New-York tribune., 1901-04-10
WELLS ALUlfN1E LUNCHEON.
ANNUAL REUNION HELD YESTERDAY
PROFESSOR SLOANE TALKS
ON ENGLISH

The pink parlors' Sherrys were the scene
yesterday Of the annual reunion of the Eastern
Aiunna Association Of Wells College, which. as
usual took the form of a luncheon. The tables
were decorated with daffods and lilacs, and the
presidents table was great mound Of pink carna
tions at one end. and the other similar mound
Of pink roses. The latter were the gift Of Miss
Helen NJ. Gould. who was one of the guests. and
the carnations sent by Charles Hazen Rus
sell. IN memory Of his wife
Miss Helena Zachos president OF the association.
presided, and at her table were Professor William
N Sloane Of Columbia University. the speaker
of the day: Miss Helen NJ. Gould, Mrs. S. A. SVEN
son. Miss Orton. Mrs. Emmons Bryant and Mr..
Griffin. professors at the college.
Professor Sloane spoke the English language,
the interest of the subject being heightened by
the fact that the association is giving prize OF
So for the best essay from the English department
al the college.
Professor Sloane said that nothing in the college
Is so valuable the study Of ones native
language. English he regards as the most per-
fectly adapted of its family TO the expression of
individuality and said that, although II has prac-
tically grammar it is one of the most logical
OF languages and is capable OF expressing every
shade Of meaning
Professor Sloane spoke with some dsrespect Of
the classical saying that Greek and Latin
are OF little except to teachers. Homer Hs-
chylus and Sappho knew no foreign languages. and
the ancents had the textbook. a rule.
After the report by the secretary and treasurer,
nominating committee was appointed to prepare
list OF officers for election the November meet
ing. Those appointed Mrs. William G. Rich
ards Mrs. Nathan B. Van Etten. Miss Bessie WILL
Jams, Mrs. Phipps and Miss Goodlatte.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, chairman Of the commit
tee for formulating plans for celebrating the TWEEN
ty-hfth anniversary of Dean Helen F. Smiths con-
nection with the college, to have presented the
conTnfttees report She was prevented by illness
from attending the luncheon. so Miss Zachos an
nounced that portrait of Dean Smith, TO be pre-
sented TO the college. had been decided upon. One
thousand dollars is desired for this portrait and
si43 already has heen contributed.
II was announced by the president that Wells
College will have exhibit at the Buffalo Exposi-
ton, and that June IS large gathering of
alumns and students is hoped for.
Other pleasant features of the reunion the
songs by Mrs. II. r. Forbes. member of the as
sociation and college songs by other members
The association paid a touching tribute to the
memory Of its late member Mrs. Charles HaZen
Russell. and adopted a memorial resolution COM
mernoratng the work and influence OF Mrs. Rus
sell who of the charter members of the
association and its president for number OF years.
Among those present were Mrs. Van Etten, Mrs.
Forbes Mrs Pierce. Mrs. Eidlitz. Miss Howe. Mrs.
richards Miss Brewer Mrs Graham. Mrs. Hughes.
Mrs. Swain Miss Swain. Miss Edith Den Bleyker,
Mrs Walker Mrs Banister. Miss Moffett. Mrs.
Weston Mrs Boyd. Mrs Goodlatte. Miss Goodlatte
and Miss Williams.