The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-13

and manager. Medicine viii be his pro-
fession.
This class had the honor of furnishing
Kansas its orator for the interstate
oratorical contest this year. in the per-
son of Mr.. j. F. Cell This gentleman
has manifested an active interest in de-
batting and oratory throughout his
course. Last year he took part in the
Washburn- Baker debate. Mr.. Cell will
study law.
Oklahoma is represented by Mr.. H. L.
Finley, of Hennessey, the present editor
of the Review. He expects to continue
in newspaper work
L. L. Stahl, the son of ex-COunty
Treasurer Frank Stahl, has been Wash
burns most reliable athlete for the
past five years. He has been member
of every football and baseball team
that has represented the college since
he entered the first preparatory, seven
years ago. Mr.. Stahl is a prospective
lawyer.
Guilford Dudley, jr., son of the To
peAa banker, will take post graduate
course at Yale. The success of the
/ senior annual was largely due to Mr..
Dudley's efforts as business manager.
A. p. Bishop, of Topeka, is one of
| the prominent members of the class.
| Mr.. Bishop made a reputation as a
football player early in his course, and
he has never lost his well earned
laur-els.
Miss Jessie Dean, of Smith Center,
>
| She will continue in her chosen work
| of teaching.
| Miss BIusa Cowan. of Parsons, is an
! other young lady who has completed
the work in three years. Miss Cowau
| will go to the Paris exposition this
summer, and hopes to study in Europe
next year.
Mr. J. P. Foy. of Cherrvvale. will
have NJ D. attached to his name as
soon as he is able.
Mr.. D. E. Hodge, who entered Wash
burn valedictorian of the Marion
high school. Will study law.
Mr.. N. H. Hurghes, of Topeka, will
be- the only representative of the class
in the ministerial profession. Mr..
Hughes is a smooth and forcible
/ speaker.
Miss May Bowen, of Manhattan, Miss
| Mary Crowther, of Junction City, Miss
Maude Enlow, of Wamego, and Miss
ATaude Chamberlain of Hiawatha, ex-
| pect to teach.
Miss Hattie Holbert, Miss Maude
Cook and Mr.. John Mcfarland, Of To-
pelsa, have not yet determined their
further course
Mr.. s. p. Rowles- of Auburn. is the
mathematician of the class. He will
probably become civil engineer
ALUMNI MEETING.
When President Leroy Halbert called
the first annual open meeting of the
WaShburn Alumni association to order
last evening he said:
We are glad to meet you IN this oul
first open meeting. 1t is the first time
we have come before you as alumni
but not the first time we have stooc
upon this platform
Miss Mildred Leland, '9S, of Topeka
opened the programme with piano
solo Then followed a defamation By
]. S. Dague, '98. Mr.. Dague gained {
reputation as a declaimer while in thu
academy, winning the prize declama
ton contest in the spring of 94 h
also took part in the Washburn-Drur-
: debate in go. His selection was ''Th'
Present Crises" Tt was rendered in hi
old time style and solicited loud ap
plause from the audience.
Miss Bertha Ensign, '93, principal o
the Cameron, Mo-. high school. read
> paper entitled Education. a Prepare
ton for Service The paper was intro
| duced and supplemented with amusing
= anecdotes which she told in a mos
r pleasing manner. She argued that ed
4 ucation was not intended to raise ma