The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-19
DUBLEY'S SPEECH
By'George AIDE.


MIR. DUDLEY. 80, was fattered to
W receive an invitation to attend the
annual dinner of the Beverly alumni
and respond to the toast, college
Days" MIR. Dudley, class of 80. mem
Der of the glee club and yell-captain at
football games, had allowed his inter-
est in college matters to ooze away
from him. He had been in Chicago
three years and had not attended an an
nual dinner. but now, being invited to
speak, he felt it his duty to accept the
invitation.
See Mr.. Dudley in his room at night
writing. writing. He was writing
about college Days." only he erased
much more than he wrote. When he
had completed sentence he would
read it aloud to make sure thatit had
the swing and cadence which are SO
pleasing to the ear.
One week before the dinner and Mr..
Dubley's speech regarding college
Days" was finished thing. It had
been typewriter, with broad spaces,
and there were parenthetical remind
ers such as: Pause, (full breath),
gesture with right handy, etc. Mr.:
Dudley had witnessed the pitiable
f1unks resulting from a state of unpre-
paredness, and he was not going to de-
pend on momentary inspiration. He
was going to rehearse every part of his
speech. and when he arose to respond
to the toast college Days" that speech
would be q part of himself.
II Mr.. Dudley talked mutteringly as
he hid behind his newspaper on the ele-
waited train or made strange gestures as
he hurried along Dearborn street it was
not to be inferred that Mr.. Dudley had
lost his mind. He was practicing-that
Is all.
The speech:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen:-The
president has told you that am to speak Of
College Days. subject that must arouse
the tenderest and sweetest memories in
the bosom OF every one here. When look
around me and see all these faces beaming
with good fellowship and fraternal love,
realize that there are no ties as lasting
as those we form in the bright days OF our
youth. within the college halls. No matter
what experiences may befall us after we
have gone out into the world, we can al
ways look back with pleasure on the days
that we spent In college.
"'You may bIeak, you may shatter, the
vase " you will.
But the scent OF the roses will cling
round II STILL N-
81 sometimes think that In the rush and
hurry OF business life here In this great
metropolis we make q serious mistake IN
neRiecting TO keep up the friendships
formed IN college. tell you. fellow alum
al. we ought 10 extend helping hand to
every man who comes to this city from
Beverly. I.et'us keep alive the holy torch
ignited at the altar of youthful loyalty.
1.-The enthusiasm manifested here this
have just said. ! know that your hearts
beat true to our dear alma mater: that
other Institutions. larger and more pre-
tentious. perhaps. can never hold the same
place IN your affections.
''Oh. that we might again gather on the
campus In the same company that was
once 80 dear 10 us. there TO sing the old
college songs. to feel the hand-clasp OF our
college mates and listen to the sweet chin
ing OF the chapel bell. These are MEM
Dries TO be treasured In the years TO come
we will find that they are the brightest
pages IN lifes history.
''Uentlemen. have no wish TO tire you
| There are other speakers 10 follow me.
In conclusion ! merely wish TO relate 1T
tie anecdote which Ia suggested 10 me BY
| the opening remarks OF our worthy toast
master. II seems there was an lrishman
who had been In this country but a few
| days. and he was looking for work. and
SO be said 10 himself one morning: 'Begob.
u think Oill go down be the dock to see
u Oi can't be afther gettin' a Job unloadin'
. ship So he went down TO the dock, but
couldn't get any work. While he was
standing there. looking down into the wa
tel. man In diving suit came up through
the waves and climbed up on the dock
Pat looked al him In great surprise and said
'Begoo. II ORC known where to get spit
l0iks that. IL have walked over mesilfe :"