New-York tribune., 1901-01-27
GOVERNOR TO &C. Y.MEN.
.,r.Ks AT THE ALUMNI DINNER AND
HAS SOME FUN WITH MIR. LAT
TERBACH AND RAMAPO.

"a, dinner Of tho Associate Alumni Of the Col
- Of the city Of New-York AZ th'- Hotel Savoy
=, evening was enjoyea thoroughly and with
ss,nt evidence of enthusiasm by about two
sred and ffty men. Governor Oden was a
-, Of honor al the dinner. and made a speech
ss,,,aing in pleasantries. His father. 3 r. Odell
the former Mayor Of Newhurg occupied an
- seat AZ the guests taLle Among others at
:. ssre table were Ferdinand Shack the presi-
-, Of the Associate Alumni, who presided: Miles
:, o'Brien president Of the Board Of Education:
= nudge ". NJ. K. Olcott, Professor Robert p
,r,,r Professor Michael I. Pupin, State Senator
,-,.hsrg Or r Ogden Doremus Fordham Morris
"a President Hunter Of the Normal College
among the men at other table. in the banqueting
al were General Henry z. Tremain. f. r La
r,,,s Al-ick Il. Man, Asa Bird Gardiner. Maurice
s,su. signor Campanari, Edward Lauterbach.
v-Iustice William X. Cohen, Edward NJ Shepard.
eh.-lss 2 I.ydecker. II. NJ Smith. Abraham Stern
"a Il Fuller.
Tho men At the dinner rose ana waived their
.,tins in response TO A toast TO the President
- tbe United States and they remained standing
. srint in silence toast to Victoria, the Good"
: the toastrnaster characterized the dead Queen.
eovernor Odell was the first speaker. and he
as greeted with cheers. He created laughter by
ss,lsring that only short time ago. before the
s,, ~ making frequent after dinner speeches
-..s forced upon him, he was accustomed TO spend
,ucb Of his time in the preparation of 'impromptu
,..cbes He told the story of a lawyers wife.
.bo was conplimented upon the successful speech
made l,v her husband in a murder trial. and who
.l,ed. Well 7 am glad that | shall not have
. hear myself addressed every night as Gentle
,,n ~ the Jury" Then the Governor continued: ::
believe in colleges. l believe that collegiate
training is helpful TO successtuI husness ne ne
csuse in college Won rub up against other men who
.re berter in some things than you are. A news
.Tsper man came 10 Albany the other day TO ask me-
10 write an article for his paper. He wrote II
eli hui suppose l shall have 10 stand Tor IL
TsughterA He asked me if l didn't think, now
,5sr the trusts prevented so many young men
srom getting a start in business, there Was good
opportunity for the young man in politics and
mai there was always room up stairs.
see here men with whom have had almost
rfalong acquaintance and friendship in politics
is an authority on water daughter az the Sf-
nsnse Of Edward LauterbachD He carries on MS
,iCnf I see here docking at eN-Judge Olcott ana
,bsr Al Gene al Tremain) two men who were pitted
fsfb so happy tonight that one could not help pc
iieying they rejoice equally al the result OF the
fight =. -, ,,,o s,,-,,or, tba, the
rnlnicipality and the State can give 10 u II rs
,he only college in the city supported by direct
tsrston Of the people. ReserVing the right OF tne
s.,,srnor 10 psss upon any constitutional question,
think ] shall favor measure Tor the alo OF ne
5toiege-after this dinner. think should stretch
Fy isg.. conscience '"' "'''''
In closing his speech. the Governor said II was
,,ssant surprise for him meet at the dinner
ons whom he revered, his good old father. There
vrsrs loud calls for a speech from ex-Mayor Odell'
ubo rose and expressed his thanks in few words
professor Pupir. Of Columbia University, the IN
ventor Of ocean telephony said that the CITY COL
)4ge had the best mechanical LABORATORY OF an i e
Colleges in the country. He had often avalIed MIN
~ "a lis use The other speakers We're Louis r
Grstacap r. r. Bowker Professor Weir, senator S
Fisbsrg President OBrien and Professor Altreo "
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