The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11

Philippine Maria Pfaff, whipple. "Lessins S
| Influence on German Literature"
Bachelor of Science-Edward Frank Lukesh.
Akron, Investigation of The Focus of Point
on the Crank of Bicycle"
Chambers Underwood, Canton. "The Com
| poste Unon.'
| Master of Arts-Edwin L. Flndley, A. B.,
Buchtel 9i, Akron, analysis of Thucydides,
Pook ILL.,"
THE REUNION BANQUET.
This was held on Wednesday night in
the College chapel and was highly in
teresting occasion, and brilliant sue
cess for all concerned. The entire ar
rangement was admirable and the salts
factory handling of the large number of
guests reflects great credit on l.. r. @.
Eberhard, Mrs. Scott Pierce, and DIR. A.
A. Kohler. who constituted the banquet
| committee. A. W. Maynes also did
faithful work in this respect. The ex-
terror of the College was ablaze with
Chinese lanterns, while the chapel was
made beautiful by choicely arrayed Gee
orations. Drapings in various coors ar d
beautiful bio >ming plan g, togeths r
with TIE magnificent settings of the
tables. combined to make scene never
to be forgotten by the 500 students,
alumni and friends of Buchtel College
who attended.
| The large oil painting of the beloved
founder of the College, Hon. John r.
Buchtel, occupied position immedi-
ately back of the rostrum, on which YVES
located the table at which sat the toast
master, DIR. Cone and those who were
to deliver the toasts. Directly in front
of the rostrum was the table at which
sat the ID members of the graduating
class Extending north and south were
eight tables at each of which sat 80 per-
sons.
A table extending the entire length of
the east hall accommodated those who
we're unfortunate enough to arrive too
late to secure places in the banquet hall.
Tables extending to the right and left of
the senior class, we're also arranged.
Each guest was furnished with a printed
sheet, showing the arrangement of seats
and the place reserved for each person.
The Eighth Regiment band was sta
toned in the gallery and discoursed
music during the exercises. 1t was after
9 o'clock before the elegant menu was
finished, and so that no time should be
lost for the addresses, DR.. Cone called
the guests to order and toasts were deliv-
cred between the courses. DIR. Cones
address was very brief, but his remarks
we're excellent and we'll chosen. In part
he said:
This is indeed joyous occasion, but
we cannot help thinking that there is
also a feeling of sadness. We have
hardly extended the han6-shakes of
greeting till we are called upon to say
the sad words of separation. We shall
never forget this glorious scene. Here
there are gladness and smiles. but there
are undertones of pathos. We must soon
part from friends whom perhaps we
shall never see again."
DIR. Cone spoke of the value of col
lege education and the personality such
an education develops. II would rather
young man should not make passing
grade" said DIR. Cone, than that he
should be a scholar without a strong
personality DR.. Cone spoke feelingly
OF the aims and purposes of John r.
and Elizabeth Buchtel. I'VE are sad
when we remember that we shall never
see them again, but we know that il
their spirits are not lowering over this
beautiful scene, they now occupy the
uppermost thought in our minds"
DIR. Cone introduced as the first
speaker of the evening Judge N. D.
Tibballs who spoke eloquently in reply
to the sentiment Our Founders: dying
behold they live"
In brief he said II doubt if l shall
attempt to answer the proposition, who
is the founder of 8uchtel College? Was
it the Universaist Convention? Was
it John r. and Elizabeth Buchtel? In
answering the question, however, l will
say that the Universalist Convention
originated the project of founding col
lege and John r. Buchtel gave the
means by which that end was accom-.
plished."
Judge Tibbals then spoke of the great
debt of gratitude the 200 graduates and
the 1000 persons who have attended the
College owe to Mr.. and Mrs. Buchtel
He stated that had Mr.. Buchtel been
able to obtain the advantages which he
has so freely given to others he would
not only have been the first man in
Akron but would have been foremost in
the State of Ohio. He also spoke of the
duty men of wealth owe to the public,
and bewaile6 the fact that 30 much
wealth is selfishly held in the hands of
the few by combinations in marriage
and in many other ways. In conclusion
he said: Let us do what our honored
founder intended should be done and
not rest until our institution stands at
the top of educational institutions in the
nation
DR.. @. F. Kobe, who was present at
the laying of the cornerstone of the col
lege by Horace Greeley in 1871 and who
has since been connected with the col
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