The Washington herald., 1909-03-26

Arm IN arm, humming a lively tune,
like two college boys ssuntering into the
mess han OF a dormitory, Vice President
Sherman and Senator Root led the alum
nj OF Hamilton College. last night. into
a banquet room at the Raleigh Hotel.
where they assembled at their annual
dinner.
OF the twenty-six guests representing
the alumni Of the college at Clinton, n.
Y, one was Vice President of the Uniied
States, another was United States
Senator and former Secretary Of State.
The others were a member OF Congress
from California, member OF the New
York legislature. a Judge Of the Munich
pal Court of the District. director OF
the United States Census Bureau. all
more or less prominent in government
service or private life. II is doubtful II
there ever was college represented in
the National Capital by so distinguished
an alumni
An Informal Affair.
The dinner was entirely an informal
affair. In the dining-room. draped with
American flags and the blue and bun
colonial colors Of Hamilton College, the
youngest alumnus Of '0S lost sight of the
fact that Jim" Sherman Of IS happened
20 be Vice President Of the United States,
or that Elihu Root OF "a was one OF the
most prominent figures in the United
States Senate.
Around the banquet table all were old
Hamntonians. and if anybody ranked any
body else. il was Judge c. S. Bundy, of
the Municipal Court of the District who.
as a member Of the class Of "a. was dean
OF the graduates.
Vice President Sherman. who was elect
ed president Of the Alumni Association
last year. presided. While the dinner was
in progress he arose and said in happy
vein that at the dinners of the Gridiron
Club il was customary to interrupt the
proceedings in order to pull of some
stunt
The biggest stunt Of the evening" he
continued. always comes first. Usually
Il Is a very funny stunt Tonight the
biggest stunt will be the speech Of Sen
ator Root. but instead Of being funny II
will be OF very serious nature"
Mr.. Sherman took great pleasure, he
said in introducing Elihu Root, alumnus
Of Hamilton and United States Senator
from New York State the home Of their
college.
AS Senator Root arose he was greeted
with cheers. which could be heard in the
lobby room Of the Raleigh on the floor
below. The cheering was followed by the
Hamilton yell, in which Vice President
Sherman Joined with as much enthusiasm
as the youngest alumnus present.
Yell Ends with Root.
The yell was terminated with Root. p
which indicated that the alumni were
enthusiastic over their distinguished col
league.
Senator Root, who was unable 10 remain
throughout the dinner. spoke OF the fact
hat in three years Hamilton College
rould celebrate its Tooth anniversary, and
he hoped every one present would be able
70 attend in person the great celebration
which it is planned 10 hold in Clinton
y Y He paid high tribute 10 Vice
President Sherman. whom he described
as a great parliamentarian. Judicious
advertising. he said. brought prosperity
in business. and in like manner the ad-
vertisiEg that Hamilton College received
IN the past year through one OF her
alumni becoming Vice President OF the
United States was bound to bring IL pros
perity.
Senator Roots father was professor OF
mathematics at Hamilton College for
more than forty years. and one Of his
colleagues was the father OF Director
North. OF the Census Bureau. who had
;harge Of the Greek classes in the institu-
ton
After Senator Root departed Vice Presi-
dent Sherman spoke again. congratuIating
the college on the success its graduates
had attained in after life He praised
Senator Root as one OF the most able
men in the country and as the foremost
alumnus Of the college. As POSTMASTER.
ne introduced each speaker with a few