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YALE ALUMNI WEEKLY 5 BOSTON ASSOCIATION DINNER. President Dwight and Many Other Graduates Make Addresses. A mighty cheer and often for Yale, a kind and friendly utterance for Har- vard, a cheery pat on the shoulder for Dartmouth, and a laugh for Cornell— all this was at the annual dinner of the Boston Alumni Association of Yale at | the Exchange Club, Boston, on Thurs- day evening, February toth. It was one of the most successful gatherings ever held by the Association. Walter I. Bigelow, ’77, one of the famous “three Walters” of the days of Seventy-Seven, acted as _ toastmaster. At his right-hand sat President Dwight; at his left, the Hon. S. L. Powers, Dartmouth, 774, and the other guests at the head table were: William B. An- derson, ‘86, of New York: William M. Barnum, °77, @. New “York: Co FP. Chapin, 777, of Waterbury; George L. Huntress, *70; Sherman L. Whipple, ’81; James Otis Rodgers, ’98, and Burr C. Chamberlin, ’97 S. In arising to open the after-dinner speech-making, Mr. Bigelow said in brief: ‘‘The keynote of to-night’s dis- cussion will be ‘Yale Spirit.’ That’s what has brought us all here together. We have come to hear the old songs, tell the old stories and have a night of real enjoyment. I have often been asked to tell just what is meant by the Yale Spirit. I say it is love and en- thusiasm felt for our Alma Mater. It is something that goes with a man through life and acts as an incentive to all his work. To you I give this toast: ““The Yale Spirit,—may we always imbibe it and may it always inspire our noblest efforts.” BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. President Dwight, on arising to re- spond to the toast “The University,” was given a rousing reception, the en- tire assemblage springing to its feet and applauding in the heartiest manner. “It is very interesting to me,” said the Princeton, “to watch the graduates of Yale as they have gone on in years, said he. “The life of the educated, thoughtful man grows happier as it moves On in years. “The blessing of a liberal education is the greatest earthly blessing except that of the home. The University is near its second centennial, and I think every student of its history will be im- pressed with the divine guidance of the University during these 200 years. “We are determined to celebrate the giving of the charter in I901, and we hope there will be a harmonious sen- timent for the carrying forward of the work of the University, according as the century opens before us. We hope for greater things in the century which is coming and we hope for unity that will place the University where it ought to be, in a position to carry on greater work.” President Dwight, at the conclusion of this speech, was given three more cheers, and the toastmaster then intro- duced Samuel L. Powers, Dartmouth, ‘74, President of the Newton Club, the organization which banqueted the Yale Eleven so royally at its visit to Newton last Fall. His toast was “The Dart- mouth Spirit.” In closing, Mr. Powers made a hit when he said: “After the Yale-Newton game last Fall, the losers banqueted the winners to show that they bore them no ill-will for the defeat. That is the spirit that greater institutions than the Newton Club could well emulate.” Attorney-General Knowlton of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was to have responded to the toast “College Men of To-day,” but being unavoidably detained by the trial of a capital case, George L. Huntress, ’70, was called upon to respond in his stead. This he. did by paying glowing tribute to Cap- tain Rodgers. He thought that one of the noblest exhibitions of the Yale Spirit he ever saw was on Soldiers’ Field last Fall, when Harvard had the ball on Yale’s four-yard line, and-he could never forget the effect, in that try- ing moment, of Captain Rodgers’ quiet command, “Steady, Yale!” YALE IN JOURNALISM. Cc. F. Chapin, 77, of Waterbury, Conn., spoke of “Yale in Journalism.” In beginning, he instanced some cases where Yale men had come to the front and won fame in newspaper work, notably Kellar of the New York Journal, the late Washington Hesing of Chica- go, John Porter, the President’s pri- vate Secretary, George Mathews, of the Buffalo Express, Charles Hopkins Clarke of the Hartford Courant, and Frank Root formerly of the Palla-— dium. In referring to the power for good or evil possessed by the press, he told the story of Edward P. Clark’s successful work against the passage of the Blair educational bill, which would it was claimed, cost the country $400,- 000,000,” “It showed,” said he, “that the old Yale spirit exists in journalism as in other walks of life. So far as journal- ism at Yale now is concerned, it is far better than it was twenty years ago.” Capt. Rodgers’ Eleven received a tremendous three-times-three and a “tiger” as he arose to tell “How it was done.” He told how the “Yale