The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-11
N HONOR OF BARNES
His Portrait Unveiled at the
AIva Dedication.
VERY EFFECTIVE CLIMAX
And His ExceIIency'S Nerve
Fails Him, for Once.
VERY EFFECTIVE CLIMAX

Alva. O. T., March 1O.-The culminat-
ing feature>oe the dedicatory exercises
of the Northwestern Normal school was
the unveiling of an enlarged pastel paint
ing Of Governor Barnes in the assembly
room Of the school. It was in the nature
Of a complete surprise to the governor
and when the canopy Of red and olacA'
the school colors, were quickly slidpp7N
aside at the given signal, followed Dy q
etor moi hand-clapping, it was too 1nucil
even for his exceIency's usual se1-col-
+r,1 and his countenance plainly eVl-
5ancs5 the emotions which struggled
D,f+bin his breast for expression Inc
srene was the climax Of succession u
pleasing incidents, and yet so sklliIulIy
arranged were all tht successive deUallS
leading to the denouement and yet WIN
al so secretly managed that not an INK
ling Of what was about to transplre pene-
tratei the consciousness OF the chleI
guest Of honor until the climax was
sprung with the whipping aside OF the
canopy Of red and black.
The unveiling ceremony occurred on
the closing day Of the dedicarory eXer-
cises In response to an invitation to
witness the practical, everyday work OF
the normal the governor and his guests
gathered in President Aments once FIJI
dav morning and thence were conducted
10 the large, spacious and magnificent
assembly hall in which the students ana
faculty were already assembled. Inc ar
rival Of the visitors caused temporary
fuuer Of excitement, which was followed
bv an impressive silence in the midst of
which Prof. Frederick Albert Abbott
raised his baton and a chorus Of 400
fresh Young voices burst forth in joy
Gus SONG. Of greeting, the words and mu-
sic Of which were especially composed
by Prof. Abbott, entitled "All Hail! Our
Governorr'
"Au hall all hall our governor,
With gladsome voice we sing;
Our happy hearts repeat the song
Our homage here we bring.
Long may you live; long may you serve
As leader brave and true.
Three cheers We give right royalty.
And pledge ourselves to you
IF foes shall make mean onslaught
To overthrow your power,
May all their scheming come to naught
Within the seIf-aame hour.
Around you firm, 10 guard and aid,
May friends forever stand,
And Ger and underneath, the shade
OF the Almighty's hand.
AS students Of the n. T. N,
We hold you very dear;
We recognize your sterling worth,
Your freedom from base fear.
Within our hearts you are enshrined,
Gods smile upon you rest.
May you enjoy the richest good
BY mortals here possessed
a beautifully illuminated copy of the
song was afterwards presented to Cover
nor Barnes.
Then there was more music by a mag
nifcent chorus Of trained student voices
under the leadership of Prof. Albert Sno-
den. following which the regular work of
the school was taken up. This, however,
was simply for the purpose Of giving the
visitors a glimpse of the school in act
ual class work and at the end of a half
hour the assembly bell was sounded and
sembly room with marked military pre-
cision. where they were followed by the
visitors When quiet had been secured
President Ament arose and began an ad-
dress In which he pictured forth the his
tory, construction and growth of the
Northwestern Normal school. Graph
ically and in words Of deepest feeling he
described the numerous obstacles en-
countered and how they were eventually
overcome with the courageous assistance
Of Governor Barnes, to whom he rem
dered a glowing eulogium.
Then. turning suddenly toward the Wis
itors,. President Ament said: "Thehe are
among us several who are accustomed
to looking toward the east (refessing
10 the Masonic custom and now wish
TO direct your attention to the east" IN
stanly every eye. including the Cover
nor's. was turned toward the east wall
just in time To witness the drawing aside
Of a canopy of red and black, disclosing
TIT Wei known features of Governor
Barnes So complete and startling was
the surprise that for a moment there was