The Washington times., 1906-05-27
FIRST BANQUET OF
DIPLOMATIC CLUB
George Washington Stu
dents Hear Addresses.
COM MERCE is DISCUSSED
Consular Affairs Also Explained in an
Interesting Manner to the
Students.

The first annual banquet OF the Dip
lomatic and Consular Club OF the George
Washington University was given at the
Young Mems Christian Association din
ing hall Tuesday evening. Prof. Mon
Afghan, lecturer on the consular service.
presiding as toastmaster.
The purpose of this gathering was to
bring the members of the club and the
faculty of the university in touch with
the Department OF State and the busi-
ness world. After a generous repast,
toasts were responded TO as follows:
o. P. Austin. chief of the Bureau of
Statistics. of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. spoke instructively
of the wonderful development of the
commerce of the world and Of the eff
cient part played by the consul in COM
mercial activities Mr.. Austin particu-
larly emphasized the growing efficiency
of the consular service in its relation TO
the commerce of the world. under the
present administration of the State De-
partment. He foresees great possibilities
in the added impetus given 10 the COM
merce Of this country by the reorganized
service
The Consular Service.
Wilbur. J. Carr. chief of the Consular
Bureau OF the Department of State. ably
responded TO a toast ~on the consular
service. Mr.. Carr emphasized the i'm
portance of a practical. as we'll as a
theoretical, training for the foreign ser
vice. He further urged the necessity
OF providing course of practical in
struction in the various bureaus relat-
Ing to the work OF a consul. This train
Ing should be prerequisite Of every
wi - a.
Then, said Mr.. Carr, success would de-
pend only upon the diligence of the Off
cial and the faithful performance of his
duties. These words have great weight
as coming from a man who himself ex-
emplihes them in every particular.
Prof. Swisher. OF the George washing
ton University. favored the club with
some very entertaining stories which
Were supplemented with a talk on the
historical phase Of the consular service
ana the Importance OF a practical
knowledge of the work
The business world was we'll reDresent-
ca by Z. A. Green special foreign agent
or the K. G.. Dun & Co. mercantile
agency Mr. Green addressed the club
on what is being done and what re-
mains 10 be done in the elimination Of
dread and in the inauguration OF a nm
1versal era of trust born of a confidence
based, not upon a game OF a Kamester
but upon a belief that honesty is the
best policy, not only because il paws
but because ii is right.
Foreign Trade Conditions.
The bureau of trade relations was rem
resented IN the person OF its chief. John
B- Osborne, who in an eloquent and
mastery manner outlined the deveIon-
ment Of the method of reporting trad,
conditions Of foreign countries. by
American consuls. Mr Osborne's dis
course on the employment of the merit
system in the advancement of the con-
suls by the Department Of State aue71rs
well for increased efficiency in the sery-
ice.
James c. Monaghan, chief Of the di-
vision OF consular reports, in his usually
humorous. spicy and interesting man
ner, added materially 20 the pleasure of
the occasion by relating timely incl
dents and witt anecdotes His bound
less enthusiasm and popularity with the
students have made him Indispensable
as factor in the organization Of the
club. Among the most cherished mem
ories of the members are those Of the
kindly ard instructive interest display
ed by Prof Monaghan, who opened his
heart and his home to the boys and al
ways bade them welcome.
The following are the officers and
members of the Diplomatic and Consular
Club: Charles E. Haas. president, Cali
Iornia; John w. Dye, vice president
Minnesota; Joseph J. Slechta, secretary
South Dakota; Alden March. treasurer
Massachusetts.
Howard Saxton. Rosco J. c. Dorsey
Clarence A. Miller. Andrew J. Graen
Victor H Duras. Paca Oberlin, Adolph
Heimbach. Bernard n. Cow, David w
Bell, George Merritt