The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-07-06
BUoHTEL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
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voirs OF wit and humor. The responses
we're all bright and hopeful and laughter
and applause abounded. The "Senior
Class was responded to by Mr.. Thomas
Kennedy in a happy manner. Hon.
George w. Grouse, President Board of
Trustees, did the honors to the toast
which applied to that distinguished
body of college servants. His remarks
we're deeply interesting and enlivened
by an apt story that created much mer
riment. "The Alumni brought Mr..
Dayton Doyle, prominent Akron law
yer, to his feet, who made one Of the
best talks of the occasion. Mayor Har-
per responded for the citizens of Akron
in a speech that was listened to with
much pleasure. Mr.. Wright, editor of
the Beacon and Republican, stood up
for 1.-The Press" and made an eloquent
plea for journalism.
The last regular toast, 1.-THE Church
Universal" was DR.. Canfeld's opportu-
nifty, and he improved it so we'll that
when he sat down the hall actually
shook with applause. Following the
regular order came several other speak
ers whom DIR. Cone spied out and brought
to the front. Capital short speeches
were made by Mr.. Tracey Jeffords, Prof
Howe. Mrs. DR.. M. B. Jewett and Others
1t was a really brilliant affair and was
pronounced the best dinner, in all re-
spects. the College ever had.
Presidents Annual Reception.
The annual reception at the home OF
the President was we'll attended in the
evening. 1t was very pleasant. Music
by an excellent orchestra was a happy
feature. A dainty lunch was served.
The fine china used was much admired,
a large part of it having been hand
somely decorated by the hostess. The
affair was happy termination of the
year of work and pleasure in the Col
lege.
Meeting of Trustees.
The following members were present
at the annual meeting of the Trustees Of
Buchtel College on Wednesday: Hon.
George w. Grouse, William Fl. Slade,
Mrs. Abby Schumacher, Arthur A.
Stearns, Judge N. d. Tibbals, Rev. An
drew Wilson, d. A. Doyle. Judge A. G.
Voris, George L. Case, Col. Geo. T. Per
kins and A. B. Tinker.
The general financial condition of the
College was cons idered at much length
and ways and means of Strengthening
its finances were discussed, but the FORM
ulating of plans and putting them into
execution were left with the Executive
Committee.
The Secretary's financial report showed
the net value Of the assets of the insti-
tation above all its liabilities to be $780,
491s0.
A committee appointed year ago to
examine into the condition of the en-
dowment funds reported that the College
now had s268,OOO of such funds safely
invested.
The Committee on Teachers and Sal
aries was not prepared to make full
report and the matter of re election of
teachers was referred to the Joint Exec
utive and Teachers Committees with
power to act.
Eight members of the Board were
elected to fill two vacancies and to sue
coed six members whose terms of office
expired, The newly elected members
we're: Hon. Geo. W. Grouse, j. F. Eddy.
William H. Slade, Mrs. Abby Schu-
macher. A. A. Stearns, d. E. Hill, Col.
A. L. Conger and Paul E. Werner.
The officers and committees elected
were: President, Hon. Geo. w. Grouse;
Vice President, Gen. A. @. Voris; Score.
tary. G. r. DIN; Treasurer. A. B. Tinker;
Executive Committee. Hon. Geo. W.
Grouse, chairman OK officio, A. B. Tinker,
d. A. Doyle. P. E. Werner. Col. A. L.
Conger.
Committee on Teachers and Salaries
Gen. A. @. Voris, chairman ex officio,
Judge N. d. Tibbals, Col. Geo. 7. Per-