Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
largest gathering OF deaf people ever held
and one of the largest ever to meet to
devise how best to help others similarly

largest gathering OF deaf people ever held
and one of the largest ever to meet to
devise how best to help others similarly
afflicted,
Among: those formerly associated with
the school. who will be. in attendance sare
Dr. f. NJ. Gallaudet. who, is coming from
Hartford. Conn, to address the alumni !;
DR.. Thomas Fox, principal of the New
York schools for the deaf; Dr. Robert
Patterson. principal Of ;the1 Chicago
schools for the, deaf: Rev. Francis Ma
editor of the Arlington MassD Daily
Press; w. W. Beadeli. editor of the Ar
lington IN. j. Observer: Rev. George W.
Frick, prominent Chicago pastor: Rev
P. ]. Hasenstab of Chicago. Methodist
missionary to the deaf; Rev. James Fl.
Cloud. an Episcopal missionary of ST.
Louis: Rev o. j. Whilden Of Baltimore
and Cadwallader Washburn. one of the
several Gallaudet graduates. who have
made enviable regulations as artists.
Among the Washington alumni are two
doctors-Amos B. Draper and John b.
Hotchkiss. There are also two clergy
men. Rev. Herbert Merrill and Rev. Ar
thur D. Bryant of the Calvary Baptist
Church. A Washington graduate who
has achieved notable success as an .ag-
riculturist and dairyman is Harley D.
Drake.
In Charge Of Entertainment.
The state botanist of South Carolina is
a graduate of Gallaudet and is coming to
the reunion.
charge of the entertainment, with Roy
G. Stewart, 80, as president and w. E.
Marshall. Oh as Observation-Disclosures.
The New York alumni branch is in
charge of the banquet at RauscheE's
Tuesday night. with this committee: DIR.
Thomas Francis Fox. So, president: w
w. Beadell. secretary -treasurer, 81; W.
G.. Jones. ;76; Isaac Goldberg, So, and
Mrs. Helen Price Hannah, '97.
Columbus Ohio Branch, Dr. Robert
Patterson. 30. is in charge Of the pro-
gram.
President Wilson has been invited to
participate in the celebration. The only
address to be delivered orally is by Sec
rotary Lane of the Interior Department
at the first gathering, Monday, in the
college chapel He will officially welcome
the Gallaudet alumni to Washington
Other addresses in the sign language at
this meeting will be by DIR. Gallaudet
and by President Percival Hall.
Program for Celebration.
The program for the remainder of the
celebration follows:
Monday, June 30, afternoon o'clock,
G. C. A. A. meeting in chapel hall, pres
ident's address. officers reports. unfin-
ished business; & to O'Clock. dinner.
Evening-S:3O o'clock, reception by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hall.
Tuesday, June %: Morning.. 80 to $50
o'clock. breakfast; $3.50 O'Clock, meeting
in chapel hall. invocation poem. THE
Gallaudet Spirit by ]. H. McFarlane;
historical address. by Dr. J. E.. Hotch-
kiss; reading Of Amos kendaIrs charge
to DIR. E. NJ. rGallaudet. by President Per-
cival Hail. reading of DR.. Galiaudet's
inaugural address. by DR.. l.. a. Fay:
presentation of honorary degrees. by Dr.
f. NJ. Gallaudet; II 80 to 30 pm. lunch
con. Afternoon-22:30 O'Clock, bali game
on Kendall Field: 5 O'Clock, lawn fete.
given by ladies of Washington Branch.
Evenng-Banauet speakers to be an
nounced later.
influence Of the College. :.
Wednesday. Jpne "a Mornins-1:30 to
$40 am. breakfast: 8 a. m. meeting in
chapel hall: Invocation: address Our
Alma Mater. An Appreciation" by DIR.
Robert Patterson. 1870. princira, Ohio
School for Deaf: address. The influence
of the College on the Schools for the
Deaf, by DR.. j. r. Dooyns. superin-
tendent Mississippi School for Deaf; adj
dress, The Influence of the College on
the Deaf in General, by Mrs. Sylvia Cha
pin Balls. teacher in School for Deaf
Belleriile. Ontario: address. The Col
lege AS Viewed by the Deaf OF Europe.
by Rev. Francis Maginn, Belfast ireland.
Afternoon-Picnic and luncheon at Great
Falls. Evenings to O'clock, dinner;
meeting of the Kappa Gamma fraternity
meeting of the o. w. l.. s.. visit to the
Library of Congress and other places OF
interest
Thursday, June %: Mornings O'Clock
meeting in college chapel Invocation: G.
G. 4. \. meeting: unfinished business
election of officers; afternoon, fareWells