The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
KANSAS NEWS.
Baker University Finances Are
in Good Condition.
All Obligations Met With Money
for Library Building.
NEW HEATING PLANT
In Last 5 Years $I5O,OOO Has
Been Added to Equipment.
Annual Commencement Proved
Entertaining aud Satisfactory.


nuaI commencement of Baker univer-
sity brought to close a most satisfac-
tory year. The graduating exercises OF
the special departments, public speak
ing, art, the normal school, the bust
ness college and the preparatory school,
preceded baccalaureate Sunday. Rev,
NJ. S. Rice, D. D., of the class of '93,
was the orator for the normal school
and Prof. Homer S. Myers, OF the same
class, was the orator for the academy.
The Rev. II. E. Wolfe, pastor Of the
First NJ. Z. church, at Atchison, Kan,
preached the baccalaureate sermon.
The literary societies held their ami
versaries on Saturday and Monday
nights and the anniversary address be-
fore the four literary societies was Civ
en- Tuesday night by DR.. w. A CQuayle,
of Kansas City, of the class of 'S5. The
alumni banquet was held on WedneS-
day night. H. J. Allen, of Ottawa, was
the alumni orator.
All told 131 diplomas and degrees
were granted. The following are of
special public interest:
Bachelor of Arts-Wilbur F'iske Allen,
James Percy Ault, Hattie Esther FL
well, Emma Belle French, Francis Len
der Geyer, Yung LANG Twang, John
Hafghler Kile, Harriet Adeline Mahar,
Angus NJ. Maclean, Roy Fallas Mills,
Fred A. Molby, Theodore Clifton Noun
tain, John Franklin OdOm, HOllie Davis
Paynter, Don Conger Sewers.
Bachelor of Philosophy-Nellie May
Ault, Gilbert MunsOn Gander, Grace
Belle Lockhart. Ethel Grace McCaug-
hey, Anna Reta Todd, Walter Norman
wilkins Ola Adele Woods.
Bachelor of Literature-Nora Dale
Ames, Cora Millicent Brown, Clara
Marguerite Hatch. Florence Lula
Bachelor of science-Ernest c. Ro-
mano.
Bachelor of Pedagogy Haighler
Sile.
Master of Arts-s. P. Archer, Bert
Everett McPrOud Eva Gill Clark.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Di-
vinitY was conferred upon the Rev.
Reese B. Kester, of the class Of '86,
and pastor Of Emanuel church, Evan
ston, Ill Also the honorary degree of
Doctor of Laws was conferred upon
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell, the
orator of the day.
The great auditorium was crowded to
its utmost and Bishop Mcdowell was
never in better form than when he de-
livered this first college address since
he has been called to his present posi-
ton IN the church. In style, matter
and spirit, the grafton was pronounC-
ed by all the most fitting college ad
dress ever heard in Baker university.
Following the comforting of degrees,
President Mullin gave a luncheon in the
gymnasium in honor of the graduating
class and their friends. For three hours
there was interspersed, with the salts
ant flow of reason and feast of soul.
The board of trustees met in regular
session and transacted all the usual
business. The finances of the year
Showed an improvement over that of
the preceding year. Final plans We're
made for the erection of a power house
and the heating of the entire UNIVERSE
~ plant from that one source. Also
final plans were made for the erection
of the library building. The contract is
already let for the foundation and
within few days bids will be received
for the superstructure.
In his resume of the financial condi-
ton of the institution, President Muir
lin reported all the financial obligations
practically met, with the money in
hand for the library building. In the
last five years $3.50 900 has been added to
the permanent resources and equip
ment of the institution. The two con-
ferences, both ministerial and lay the
South Kansas and the Kansas confer
ence, have enthusiastically endorsed
the proposition for a four years cam
paign for a half million dollars for en-
dowment. At the reunion of the con-
ferences, as an earnest of their en-
dorsement, SIS, 900 was subscribed to in
augurate the campaign. This makes
S165,000 in the last five years added to
Bakers resources. President Murlin
and Secretary Smith expect to push the
work with all possible diligence and
have a reasonable hope that by 1908,
the fftieth anniversary, the half mil
lion dollars will be secured.