San Francisco Call, Volume 69, Number 92, 2 March 1891 — ST. MARY'S ALUMNI. [ARTICLE]

ST. MARY'S ALUMNI.

Reunion of Old College Graduates and Teachers. Reorganization of "tie Association—Permanent Officers Elected— The Vißitors Banqueted.

Yesterday a representative gathering of the graduates of St. Mary's College met at the splendid new college building, in Oakland, at the instance of Brother Thomas, to reorganize the Alumni Association, which had almost dropped out of existence owing to tlie changes incident to the removal of the school from the Mission road to its present location. Some fifty of the graduates from all parts of the Stale renewed old acquaintance during the noon hour, and atl o'clock went into executive session for the purpose or agreeing upon a plan of organization and electing a board of officers for the current year. Their deliberations continned until almost 4 o'clock, when the announcement was made that the following board had been elected: I'resident, B. P. Oliver, '73; Vice-Presi-drnt, G. E. Colts, '81; Secretaiy, F. J. Kierce, '82; Treasurer, E. R. Myrick, '81; Directors— Bey. C. E. O'JSeil, '81; Frank J. Murasky, '83; T. J. Lennox, 'B4; J. E. BTchards, 't>7; John T. Gteany, '80. Immediately following the announcement the alumni, students and visitors were ushered into the exhibition hall, where an informal reception was held in honor of the occasion. The college orchestra lirst discoursed "The Dawn of Pleasure" march, and as soon as its lively notes ceased W. B. Wiiiie. of this year's class, delivered the following welcome:

AHIIKKSS OF ■WELCOME. (ientlcnieu, Alumni of St. Mary's Colleee: Mine is me privilege in beliaU or my lellowstudeuts to bid you a most cordial vveicooie to ■Tour alma mater, ll Is not merely a pleasure to us, Lin an Incentive to noble endeavor in our literary I'Uisuits to see In our midst so many ut the Conner graduates ot St. Mary-, nut a few ot whom nave already noii distlncioD Id ilie profesilooa anil avocallous of their choice. Your presence hero to-day, KentleniFii, proves you to be loyal sous ol a noble Institution, sons wuose sen?e of gratitude |>ronipt9 Uiem to return to place on Hie brow ol ilieir alma mater the lam with which itielr own bave ulieady lieea Clowned. St. Mary's Is Justly proud of her graduate?, old and new, and to-day among ilit-m site can paint to men whose uiiiine-liiiiied worth aud luuli social and moral slaudiug are as an open letter of reconini'-Md i'"" >» v«, wbo umpire lo the colle^tale bonura winch i>lie lias bestowed un tliein. Kiiuhiiik these facts, yenlleineu, we feel not a little honored by your piesence hero to-day; while you must. feel a peculiar joy in thinking thai your careers have been such us to do credit In St. Mary's, who claims you as tor sons, this day's happy reunion must be for you most pie.isant. evuKiDg as it dues from lue dbtaut paM sweet nil lender tnenorlds, BurrOUDded toy »o many (aces once familiar, you must needs recall your school-days, those days when carei were uiikuuwu and tlie morrow uuihnuKiil ul. Now that yon are manfully cleaviiii! yuur way to honor .md dlstiuctlun It is assuredly a pleasure fur you to steal an hour or two from onerous duties and In company with old college mai' s return In faucy to 11. liaupy — Hie culldt d past. True, you do not enter the Classic halls of the d ar old college, that stands a lime-worn memento of your yuutlilul years; you me not greeted by Hie scenes once so iHinlliar— scenes associated In your mluds with so m. my, so dear, and so sacred ties, hut still iliechiiiu or memories that binds you lo your college borne near the Mission lulls is not brokeu, for the traditions of the old m. Haiy'a are the lej;iiey of the new. laed not merely In her ii i en He.-, but in int.- beaila ol Uic sludeuls oi successive years. A t:.im. geotlewea, we beg to assure you of the pleasure It affords Us 10. see you here, and from our Leans we wish you a cuutluunllun of that Buccesa which thus far baa marked your career. Tin; BANQUET. President Oliver responded in a very happy vein, and in the course of his remarks followed the history of St. Mary's from the laving of the corner stone, back in the sixties, which he as a boy attended, up to the present time. Then turning to his comrades, many of wlu-m are to-day prominent in the professions, congratulated them on their success in life which they owed, he claimed, to the precepts inculcated at their alma mater.

