The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
One 81 the Most Interesting Oc-
RI casions ia Society's History.

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The sons 8ofb 4 lear old alma ater. With
their several specially invited guests,
gathered In strong numbers In Murpny5s
Annex yesterday afternoon on the occa-
sion OF their annual luncheon and re-
uni6nS The, communion was a lengthy
one, and, 1T is safe to say, the most en-
thusnstic 8ofI any similar celebrations ~
the history or the Richmond College
Alumni Associations. &
y Speeches there were a-p!anty, and tile
spirit Of good Fellowship was regnant
K through the, fragrant smoke that arose
from hne tobacco. One hundred and
thirty assembled promptly ntsthes stroke
OF $780, and thence TIL late IN The tier.
noon, what between the excellent menu
and the toasts. which were fine, tho sons
Of alma mater enjoyed themselves aa
never before.
At the short business session OF thc;
association which, preceded the dinner,
I DR., H, H, Levy. Of this city, president OF
tho association Of alumni, presided. Tho.
following were elected members OF tho
! society unanimously: DR., T., z. stratton.
N.Y.. A. Saunders. Mr.. w L. Ball, Mr..
s CIV. McEIroy, 3 Drs, Miller. Nuctols.
land Sanford. RI Nj 8 %,
The election Of Officers for the ensuing
I yearsw was next in order, and the follow
ins were elected without oppoation;
President, MIA. y. wing Treasurer,
Mr. Charles Marshall Graves, and Score
$tary, Profossor WA. Harris
t The question the passage OF a bylaw
fixing the relationship OF the various
chapters OF alumni. throughout the coun-
try to the General Alumni Association
as stated by Presdent Levy, was re-
@ferred to the executive committee for;
action, and they will make report at
the next annual meeting. "a
Or. Levy presided during the dinner
and the blessing was pronounced by Rev.
C. u. Stewart Of the Yenable Street
Baptist Church. Thencefqrth for more
than an hour. the diners spent the time
in emptying many delectable dishes, and
: In boomerang cling back and forth from
table to table, and from guest to guest,
( the repartees and retorts for good hu-s
s,nored conversation. e S.5
The Speech-M aking.
E The first after-dinner$ speaker was the r
3pewly-clected president. Mr A. ". Pat-8
&terEon. Ills Acceptance Of the honor
OF the Office was most Fictitious, and
graceful as we'll, Superintendent. VIII
liam L. Fox. OF Richmond, then re-
-sponded to the toast, the class OF 1855,
Of which he was a distinguished mem-
ber Mr.. Fox compared the equipment
OF the college Of his day. with that OF
the present Institution. and eulogized
the grand old men who we're mt the 1eaa
of the college In his time--Dr. Robert
i Ryland, Professor Purynnr, and others
and giving brief outlines Of the careers
of the men who were his fellow-grndu-
ates. or these there were hYe-George
W, Morris, w. b, Meredith, John G.
Long, Professor Fl. II Harris, one OF
the most renowned of teachers and him
self, Mr., Fox advocated the founding
OF an endowed chair at the college,
which should bear the name Of Or.
Robert Ryland. "a
4 Hero, and later during the Intervals \
that followed the different speakers OF
the occasion, Captain Frank Cunning
ham sang several ntlmental airs, some
OF WHICH caught the ears OF the audience
and evoked bursts of Applause. Mr., Kirk
Mathews played the accompaniment,
Mr. Il, II, Wal ton, OF the class OF 1901,
spoke IN behalf Of his felow-graduatss
Taylor, OF Hollins, member OF the class
Z Of 1851. gave briefly the biographies OF
the members OF the class, and Professor
y, H. Binford, OF this city, responded to-
the toast, THE Class OF 1890, Mr., r..
4 8, Flippen, president OF the 1905 graau-
atIng class, concluded the list OF speak,
Eers. and he told Of the achievements Of
tne ltle!lpeEs ~ WIS st t'sNS' y 5s
Athletics His Theme.
Or, William l.. Foushee, professor Of
Latin In the college, and who was do
nominated the holder also OF tho 'chair'i
of athletics at the school, spoke OF the
subject that was dearest to his heart OF
the Importance Of athletics IN the de-
yelopment Of college men, pr, Fousheei
Gdwelt on this phase OF college lie, and
stated that the outlook for athletics for