The sun., 1904-12-04
TOMAN PRESIDES AT DINNER
DASTMISTRESS FOR ILLINOIS
VARSITY GATHERING.

First Dinner and Form an Organization
Mrs. SciioonhO,en an Able Presid
~ Ing Omcer-GIbes for the East
NAlumni and alumne Of the University
4 Illinois, which smiles with equal favor
2 the Just and unjust municipal Twins
laInpaign and Urbana, met together iasl
,ght in the roof garden-enclosed ano
,am heated for the occasion-of the Hote
..ndome to form a New York alumni -a
ISOLATION and to eat their first annua
amer. The dinner was attended to first
d the association formed afterward'
nile fat Cupids smiled at brimming glasses
the walls of the dining hall
But 1t was only pictured wine that the
'1ers saw. The absence Of the real thing
Mus explained, was because OF the pres
ce of the women. The University OF
Ninois is a coeducational institution, with
Farly 200 students, and It's daughters
I rned out in force for the initial banquet
The toastmaster was a toastmistress,
rs. j. j. Schoonhoven OF Brooklyn, ana
,e late Thomas b. Reed never ran the lower
buse of Congress with more confidence
an the young Brooklyn matron ran the
,eechmaking and business end OF the din
r. Incidentally she popped out story
two that Sim Ford or Job Hedges will
sure to spring as new and original before
\ 70 season is over.
1t was close 10 II O'Clock when Mrs.
hoohaven, with Gen. Sooysmith and
,vid Carse of the executive commit ee
the United States Steel Corporation
i her left and John Farson Of Far;on, Leach
Co. and the Secret ary to State Commits
,pner of Educa; ion Andrew S. Draper on
'r right, pounded on the table and told
e diners that they would be in order
ley were, without the loss Of any extra
| ne, and the toast mistress then said
l In the doing Of what is expected OF me
4 feel very much like the little daughter
a friend OF mine whose mother was putting
,r to bed one evening. The child Was
feary with he days play and betwee
lawns she said:
Mamma, wish didn't have to say my
tng prayer tonight, I'm 80 sleepy. I'd
|ather say the prayer nurse says in the
INorning'
What is that prayer, dear?' asked the
lother.
It's nice and short, mamma, and goes
ko this: oh Lord have got to get up?"''
Mr.. Schoohoven looked bit scared as
he told the story and then blushed when
he rest OF the diners doubled up at it, Con-
inuing. she said that as university bred
nen and women had greater advantages
o they had greater responsibilities, land
or that reason" she added. 1T is well for
: to pause now aud then and ask ourselves
we are doing the worlds work as we
ught.
And now want to o'ca' on Dr.. James B,
catt, professor of internationa! law at
'olumbia and .ornerly dean of our own
lw school, to speak 10 the toast Andrew
'loan Draper Who While president of lllnois
made it what it is to-day, changed II from
snIs!l college TO a great university. A
woman once asked Emerson, who was talk
ng at the time with Thoreau, what was
aught at Harvard
All the branches are taught there
vas Emerson reply
"ihat'S Just it grwied Thoreau all
ranches and no roots
DIR. Diapers work for our alma mater
II went to roots, TO a foundation from
which it can mover be shaken. Ladies and
gentlemen, DR.. Scott
DR.. Scott paid high tribute to DR.. Draper
nd said that it was New York's gain and
llinois's great loss when the educator felt
allied upon to return TO his native State
ir. Horner. private secretary to DR.. Draper
Nplained why the Commissioner was un-
BILE to attend the dinner and added that
ow there are graduates Of the University
( Illinois in every State and Territory of
he Union and in twenty-five foreign coun-
ries.
Then came John FarSon to res spond to
h. toast, our new president, Edmun
anes james
Il wish" said Mr.. Farson. turning toward
'oung Mr.. Horner, Il had my secretary
lave written one for me. However, I'm
lad I'm here and I'm glad to see the ladies
,-a ani - many of tn am married.
"A woman in a big touring car ran over
man in front of my Office the other day.
When the police and others had dragged
vhat was left OF him from under the car,
hA young woman exclaimed:
NV poor, dcar man, are you married.:
"'No. madam was the reply, this Is
he worst thing that over happened to me-
Nov, friends, that man was never CO.
clucated at the University OF Illinois.
inle was when the young mon of the East
sal to 90 West TO grow IN with the country.
low all that has changed. They come
.ast now 70 teach the men here how to do
hing'.
when first knew this town the great
business reads had great long white boards
md were old enough to know better
To-day the great men in Wall Street, in
,ur Insurance companies, in our railroads,
n all OUT F~"at enterprises, are young men.
Vay, my fric d.. for thu young men of
america! Gol bless EN- and more power
u 'o-r"
David Caraa ard DR. William McNurtrie,
ormeriv professor Of chemistry at the
wcro the other speakers
As for the business meeting. Lincoln