Evening journal., 1919-05-09
BoIshevsm FIayed by Dr. Eaton at Beacon Banquet

club. said, in welcoming the guests
Ladies and Gentlemen:
AS president OF the Beacon College
Club. ! am siven the pleasure and hon
or or extending 10 you, one and All,
a most hearty welcome 10 this, our
second annual banquet A little more
Than year ago. we assembled in this
same room 10 celebrate our first ban
quet, and ] am sure that everyone who
was fortunate enough 20 be present
at that time well remembers The high
spirit OF loyalty and patriotism which
Ipervaded throughout the evening Here
we are again. The war Is over, so far
os actual lighting IS concerned, and a
number Of our boys have returned 10
the club. and. naturally. we carry a
lighter load upon our shoulders and
have greater joy In our heairs than we
did when the war clouds lowered over
US; so we look upon this gathering
as a grand celebration. II Is an an
niversary which demands our pres
ence; for never in the future VIII such
an opportunity 10 exemplify the de-
yotion 90 duty and the appreciation for
those who have sacriAced-done their
big part-present itself.
1T only requires a glance at the
smiling faces and empty plates 10 re-
veal the fact that YOU have all thus
FAR enjoyed yourselves, and there Is
no doubt about your enjoying the re-
mainder Of the evening. for you VIII
agree with me that the BaRruet Com
miitee. under the craftsmanship OF EX-
President Fisher, has chosen well It's
selection OF speakers for the evening
For the benefit OF those who are not
as yet members. ! wish 20 say that
the Beacon College Club has been
in existence about two years: 10 be
exact, last April 10 marked the two
year period. We haven't been long on
the map. but we are steadily progress
ing. filling a larger sphere OF useful
ness. We started with membership
OF about 10: today we number more
than 800. The club owes its existence
principally 10 our friend. Mr.. j. W
Hirons, vlce-president OF the Beacon
Colleges. 70 was through his
initialiveness that the idea Of consti-
tuiing such an organization was con-
ceived: and I want you an 90 know
that Mr.. VI. D. Fisher. ex-pres dent OF
the club, together with his associates,
all the credit we can siye him
for putting the club on a substantial
basis. where the newly-elected officers
could take up their duties With many
Of the perplexing problems. character
istic OF any new organization. well
solved. The present executive stan ap-
preciates the solid foundation which
has been laid by the FIRST Officers Of
the club.
Briefly, the purpose of the club is
to unity in spirit the students and eX-
students OF the Beacon Business Col
lege. and TO meet once month for
the purpose OF bringing about mutual
friendship and social good feeling. No
one who has watched the growth OF
the Beacon Club. and who knows OF
the many functions that are being pro-
moted. can fail 20 appreciate the fact
that-it is playing an exceedingly I'M
portant part in the social and business
life OF its members. Many bright
young men and young women, MEM
bers Of the club, are TO be found In
almost all places in which our com
business affairs are being
transacted.
"The fact that we have planned FOR
a reunion this evening is something
more than that Of passing interest;
but when announcement is made that
The reunion and banquet Is 10 be fea-
tured by addresses made by men OF
national distinction, IL becomes all the
more interesting.
"Any person who has ever attended
the Beacon School. whether graduate
or undergraduate. Is eligible for mem
bership. and I wish 10 extend as this
time 20 all those OF YOU who are Qot
members and are eligible FOR member
ship. a hearty invitation 10 join Us.
You can help US and We can serve you.
"I now take great pleasure In IRE
senting 20 you. our friend. the toasi-i
master. who needs no introduction, be-
,ause he is well known 10 ali Of you
AIr. George Caster, Editor OF TIC Eve
ling Journal"
In assuming the tOasimaster's chair,
Mr. Carter said. in part:
Il felicitste Beacon College upon
iaving such a club: the club upon
laving such a college and such a fac
ilty: and the college, the faculty and
he club upon standing 50 high in col
eye splrl. and public respect and es-
eem as 10 be able TO draw such a I
arge and representative assemblage 20 /
participate in the clubs second an
lual banquet.
"Beacom College was started in a /
modest way and Professor Beacon and I
lis associates deserve great credit for
What they have done, not only here 1
n Wilmington, but also IN Salisbury,
3D.. where the branch college is sit
iated.
1T was uphill work 10 put the col
eges where they are today; but
hanks 20 the intelligence, the energy |
md the honesty OF purpose OF Pro
essor Beacon. Mrs. Beacom. Mr.. Hir-
ons and those associated with them. 4
he college enterprise has been a
parked success both heretand in sal /
sbury. BY the same token 10 may be /
aid that The end Is not yet by any /
manner OF means. Beacon College is
aiming in popularity and influence all
ne time.
"Since the college was founded nine
zen years ago. 70 has sent approxi-
nsiely 1900 graduates out into the
lelds Of finance. commerce. industry,
griculture and the professions They
re scattered all over this country and I
he world at large. There is no ade-
ruate manner OF. msasurins yhat those
have accomplished; what
hey will accomplish or 10 what
Ieights many OF them will climb.
"The college exists for the good OF
he community and the welfare Of
mankind. and its graduates are work
ng out its beneficial plan. Wherever
hey may be. fhey are thinking
4 Beacon College and their for