The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-28
HAMLINE'S JOY COMPLETE
FRIENDS 81 THE METHODIST
INSTITUTION. ARE HAPPY

DIR. Bridgman's Success I'm Lifting
the Debt Celebrated ut banquet
-Methodist sCIergymen and 9th
ers Join in Discussing the One
Toast, 'sOur, Benefactors, DR..
Bridgman and Mr.. J.J. HILL"
DR.. George H. Bridgman. president of
Hamline university, and Mrs. Bridg-
nan We're rendered a complimentary
banquet at the Metropolitan hotel last
night in recognition of DR.. Bridgman's
successful effort to rid the university
OF the $4,000 debt that has been hang
ing over it.
The banquet was given under the
auspices of the Methodist ministers of
the city, and there was not one church
or that denomination that was not rep
resented. In all there were about 100
| ministers and laymen and their wives
sathefed about the banquet board to
do honor to DR. Bridgman. Owing to
misunderstanding the banquet was
| delayed for an hour, but the time was
pleasantly spent in the parlor of the
motel in social conversation, while the
stflnged orchestra gave a number of
| patriotic airs g
| AT o'clock the guests assembled
| around the banquet board.
Among those present We're the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Bridgman, Mr..
and Mrs: o. E. Zimmerman. Prof. and Mrs.
| w. y. Hilman, Prof. and Mrs. A. q. Drew
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Montgomery Rev. and
thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Parker, Mrs
Edans, Prof and Mrs. Fl. S. Baker. Mr.. md
MRS Mrs William G. White, Prof and Mrs. Griffin.
Rev and Mrs; w. K. Marshall, Rev. and Mrs
G0WPi1l TIdp MrS DILL
J. Z. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Hill
man, Rev. and Mrs. Peter Glare, Prof George
5, innes, Mr.. and Mrs: William T. Rich, Mr.
w ~: w. Randall, j., c.. Edwards, Rev. David
Morgan. Charles N Akers. Guy Caldwell
Bert Wallace. Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Evans. Miss
Barker. Miss McKinstry, Miss Stebbins
Rev and Mrs. Thomas Hambly, Rev. and Mrs
| John Pemberton, Mrs Carl S. Pattee and
Rev. Mr.. Young.
fed, they turned their attention to the
programme of brain food that had been
| prepared.
Judge Hascal r. Brill acted as toast
| master, and, in calling attention to the
list of addresses, he delivered an ap-
! propriate little speech. He said, in
part:
1t has been remarked tonight that
among the men present there are none
| that are not Methodist ministers or
| members of the Methodist church, and
some have expressed wonder at this.
| This banquet is a most informal affair
| and We decided that, while our friends
on the outside of the church are legion,
| we would not have them with us to-
| night, because this is just an informal
| Qualification among ourselves. l see
that 1 am down on the programme as
| POSTMASTER, and it might be supposed
from that that there are a number of
toasts to be given. AS a matter of
! fact. we have but one toast before US
and that Our Benefactors, DR.. Bridg-
| man and Mr.. J.. ]. HILL No subjects
have been assigned to the various
| speakers, and they are called on for
| informal talks
| AT the conclusion of his brief opening
/ speech, Judge Brill introduced DR.. F. B.
| Cowgirl, a member of the board Of
| trustees of Hamline, as the first speak
| er of the evening. DR.. Cowgirl said, in
| brief:
| METHODISTS ARE BUILDERS.
From the day Of John Wesley down TO-
! been devoted { to building and, keeping up
/ Christian schools and we have some
fifty three three in existence These Institutions
while the former have done the work, the
latter have aided in a financial way.
The Geege Is one or Of the great
very proud of this Hamline university of
ours. We feel that it is ours. and that it
has made great progress under our direction,
and has done much for the young men and
| women of our church. Many of them have
gained an education under Christian nflu-
ence and amid Christian surroundings.
| have had exceptional opportunity to know
| much of the work at Hamlne. l know of
| the methods that are employed. and 1 am
| arce has increased my regard for the school.
| The work under the faculty is yearly grow
| ing better. until now there is no college in
| the Northwest that is more solid and where
We can better send our young people. OF
our guest of tonight. DR.. George H. Bridg-
| man. =! am sure we are all of one mind.
Hamline, and with each year he is putting
Hamlne on more solid basis and we may
we'll be thankful that we have such a man
at the head of our school,
1 wish that 1 could say all that I would
| like about J. J. Hill. who made possible
the success Of this. effort Of DR.; Bridgman
sure that Mr.. Hill has the heartfelt thanks
of every one of us, and that we realize what
he has done for. our school. 1 believe that
Mr.. Hill could not have done more Chris
tian act and could not have aided the cause
of Christ more than to do he did, foi
Hamline university is the most moral school
in this Northwest. In conclusion, I will
say as member of the board of trustees of
the university. that we appreciate what DR..
Bridgman has done for us and we glory
in his success and thank him for his eff
forts. 49,
FEELINGS OF THE FACULTY.
DR.. G. S. Inilis, a. member of the fac
ulty Of the university, was introduced
as the next speaker. DR.. Innis said:
It is more than "a pleasure for me to rep
resent the faculty of Hamline university ON
| this occasion. All of us may well be proud
| that we have a chance to do honor to DR..
| Bridgman. The faculty is especially pleased
| because we have given our lives to Hamlue.
! Not three four hours day, no eight or
| ten hours day, but many times fifteen and
| to the school, but 1t is pleasure to us to
devote our lives to the school and see as
| result that 1T is growing to be one of the
1 mast powerful educational institutions in the
Northwest.
When we heard that ]. ]. Hill had offered
| $40. 900 to DR.. Bridgman on condition that he
president would succeed in the task. He
mere than realized our expectations by rails
| ing the necessary funds full six weeks be-
fore we thought he would. We owe much to
DIR. Bridgman, and we are also deeply indebt-
ed to Mr.. HILL and express the sentiment
of the entire faculty when l say that we will
| never forget what they have done for Ham
| line university.
ALUMNTs THANKS ADDED.
Dr.. E. P. Robertson. of Rochester,
member of the alumni of -Hamline, was
next called on. He said in part:
1 am called on as member of the alumni
| to represent them at this banquet and 1t
| gives me great pleasure to come from Roches-
ter to ST. Paul to be present on such an occa-
| the men that haye left Hamine have not for
! gotten the school, but are as interested in its
| success today as on1 the day that they en-
Hamne is an ~ institution of which we are
all proud. I have sometimes thought in
hearing people discuss: the school that they