The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30

the programme commenced with "a
piano selection from Beethoven. by
Misses Lrta Packer and f. Gertrude
Snow, 81, on two pianos. The rendi-
ton was artistic and was loudly APP.
pauded.
Then came the presidents address,
by Frank Young, "a He dealt with
questions of the day and made forci-
BILE review of the affairs thatare at the
present time occupying so large por-
ton of the public mind.
Prof. +. +. Churchill of Kalamazoo
sang "A solo that was well received.
Miss Ann X. Dillon. 80, then gave
the essay of the occasion, and it was an
excellent production, well given.
A whistling solo, by Miss Gertrude
Nj. Barrows of Lawrence, so pleased
the company that she was forced to
respond To a hearty encore.
The orator of the occasion, Mr..
Herbert +. Swan, 80, then addressed
the assemblage, and had thoughts that
were both interesting and profitable.
A fine vocal duet, by Miss Matte +.
Cooley, "a, and Prof. +. +. Churchill,
ended this part of the program. Then
came the best part of the evenings eX-
ercises, the banquet, partaken OF by llS
of the alumni and their invited guests,
which was served in good style by the
ladies of the Free Baptist church, and
the scene was merry one during the
progress of the repast.
After the last course was disposed OF,
the president introduced the toast
mistress, Mrs Cora ID. Martin, '73. The
ovation given her showed in what es-
TEEN this bright woman is held by the
members of the alumni, many of whom
have in years past been associated with
her either as schoolmate or instructor.
She exhibited her usual brilliant wit,
and performed the duties devolving
upon her in manner that has never
been eXcelled in the history of the as
ISOLATION.
The class of ~ was welcomed in a
bright and fitting manner by Miss Lyle
Buckhout, '92, and neat response was
made by Mr.. Edgar Nj. Snow, Jr.
Mr.. Chas. y. Roach, '92, who was on
the program 10 respond TO the toast,
"Our Public Schools" was not present,
and the toastmistress hit upon happy
and acceptable substitute in.the person
of Prof. w. V. Sage, superintendent OF
the Decatur schools, and he handled
/ the subject in manner that evidenced
| his thorough understanding OF and
complete sympathy with our education
al system Mr. Charles NJ. Waters. 90
responded TO Expectation" in a most
creditable manner, being stopped more
! than once by the laughter of his auditors.
The closing toast of the evening was
Music" by Mrs. Mamie Shaefer, 81
! The response was an excellent one, the
speaker evincing her love of music
! throughout her address. She thought
and rightly too, that at least elementary
musical instruction should be provided
in the public schools
After she had concluded, a resolution
was introduced and carried that it be
the sense of the alumni that such in
struction should, If possible, be intro
duceG into the Paw Paw schools.
Thus, at nearly a. M, closed one OF
the pleasantest reunions IN the history
of the association.
Following are the officers of the
alumni for the ensuing year, chosen al
business meeting held after the com
mencement exercises Wednesday even
ing: President, Chas. y. Roach, '92; Isl
vice pres, Harry Douglas, '95; I'd vice
pres, Leigh Stevens, 81; sec'y, Agnes
+. Wiley, ~; treas, Frank p. Seabury
81; orator, Fred A Webb, 81; alter
nate, Lowell A. Packer, 90; essayist
Julia II. Harrison, '93; alternate, Rena
X. Van Fossen, "a.