The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-13

had ever been lost; and closed with
forcible appeal for its increase 80 that
the good work might be enlarged.
This Association having the privilege
of recommending name to the Board of
Trustees as their candidate for election
to that body, large number of votes
we're cast and almost all for Mrs. Mary
E. Swan, of Chicago, whose husband
had filed the same position 80 long and
honorably.
Another important action was the
vote pledging the Association to raise
$4,000 for the building of a Memorial
Hall, the whole amount to be contrib
uted by those who had been or are now
students Of the College, the building to
be equipped as gymnasium. and to be
ready, if possible, for use during the
next school year.
At the reunion of the Alumni and old
students on Wednesday evening the first
one thousand dollars was pledged. The
officers selected for next year are: Presi-
dent, Hon. Lyman McCarl; Vice presi-
dent, j E. Webster; Secretary, Mrs. Mary
Claycomb Grubb; Assistant Secretary,
Miss Lucy Conger; Treasurer, Jon. w.
Grub; Historian, DR.. w. J. White.
Board of Trustees.
The Board commenced its sessions on
Wednesday morning, and after hearing
the customary reports from the officers
and Executive committee, proceeded to
the election of Trustees. The following
were reelected for term of five years:
Albert Webster, of Galesburg; Hon. ]. y.
Harsh, Creston, Ia; DIR. Geo. B. Stock
ing, Calesburg; Rev. John Hughes.
Table Grove; Hon. Samuel Kerr, Chi
cago; Rev. Amos Crum. Webster City.
Ia; w. w. Washburn. Mrs. Swan was
elected as recommended by the Alumni
Association. to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of her husband, and Robt
j. Chapel to fill vacancy caused by
death of Hon. T. ]. Hale. The resigna-
| ton OF Dr. John Clarence Lee was re-
luctantly accepted. Suitable resolutions
in regard to the death of James III. Swan
and T. J. Hale we're passed.
Several memorials in regard to chair
of Applied Christianity for the Ryder
Divinity School were read. and it was
decided to establish the chair 80 soon as
funds shall be provided.
The Graduating Exercises.
We condense from the Republican
Register the account of the commence
ment exercises on Thursday:
After a rainy and dreary week, the
friends of Lombard had the very great
pleasure Thursday Of seeing the bright
sunshine and the blue sky, and we're
cheered exceedingly by the prospect of
clear and beautiful weather. Out of re-
spect to the college and occasion, many
Of the business houses and residences
were gaily bedecked with Lombard
streamers and colors, showing patri-
otto interest in the University. In
number of instances this adornment was
elaborate. Every train brought in visit
ors to attend the exercises at the Audi
forum. 1t was the forty first commence
ment. and it was pleasant to note that
very many classes from the first to the
last we're represented.
The graduating exercises we're held
at the Auditorium. The house was
filled by an appreciative audience. There
were present friends Of the graduates
from other cities. On the platform was
seated Gov. Altgeld. Mayor Tunnicliff,
the faculty. the board of trustees and
the present graduating class, which con-
sists of eighteen members. Each mem
Der was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful presents.
The first on the program was music by
the orchestra, after which DIR. N White
offered prayer.
The first speaker was James Alvin
Clark. of the Ryder Divinity School,
who delivered an excellent Grafton on
1.-THE Preacher in Politics." Mr.. Clark
was followed by Mr.. G. W. E. Gossow
also of the divinity school, with a
thoughtful Grafton entitled ION the
Threshold" Miss Almira L. Cheney
was the next speaker, her topic 1.-THE
Invincible Spirit of Liberty" After this
came we'll written Grafton on "Shake-
speare's Gift of Humor," by Miss Elice
Crissey. The next speaker was r. G.
Kimble with an Grafton on 1.-THE Princi
pie of Cooperation" which was general
ly considered masterpiece.
The last of the graduating addresses
was the masters Grafton, by Miss Ethel
Mae Tompkins, of Avon, on Education
as Pilgrimage" 1t was a thoughtful
production.
President Nash addressed the class of
1896. and in his Introductory remarks,
previous to the comforting of the degrees.
spoke of their work during their school
career, which they have just completed:
you have partially prepared yourselves
for the great future. We shall look for
you in the future not on the level. but
in the higher walks of life, Your friends
will expect and demand much from you
and you are to prove by your behavior
that the gift which has been bestowed
upon you has not been spent in vain.