West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

Meeting several of ourclass-mates
and college chums, as they were
gathering in to the annual feast
of reason, and flow Of soul, F" OF our
old Alma Mater, inspired a doubly
intense desire to be present during
Commencement, but engagements
elsewhere prevented:
We learn from all sources that
the exercises were more than usu-
ally interesting, and the attendance
Of Alumni, and friends OF the Col
lege was very large-in all which
we rejoice and are glad.
We clip from the Marietta Regas-
ter an account of the Alumni meet
ing, as follows:
100. ALUMNI MEETING.
The Alumni Association of the
College, met in the College chapel
Tuesday morning, R. S. Fulton, '66,
in the chair. A goodly number
were present. The first thing in
order was the report of the commit
tee on election of officers, which
was as follows: President, w. S.
Friesner; Vice-President, T. J.
Cochran; Secretary, J. A. Kings
bury; Treasurer, G. R. Woodruff.
The Secretary reported the names
of the members and honorary men,
bers deceased since the last meet
ing, and remarks concerning them
were made. The first name on the
list was that of Prof. E. B. Andrews,
AZ, and remarks were made upon
his character by DR.. J. D. Cotton,
DIR. H. B. Shipman, L. E. Warner,
Prof. G. R. Rosseter, w. S. Friesner,
and J. A. Kingsbury.
Prof. Rosseter spoke of Rev. ]. B.
Ward, AS; L. E. Warner, Prof Ros-
setter and J, A. Kingsbury of. W.:
Dunn, 80; Rev. John Tinney Of E.
J. Hyde, 10, and W. w. Mills of J.
Cole, III.
The committee on Orator and
Poet for next year, reported D. B.
Linn, 40, as orator, with Rev. J. P.
Williamson, 81, as alternate, and
Rev. Chas. Little, '65, poet, with A.
L. Moffat, '65, alternate.
Some miscellaneous business was
transacted after which the Associa-
ton adjourned to the church to lis
ten to the grafton and poem. The
former was by S. N, Maxwell, Esq,
of Cincinnati, upon civilian, the
historical sketch. 1t was
taken up with a sketch of the life
of the Prince of Orange, and his
discussion Of him as a model for
young men. Prof. Beach delivered
a poem on the "Old and New" 1t
was fine production.
After the exercises at the church,
came the banquet at the Psi Gam
ma Hall. After dinner President
Andrews reported upon the condi-
ton of the college Rev, Hutchins,
of Columbus, was called upon as
trustee, and made short speech.
r. S. Fuller, '66, read q history
of his class, both interesting and
amusing.
Douglas Putnam of Alpha Kap-
pa, and E. A. Follett of Psi Gamma,
the condition of the litera-
ry societies.
M. D. Follett read letters from
absent alumni, and from the COM
mittee on honorary members, re-
ported the names, Rev. F. S. Fitch,
of Cincinnati, Rev. M. B. Wilson, of
Gallipolis, A. w. Follett, of Brook
Ign, N. Y, and F. R. Whipple, of
Rockland, Ind. All were elected
and Mr.. Fitch made short speech.
Mr.. Whipple returned thanks.
The following toasts were given:
"The National Government" re-
Spouse by J. Q. Howard, '56. "Our
Oldest Graduate Present." response
by D. B. Linn, 40. "The Press"
by A. B. White, rs.
The Baccalaureate sermon was
Sunday afternoon, by
President 1. w Andrews, and
Sunday evening Rev. DR.. J. w.
Bailey addressed the Society of In
quiry. .sr