Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Annual Functioa Of the Columbian
University Graduates.
PLEDGES OF LOYALTY TO ALMA MATER
Senator Depew and Other Distin.
guished Speakers Entertain Guests.
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT

Pledges Of loyalty to alma mater were
made by the many alumni of the Columbian
University last evening, when they gath
cred about the banquet board at Rausch-
ers. 1t was the annual function of the
Alumni association, and never was greater
interest shewn in the welfare of the great
institution of learning and never was
more confidence expressed in it's future
prosperity
Ihere were many notable guests present
and eloquent speeches followed the tempt
ing menu. The president of the university
received the guests and members of the
association in the reception room from Z
to = o'clock, when the assemblage proceed
ed to the banquet hall, where covers were
laid for upward of 200. Mr. John Joy Ed
son, chairman Of the reception committee,
sat at the head OF the main table, the large
banquet hal! being filled with the diners.
Speeches of great interest were made by
senator Depew. Mr.. Justice Brewer, Rev
s. H. Greene, Mr.. Martin A. Knapp of the
interstate commerce commission and Mr.
A. b. Browne.
After the dinner had been served ard
cigars passed Mr.. Edison called upon Mr..
e. b. Hay, who entertained the company
with well-rendered solos.
The Addresses.
Rev. s. H. Greene, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church, was the first to be called
upon for an address. He paid a glowing
tribute to the university and the loyal sons
who have always given it their support.
Il believe in the future of Columbian Uni
versity, he said, because l believe in her
alumni"
He praised the work of the faculty, and
said he believed the best results ever at
tanned by the university are being secured
now, and he was confident that still great
er success awaited 1t in the future. He
had the greatest confidence in the efficient
management of DR.. Whitman throughout
his administration. and he had confidence In
the man who was to follow him in that
high Office.
Mr.. A. B. Brown was the second speaker,
and he entertained the company with a Sc
rtes Of witty stories and "reminiscences OF
his student days.
The entrance of Senator Depew while Mr.
Brown was speaking called forth a rousing
reception, and series of college yells
greeted the popular New Yorker. who was
later to stir the enthusiasm Of the assem-
biage by his rare oratory.
Mr.. Browne took occasion to pay a tribute
to Justice Cox, who for so many years was
one Of the instructors in the institution.
He also reviewed the early struggles OF
the university, founded by a returned mis-
sionary in 1921. the subsequent founding Of
the law school in 1865, the Corcoran Scien-
tific School in 1884, the dental school in
1887, and, last, the school Of Jurisprudence
and diplomacy, recently so successfully In
augurated. He spoke in eulogistic terms
of the university and what 1t had accom-
plished. and defined the duties Of its bene-
ficiaries, the alumni, in carrying on the
great work which its founders had begun
with SO difficult a struggle.
Senator Depew Introduced.
When Mr.. Edison called on Senator De-
pew there was another outburst Of APP
plause. Mr.. Depew gave a scholarly dis
H.
from collegiate education. The percent
age of failures among graduates of un1ver-
sities he said. was infintesimal. Success
was the almost invariable rule. He did not
call success the accumulation of vast
wealth. Success did not lie, he said, in be-
coming Vanderbilts and Rockefellers, but
in rising above the surface; in the ability
to do something; in the discipline in ability
to bring into use knowledge and accom-
plishments. The successful man is the one
who commands the thing he sought to do.
The college man becomes independent; he
is able to rely upon his ability to do sonle-
thing; he becomes leading factor in his
community and commands its respect
Such IS the successful man, not the mil
lionaire.
The founders of Columbian University,
Mr. Depew said felt the force of Washing
tons idea expressed in his farewell ad-
dress when they established this college at
the seat of the national government. WASH
ington saw that with freedom at one end
Oh the Union anu slavery at the other, the
inevitable conflict must come sooner or
later He desired the establishment of an
institution Of learning where the youth of
the north and the south could meet at the
seat of government and there become i'm
bued with the great national spirit, which
would be stronger than the Constitution
itself, and be enabled to settle the vexed
questions which must arise He doubted if
there would ever have been civil war
had Washingtons idea of national uni
versity been acted upon and the result
which he desired accomplished.
Justice Brewers Theme.
Mr.. Justice Brewer spoke of the bond Of
unity among all men Of college education,
and said that a great duty devolved upon
them. Today the human race, he said, is
struggling for betterment Of conditions,
and there was never time when there
was more mental activity and more exer-
ton in every department Of life. 1t was
the duty of all educated men to assist in
the march Of progress Of the world.
The name nan ,o of Commando Wanwrigh.
Wainwright acknowledged the compliment,
but did not make an address.
President Whitman was the last speaker
He reviewed, in eloquent language, the
history Of the university and spoke OF the
work that had been done under his presi-
dency. He predicted a splendid success for
the institution in the future.
Those Present.
Those present at the banquet last evening
were:
Dr. George N. Acker w. ]. Acker, J. p
Alexander, Prof. Louis Amateis, George c.
Aukam, c. A. Brandenburg, Justice D. j.
Brewer, Archibald w. Brown, George W.
Brown, Adds B. Browne, Rev g. L. Bryant
j. H. Bunnemer, DR.. w. X. Butler. j. w
Butts, Dr. c. T. Caldwell, Henry Calver
Wilbur ]. Carr. DR.. w. p. Carr, Prof. NJ
Carroll, Melville Church. Prof. F. W
Clarke, DR.. W. N. Cogan, Myer Cohen
Prof. v. F. pales, Prof. Allan Davis. chas
Ray Dean. W. A. .DeCaindry, W. Riley
Decide, C. w. De Knight, Senator ChaM-
cey NJ Depew, DIR. Williams DonnalIy, Dr..
Thos. Downing. John T. Doyle Prof B. Al
fred DUNN, Andrew 3, Duvall, John Joy
Edison, John Joy Edison, IT., Joseph R. Ed
son. D. X. Fstzhugh. Dr., Robert Fletcher.
DR.. ]. M. Flint, U. s, A.; DR.. w. A. Frank.
RICH DIR. F. E. Gibson, Of. Theo Gill Prof.
J. H. Gore, Rev. 8. H. Greene, Justice Har-
Ian. Col. e. B. Hay, RI B. Hayes, J. T.
Hendrick, VIM. g. Hillyer, Prof. n. T..
Hedskins. John W. Holcombe. Chas.
Prof. j. G. Hornblewef.s W: Writ HoWe.
c. 8. Hyde. JacobIs 8. Jones, Thos r.
Jones, Dr. w W. Johnston, Dr. A. r. A.
King, Prof. Thee. l. liking, A. J. Kline, Mar
tin A. Knapp. John B. Earner, P. F. Lar
ner Dr. A. L. Lawrence D. DIN I.aech