The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-17
REUNION
OF ALUMNI
Richmond College Boys En-
Joy Delightful Lunch.
SONGS AND SPEECHES
Rev. w. r. Hundley Composes Alma
Mater Song, Which is Sung by
Former Students Writer Given
Oyation--Fitting Address.

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The reunion and luncheon OF the alumni
OF Richmond College at Murpliy's Hotel
yesterday afternoon was an elegant ana
entirely delightful affair.
Tho attendance was large and distin-
guished: a most happy and companion
able spirit ruled throughout tho after
noon; the addresses were bright, we'll
timed and the guest Of honor, Dr. Lyman
Hall, assisted by Professor Edwards. OF
Atlanta, richly entertained and instructed
q his numerous hosts with an illustrated
talk on the workings Of n school of tech.
nology.
Colonel John Murphy served most OK
cellent luncheon Tho viands were tile
choicest OF tho market and the service
prompt and adequate.
Tho business meeting OF the alumni
was hold In the parlor OF tho Annex.
The president, Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson.
kept away by bereavement In llls fam.
lily, sent a message of deep regret by DR..
r.. II. Pitt, chairman OF the Executive
Committee. whom he asked to assume tho
duties OF president In his place. This Or.
Pitt did with much grace and ease. as 1t
Is unnecessary to say. AT the request OF
DR.. Pitt and to the pleasure OF the
alumni President Boatwright presented
tho thirty-two members OF class Of 1903.
who, with tho trustees, were the guests
of the society. III most natural way,
without in anyway throwing gloom
over he occasion Of good fellowship and
festivty. DR.. Pitt presented a brief paper.
expressing the sorrow OF tho society at
the death during tho past year OF tho
four trustees OF tho college and two
alumni. Upon motion of DR.. Pitcher tho
paper was adopted and will be spread
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Go in to Luncheon.
Headed by the officers OF society. who
with the officers OF the trustees and fac.
ulty served as escort to the guests, tho
alumni. one hundred strong, went into
the dining room at $50 o'clock. Tho tn.
bles were arranged In the shape OF
hollow rectangle. with one end open. DR..
ritt, as POSTMASTER, sat In the middle
tho cross table, with DR.. Lyman Hall on
his right and DR.. BoatwrIght on his left.
Among others at this table were Or.
Hatcher. DR.. Charles II. RyIand. DR.. w.
A. Harris, DR.. Hunter. Professor Ed
wards Of Atlanta, and Or. W. G. Tyrec,
OF Raleigh. DR.. Pitt asked the latter to
say grace" and with a mighty moving
Of chairs these literary children of the
old college sat down to discuss In hearty
manner lengthy menu.
Alma Mater Song.
When the ''black coffee" feature had
been disposed OF. walters distributed slips
Of cardboard, on which was printed a
new alma mater song, composed by Rev.
w. II. Hundley. OF tho Barton Heights
Church. This feature came In tho nature
of a surprise TO many. 1t proved a de-
light to all. At the request OF Dr. Pitt.
Professor Gaines led and all rose and
sang these words, TO the tune of Juanita:
Dear Alma Mater.
Garlands fair we bring thec now;
Blest Alma Mater
Chaplcts for thy brow.
Fondest hearts bequeath them.
Icnblcms of their fadelcss love,
Tender hands enwrcatl them.
Guided from above.
Chorus.
Mater, Alma Mater,
Nos, alumni fdcles,
TUT, Alma Mater,
Sumus memories.
Dear, loving mother,
Fairest queen, upon thy throne,
Each loyal brother
Claims thee for his own.
Passing years remind us
OF thy holy ministry,
Cherished mem'ries bind us
Evermore to thce.-Chorus.