A medley of familiar airs, includiiii; "Auld i.-.i.ij. Syne," "Home Again," and "Home, Sweet Home," was rendered by the orchestra, and then the company was ushered into the college dining-hall where an inviting banquet awaited them. Alter justice had been dona the good things laid before them, the newly eleot&l I'resideiit arose ami propose J^tlio Uixt toast, "St. Mary's Collew, Our .\luia>M,it.T, i . coupled with tin- health of .Brother Justin. This was responded to by Brother Thomas, who has just returned from an eight years' nbseucein New York, and who was received with a round of applause by his former pipils. After thanking them for their heart; reception, he briefly discussed the aims of the institution which he whs glad to say, judging from his knowledge of the alumni, were successful in a marked degree. Brother Cianao, who followed, spoke to the second part of the toast and dwelt with much feeling upon his fort; years' acquaintance with Brother Justin. After a high eulogy of the well-remembered college President lie spoke of the hoi>e he entertained of seeing him I'.von this Coast before very long, ■whereat the building fairly shook with spontaneous-applause which spoke velumes for the bend of affection which link the old pupils with their preceptor. TOASTING "THE OLD TEACHERS."

"The Old Teacher* of St. Jlar.v'9" drew some eloquent remarks from Professor TnulTc and Brother F.rminold. Then the henltbs (f brother Bettehn and Brother Thomas were toasted, the responses coming from Brother GeneOern and Frank J. Maraaky. Brother Alexander, Father Mulligan, J'roiessor .Mcloruitck nud John T. Greany wvre also honored with toasts and acknowledged the compliment in person, unii Snail? "Our Dead" was proposed and honored in silence. At this stage tlie President announced that Paul Kingston and Krnnk J. Murasky, a committee appointe<l for the purpose, had drawn up tlie following draft of a telegram for tiausmitlHl to Brother Justin, now static Dad In London, England: The members of tlie Alumni As-dici.ulon ot St. Mjiy'i lolieice this dny. In inevllUK asteinbled, HeuU vi' ftinK to their old Pteildeni, teaclier and It tend. (Jiailiuten Ironi '71 to '91 clieeryour name ana julu in wlnlm:;: you (lod upeed In your utw labors. B. I. Olivkk, President.

The draft was nnp.nlmously approved by the meeting and ordered transmitted. (irace was then said, the banquelters took possession of the corridors and for a good hour school days were lived over again by tlie young men, and the hospitable brothers, with dusk eood-bys were reluctantly said, but not before the President Had been waylaid aud a promise exacted that the reutii/n should Us commemorated by a genera] holiday for the boarders to-day, the success of the endeavor being announced to the anxious youngsters by a loud hurrah.

THE GUESTS. An.ong tlie alumni present were : Paul F. Kingston, F. J. Kierce, T. F. Honnet, (iarrett W. SicKnermy, IJ. P. Oliver, T. F. Qarrety, J. J. Tully, <;. i;. Cntts, Hubert Roach, J. T. Greany, C. J. Uaggerty, Joseph F. Coffey, F. S. K.lly. C. il. Lynch, J. A. McAuliffe, J.. P. Oru.lo, A. A. Magufre, J. A. Cuoney, T. 11. J. JJuili.ss. Rer. .1. C. Co tile, W. J. McConnlck, J. w. Holleran, J. M. Hyde, T. D. oWiel. J. P. C'oughlin, J. E. Kichards, F. .1. Sneehao, P. J. Lynch, I". \V. J\k(;iade, C. S.-Mimuiie. T. J. Leuuou, Jolin V. .Sullivan, C. EL My rick.