We might almost be inclined to doubt the truth of the old adage that "man should eat to live and not live to eat" when we consider yesterday's alumni dinner. When one can eat at the same board with such men as sat in Memorial Hall on November 8, 1886, and hear such a flow of eloquence issue from their lips as then was heard, then he may boldly say that he has "lived to eat." It is not often that even a Harvard graduate may listen at once to after-dinner speeches by President Eliot, President Cleveland, Sir Lyon Playfair, Judge Devens and Mr. Geo. William Curtis. All of these addresses were remarkable for their strength and depth of sentiment. Through all of them there ran a just pride in Harvard's past achievements and a justifiable anticipation of her future capabilities. President Cleveland's speech was especially noticeable for its manliness and straightforwardness. Even though the occasion had not prevented the listeners from being too critical, they could have found no fault with what they heard.