The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-16

Friends University Students
VIII Enter by Front Door,
IMPROVEMENT PROMISED
BY Directors-Gov. Stanley
Addresses Students.

The close Of the weeks program at the
Friends University took place yesterday
morning. At an early hour the people
began TO assemble. and before the hour
arrived for the beginning Of the program
for the day the large and beautifully dec
Grated chapel was we'll filed with the
students and their friends. Everything
had been done 10 make the occasion an
enjoyable one. At the hour appointed
President Stanley entered, followed by
the governor, W. E. Stanley, members Of
the board Of directors Of The university
and the faculty.
The exercises opened with a piano solo
rendered by Miss Hill, a student Of the
university. After the invocation by Rev
Black. q the Christian church, and a
vocal solo by Mss Lillian BurIeigh, which
was rendered il very pleasing manner
the president introduced the speaker for
the day. Governor W. z. Stanley.
The subject Of the governors address,
The Growth Of Individualsm in Gun
Civilization" was an able one and very
appropriate 10 the occasion. The gov
ernor at once captivated his audience by
the mastery way in which he handled his
subject. and by his eIoquence in delivery.
Starting with the first evidences of ildi-
viduaI rights and privileges as recognized
in the forms Of government, he traced the
growth Of human liberty through the
varied stages Of civilization, showed its
wonderful achievements under the Ameri-
can flag, and closed with prophetic words
Of the effect Of Christian civilization.
Sons Of America would plant in the
mother continent" thus completing the
circuit of the earth, carrying sunshine
and happiness. love and joy, peace and
prosperity TO every nation and people.
The governor was in his happiest mood,
and all who heard him pronounce the ad-
dress one Of the finest ever delivered in
the city.
At the close OF the governors address
Mrs. Bird Schultz-Fbrd sang q pretty solo
which the audience enjoyed immensely.
The vice president Of the board Of d.
rectors. Mr.. John G. Kirby, of Law
renee, Kan. then delivered a brief ad-
dress. setting forth the purposes Of the
institution and the advantages Of a thor
ough training such as he hoped It would
furnish 10 the young men and women OF
the university. The address was full Of
excellent thought and encourag cement for
friends Of the school.
After the close OF Mr.. Kirby's address
the president spoke briefly OF the trials
and anxieties experienced in the days OF
preparation for the opening Of the uni
versity, and domplimented the people OF
Wichita for the hearty support given 10
the university IN this first year OF its ex-
istence. OF all the people who had been
connected with the institution or VINO
had been interested "a its work, no one
had been more willing to make sacrifices,
more helpful in service or more wise in
counsel than 4Ir. James Allison, whom
he called upon at this time for an i'm
propmtu speech
Mr.. Allison addressed the student body
IN a very pleasing manner. He congrat-
ulated the board. the faculty and the stu
dents upon the very remarkable success
OF the university. The enrolment Of more
than a hundred students the first wear
was evidence that there was room for
the university, and the loyalty Of the
students and their manly and womanly
bearing was abundant proof Of the excel
lence OF the work done in the school. Al
ter giving the students some very p-ac-
teal advice as to the necessity Of caring
for the physical strength and health, ne
assured them that among the good things
In store for them in The university was
the privilege which next year would bring
OF entering the great university building
AZ the front door. The main entrance
would be finished and a chapel room pro-
vided on the main floor. These improve
ments VIII add very greatly to the com
fort Of the students and the convenience
Of the work
At the close Of Mr. AIlison's remarks
President Stanley spoke briefly Of tha
years work and the outlook for next
year He compIimented the students on
their application their general deport-
ment and their spirit OF loyalty 10 the
university.
The exercises closed with the benedic-
ton pronounced by Rev. Nathan Brown /
et Barclay. Kan
The exercises OF the week have been OF
q high order and give evidence q the
excellent class Of work the university
proposes 70 do Having been IN operation
but one year, there were no students
ready for graduation, but judging from
what The students have been able 70 do
IN this short time, friends OF the scha7I
look forward with muca interest 70 the
occasion Of The first graduating class.
The university VIII open September u. /
with enlarged facilities and an increase II
the number OF members of the faculty
The outlook is very promising for Z large
attendance next year.