The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-31

tel Jermyn last night. and it proved tc
be an exceptionally we'll arranged af-
fair.
The guests of the evening We're G. e.
Harrison. LID. provost of the uni
versity and S. f. Houston. vice-presi-
| dent of the board of trustees. DR.. f.
C. Kirk. dean of the dental depart
ment. was expected. but he was UNI
able to attend. Dr.. j. l.. Wentz pre-
sided. and the toasts were responded
to by DR.. Harrison. Rev. T.. S. Ballen-
tine. Attorney II. j. Bourke, Dr.
O'Hara. s. f. Houston. DR.. Herman
Bessy. Rev. a. l.. Ramer and George
w. Guthrie.
The complete list of names of those
in attendance follows:
NAMES or THE GUESTS,
Philadelphia e. Harrison. I.L, D., provost
| OF the university: : T. Houston. vice president
OF the board of trustees: Dr. Ei.lcy.
Sclantun-nr. |. +. Evcrm,t. Dr. rhlrlc, ;.
CcIhrlt. DIR. H. H. Gibbs. DR.. i.u, u> {. k"uncdy.
DR.. &. Edgar Dean. D. Richard II. Gibbons. br.
p. j. O'IIaro, Rev. a. L. Rimcr. Ph. D.. George
b. Davidson. Dr. George LlNcmhclgcr. Dr. E j.
| Donncgan. RcN. 4. :. BIirnlnr. DR.. J. l..
Wrntz. W. II. Davis. II. II. Patterson. n,. Me-
Avoy. Percy WcniH. Attorney r. j. Bomkc. Dr.
Waiter Ford,m. DR.. T.. " Grccn Dir. Herman
Bes~y, DR.. j. T. McGrLlh. nr. j. i. Erogan Dr.
I. =. Iloliistcr.
Calbondac-Dr. &. T.. Mcahcr
IIonc,dalc--Dr. NJ. T.. Maiun. l.. NJ. Atkinson.
Archhald-Dr. John j. Kelly.
Wilkes iIartr--Dr Lewis II. TLl or. Dr. &. ".
Guthrie. VI. Slalpr nr. Waiter DAVIS.
rliiIorl-Dr John w. Edwards.
llawlty Henry a. Plum.
Strnd>lurg-Dr 4. G.. Walton.
Mon;roSc--A u. Smith.
The menu discussed and enjoyed in
cluded:
Blue Points Little NcckS.
ton>ommc ,ulirnnr.
Baked Blue Fish
Boiled New England Dinner.
ENTREES
truuucttcS of Sweet Bread.
French Peas. Frica>>c Chicken with Rice.
Peaches n Condi.
ROASTS.
Beef Ioin oi Pork with Aprlc Sauce.
VEGETABLES
Boiled Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes
Stewed Tomatoes.
Sugar Corn. Rice Green Peas,
SALADS
Lettuce. Slmi,np,.
Ice rcnm. Fruit. Assorted Cakes.
Cheese. Coffee.
\ business session was to have pre-
ceded the banquet. but owing to the
late arrival of some of the guests, that
feature was postponed to II later date.
1t was $50 o'clock when Dr.. WentZ be-
gan his introductory address. in which
he apOlOSi2ed for not being able to ill
The position of toastmaSter rs accept
ably as he felt it should be filed. never
theless he acquitted himself creditably
and cleverly.
Provost Harrison was introduced to
speak on our Alma Mater He said
he has become deeply interested in the
University of PENNSYLVANIA. and pro-
poses to work for it as long us he can
The practical character of the institu-
| ton is what commends il to every one.
Groups of alumni are holding meet
inss all over the country at the prcsen,
time, and in the northwest the Cniver-
sity of Pennsylvania has the second
largest and strongest alumni, Yale be-
ing first. He said he has the utmost re-
spect for all the other universities, but
Pennsylvania does not need to take its
hat off to any of them.
Wherever YOU so the interest and
strength of the University of Pennsyl-
vania is felt, and that comes from as
sociation with its graduates. There are
l 1000 living alumni, and DR.. Harrison
said he would object to any of them