The Oskaloosa herald., 1892-05-19

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MEETING OF TIE
ALUMNI-SPLENDID SPEECHRS-MAG-
NIFICENT BANQUET-"S. U. l." WAS
ALL RIGHT.
The first annual meeting of the local
association of the alumni of the State
University of Iowa was held on Friday
evening at the First M. E. church un.
der the most gratifying circumstances
of attendance, banquet, flowers, speech,
song and music. The association gave
the order for the banquet to the ladies
Of the First Nj. E. church. and it was
an affair elegant in every way, and
served with promptness and care that
left nothing whatever TO ask for In
betterment. The tables were arranged
in good form, and 206 guests sat down
to the double feast of speech, song and
strawberries, with trimmings! To that
end the highest praise is due to all con-
cerned-even to the glorious sppetites
that greeted the preparations-mental
and otherwise.
The program was an excellent one In
every way, and but few educational
meetings in Iowa have had such an
abla array OF distinguished educators
present to address them. The after
dinner exercises were opened by a
scholarly dissertation by the toast
master, Robert Kissick, in keeping with
the object of the occasion, and on 'Our
Alma Mater" President Schaffer, OF the
State University, spoke with exceeding
interest, giving comparisons with sim
liar institutions of the land. 1t was
chiefly report to the association of
what had been done. and the present
excellent conditions surrounding the
university. with a bill of particulars
as TO its needs. Prof. Mcbride was at
home on the topic of "The relation of
the public schools to higher education" !"
There was briskness and salt-sea air
flavor about it that captivated all. .
The salt was decidedly attic. sour
Common Schools" was responded to by
State Supt. KnOepfer. 1t was an ef-
fort that did the speaker the highest
honor. and in it he showed so plainly
the great foundation of all our educa.
tioE-she common school, and the close
and unbroken connection between the
common and higher educational sys-
TENS. 1t is very seldom that a speak
or uses 30 effectively as he did Burns
"a mans man for a. that" DIR. b.
w. johnson, on "lowa in the Field of
Letters" was extremely felicitous and
in his best mood. When Chancellor
Emlin McLain, OF the law department,
spoke on professional Training" there
was a scholarly presentation of the ad-
vantage to the public of the best pro-
fessional training, and one rich In the
solidest OF facts.
In Country and Town" Presi emit
Beardshear, of the Agricultural College,
was in mood and tone of the most cap
tivating order, and he went right In on
his auditors and captured them one and
all. He is 3 great big man in every
sense you take him. The honors OF the
evening, @0ur Guests" was in the very
good care Of Miss Mary L. Loring, and
an address was given that could not
well be surpassed. 1t was Just what
was expected from Miss Loring-the
proper thing well said.
During the speaking musical selec-
tons we're well rendered by a quartet
Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Hare. Mr.. Greasby
and DE-. Hare. and solo by Mrs.Logan
accompanied By Prof. Van Steenderen,
on the violin. Fred Logan was the 40,
companist. Mr.. KissIck presided In q
very dIgnilied manner.
And so the banquet closed lin the
greatest Of joyful pleasure, and TO the
credit Of the managers In every way
the whole crowned and sweetened by
tas music which the Fritz music max.
ere let looss plentifully and artistlcaIly.
ut was grand success. and highly
hOnoring TO that great institution
the State University OF Iowa.