The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-09

Here's to good old Lehigh, drink it down,
drink.N down,
Here's to good old Iehigh, drink 1t down,
drink II down,
Here's to good old Lehigh, may she never.
never die,
Drink it down, drink It down, drink it
down. down. down.
Balm of Gilead. Glead: Balm Of Gilead.
Gilead; Balm Of Gilead
Way down on the Bingo Farm.
We won't go home any more; We won't
go home any more:
We won't go home any more, way down
on the Ringo farm.
Bingo, Bingo. Bingo Bingo. Bingo, Bingo.
Way down the Bingo farm.
B-I-N-G-O; way down on the Bingo farm.
These and like sounds coming from
the brilliantly illuminated rooms Of the
Hotel Terrace last night caused many
passerby to wonder what festive oc-
cason was in progress.
1t was the ninth annual banuuet Of
the Lehigh University club. This is
an organization, entirely different from
the Alumni association, and Is Of
social nature. The officers of the club
are: A. L. Leister, of Scranton, presi-
dent; H. H. Stock, of Scranton. vice
president. and c. f. Straw. of Wilkes
Barre, secretary and treasurer. At
7.3O o'clock last evening the company
sat down to dinner, an excellent repast
being served.
Among the prominent guests present
were: DR.. Thomas Drown. president
of Lehieh university: Prof. w. II.
Dean, sc, Of Harry Hillman academy
in Wilkes-Barre. and F. p. Howe. Of
Philadelphia, president Of the North
| Branch Steel company. Congressman
Rufus X. Polk, of Danville, was also
expected but was unable to come.
IMPRoMPTU TOAsTs.
During the courses of the evening,
| impromptu toasts were answered to by
various of the guests. who were called
upon by Toastmaster W. II. Butler,
of Mauch Chunk, president of the
Alumni association Of Northeastern
Pennsylvania. Both Mr.. Howe and DR..
| Drown responded to toasts. "Lehigh
| University" was the theme on which
| all the addresses were founded and
| their alma mater was the fertile SUBJ
ject upon which many eloquent re-
marks were made.
DIR. Drown. in the course Of his
speech, spoke of the increase in the
number of students in the university
since the last annual meeting Of the
| club. The freshman class is not only
one of the largest that has ever en-
tered. but 1t Is also one of the very
highest scholarships. This indicates
that the high schools Of the middle
states, from which are drawn the lar
gest proportion of our students, are
doing better work year by year, and
also contradicts the impression that
raising the requirements for admission
causes a falling-off in the number OF
students.
The new course in marine engineer.
ing was a notable and timely addi.
ton to the curriculum of the university
and one likely to attract considerable
number of students. There had alsC
been added a full and independent
course in geology which had hitherto
been taught in connection with The
course in mining engineering.
INCREASE OF STUDENTS.
President Drown dwelt also on thu
gratifying increase In the number o
students in the classical and Latin
scientific departments which are des
tined in the future to occupy a NOR
prominent place in the university. TIL,
trustees have recently authorized tn,
granting of the A. B. degree to stu
dents of the Latin scientific course
which has been strengthened by tn
addition OF more modern languages t,
replace the Greek and also by the ad
dition of a large number Of elective
in science.
In conclusion President Drown sal,
that with the earnest work of the pro
fessors and students in the universt.
and the loyal and generous supper
of the alumni the prospects of the uni
versity were never brighter.
The rooms were handsomely dec
, Grated with flowers and plants, an
| music was furnished by Lawrence
orchestra. Those present We're:
Scranton-J. w. beaumont, '91: J.
| Clark, 20; Morgan Davis, 90; Williar
. A. Dehm, '9S; c. r. Florey, '9G; Williar
r Gratz. '9S; Henry Kemmerling, 81; A