The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28
Alumni Banquet Proved a
Notable Event.
WILL BE HELD YEARLY
Judge Charles M. Cooke Proved 10 be an Ideal
Toast Master---New Biological Building
Way Paved for Adding Handsome
New Structure.
New Stru:ture.
(special( to News and observerl

Wake Forest, N. c., May 27.-The
alumni banquet which ended between /
and o'clock this morning proved to be
one OF the most enjoyable features of
commencement week, and many Of the 200
delighted guests declare that it should be
held regularly each year hereafter. The
last one prior to this was in 1901. The
feast tonight was fitting climax to day
of rare enjoyment for the friends of
Wake Forest Yesterday morning they
found reason to congratulate themselves
in their good fortune in getting DR.. john
son as commencement orator-for many
declare that no ADLER literary address has
ever been heard here; last night Editor
Bailey's speech enllvened the deep love of
alma mater, and the banquet brought the
friends of the institution together to re-
new the ties that bind her scattered sons
With her and with one another More
over it paved the way or the work be
gun this morning for the erection of
Biological Building; it was thought that
this would be done last night but the
scheme miscarried and no plans were dis
eussed or subscriptions taken.
HC HlGliu anu bUdSAS dG TIC bduQuCb IdSl
night were as follows:
MENU.
They ought to dine off tables and have
the usual dishes and dessert of modern
dinne{ Plato, Republic II.
Sailed Almonds Caviar on Toast, Sliced
Tomatoes, Bouillon en- tasse, Olives, Froid,
Fresh salmon. Mayonnaise. Planked Soft
Grabs. Filet of Beef Virginia Ham, Beef
Tongue, Chicken, Orange Ice, Salads,
Chicken, Shrimp, Asparagus Italien
Potato Ice Cream and Strawberries,
Layer Cake, Pound Cake, charlotte Russo
Neufchatel Cheese, American Cheese,
Pents Crackers, Coffee.
ToAsTS.
Behooves thee still to sit awhile at table
Because the solid food which thou hast
taken
Requireth further aid for thy digestion.
Open thy mind to that which / reveal.
Dante, Paradise, V37-40.
Toast Master CHARLES NJ. Cooke CG1)
Alma Mater.
oominius: Look, sir, your mother!
Coriolanus:--Ye gods, pirate.
And the most noble mother of the world
Leave unsaluted: sink my knee in the
earth:
OF thy deep duty more impression show
Than that of common sons. o
You have, i know, petitioned all the gods
For my prosperity
Volumnia:-I have lived
To see inherited my very wishes
And the buildings of my fancy; only
There's one thing wanting.
hol
President Taylor.
Alumni Gratissimi.
They come to thee: thy sons shall come
from far.-Isaiah.
l. From the Pulpit via the Laboratory
Faith were science now,
Would she but lay her bow and arrows by
And arm her with the weapons of the time
Lowell, The Cathedral.
]. w. Lynch CSS).
From the Bar.
Others believe no voice e an organ
So sweet as lawyers in his bar gown,
Until with subtle cobweb cheats,
They're catched in knotted law, like nets;
In which when they are once imbrangled,
The more they stir, the more they're
tangled;
And while their purses can dispute
There's no end Of tn immortal suit.
Butler, Hudibras, PIT. H. Canto 3.
Solicitor J. F. Spainhour C75), Morgan
ton.
3. From Infirmary and Hospital.
One said Physicians had the best of it, for,
if they did WE'LL the world did proclaim it;
if ILL., the earth did cover it-Conceits,
Clinches, etc, London, 1889.
DR.. j. NJ Parrott C91), Kinston.
4. From the Wide Modern World.
Whence contest thou? From going to
and fro
In the earth and from walking up and
down in it-Book of Job.
Irving Hardesty, University of Cal.
s. From the State.
Some are so addicted to the service of the
prince and commonwealth, as not to look
for spoil; such are to be honoured and
loved. 1t is virtue that gives glory; that
will endenizen man verywhere.-Ben
Jonson, Timber
Senator Simmons
President Taylor was the first speaker
of tho occasion. and his response to the
sentiment from "Corilanus" was es
pecially happy and appropriate. He
drew vivid picture of the offended Ro-
roan warrior yielding to the entreaties
of his mother and saying
You deserve
To have temple built you: all the swords
In Italy and her confederate arms
Could not have made this peace"
1T is no monument that the old moth
er, Wake Forest, asks of her sons to-
night, but temple of science to strengthen
her and give her greater vigor. Here chem
istry is overlooking itself and crowding
out biology The new building is a ne
cessity and the bricks for it should be
burnt before winter Plans have already
been drawn, and they are pronounced ad-
mirable by those best qualified to Judge"
Dr. Taylor then concluded with a witty
and pointed anecdote. can Irshman now
to America wrote home: This is q great
country. / got a dollar day and all 1
do is to tote brick and mortar up a
scaffolding and the men on ton do all the
work Friends. we only ask that you
bring the bricks and mortar and Prof.
Pcteat aud the rest of us will do all the
work"
Il Rev j. w Lynch followed with "plea
far IN offansiva and dafanSivo oIl;o,oo