Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-29
Edgar Church and Paul Bruske

naturally discussed locomotion.
Bruske spoke on the SUBJECT "Trans-
reviewing the history of
transportation from the earliest stage
coach 10 the present electric car and
discussed the probable future con-
yeyances. Church discussed "Gov-
Control of Railroads"
lie gave brief history of railroads,
the rise Of the modern methods OF
combination or pooling, in order TO
destroy competition, and from the
dangers and evils of such combination
advocated governmental control.
Excellent music was furnished by
the Music Department, the piano
solo by Miss Messenger, the over
ture by the College orchestra aud
the scene from Kreutzer's "a Night
in Madrid," sung by the Chorus,
being deserving of special mention.
The whole program reflected great
credit upon the participants and the
Department.
ALO NM DA1.
Nearly half of the graduates of this
institution r.turned Tor this, the first
regular meeting of the Alumni
Association. On ednesday after
noon they furnished public
program of considerable interest.
Pres. Bruske, in the Address of Well
come, spoke in kindly terms of the
work being done by our graduates
and go cordially received them that
they will surely be glad to come again.
The response of Miss Bernice Hunt
ing was read by. II. G. Ely, because Of
the absence of the Association Presl-
dent. The papers presented by the
members were grouped about the
general subject "lhe Alumnus III
Social Life" and were treated as
follows: Mr.. a. +. Pratt, '0l, late of
Auburn Theological Seminary, treat
ed 1.-The Alumnus in Religious
Work" Mr.. Pratt is the same Pratt
he was when he left here, only yet
more of student; and his growth was
shown by his paper. The Alumnus
in Educational Work" was assigue /
TO and prepared by Miss Josephine
Hodges, 1913, but owing to her absence
the paper was read by her class mate,
Miss Lucy Plum. The Alumnus in
he Home Circle" was excellently
treated by G. +. Blanchard, now in
Mccormick Theological Seminary,
The mail bag was presented by Miss
Bessie Mclean, in the absence of Miss
Mamie Cook, which was of interest
chiefly to those in touch with school
life.
After the Union Prayer and Praise
service on this evening, about fifty
chosen spirits repaired to the spac-
ious dining room of the Ladies Hall
and sat down 10 banquet prepared
by Steward Logic. 1t is true there
we're vacant places and almanac
extracts were less abundant, but still
it was the same old crowd, amid the
same dear old scenes. After supper
was disposed of, James Mitchell, '03,
acting as toast master, in his own
happy way, introduced the literary
program of the evening.
First came Mr.. Pratt with college
VS. The Wide Wide World" Pratt Is
wag as well as Theolog and
pleased everyone with his compari-
son. "rhe Days of Aud Lang Synt"
came up through MIR. Blanchard, who
through mazes OF anecdotes and
witticiem ms, recalled Tie times gone
forever to those gathered there. X. {.
Ely res pended TO "Our Schools and
Country" Alumni Day was closed
with the to ,st You and | Together, %
by Miss Nina Bristol, '93, Of the |.
of Nj. Although all Alumna of an
other school, few among all the stu
dents of our past are more kindly
r, member, d than shear her L,auti-
lul words reached deep into the
ucarrs Of each who heard her. SO ran
the first reunion. May the future
bring forth many more as warm and
genial.
COMMEN CEMENT DAY.