The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-19
DUBLEY'S SPEECH
By'George AIDE.
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W receive an invitation to attend the
annual dinner of the Beverly alumni
and respond TO the toast, "College
Days." Mr.. 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 a sentence he would
read It aloud to make sure that it 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. 1t 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
flunks resulting from 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 part of himself.
II Mr.. Dudley talked mutteringly as
he hid behind his newspaper on the ele-
vated 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 l am to speak oil
College Days. a subject that must arouse
the tenderest and sweetest memories ir
the bosom OF every one here. When look
around me and see all these faces beamine
with good fellowship and fraternal love
! realize that there are no ties as lasting
as those we form In the bright days OF oui
youth. within the college halls. No matter
what experiences may befall US after we
have gone out into the world, we can al.
that we spent In college.
"'You may bEeak. you may shatter. the
vase " you Will.
But the scent of the roses will clins
round It STILL ~
81 sometimes think that in the rush ant
hurry OF business life here In this greai
metropolis we make serious mistake ir
neRiectng to keep up the friendships
formed In college. tell you. fellow alum
ni we ought 10 extend a helping hand ts
every man who comes to this city from
Beverly Let US keep alive the holy torch
ignited at the altar OF youthful loyalty.
1.-The enthusiasm manifested here this
evening proves that you indorse what
have just said. ! know that your hearts
beat true to our dear alma mater: thai
other Institutions. larger and more pre-
tentious. perhaps. can never hold the sans
place IN your affections.
'Oh. that we might again gather on the
campus In the same company that wa,
once 80 dear to US. there TO sing the ole
college songs. to feel the hand clasp OF oui
college mates and listen TO the sweet chin
ing OF the chapel bell. These are mem
Dries TO. be treasured In the years 10 come
we will find that they are the brightes
pages IN Hfe's history.
'Uentlemen. ] have no wish 10 tire you
There are other speakers TO follow me
In conclusion | merely wish to relate 1T
| tie anecdote which is suggested 10 me b.
| the opening remarks OF our worthy toast
master. II seems there was an Irishmal
who had been in this country but q few
days. and he was looking for work. anC
SO he said to himself one morning: 'Begob
| u think Ofll go down be the dock TO SCI
II Oi can't be afther gettin' a Job unloadin
= ship So he went down to the dock, bu
couldn't get any work While he wal
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 md said
'Begob. II ORD known where TO get sbi
lOike that. IL have walked over mesilfe