Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
THE SONS OF ELI DINE
OTHER COLLEGE MEN GUESTS OF
HONOR.
Speeches by President Hadley, Senator
Depew, Gen. Wood and Others
Songs and Cheers

The Yale Alumni Association of Washing
ton held its annual banquet Saturday night
at Rauscher's, when the prsiries Of Old Ell
were extolled in speeches and songs. Sena-
tor Fred Dubois acte- as toastmaster and
the list of speakers included General Leon
ard Wood. Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew,
President Arthur T. Hadley Of Yale. Justice
Brewer, Solicitor General Richards, Mr..
Henry E. Davis and others.
The tables were arranged in the shape OF
a horseshoe. signifying to those present
equality and brotherhood. Suspended be-
fore the toastmaster and number OF In
vited guests were three Yale pennants.
while between them were crimson banner
bearing the letter H in white, and an
orange and black emblem of Princeton
There was abundance of college spirit
displayed in the rousing cheers and char
acteristic college songs.
After the dinner had been finished Sena-
tor Dubois proposed toast to Presideni
example of American manhood. A letter
of regret was read from the President, IN
which he said in part Il regret to decline
your kind invitation. l declined similar
invitation to a Harvard banquet. II
should attend yours 1 fear l should be ac-
cused of offensive Partially. Three
rousing cheers were given for the chief
executive.
Gen. Wood Greeted Warmly.
General Leonard Wood entered the room
at this point and string Of enthusiastic
"Rah-Rahs' greeted him. General Wood
had been in Philadelphia, where the degree
of LID was conferred upon him by the
University of Pennsylvania, and he had
Just reached Washington from the Quaker
city.
The first speaker was President Hadley.
During the course Of his address he re-
ferred to the change In the policy of Har-
ward in shortening the course of that In
stitution. He did not approve of the
change, nor OF the students devoting less
time to the study, of the classics in order
that more time could be given to the study
of science and modern languages. He
spoke also Of marriages OF young college
men and mentioned the views OF Prest-
dent Roosevelt recently expressed, upon
the subject of marriage.
President Hadley was loudly cheered at
the close of his remarks. ana glee cluD
sang several familiar college songs Justify.
Solicitor General Richards responded to
the toast Harvard" and his brief address
was applauded with enthusiasm by the
Yale men. AS Mr.. Richards took his seat
Senator Depew entered the room, and this
was a signal for more cheers and songs.
briefly, relating a number of new stories,
greatly to the delight Of the guests.
Toasts and Impromptu Speeches.
The toast Princeton was responded to
by Henry E. Davis. and Justice Brewer
made a short address. A number Of i'm
promptu speeches concluded the program.
Among others present were Senator Kean
from New Jersey; Gen. E. Whittlesey, the
oldest Yale graduate present; William A.
Meloy, John K. Stauffer. Osgood Dowell,
Henry Willard. Mr.. Morgan Beach, United
States district attorney; Rev. John l..
Ewell. Dr. John F. Woodman, Edward w.
Cady and others.
The officers of the Washington associa-
ton are as follows: President Senator
Fred r, Dubois: first vice president,
George P. Whittlesey; second vice presi-
dent, Cyrus L. Hall; secretary and treas
Wilson.