spirit” was put into that eleven of boys. It started with the coachers, every man of whom was brimming over with it, and soon eyen the Freshmen had it. The College felt it, and all worked together as a harmonious whole. This spirit had been somewhat lacking for two years, but it has its strengthening in- fluence on New Haven once more, and every man is ready to do or die for the blue. “Skim” Brown had a trouble with an ear, which kept him out of the game for a while, and he finally pro- posed that the ear be cut off, but Coach Butterworth drew the line at this manifestation of the spirit, the coach insisting that the Freshman had no beauty to spare. Captain Chamberlin. of next year’s team spoke briefly and encouragingly of the outlook for Yale in all the sports in the coming season. He thought that the prospects for the baseball team were brilliant and said that he felt quite sure that odds of five to one against Yale would not be secured this year. William M. Barnum, ’77, spoke for the New York Alumni. He said Yale never knew how dear Harvard was to her until she lost her for two years. William B. Anderson, ’86, closed the speaking with a talk on “Yale Ideals.” The Trinity College alumni, who were dining elsewhere in the city, sent cor- dial greetings during the _ evening, which were returned in kind. NEXT YEAR’S OFFICERS. The following, members were chosen officers of the Association for the ensu- ing year: President, Dr. Fred. B. Percy, 77... creasarer, “Ase freuen, oa: Secretary, Philip B. Stewart, ’86; Exec- utive Committee, Walter I. Bigelow, "77: Samuel C. Bushnell, ’74; Elmer P. Howe, °76; William E. Decrow, ’80; Colin M. Ingersoll, ’80 S.; Sherman L. Whipple, ’81; Horatio S. Frazier, ’83 S.; Charles E. Hellier, ’86; Louis L. Hop- kins, ’91; Joseph Howe, ’94; Joseph S. Smith, ’85; John L. Hall, ’94; Alfred L. Aiken, ’or. THE GUESTS. The meeting is considered one of the most enthusiastic and most successful ever held by the Boston Association. There were present besides those al- ready mentioned the following: Judge Asa French, ’51; Rev. Jonathan L. Jenkins, 51; Rev. Joshua Coit, ’53; Henry Baldwin, ’54; N. Willis Bum- stead, ‘55; George A. Kittredge, ’55; Gen. Alfred P. Rockwell, 755; William _H. Anderson, ’59; James Foley, ’62; Rev. Erastus Blakeslee, ’63; Samuel C. Darling, *64; Roswell Parish, 764; Francis W. Kittredge, ’65; Rev. Morton Dexter, 67; Arthur C. Walworth, ’66; Henry H. Butler, ’66; Joseph C. Smith, 85; William E. Decrow, ’80; Edward P. Noyes, 80; Henry C. Ordway, ’80; Samuel F. Blodgett, ’74; Rev. Ellis Mendall, ’74; William E. Whitney, ’77; Rev. Charles L. Merriam, ’79; Bernard M. Allen, ’92: L. Winfield Marshall, 92; Rev. Silliman Blagden, ’69; H. S. Pomeroy, ’91; Hon. George F. Bos- worth, ’81 S.; Elmer P. Howe, 776; Horace S. Frazer, ’83 S.; Dr. George M. Kimball, 79; Dr. Frederick B. Percy, ’77; James J. Walworth, ’os; Samuel B. Darling, 95; Henry P. Driggs, ’95; Joseph B. Hone, ’95; A. J. Dirapet,.O7>.. Hatry BP... Crass; . 66: George W. Rollins, 76; Rev. Frank R. Shipman, ’85; Calvert Townley, ’86 S.; Harrie S. Leonard, ’86 S.; Charles E. Hellier, 86; Samuel J. Elder, ’73; Al- fred L. Ripley, ’78; Asa P. French, ’82: Marcus Morton, ’83; David C. Fenner, 06 Sc Th Es Sargent;-’o6 S.; John 1. Hall -’oa;> Wiliam. Z.: Strong, 776; Samuel C. Bushnell, 74; Rev. Theodore P. Pruden, 69; Rev. Charles L. Noyes, 5+ Rey. Charles. F. Carter, 78; Rev. Edward M. Noyes, ’79; George E. Bowman, 783; Arthur C. Walworth, ’97; Philip F. Ripley, ’97; Robert G. Chidsey, ’77; Edgar S. Buffum, ’77; Nathaniel U. Walker, ’77; Walter I. Badger, 82; Harold W. Letton, ’97 S.; J. D. Smith, ’97; Fred T. Murphy, ’97; Louis L. Hopkins, ’91; George S. C. Badger, ’92; Allen Hubbard, ’83 S.; O. S. Bryant, 99; George E. Haskell, ’82; Benjamin H. Anthony, ’86; William P. Ordway, 787.S.; Lyman M. Bass, ’97; Alfred L. Aiken, ’91; George H. Street, QI. i, > See Basket Ball Games. The last two games played by the Basket Ball team were against Trinity at Hartford on Tuesday, February 8th, and against the Knickerbocker Athletic Club at New York on Thursday, Feb- ruary 1oth. Both games resulted in easy victories for the Yale team, the first by a score of 36 to Io, the second by a score of 27 to 7. In both games Sharpe distinguished himself by his excellent play. Yale’s - victories, however, were due to her team play and to her fine defensive work. The Yale team lined up as follows in both games: Capt. Peck, left-guard; Lockwood, right-guard; Sharpe, center; Beard, left-forward; Clarke, right-for- ward. A challenge has been sent to the Cor- nell basket ball team for a game, but no answer has as yet been received. a a ll i en A movement has been started to or- ganize a lacrosse team. The captain and manager of the Harvard lacrosse team were present at a meeting last week, held for the purpose of organiza- tion. 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