Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-02-06
ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET.
ST. JOHNS M EN- ME- EFT
AROUND
The Festive Board At The Oarrollton Hotel
In Baltimore And Discuss Matters
Of Interest To The Alma
Mater-Dr. Fell's
AdI~aeu


Address.
The Baltimore alumni Of St. Johns
College held their annual banquet last
night at the Carrollton Hotel, in that
city. About fifty members were present
and an excellent menu was served.
President Blanchard Randall, OF the
Board OF Trade, was postmaster. The
toasls ard responses were "Iohns
Hopkins University" President Ira Rem
sen, OF the Johns Hopkins University;
"St. Johns College" DIR. Thomas Fell.
president tf ST. Johns College; "Yale
University" Prof. J. W. Cain. vice prin-
cipal OF ST. Johns College; Princeton
University" DIR. Samuel Chew; "Har-
ward University DIR. VIM. S. Thayer;
"The Alumni OF ST. Johns Cole e. =
Hon. John S Writ; "Alma Mater" Mr.
Frederick Sasscer, OF Prince George $
county; "rhe Young Alumni" Mr.. Ed.
win H. Brown. Jr.
Prev Gus to the banquet proper the
annual business meeting OF the associa.
ton was held, which resulted in the re-
election Of the las, years officers Presi-
dent. Judge Henry D. Harlan, of the
Baltimore Supreme Bench; first vice
pre- esidenf, MIR. Blanchard Randall second
ee-presids sn,. Judge John p. Briscoe. OF
Calvert county; third vice president. Mr..
William c. Devecmon, OF Cumberland;
fourth vice-pre sident, Mr.. William II
Wilhelm; secretary ard treasurer, Police
Justice James A. Fechiig, Jr.
In his response to the toast "St. John s
College" DIR. Thomas Fell, president of
that old, historic institution, which num-
bers among its alumni the most honorg d
and distinguished men in this and other
states, expressed qualification at meeting
so many OF the alumni, and intimated
that their presence manifested their in
interest in the welfare OF the college. DR..
Fell referred TO the general condition and
progress OF the institution. First-In re-
spect 10 its standard OF education. Sec
ord In respect to the endowment fund.
Thrd-In respect TO claims upon the
General Assembly. Fourth-In respect
to the large amounts recently given for
Lighcr education. Referring to Wash
ing,on's dream OF great university fis-
Ing grandly upon the Maryland bank OF
the Potomac, DIR. Fell said in part
"Was it not in some measure in pursu-
ance OF that dream OF Washington that
St Johns College was established as a
coordinate branch OF the University Of
Maryland Il might also be said that
there is something human in an instiiu-
ton like st. Johns. 1t is not merely a
cluster OF buildings in particular spot,
bu, the embc diment OF ideas and influ-
ences. which should entwine themselves
about the heart and mind of each alum
d IL e..I- -
it, not as mere locality, but as living
personality to which he is closely related
There is, it seems to me, a sinking
harmony between the outward appear
ance, the physical attributes OF St. John S
and the spirit which has pervaded its
work throughout the fluctuations Of its
long career.
81 am one OF those who believe it to
be possible to breathe into mere bricks
and mortar permanent influence, what
may be defined as the soul of an insiitu-
tion--which will survive the mutations
OF time and Circumstance and impress
upon individual wills and intellects GER
tain impulses and tendencies which, to a
greater or less degree, are in accordance
with. and realization of the intention of
the founders. And so of St. Johns.
These sturdy walls, simple but massive:
tie venerable poplar on the campus; the
quaint colonial surroundings which the
ancient provides do not these present
10 the mind picture, which arrests the
fancy and suggests the survival OF an in
dividuality, not of our time or Of our fash
ioning, but which still exerts upon all
who come within reach of its influence a
certain fascination.
"Aud the more intimate our acQuaint-
ance the stronger the unconscious charm.
Presidents and professors have come and
gone; students have come and gone, and
the play of their various indvidualilies
has had its transient. or perhaps its per-
manent effect upon the college life, but
throughout all changes. in good al d evil
fortune alike. St. Johns has retained its
disting uishing quality-a certain grand.
unassuming solidity of character as well
as Of mein. Ii stands today but little
changed in outward appearance, and
with no dlminulion let US hope, but rather
with sensible increase of power for USE
fulness and coed. Everything that should
conspire to render st. Johns favorite
OF the State. II was built by the pur-
chasers OF our freedom whilst the storms
of the Revolution were yet rocking the
baltlemen,s of the Republic.
"Is has enrolled amongst its alumni
some OF the brightest ornaments of the
nation. and continued its usefulness to
the present day. Ii is endeared by its
origin. venerable for its age, illustrious
for the great minds matured within its
walls. and entitled to our gratitude while
YET standing 10 do good, Let us hope
then, as We do hope. that the days OF its
discouragement ase past, and from within
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