The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-04
Doctor s. S. Laws, Once President
of Missouri University, Delivers
an Address to Its Alumni.
VISITORS FROM MANY STATES.
Will Be Presented With Hand
some Memoir TO-Day-Rc-
union of College Com
paniOns.
REPCBI.lc SPECIAL

was filled to overlooking this evening h,-
It's alumni and other friends I'm response
10 the announcement of an opportunity to
again hear Doctor s s Laws. its former
president. who delivered an address on
some "Reminiscences and 'Releion in
Education in the University"
Doctor Laws was received with the uni
Versal hearty and continued applause which
ne alone can evoke from the students of
me university. the people of Columbia and
'hose OF the alumni who persist in calling
MIN That Grand Old Man" In Columbia
ne is The hero of this tumultuous and tri-
cmphant hour.
To-morrow the Alumni Association will,
give him a handsome memoir an bumhl,.
testimonial when COMPARED TO that deep
Seated love and profound reverence which
prompts the gift
ihe Executive Board of the Board OF
.urators or the State University have been
IN session the entire day and to-morrow the
entire board begins its annual assembly
ihis has been by far the most notable wear
II. the history OF the university. and heart
.en praise Ter the instructors and the
ooard OF Curators is upon every tongue
Reunion of College Com MONS.
Tomorrow Is the Alumni Association re-
union DAY. and alumni from all over the
State. as well as many from adjoining and
iaitner distant States. are among the crowd
"hich has all afternoon thronsed the de-
partment buildings and filed the corridors
Of Academic Hall.
Inc columns which decorated the front
Si tne Old building. and which now stand
hait-way down the long campus in front of
Academic Hall. AFFORD a spot which is not
neglected by old students. those who were
sheltered by them before the old building
upon which was destined to rise ;h- great
EST university OF the Middle West. was de-
| Stroyed by fire.
They are the cue for many a reminiscence
here told. boyish prank with glee. there a
watery eye betrays that undying love and
loyalty to some helping hand in the person
OF dear old teacher dead. yet living in fond
memory of a grateful pupil.
The enrolment Of summer students is pro-
crossing rapidly, and next Monday the
work will begin I'm earnest. Some classes
have already begun. The enrolment the
with los last year. the largest ever known.
The second of the four fraternity June
dances is being held tonight. and society is
at its best
CADETS PRESENTED WITH MEDALS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Macon. NO.. June s-The following cadets
were presented with medals at the conclu-
sion of the military exercises at the Blees
Military Academy this afternoon:
Schoiarship-Cadet Lieutenant Loxey Fiji. Dai
Conduct-cadet Captain George Church. Jop-
IF Faithful Enort-Cade, Iaeu,enan, S. H. Kern.
Inspection Record,Cadet Sergeant Major W. J.
The various drills. field maneuvers and
sham battles were witnessed by an immense
crowd. A special train was run between
the town and the academy station every
half hour during the day. The graduation
exercises will take place in the recreation
court tomorrow morning. The address will
be delivered by r. III. Kern Of st. Louis.
CULVER MILITARY ACADEMY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Culver. Ind. June 3-Commencement at
mix nod WI .u1tn Ton, -
Saturday night. Examinations were closed
and academic duties ceased on Tuesday the
18th. On the following morning at 8 o'clock
the battalion moysd into a camp of in
struction. which will continue during COM
mencement week.
The daily routine OF camp consists Of
dress parade morning ard evening. artillery.
cavalry and infantry drill. target practice
and instruction in signaling and carrying
model. and similar in ali respects to the
summer encampment at West Pont.
Friday evening banquet was given to
the class Of 1901 by members of the class
Of 1862. seventy-six members of the two
classes were present. Cadet J. W. Wood
ward of ST. Louis. president of the second
Saturday night the camp was beautifully
illuminated with japanese lanterns. and
h o the
was given by the cadet band. under the
direction Of Captain NJ. f. Wilson.
SENIOR CLASS EXERCISES.
Bloomington. ILL.,. June 3.-Senior class ex-
ercises were held by the graduating class
OF the bloomington High School this even
Those on the programme were:
rJul Julia VI holsss ss,, Edith smith 18th Edxard Brown.
quis. Carrie Leach and W. MuIfeidt.
Bernard Capen is president of the class.
and white and yellow the class colors.
sYNODlCAL COLLEGE CONCERT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
he
OF the Synodical College and Conservatory
Of Music came or tonight at the Grand
Tomorrow morning at the opera house
the annual meeting Of the alumni associa-
tion OF this college will take place. The
art reception will be Tuesday afternoon.
NORTH MISSOURI ACADEMY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Salisbury. No., June 3LCommencement
exercises Of the North Missouri Academy
viii take place this week. Graduates will
be given their diplomas on Wednesday. The
class Is composed of:
Sinclair L and .sss mary Mary
ness and shorthand. Thomas W; Brockman rer-
Noting G4Sssi Mnscn sna
Virgil white A"'
BEARDsTOwN HIGH SCHOOL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Beardstown. ILL.,. June q. - The twenty
sixth annual commencement Of the Boards
town High School took place this evening
In the Grand Opera-house. The graduates
-, La'in cGur's.Kathsyn i Edna Rush. Rsba Mir
ner. Evaleen A. Brown. Adelaide Meyer Clarence
N Horn, Reoeccs Terril. Grace Irene Hines
Mabel SundeTman. Halle J. Seeger Walter i.
Buck. Nellie n. Rev. Ruth Foster. Jeanette y
Schmoldt. Dora Mae Mohlmann. Anna X Lang
don: Charles a. Kuhl. Lulu Eieanore Ehrhardi.
Latin German Course-Susan Leah Buck So-
phia A. Hieronymus Mayme DeIester Smith,
Z: Core Lis.mann: MAJ Maurice Edwin Reilly. Hans
German Scientific Course-John II. Davis Jesse
A. White. Josiah w. Shute. Bessie :. Fletcher
Roy n. Burrus Nettie Mae Ctristianer Harry
C. Becker. Warren q. Mckenzie. Ledru q
FOR TEACHING AGRICULTURE.
KEFCBIIC SPECIAL.
Darlington, State Superintendent of Schools
has been in Columbia in conference with
Geo. b. Ellis. secretary of the State Board
Of Agriculture, and Dean H J. Waters Of
the Agricultural College in reference to
plans for the introduction of the teaching
Of the elements OF agriculture into the rural
schools of Missouri
1t was agreed that Doctor Charles Them
professor of botany, prepare a laboratory
fessor J. n. Stedman. teacher OF entomol-
ogy, will prepare similar guide for The
study of animals ard insects. which will be
followed Immediately with outlines for ag-
ncu;tur. and horticulture by Professor NJ.
R Smith and Professor J. c. Whitten The
State Board Of Agriculture will publish and
distribute this literature among the teach
ers who desire the work.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
IF PUELIC SPECIAL
Nashville. H.. June 3-The annual WASH
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