The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17

with, light upon the paths of the OPP
pressed for all the days to come. Lest
we forget the high Gods and the solemn
truths they teach, let US remember how
we made it possible to say that:
'Henceforth to the sunset, unchecked on
her way,
Shall liberty follow the march of the
day.
The following is from the tribute to
the late F. G. Adams. as submitted to
the society by the committee composed
of D. w. Wilder, Samuel A. Kingman
and F. P. Baker:
Judge Adams inaugurated kinder
garten work in Topeka Sociology, a
new name for an old study, had attrac-
lions for our open minded and sympa-
thetic friend. Free from bonds himself,
he wanted to see the bodies and minds
of all human kind also free.
AS an editor author and publisher,
Judge Adams had the opportunity to
make his thoughts known and to in
huence public opinion. His interest and
activity in politics and in these ques-
tions brought him into contact with
nearly all the pioneers of Kansas. And
this intercourse. relationship and friend
ship became of immense value to Judge
Adams during his long career as see
rotary of the State Historical society.
a value and worth now the possession
for ever of the whole people
Chief Justice Kingman, who knew
Judge Adams so well, calls him as our
secretary, a great gatherer in This
library could not have been started
this collection gathered except by one
who knew the whole people and who
was bOnOred and esteemed by the whole
people. It is the flower. the develop
ment the embodiment of precious life
And those who have the power to gath
er in for others cannot gather for them
selves-nothing but character.
fsThP libra iG 6n Of IL
county, state and national students of
history The history of the civil war
can not be written without the examin-
alton of the manuscripts. papers and
books, the sources gathered in by Frank
lin G. Adams"
The following are the officers elected
for the coming year:
President, John G. Haskell. Lawrence:
first vice president, E. B. Cowgirl, To-
peka; second vice president, John Fran
els, Colony; treasurer, John Guthrie
Topeka; secretary, Geo. w. Martin,
Kansas City.
the board of directors We're elected:
D. r. Anthony, Leavenworth: F. B.
Baker, Topeka; Charles w. Barnes
Topeka; w. e. Bush, Fort Scott: l.. A
Topeka; w. H. Carruth Lawrence: r
D. Coburn, Kansas City; Jno. w Con-
way, Norton; Frank DOster, Topeka;
A. r. Greene, Lecompton; Ewing Her
DCA l. ma WdLlld ILuWaIu +. Harris. e
compton; Clad Hamilton, Topeka: Ed
w. Howe, Atchison; J. f. Junkin. Ster-
ling; Miss Lucy D. Kingman, Topeka;
George Lewis, Lawrence; E. c. Little.
Abilene; p. McVicar, Topeka: F. P
MacLennan, Topeka; Fletcher Meredith.
Hutchinson; F. c. Montgomery, To-
peka; J. w Morphy, Smith Center;
John Madden, Emporia; w. H. Nelson,
Smith Center; A. P Riddle Mime
apolis; John Seaton, Atchison: John
Speer, Wichita; E. F. Ware, Topeka;
VIM. Allen White, Emporia; D. w.
Wilder, Hiawatha; John K Wright,
Junction City.
A. G. Forney, in the list for 1902, fail
ed to qualify and Capt. Bertrand Rock
well, of Junction City, was elected to
fill the vacancy.
Honorary members-Clark Bell, New
York; Maj. Jas. Burton Pond, New
York; J. w. Ozias, Lawrence.
Corresponding members-Wm Wy
man, Omaha; Warren Upham, ST Paul:
| William Macdonald, Bowdoin college