Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
RECALL OLD TIMES
Alumni of Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity at Banquet.
PRAISE OF ALMA MATER
Graduates Recount Incidents in
Their College Careers-Guests
and Association Officers.

| The sons and daughters Of Ohio Wes-
| leyan University who make their homes
| in Washington gathered about the BAN
quet board at the 7. NJ. c. A. last night
and rehearsed many of the incidents OF
| their college life 1t was the second an
| nual dinner of the local alumni associa-
ton and proved great success.
During the dinner telegram was franz
ed and sent to former Vice President and
Mrs. Fairbanks, congratulating them on
their safe return from their trip around
the world and expressing the regret OF
the association that they were not pres
ent at the banquet. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Fairbanks are members of the associa-
ton. There were a number Of responses
to toasts. Judge George w. Atkinson
serving as toastmaster.
Tell Of University's Work.
Representative Washington Gardner of
Michigan responded to the toast I'VE
Olden Times at the University" Mr..
Gardner told of the days he had spent
at college and pointed to the fact that
the Ohio Wesleyan University was within
a few months of being as old as he. He
spoke of the great growth Of the institu-
ton within the lifetime of a man.
President Herbert WEIGH of the uni
versity, the guest OF honor. told Of the
great progress which the university is
making. 1t now has more than 1, 400 stu
dents, he said, and many handsome new
buildings. He added that he had already
received generous subscriptions to the en-
dowment fund which the university is
endeavoring to raise.
W. v. Cox, who is an enthusiastic alum
nus of the university, referred to the
gymnasium and the fraternities. The
gymnasium is fine one, he declared
and the athletic field covers acres of
ground, permitting several foot ball and
base ball f1eios. Mr.. Cox said that ath-
letics were being properly handled at the
university, where they are made not an
end, but means to an end-the end be-
ing the proper physical development
along with the development of the mind.
Other speakers were Rev. w. p. Thir-
kield. John @. Thompson, Miss Emma J.
Hughes and Gerald K. Smith. The o. w.
U. Glee Club sang a number of songs dur
ing the evening.
Those Who Were Present.
Among those who attended the dinner
were President and Mrs. Herbert WEIGH,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman L. Amiss, Judge
and Mrs George W. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. M. Beatty. Mr.. and Mrs. William Van
Zandt Cox, Miss Hazel Cox, Miss Emery,
Mrs. F. II. Evans. Washington Gardner,
Rev. George r. Grose, Mr., q. B. Gregg.
Rev. W. A. Haggerty, Miss Emma J.
Hughes, Miss Ethel G. Hier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch G. Johnson, DR.. George H. La
Fetra, Mr.. H. NJ. LIE Due, Rev. Elmer E.
Marshall, Mrs. Marshall, Mr.. George B.
Merriman, Miss Edith M. Miller. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Shoemaker. Mr.. and Mrs. Ger
aid X. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin K.
Staley. Rev and Mrs. W. P. Thirk1eld.
Miss Pearl Thirkield. John @. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison, Prof. Fulton.
The officers of the local alumni associa-
ton are: George w. Atkinson, president;
william Van Zandt Cox, first vice presi-
dent; Wilbur P. Thirkield, second vice
president; Miss Edith M. Miller, third
vice president; Enoch G. Johnson, secre-
tary; Edwin K. Staley, treasurer; William
Van Bandit Cox, Wilbur p. Thirkield, Miss
Emma J. Hughes, Edwin K. Staley ana
Enoch G. Johnson, executive committee.