The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-21
THE NORMAL ALUMNI.
Report q It's Annual Meeting Last Even
ing-A Large Attendance aad
Interesting Program.
Consulting of an Address by j. u. Clep-
psF.-A History os the Alamai.
BY Miss May Overstreet. Ese.

1
schools which send forth each year thei
batialions OF workers into the variou,
fields Of labor which invite the grad
yates of our republic 70 explore theil
resources and possess their treasures
The reunion of old friends Is ever 4
source of profit and delight, and as nc
comprehensive are quite SO dear .:
those we form at school, the annual
assembling of college alumni is an
eveat which is always looked forward
to with entIcipaiions Of an especially
pleasurable character, and these coca.
sians draw together from far and near
those who have been scattered by the
mutationa Of fate to widely divergent
spheres of action.
The n1setiag last evening was verg
largely attended. and The sxercIsea were
among the moot entertaining and In
structive that have ever been held at the
Normal. The program was opened by
an address by J. D. Chopper, OF Bloom.
ington, Illinois. on the cage Of the
Practical" which was delivered in the
best slYle of that talented and
popular alumus whose reputation
as An orator and logician in
connection with many close debate
and brilliant Grafton in the past, Is too
well known to require extended com.
ment at our hands. Suffice IT to say.
that he was up to his very best stand
ard last evening. and that his mastery
address elected the most unstinted
praise fIom all who heard it.
Miss III. p. Spencer then read in such
an acceptable manner Rryant's poem,
90, Flood of Tears" that she was
Obliged to respond to deafeaing encore,
and read DaIsy's Faith with such charm.
ing effect that the beautiful picture OF
the young girl. standing under the peace
fui stars and amid the flowers became
sweet reality to the delighted audience
The historian Of the occasion was
Miss May OVerstreet, hut owing TO her
absence she was represented by her sis
ter Miss Alice. who delivered for the
writer, the following interesting
History OF the AIuani,
In the absence of the regular historian
chosen by the Alumni, haYe been re-
quested to read a short sketch sent 70 us
by her:
To the Right Honorable Sons and Daughters |
OF Our Alma NateF;
In the name OF many absent ones
abeent in body yet present in spirits /
sister sends warmest greetings TO you,
and wishes TO extend hearty congratu.
lations TO the incoming class, who haYe i
so successfully completed their course |
of study and are soon 10 wear the leufels |
of the alumnus. As the years glide /
swiftly by one class after another Joins |
US, dating its happiest moments, though /
mingled with some sadness. from June /
IA to 81. Inv0lHntarily our minds re- /
vert To commencement week-its meet /
ings and paFtings. Fifteen classes and |
1e6 students have similar thoughts st /
these times. A gtft has been bestowed |
upon each within these walls that lapse |
OF time only proves the more endearing,
and our memories certify to the strength.
ening Of these ties. How quickly the
bright hours sped along % Westudied to-
getheF and tod oug tales of joy and sor-
ROW; shared our biissful dreams, which /
last in fancy uninpaiFed And methinks
sueh remembrance viii hover about and
haunt us-th0ugh not vexingly-when
,TsS ha ar t ensr-aveg 1our n n H., Ls
IaanIg nm sc,.1,,,lT.,atszs. .I.ss,,,e
heaFts I.ts,cnS m We aIvavs ~ tie
school room, Office, home life, frame onr
love charm into an unfading memorial,
with true, noble, Christian art, which,
like twin star, keeps even pace with ,
education ?''
Here il is We part for litess great
race. The close OF school work may be
a - I. u
laI1nt We are an f.arrio,i Ser.a IN ~ / /
.sII,s car or IN fhe ss.ne rain uaeo ,
,o,i sspera,e some 40 eoine me-. eass soe 11es,
.ons nos,h ars so!s,s 49, s1,, ss,'.'
m 70 meet aosi1 Thts tsct
s-as narag 20 2 hos,,,tf,,ilr
messed on ,,,r mind AZ Il waa - ]
.snfiv. when circle Of ,sanjors ea,I,
coz 4 snrav from wreath s,f fo1ers
me by one, until the iesustft,i v,rss,b !
,ad extended into a larger one eaeh
Iprev being carried in 4 different sairac- ]
nd vvldene. and the more do thsir 'is.- .
iuence. until II Almost pixdiee tbS rIos.a
lf ~ GREAT 4 i1.fa6ar. sl,Isle are r.esuns,.
no The Tnsssi rsrnsn iney,t T,,aifio,s = Sis.
ere6t Tsrofessions ---s.T,rf1nsI sl1siea She, l
HING elatt like stara.s, enfI tfaeir fnfIn. ,
nee il radiating into dark rIaces' And
ringing intoihe light many minds. that
'eaecs Ine tcschlngs asa examples o. !.
'neIF DeneIacsols. ~ mas neen saiG that
Normal each year, they iessen The an
Dreciation OF the nrofession- Int The a.
altton % asss yeas cla s cniy loEly iouf,
ass Deen tne theans o. IIxsnlng up many
y the fep1pIicAn IostlL catltlnss and
nus ssLen y, enlsg Sne support OF Ntrtnes
al l .Iily assu Stasa .lpeLty many @ CUT
auuls ,eIs aIe IMsIing ~ tae more e.
lussIsEeu ni'oss 9. !IIs, Watklng "a quiet
ny =. cnslieses tnAs sootns ana
ne.., aa4 Dse.s-
Accofaing ~ tne Is.est compnIation
~ nsse me ., a1ssoEsns tAD.s OF alumni
-. s W, nus ST. ~. Salalu leo, tne
" 9ei5g ~, sli-s s Elien TInnoi tne last,