AAA Coming of Age Dinner

2G was the outcome of the effort first commenced by the Amateur Athletic Club ; and as Mr. GUYPYMsays, we had to guide athleticism. I have in my hand a copy of the rules, and there the definition of an amateur is practically identical withthat which has ever sincebeen adopted. I was asked by my friend, Mr. HERBERT,who is a great scholar, to explainthe Greek motto of the Club. I have translated it because I desired, if I could, to elevate the standard otmorality and ot courage and endurance among the members of the A.A.A. , and to hand down a useful precept; and after much study I made out that it really meant , 'To suffer well is the first duty of athletes, ' but in an evil and unfortunate moment—I had written out a nice speechmIeant to deliver to you—and ain unfortunate moment I showed it to LEES KNOWLES. LEES KNOWLESm' oral fibre is not what itused to be (laughter). I attribute that either to his associating with MONTAGUE SHEARMANand HERBERT, with a mixture of ABRAHAM in as well , or else tothe fact that he sat so long behiMndr. JESSE COLLINGS, for he said, 'Oh, that won' t do at ;allit does not mean that 'to suffer well is the first duty of athletes, ' it realmlyeans that the firstthing for athletes is todo themselves well '(renewed laughter). Well , gentlemen, wehave tried to do ourselves well to-night (hear, hear), and I believe we have succeeded. I hope, though of course we cannot really expect biutt, I hope that when in some years to come, possibly five and twenty or twenty-one years hence another band of athletes meet together to celebrate the Jubilee or some other anniversary of the A.A.A. for carrying out the symbol , which is inscribed upotnhe Cups,—of the wheel that goes on for ever, and the wings of fame that will bear it forward. I hope on that occasion if not all—we cannot hope all—yet as many who are then living who have been present to-night , will honour the Association with their company." (Cheers.) The proceedings then terminated.