The Washington times., 1905-03-19

Cornell, l yell; yell. yell, Cornell!''
The largest gathering Of Comedians
ever held in Washington occurred last
night at the Highlands when their an
nual dinner and reunion took place OF
the large number of Cornell men and
women resident in Washington, nearly
100 were present, and took part in the
songs and yells in the hearty manner
and enthusiasm of undergraduates.
Among the prominent Comedians in
Washington are Senator J. F. Foraker,
Of the class of 1869; Congressman
James II. Southard, OF the class of
1874; DR.. o. L. Howard. II; F. V. CO.
Vile, 81, of the Agricultural Department;
Prof. F. w. Clark, David White, 'ss, and
F. W. Hillebrand. IA, of the Geological
Survey. Aside from these there is hard
ly department or branch of work in
the city In which Cornell men or wo-
men are not holding important posi-
tionc.
Responses to Toasts.
After the dinner President Howard. in
his usual happy way. introduced j. F.
Hayford as toastnlaster. That Mr.. Hay
ford can be serious anyone who pos
y.
That ne has an inexhaustibie fund of
humor all viii testify who were there
last night
Mr.. Hayford called for the following
toasts: "Old Cornell" by Prof. F. w.
Clarke. Prof. Clarke described In vivid
pictures the Cornell of generation ago.
when the buildings We're few and widely
scattered over the great campus
- t
nell of Today" AS one of the trustees
of the university. DR.. Howard. though
one OF the earliest graduates. has kept
In close touch with the campus, and his
description of the numerous beautiful
buildings, the great playground, the
street cars and other innovations, proved
vastly interesting, especially to the older
men
Cornell Men," by Mrs F. V. Coviu
formerly Miss Boynton, 'es) and Cor
nell Women by E. G. Patrick. were
described with a skill that left nothing
10 De desired.
Co-educatfon. by Mrs Harriet Con-
nor Brown, ore Of Cornell's most gifted
daughters, was a fitting close to the lit
erary part of the reunion.
Then all stood and sang Alma Mater"
and the yell again ended, tie pleasantes,
reunion ever held.
These Who Were Present
The following swere present:
r. II. Abbey, '01; P. c. Adams. ,ss.
John w. Adams. '01: George Ashley. 90.
a y. Babine, 81; Cyrus Backus. &c.
n II. Burroughs, "a; Fri A. Champlin
ss; c. F. Chisholm, 81; Prof. F. W
Clarke, Frederick v. CoviIle. 81; De,be-t
FL Decker 81; D. E. Douty; w. r
Fletcher, ca; S ". French, jr., Robert
Follansbee. 'G2: Thomas j Fuller.
tSharles E. Goodrich, L. c. Grafton. 700.
Leon w Gray. '06; j. w. Grfswold 'oJ
John f. Hayford, 'SS. Joseph G. Hilton
gt: l.. o. Howard, ~: III. T Howes 'eq
John {. Hoyt. '97; Joseph T. Kelly ir
w; A. j. klinkhart, '0I; Edwin F. lines
y; e. Il. LIll, '04; Charles M MANLY
3 w. r Metz, '91: r. e. Mueden 'o3:
Walter Mulford. Sc: c.. E. Patrick "a;
Powers. d. E. Salmon. ~: e. s. Shep.
herd, e2; r. 4. Sterling. 'o2; Harrison
Stidham, 81; r. A. Tissington. Frank
Van Week, ". H Won Bayer, -Oi; David
White, Sc: Frank c. Wight "a: George
* Woodworth, &c: Mrs. L. A Rauer
Mrs. w. r. Buchanan, 81: Mrs Har
riet G. Brown, Miss Vera K. Charles
Mrs; Elizabeth B. Covile. SO: Miss An
na L. kemball. Miss Emma A Knott.
1srs Walter Mulford. Miss Emma A
Runnerc, Miss Eliza Touks; Mrs. David
White