The Washington herald., 1909-03-31
Minnesota, hail % thee
Hail 10 thee. or college dear.
Thy light shall ever be
A beacoa bsight and clear.

Thy light shall ever be
A beaeoa bright and elesr.
Sons and daughters OF the University
OF Minnesota sang and dined and toasted
their alma mater last night az tina Ar
lington Hotel at the annual banquet OF
the Washington Alumni Association.
II was a distinguished gathering. and
included members o. the House and gov
eminent officials. The glories OF the uni
versity We're rehearsed By speakers who
graduated many sears ago.
The White House was represented by
Frederick Carpenter. private secretary 20
President Taft. and although Mr. Car
penter was not down TO respond TO a
toast he made a few brief remarks
touching on the work accomplished by
the university. its objects. and what Il
has achieved.
Representative Clarence B Miller. class
Of 20. responded to the toast. Sons Of
Minnesota in public life" Representa-
tive Frank N. Nye. who IS not graduate
Of the university. spoke on Higher edu-
cation" Hon. " s. Hammond, for many
years connected with the educational sys-
TEN OF the State, spoke on The govern
ment and the public" T. NJ. Knappen.
! Of Minnesota; Representative Frederick
stevens. and Prof. William W Folweil
first president OF the university. and now
professor OF political economy. also re-
sponded briefly 10 toasts.
Says All make Good
THE University Of Minnesota sends its
sons and daughters into all parts OF the
world. and the history Of nations Is made
partially by them" said Representative
Miller.
II matters not where you 90, whether
Il be the city Of Cape Town Ito which
our former President IS on his way) or 20
the shores OF some distant land IN the
opposite direction. in either place are
graduates Of the great University Of Mn
nesota- Wherever they 90 they make
good ="
Tells One on Cannon.
When I first came 70 washington my
heart swelled as slighted from the train
and beheld the grand dome OF the Capitol
IN the distance. At last I felt Ike q
statesman. To get TO my hotel 7 took
taxicab. We passed a beautifully light
ed place.
DO you see thatr asked the driver.
4 that is Cannon's buffet. the best IN
town
-" The Speaker inquired.
Yes. he answered. that IS where
! he takes his prohibition friends who are
members from dry States. The Speaker
does not drink, but his prohibition friends
make % for the deficiency on his part
We finally arrived az the hotel. and
/ the next day I sat In the house. and on
l ali sides OF me were graduates OF the
great universities which we have gath
! cred 20 honor tonight
Ten thousand Now in Alumni.
The alumni was organized four years
/ ago with $50 members. IN the CITY OF
Minneapolis. and the growth was so rapid
that now more than 1000 men and woner
IN all parts OF the United States gather
annually 10 honor the great institution
from which they graduated.
/ zone Of the lessons taught at the uni.
versity IS the lesson OF practical living
and how 70 meet the problems OF ever
day life II we learned nothing elsa
those lessons have been an Inspiration r.
US.
A feature OF the banquet vas the spirit.
ed singing Of the college songs. These Sc
/ lectiOns were suggested by Charles J
Brand. who led his class az the university
IN music.
! Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
/ g. P. Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kinds. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Russell. 8lr
and Mrs. ]. c. Rhodes, Miss Stearns
I Theodore II. Knsppen. OF Minneapolis
/ R. Y Ferner, E c Johnson, c E. Fuller
r. NJ. Hughes. n. Cohen. J. B. Roepke
/ Clifford Richardson, G. 3. Tallnan. fr
/ g. B. Tallman- ST, Representative and
Mrs Frederick c. Stevens. Mrs LRbadie
] Representative and Mrs. Frank Nye. The
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs. WiIlet NJ. Hays, Representative
/ Charles B. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. c. B
Scofeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3. Brand
Prof. William ". Folwell, first president
OF the university, now professor OF politi
cal economy; Representative Winfield
Hammond and Miss Hammond