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

his nomination at Kansas City for pres
ident of the United States and the dele
gates elected by this convention are in
Structed to so cast their votes
A resolution was adopted requesting
the Ohio delegation to Kansas City to
present a proposition to the national
Democratic committee to locate their
headquarters in Columbus.
ABOUT THE CLASS.
The present senior class is the larg-
est that has ever been graduated from
WaShburn-27 in all; IA young men
and IS young ladies. Eleven are resi-
dents of Topeka, three being graduates
OF the Topeka high school. Twelve
members of the class graduated to-
gether from Washburn academy in the
class of '96. President Herrick takes
q special interest in this class, as it is
the first to complete the four years
work entirely under his administration.
The class yell
Whoop 'em, whoop 'em
Through and through.
We do, we do
Why don't you?
Always loyal
Always true.
To 1900
And the Washburn blue,
seems to have been their guiding prfn-
ciple throughout the course, for they
have been characterized by their in
tense loyalty, both to their class and
to the college. AS freshmen they sue
cessfullY- carried canes and erected a
May pole. They have furnished the
college with its best athletes for the
past few years. and have also given
their quota of orators and debater.S
As seniors they have published an in
teresting college annual, the first the
college has had since 80.
There seems to be among their num-
Der no extraordinary brilliant student
or expert specialist in any one depart
ment, but the grades of the class as a
whole rank we'll The faculty considers
them to be a class of good students.
Seven of the class had an average
grade of over 80 for the four years
work, while % of the 81 averaged so
per cent. or above. A number of the
| class expect to teach for the first few
years after graduation at least, and
some expect to make it their life work.
| Miss Dell Frank, the sister of NJ H.
! Flank, the former principal of Wash
! burn academy, ranked highest in schol-
aIship. Miss Frank entered Wasnburn
] four years ago, coming from the Mason
closely seconded by Miss Laura Cham
berlain, of Hiawatha, and a graduate
of Hiawatha academy. Miss Chamber
lain was editor in chief of the senior
annual and has been a prominent
/ member of the Current Events clubs, q
| young ladies' literary organization Of
the college. The two named together
with Misses Clara Day, Nellie Ansel
| B1liQES0 ol&W anu @I0SSTS. 1I6Q Lees
| and Louis Valentine, had an average
of over so per cent. All of this number
with the exception Of Louis Valentine
expect to become teachers. He will e
to Clay Center and engage in newspaper
work with his brother. Mr.. Valentino
entered Washburn from the Topeka
high school. Miss Day and Miss Shaw
are also graduates of the Topeka higl
school Miss Shaw has completed tn
four years work at Washburn in tire
years Miss Day was editor in chic
oe the Washburn Review during he
Junior year. Mr.. Fred Lees did hi
preparatory work in the Downs higl
school. Miss Ansel graduated from tn
Washburn academy
Mr.. c. H Gephart, the class presi
dent, halls from Valley Falls "Geph,
as he is called by Washburn boys
well known as a football and baseba
player. He has played third base 70
the college team for the past fou
years. He has also served as capital