The Washington herald., 1909-02-19

College days were recalled in song and
story AT the annual dinner Of the Wash
ington Society Of the Massachusetts, In
stitute Of Technology last evening at
Rauschers- The banquet hall was dec
GRATED with scarlet and gray, the coiors
Of the institution.
Probably never before in the history Of
the organization has more prominent
body or men been present. The presidents
Of four OF the large educational institu-
tons Of the country we're present at the
banquet board.
The affair was given in honor Of Dr..
Richard c. Maclaurin. newly elected pres
ident OF the institute. who comes from
Columbia University. where he occupied
the chair Of physics. He was at one time
a director Of the University OF New Zea-
land. and holds the honor Of having the
two highest degrees in law and mathe-
mates while attending oxford
The First Speaker.
Dr. MacIaurin was the first speaker.
being introduced by Marshall o. Leighton,
chief photographer OF the United States
Geological Survey. who acted as toast
master and paid tribute to the past ac-
compiishments OF the new president
The wonderful progress OF science dur
ing the last generation and It's relation
10 technology was the theme dwelt upon
BY Dr.. Maclaurin. He told OF the insti-
tute as il is to-day, and pointed out in
brief manner some % its needs. one
OF which was a new site and buildings.
The need Of 81 O0o. 90 with which 10 make
the school equal 10 any Of IT'S kind IN
the country was emphasized. He vas
promised the hearty cooperation OF the
Washington society by the POSTMASTER.
Elmer G. Brown. United States Com
missioner 81 Education. responded with e
brief talk on the present forms OF eduCa-
ton. he dwelt upon the end accom-
piished by many o. the larger colleges.
and ended by paying his respects 20 the
new president
Rev Joseph Himmel, president OF
Georgetown University. told OF the work
accomplished by the Jesuits, an order OF
priests extending over the universe.
In introducing Tuiio Larrinags. resi-
dent commissioner from Porto Rico.
POSTMASTER Leighton lauded the work
accomplished In this country BY Mr.
Larrinaga, who has been connected with
the building Of some OF the largest struc-
lures IN the country.
The commissioner, through what he
called his forgotten vocabulary" pleaded
from being compelled 20 address the gath
ering, but finally told a story of Porto
Rico al the tine portion OF Il was being
stormed by Sampson. He said the people
had been so used 20 this form Of enter
tainment" they did not leave their homes.
but waited until the smoke had cleared
away and went peacefully back 20 work
Other speakers were Dr. c. ". Need
ham. president Of George Washington Uni
verslty: Dr.. Robert s. Woodward. presi-
dent OF the Carnegie Institute OF Wash
ington. and J. y. LItchield. editor Of the
Technology Review.
Among the Guests.
Among those present were:
u r Sanders. ". A Clarke 3 T. Johason. G.
Rice. p H Newell " J. Rich. ". Cole p :
z. : r DodEe ". T. Wynz1. p. Herman W
Sosuan. " A. HYDE Il. V. Richards Z. ".
Grove- A e. Burtt. T. r. Rogers. G. ". Perry.
J. " Cley n r. Bailey n A Weave q T.
sammct, J. Johnston ?. Dodge. 9. Griffin. " A.
Hardy. q r. Denmark j. II. Stratt0n. q. r.
Jones. 2. " sEantor. ?. Walker. l. Co1ant r.
4. " Holcczhe. r. q Dsnfortb. G. II. God5oli.
T.. e. Whitn,o-e. ". T. Wells. Leo Loeb. r. K.
Bschmsnn. 2. z. Fosle. r. C. star. H A King
bur- A. y Brown. r. W Cary. A. Z Adams. ?.