The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-30
CORNER STONE PLACED.
Initial Event in the Construction of the
Ladies' Hall at Lombard University

The Galesburg Evening Mail of Fri
day, November %. brings US the report
of an interesting occasion in that city on
that morning, namely, the laying of the
cornerstone of the proposed Ladies'
Hall, of Lombard University. The Mail
says:
A large number of students and friends
of Lombard University gathered at 9
o'clock this morning to witness the lay
ing OF the corner stone of the new Ladies'
Hail. This exercise was an important
event in Lombards history, for although
the school has always been prosperous
one, the interest in its welfare, which is
now becoming apparent, promises much
greater success for the school in the time
to come. This beautiful new building
will soon be followed by others, and in
the near future Lombard is expected to
be as we'll an equipped college as can be
found in this vicinity.
The morning being very cold the exer-
cises were necessarily short. They we're
presided over by DR.. j. G. Lee, who first
introduced Rev. @. FL. Shinn, DID,. DIR.
Shinn gave selections from the ninety
fifth Psalm and the fourth chapter of
Joshua, and then led in prayer. The
first speaker was Prof. Isaac A. Parker,
whose address was as follows: ITO the
trustees, faculty, alumni, students and
friends of Lombard: This is an occasion
of rejoicing and congratulation. What
was planned and expected many years
ago is now being done. The first build
Jog on this campus was located with
view of leaving sites for others. Presi-
dent Kendall worked with this aim in
view; when good DR.. Weston arranged
for planting trees, he planned drive.
way to magnificent building in the
middle of the campus. But until now it
has been impossible to construct an adj
ditional one. Deferred hopes of many
years are beginning to be realized.
Would that OK President Kendall, who is
now living, could be present today and
| join in our congratulations. May we not
hope that those who have passed on to
| the higher life are cognizant of what
| takes place on the earth and that host
Of noble men and women who are no
longer with us and who in their earthly
lives labored and sacrificed for the Uni
versity, now rejoice with us. Lombard
is fortunate in retaining the love of her
sons and daughters. Great praise is due
to former students for their labors and
aid in the work of getting this new
building"
Prof. Parker closed by expressing the
hope that our men of wealth may be at
tracted to the needs of the college, and
that "Rockefellers and Pearsons may
soon be found in the Universalist
| Church."
Mrs. J. w. Grub was next introduced
and commissioned to lay the corner
stone. After speaking of the history of
the enterprise, and the necessity of the
new building, Mrs. Grubb said. "We
have met here on this wintry morn to
lay the corner stone of the young ladies'
cottage, the future home of such of them
as may come hither to engage in the toll
and pleasure of student life.
When completed this building in its
exterior, will be ornate, beautiful and
substantial; in interior complete in all
of its appointments; fit dwelling place
for fair and lovely girlhood. Under the
leadership of DR.. Nash we are confident
of the future of our institution.
Contents of the Stone.
This box, especially prepared for the
corner stone, contains the articles chosen
for preservation.
They speak of the busy life of today
and should they sometime in the far
distant future again appear to human
eyes, they will tell very interesting
story. 1t contains copies of The Repub-
lcan Register, The Evening Mail, The
UNIvERsALIsT, June and October num-
bers of The Lombard Review; text books
of different departments of college work;
roll of students of present term, photo
graphs of members of faculty, Secretary
of Board of Trustees, and the President
and Secretary of the Alumni Associa-
ton; university catalogues; programs of
public college exercises of the year 1895;
picture of the Sam d. Harsh Memorial
hall with a history OF same; coins of
1895; United States flag; manuscript
copies of addresses read today. Long
may this building stand a monument to
the noble benefactors of woman, to
whose advancement it is dedicated.
May other more stately buildings adorn
this campus. All hail to our alma mater
and to him who is soon to come as our
leader, Rev. G. Ellwood Nash, d D."
At the last of these remarks Mrs.
Grub laid the mortar and the corner
stone bearing the figures 1895 was
lowered into place by the workmen.
All then Joined in singing. God
Speed the Right" and the benediction
by Rev. N. White, DID,, completed the
interesting exercises.
THE BUOHTEL COLLEGE CANVASS.