Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-04
REUNION AND SMOKER
BY THE PHIL0DEMIC
INACCURATE PROGRAM

Another link in the long chain of
auspicious events which have marked
the history of Georgetown University
was added last night when the Philo-
demic Society opened the program OF
ceremonies in connection with the un-
yelling Of the statue to Most Rev. DIR.
John Carroll, the founder of the uni
versity. by holding a reunion and
smoker in the college building.
It was a general holiday for George
town University. Three hundred Gradu-
ates from all parts of the country, VINO
had come to participate in the greatesl
celebration ever held in honor of their
alma mater. listened to words or praise
from distinguished "old grads, while
CASTOR Hall was brilliant In decora-
tions of blue and gray blending with
the red white and blue
Chief Justice White OF the United
States Supreme Court. graduate OF
Georgetown. was present. as were
other distinguished guests. including
Bishop O'Connell Of Richmond. Rev.
John D. Whitney and Rev. Jerome
Georgetown; Rev. A. j. Donlon. presi-
dent OF the university: Judge James
Tracy OF Manila. Chief Justice Harry
NJ Clabaugh Of the District Supreme
Court. Justice De Coursey of Massa-
chusetts.
Vincent De Paul Daley, captain of
last years foot ball team, presided.
and in his address of welcome he gave
were not to be treated merely as
guests. but as those who have come
into their own again. He recounted
the achievements in the history of the
for II high rank in the field of
oratory among the universities Of the
country.
The speaker of the evening, Daniel W.
md
Walsh occupied seats on the platform.
and the Glee and Banjo Clubs sang
stirring college songs.
Daniel W. o'Donoghue's Address.
Mr.. ODonoghue took as the subject of
the address THE Philodemic Society,""
and paid a warm tribute to the foresight
Of Rev. James Ryder. former vice pres
ident Of Georgetown. who founded the
society in 1880. It remained for Richard
T. Merrick. in 1874. to found the Merrick
debating medal. which is the chief prize
debated for each year by the members
OF the society. Following the establish
ment of this prize. he said. the president
OF the alumni association, George e.
Hamilton. recently established the Ham
ilton medal as another encouragement
for the cultivation Of eloquence among
the student body
Mr.. O'Donoghue said in part: 1T is true
that the power Of the press is great, and
that what is written may be circulated
among many. but written and printed
matter must ever be cold and lifeless
when compared with the living, burning
words of man Of eloquence: speech is
natural to men. writing is artificial
TN the present day there Is great need
OF men who have been thoroughly train
ed in both intellect and will, whose de-
velopment of their moral side has kept
pace with the development Of their rea-
sons: men who have been taught that
reason and faith are harmonious and that
science and true religion may ever go
hand in hand There Is great need for
such men to be well trained in the art
OF speaking in order that. as members
Of our legislative, executive and civic
bodies. they may expound the sound
principles Of liberty and justice in eff
fective eloquence: that as ministers of
the true gospel they may declare the
great truths Of morality and religion
from the pulpit: that as patriotic citi-
zens they may, when occasion offers, dis
pei the ignorance and refute the errors
with which our modern civilization is
beset.
Art Of Speaking Fostered.
80 It is that Georgetown. through the
wisdom Of that great body Of teachers
: to whom its destinies have been SO
safely confided. has ever cherished the
teaching Of eloquence: has ever fostered
and encouraged the art Of speaking
The following members Of the Glee and
Banjo Clubs rendered musical and vocal
selections: Messrs. Smith. Brosseau, Nc
Namara, Rodriguez, Carroll. Schwinn,
Burke. Mccain, McGrath Burns,
Leedom. Devlin. Daily. Phillips and
Lavalle. Thomas Walsh an alumnus,
rccited an original poem written in honor
of the occasion.
Following the exercises. a smoker was
given in the refectory. when Mr. Daley,
who preceded called for brief addroasaa