The Washington herald., 1907-02-17

c. CreeI, DIR. Ira Remsen, senior JOaq
Harlan sang, and the voice of the Hon.
Adam Bede could be heard even above
the ringing of the college bell.
Everybody was hoarse with singing and
shouting before the speech-making began.
COrteIyou's speech.
Postmaster General Cortelyou. in his
opening speech. said
The University Club. Of Washington.
has reached "a membership of nearly SEQ.
In that number are representatives of III
different institutions of learning. II was
founded on February -, 1904, and this is
its third annual banquet.
These simple statements Of fact taken
in connection with the size and character
of this gathering tonight. tell story
upon which / think we can all congratu-
late ourselves.
individuals associate themselves To-
gether in clubs for a variety of reasons,
but I know of no organization Of this
character with a more specific purpose or
a brighter outlook if it adheTss TO its pur-
pose with faithful and conscientious de-
voti0n. The objects contemplated in its
formation are fairly stated in its constitu-
ton.
It's object shall be TO promote social in
tercOurse and mutual improvements
among its members. and provide them
with the conyeniences Of a clubhouse con-
talning a library, reading-room. and other
means OF promoting science literature
and art
washington offers a peculiarly attrac-
tive field for the development Of such an
organization. Nowhere else in the cOun-
try have We in like degree 50 many OBJ
jects OF interest to the teacher and the
student and l use the word teacher in
its broader aspect. and I realize the fine
distinction il cOnfers upon any one 10
whom il can properly be applied l.
Louis AgassiZ, teacher were the words
with which that great man and great
scientist began his last viii and testa-
ment. and in II he expressed both the
simplicity Of his nature and the extent Of
his devotion 10 his work.
THE University Club aims TO bring to-
gether men who have had the benefit of
college and university training not alone
for the purpose of good fellowship and
mutual Improvement. but that il may, If
possible, exert a wholesome influence in
cultivatng sound scholarship and high
ideals of character and service.
Its Saturday evening meetings are be
coming more and more appreciated in this
city. where il welcomes noted teachers
and scholars from our own and foreign
lands. and at its annual banquets il is
striving TO bring together as its guests
men who are making their impress upon
the life Of their time
There can be little real progress,
whether of an individual or of an organi-
cation. without high ideals, and this club
will continue TO prosper just in proper
izee aftrr4TrffDrG ~
founders and strives earnestly and per
sistently TO meet them.
THE club is an extremely vigorous
yOungster of three years growth. In our
enthusiasm over its accomplishments we
must direct its energies carefully and con
servatively that its future development
may be natural and wholesome and we
hope that those who are striving TO make
It a vital force in this Capital City may
come to know, as the years go by that
they builded even better than they knew.
Before taking up the formal toasts Of
the evening, I beg 10 assure its dlStin-
guished guests in behalf Of the University
Club of our keen qualification at their
presence here this evening.
He ended by proposing toast which he
said that all good Amer ans We're glad
10 drink He said that the club would
drink not only TO the Chief Executive
but to the man. a representative of the
worlds highest citizenship. a man who
stood for obedience TO law. civic integrity
and national honor-President Roosevelt"
Then the club had 10 sing The Star
Spangled Banner"
ROOseveIts Letter.
The following letter from the President
was then read:
7 regret that it was not in my power
to come to the dinner Of the University
Club, but I already had made an engage
ment for that evening I believe in uni
versity men; 1 believe in more practical
men who are doing the active govern
mental and other work Of this country,
and I believe more than all in the uni
veTsity men who are engaged in such
work. With all good wishes for both
guests and hosts at your dinner, 1 am,
Sincerely,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Although not on the toast list. Vice
President Fairbanks was called on TO
speak first He stgmatized this as unfair.
and said that the dinner reminded him
of an executive session OF the United
States Senate He spoke of the Uni
verslJy Club as an institution of great
promise, and said that he was glad TO
think that ali present were collegians-
all men of liberal education II know
you are men of "A liberal education" lac
said FOR I see that nobody Has refrained
from either drinking or smoking Some
who have done 50 much OF both must. I
think, like myself. have been graduated
from UNCONVENTIONAL institution"
lie went or to say that it was splendid
10 have at the National Capital a Uni
versity Club. which represented learned
bodies from the Atlantic to the Pacific
He said that an occasion like the present
took his mind to the days of Old, 70 the
dear old alma mater where ne could
commune with the spirits of the boys Of
long ago who had gone out into the world
and done the work. God bless them, He
said one word more about his hope that
the University Club would aid in making
Washington great Intellectual, as it was
d great political and governmental. center
and then he stopped-'I know there's a
college bell out there. he said. waiting
for any one who speaks too long. and so
I'm going to stop" O.
Remsen's Discovery,
Prof Ira Rcmsen. of Johns Hopkins
spoke on Research Word to Con
jure With " He said that it was get
ting so now that research work was
being carried on ia the kindergartens
OF the country, but this he thought was