The Washington times., 1915-02-26
COLLEGE MEN DINE
WITH 500 PRESENT
University Club Receives Re.
srsts From President and
Former President.

Nearly 800 university men attended
the eleventh annual banquet Of the Uni
<ersity Club at the New Willard last
night and heard the praises of the COL
lege men sung by speakers represent
Ing various phases Of professional life.
Letters Of regret from President VIII
son and former President Taft, both
members Of the club. were read by Col
Myron M. Parker.
Colonel Parker opened the ceremonies
with brief address. in which he praised
Senator Gallinger as ''the protector Of
the interests Of the District" in these
naples days when there has been too
much Ben Johnson" Claud N. Bennett
was introduced as toaEtmaster.
tree supreme co1Tt Msde o. 'as Sisorous s
g. eech IN response to the toast. shall
Lsws n1..r.,ss BE Made by Legislation or Inter-
'.fhers. Is no more supine act" he
said. than to vote for 6iii for politi-
cal purposes when its constitutionality
10 IN doubt, with the knowledge that It
must be passed on by the judiciary. In
tnts way governments arc destroyed.
Will of People.
when I am asked to answer the ques-
ton whether laws shall be made by
legislation or interpretation, I say no
man can answer that question. and
Gall You to mind the fact that two dis
Court Of the United States. . AFTER .e dee
een-- months delivered opinions OF 100
d,rsu.,, fypswrittsn pages each, and both gave
hut thoush cannot essay the task
Of answering the query in the toast.
oeoeech you. men Of universities. to re-
member that this government will last
tive branch retains its pristine and un-
impaired power. that power bestowed
BY the Constitution. and the power
jesty Of the American people. Chief M Ex-
ecutives may come and Chief Executives
power 60 on forever"
John Grier Hibben. of Princeton Uni
earning capacity OF the Princeton 1901
class. The average earning OF the
alumni for the first year was $7O6.
while In the tenth year after they lett
There are today two indictments
uttered against university men, said
Mr.. Hbben. The first is that they
are too theoretical and not practical
raised. but I maintain that the old
theory OF education is the best, despite
the popular voice.
Prepared For Life.
when we send a man from the uni
versity he is not prepared for one Voca-
ton, but Is prepared for life.
THE university man is able not only
to take one position in life. but he has
the advantages or indefinite possibilities
OF progress without any limit what
soever. The university man is able. not
only to deal with the practical prob
lens of life. but he is endowed with a
wonderful capital of resourcefulness."
Other speakers were Joseph E. Davies.
Commissioner Of Corporations, who was
recently appointed to the Federal trade
commission: James Gray, and Minister
Pezet. Of Peru.
The officers of the University Club GRE
Col. Myron M. Parker, Columbian, ~.
former Commissioner. president; Judge
Martin A. Knapp, Wesleyan and Syra-
cuse. '6s and IL. former chairman Of the
Commerce Court and now United States
circuit judge, first vice president; ].
Miller Kenyon. National University Law
School, 'o6. member Of the District bar.
second vice president: Ralph, P. Bar
nard. Georgetown. e3. member Of the
District bar. secretary, and Henry P.
Blair. Dartmouth. SO. member Of the
District bar and president Of the Board
of Education. treasurer.