Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-28
Madison Matters.
From Our Regular Correspondent.


Last Tuesday evening the alumni ex-
ercises were held at the Library Hall
add attended by a good audience, made
up largely of former students of the Uni
versity. Shortly after o'clock Lueder's
orchestra discomsed a selection from the
gallery and the program was begun
with an essay from Miss Jennie Muzzy,
of the class of 70 The subject was
1.-The Problem of CORONATION" The es-
say was well filled with methods of in
structiOn concerning the physical and
mentral training of man. Many of our
American indulgences were closely criti-
cized for their detrimental effect on
health.
Mr.. Geo. H. Noyes, of Milwaukee, de-
livered the address ON How Should the
Boards of Control of State Universities
be ConstitutedP" Mr.. Noyes has made
thorough investigation of the subject
during the last year, and handled the
subject with admirable completeness.
The speaker believed the history of col
lege government proved that the wise
seat of college control should be vested
where there were wisdom, goodness and
power. Gladstone supported this
opinion. Harvard and several other of
our Eastern institutions were reviewed
and it was shown that they had been
best ruled when under the direct control
of those best acquainted with its needs
and capacity. These persons are GER
tainly such individuals as the president
of the college. The universities of Iowa,
Minnesota and California were cited,
the government of our own university
from territorial days till the present year
The regents were once chosen by the
Legislature, but afterward the appoint
ment of these officers was given to the
governor. There are three classes of
universities in this country: The eccle-
siastical schools, those supported by the
state, and those founded and run on pri-
vate endowment. The speaker would
advise strong representation of alumni
on the board. President Elliot had testi-
fed to the good workings of the system
and several other good authorities were
quoted to favor alumni representation
They are men who love the institution
for the sake of the past and for the sake
of the sons whom they wish to send to
their alma mater. Those institutions
who have alumni representation are
striving to increase it. A large number
of universities throughout the country
were referred to to prove the wisdom of
the measure.
On Wednesday the commencement
exercises took place Sixteen of the
graduating class competed for the Lewis
prize, which was carried off by Mr.. w.
cambridge, of Miffiin, Iowa County.
His subject was Science and Poetry
Prof. Edward S. Holden was granted
the honorary degree of doctor of
Laws" Several second degrees were
conferred on old students.
The exercises were attended by a
throng of people that filled the hall, gall
leries, doorways, windows and every
available spot to their fullest capacity.
In the evening the Alumni Reception
was the grandest one in the entire his
tory of the college. The large hall was
so completely filled that dancers had but
little comfort till after midnight.
The regents accepted the resignation
of President Bascom and elected Prof.
Chamberlain, of Beloit, to the presidency
of the University. His duties to begin in
June, 1887. Prof Chamberlain is a
young president, being only 43 years of
age. The friends of the University,
while hoping that the selection will prove
fortunate yet learn of the resignation
of President Bascom with profound re-
greet. The Alumni Association expressed
the strongest regard for him and hoped
that by some means he would be re-
tanned. The name which President
Bascom has aided the University to OBJ
tain is proud one and it is with some
feeling of anxiety that we await his de-
parture.
The graduating class numbered 95, in
Guiding law and pharmacy students.
The new buildings are steadily rising
and when completed will put our Univer-
ity on footing with anything in the
West