The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-19

isa. when the synods Of both branches os
the church met in Fulton at the instanSs
Of Doctor John Henry Nacs sas , en- p. nsn-
tiations that had been penclns $500 $500.
years for the union OF the Two chufcHeS
in the support OF the college >, ,,.
Doctor MacCrackcn was eiecteu y U,
presidency of the college IN 1857 anu 80
known a. the youngest college psssro ae.
in the United States he was put go. !. "a
old when he came TO the college ION, Nc Ky.
University Of New York. but oufinS NJ
administration OF four years be Succeec-t
two s' isrs. bgi,din n stn Hall at !.
cost of $500 and Reunion Hall at coSe
OF sseSn. This was in addition to securing
church. and 20 almost doubling the Ak
tendance an the college classes.
THE original college building. known now
as Westminster Hall. Is used for lecture
and cltssruoms exclusively I; was built
In 1853 and for nearly fifty years was tho
only building Possessed py the coiIeSe-
Ths first building used by the college was
a frame structure that stood on the cam
puS until few years ago.
Doctor David Ramsey Kerr. the present.
presi,i.nt of Westminster. was called TO
The position last june and assumed his
duties the LIST OF July. lie resigned the
presidency Of Bellevue College, Omaha.
Eeb TO ACCEPT the Westminster position
He was at Bellevue fifteen years ana in
creased the attendance of the college from
twenty-four to ~. and erected five ruih-
incs for IL.
poctor Kerr vas born IN Adens. -. ~
1Se He was educated in the coulnen
schools. at Franklin College. OHIO. and tee
Allegheny ,Psp Theological Seminary III"
occupied several important pastorates be
fore entering college work. and only year
or two ago was second highest TO poctof
Henry Ns,nDyke In the vote for modersI
tor OF the Northern Presby teriaD General
Assembly
Westminster in its hfty-one years has
had but eight presidents These wcrs
n D: Reverend NJ NJ Fisher. D. d
Reverend =. c. Hersman. D D. Reverend
William r. MARQUES. ID. D. Reverend T:
MacCracken. and Doctor Kerr. AZ tho
semicentennial OF the college ceieoratsh
In Fulton last year ffve OF the former pres
idents were seated at tho honor table %
the banquet given by the General Alumni
In late Years tn. student life at West
minister has been stimulated materially by
athletic enterprises. The college has a
large gymnasium and the services OF =
trained athlete as Instructor are usea !ns
college football team last wear made tne
best record Of any team In the state or rs
class and the iass-springs oaseoau team
defeated the team OF MISSOURI university
a large number OF Westminster men now
live in ST Louis. and the annual oanque.
OF the local Alumni Association are most
I.ouisans who we're .choolboys at West
minister are G. o. Bishop. Doctor w A.
Hardaway. Judge Walter Z DonSasS
y y
Judge H 8 Priest: General George H
Shields CITY Counselor Charles ". Bates.
Assistant City Counselor B. H Charles.
Doctor J. w Charles. Doctor T. g. Moore
OF the Worlds Fair HoS2itar: 5; s1fhn sr
erend W. J. Williamson: D. D.. pastor OK
the Third Baptist Church.
Among the members OF the Board OF
Trustees Of the college who i've IN g
Louis are Thomas $. Mcpheetets. Gho
Z. Gordon Knox. Benjamin q. Edwarcs.
s. j Fisher the Reverend b. II 0rees.
n d: the Reverend Meade c. WluAms.
%. d: the Reverend g. J. Mucous. u.
d: the Reverend ". J. Mckittrick. y p-'
and the Reverend John F. Cannon. D. %
A number OF the leading educators OF tns
country are among the colleges alumni
President Marques OF the LOUISVILLE SEMI
inary Is an aiurnnus OF the coliege. and 70
are Presidents F. ": Hinitt OF Cenuste
University Of Kentucky: scotr SnspD ~
Bradley Of Blackburn University. Illinois:
N H Reasser OF Wilson College. Chan.
b-rsburg. Pa. and George r Ayers OK
Underwood College az St CnarLes. Nv-
President E 3. Craghead Of the Warrens
called 10 the presidency OF Tulane Uni
verstty at New Orleans. Is former west
minister student
BILE. men prominent in the affairs CT Mls-
souri, Democracy. are ron e HsxsSs
recently candidate for Secretary OF
state Judge Edgar Lewis OF COLORADO
SprinGy the Republican nominee Tor Gov
ernor Of Missouri IN 1856. Is Wsstmlh-
ster man. and so are Frank B. fulkerso..
the Republican nominee for CONGRESS n
the Fourth Missouri District, and Secre-
tary Joseph Mccoy OF the Repuonca0
state Committee.