Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

Some Z. 8. .. Alumni.

Some <. 8. q. Alumni.
James H. Garfield In Review Of Re-
views: The University Of Kansas,
though still young,-it celebrated its
twenty-6ith anniversary less than ten
years ago,-has already many notable
names on its list Of graduates.
An old teacher Is permitted to be
eloquent about those who still hold
his interest and most affectionate
solicitude and regard, and ! only re.
greet that this is not the time and
place for . much more extended trib.
ute to these earnest and successful
men and women. Many Of them have
regulations which far outrun the
Stationary Of them have been called
from the State to positions Of trust
and confidence 10 larger and in GER
tain sense more important commun.
tiles. Referring to only . few, and
largely those who we're in my own
classes, | find myself recalling Charles
F. Scott, now congressman.at-large;
bis brother Angelo, president OF a
western college; Charles S. Gleed, to
whom perhaps more than,to any other
one man is due the credit OF the reor-
ganization Of the Santa Fe railway
and the good showing Of its stock to.
day, and who is as we'll known in New
York as in Topeka;,J. Willis Gleed,
his brother, one Of the most success
full attorneys Of Kansas, liable any
year to be placed on the supreme
bench OF the state, we'll known in
New York and Boston, q writer Of
unusual repute, a very successful
public speaker, and a power for social
and civic Righteousness throughout
the length and breadth Of his State;
John H. Long, one Of the best analyt-
ical chemists that this country has
produced, with high reputation
abroad; the Rifle brothers, known on
the Pacific coast and in South Amer
lea as extraordinarily successful civil
engineers; William Allen White,
whose enviable place among Amer.
lean men Of letters is already assured;
Frank P. McLennan, who has built
up one Of the brightest evening pa.
pers In the west; Edward G. Little,
who won such an excellent reputation
as American consul general in Egypt,
and who was lieutenant colonel Of the
goth Kansas volunteers in the late
war; William Q. Spangler, now acting
chancellor Of the university during
the temporary disability Of its execu-
tive; James A. Wickersham, one Of
the most brilliant members Of the
faculty Of Rose Polytechnic institute;
William H. Carruth, occupying the
chair Of Germanic languages and
literatures In bis alma mater, and
well known for his scholarly work as
an editor and translator, as we'll as
for some delightful verses Of his own;
Lewis l.. Dyche, naturalist and ex-
plorer-the acknowledged equal Of
Hornaday and by many considered
his superior; Glen L. Miller, now
United States msrshal Of Utah; vii.
liam s. Franklin, Of high repute
among the faculty Of Lehigh univer.
sity, and bis brother Edward, whose
more recent investigations into the
relations Of electricity and chemistry
are fresh in the minds OF all we'll in
formed in those fields; Vernon L.
Kellogg, the eminent entomologist at
Stanford university; Fred A. Stocks,
who as chief clerk Of the treasury
department made q remarkable record
In clean and able administration.
And "ot notable women not a
few" --such as Kate Stephens, SO
well known at Hartford and In the
best literary circles in Boston, as
well as later in the literary life Of
New York; Gertrude Blackwelder, a
power for higher life in Chicago;
Helen B. Raymond, who carries the
honor Of having secured the highest
average grades for four years in
ever granted q woman |
by an American university; Lima E.
Gano, easily recognized as one Of our
most accomplished teachers Of bis.
tory, now in the Girls High school Of
New York; Gertrude A. Davenport,
whose successful researches in zoology