IN The sun" describing the sport which Hamilton
students enjoyed in coasting down hill That.
he said. "is % the things that are so. even If
you do them In The sun
Dr. stryker proceeded TO declare that he believed
IN q programme Of expansion ,or Hamilton College
I'm not going 10 sit there and hold things down
for my successor ne said. and you'll stand by
me I'll the best ! can for the programme Of
expansion and if you will not. I'll quit" Il was
apparent from The applause that Or Stryker would
not lack support
The Rev. Dr. Theodore l. Cuyler had words Of
praise for small colleges. Only large college
- -Harvard-had produced President or jhe United
Sates while William ana Marys College had
liza College furnished Polk. West Point Grant and
. Tavior. BowQoin was the Alma Mater OF Pierce.
Buchanan graduated from Dickinson, Arthur
alumiuus Of Union. and Garfield was son
o. Williams. Andrew Jackson never could write
Johnson never could W-ltt a. ali. Dr. Cuyler
thanked God that Hamilton never was tainted with
curse OF modern America. the spirit or eXtrava-
Eance. She Kept hey athletics sober 50 thai they
reveries
Concressman-elect Daily said that ne had more
the fight with the Fipinos than for all the FIJI
pnos IN the Philippines lie was glad tie treaty
never could be admitted 10 Statehood. But h.
said. we can pave the way for their higher civil
Officers Of the New York Association Of Hamn-
ton College Alumni were elected as follows. Presi-
Henry Hewson. George Seymour Hastings and n.
j. Benedict: corresponding secretary. Or. a y.
treasurer James : Cireves. Executive Committee
Professor David II. Cochran. Dr. Walter B. Winch
! warren Hicley Edwin r. Root Samuel Hopkins
Adams and Charles a. Gardiner.