The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-09
CITY NEWS
HAMLINE ALUMNI
DINE TOGETHER
B. B. Herbert, of Chicago, Vet.
eran Graduate, Reviews Early
Struggles of University


The semi centennial of Hamline uni
Verslty, which had been observed with
various exercises during the past few
days at the university, came to a close
last night with the alumni banquet,
given IN the reception room of the
Hamline NJ. E. church. Places were
laid for $50, and following the discus
sion of an excellent menu a reception
was held from to 8.
Guy L. Caldwell SO, presided as
POSTMASTER, and a pleasing pro-
gramme of toasts was given. T. N.
Swinnerton, OF, welcomed the class OF
1904. and President L B. Wood, of the
graduating class, made response.
Oscar Hallam toasted the president
of the United States, E. A Montgom-
cry, IS, toasted President George H.
Bridgman, of the university. and Pres
ident Bridgman responded to the SEN
timent, The Alumni" Frank f.
Packard, SO. of the Crookston Journal,
responded to The Press" and Frank
E Wilson. of Red Wing. spoke to the
Pioneer College"
B. B. Herbert. editor of the National
Printer-Journalist, Chicago, an alum
nus of the school, delivered the prin-
clpal address at the banquet. The
of the school and its accomplishments
and sounded note of warning against
the present-day tendencies to exalt
wealth above knowledge and TO sit
idly by while corrupt politicians and
demagOgues control the public affairs
of city and nation. He urged larger
AmerlcanlSm and an intelligent and
consecrated youth to fight back the
tide of capitalistic greed, tyranny, an
archy and riot.
Referring TO the early days of Ham
line university-Mr. Herbert was;
graduated in 1S65-he said:
Struggles of Early Days
If any old student ever conceived the
idea that the heaping up of riches was
tanned outside of the old school. There
were struggles that would now be looked
upon as hardships, but they were only
considered as pleasures. Dreams of riches
may have marred the very earliest days.
but the financial crisis of 1857 cured all
that and reinstaHed the high ideals of
religion. These were duty and work,
service 10 God. to country and TO man.
I am not sure but that the most valuable
part of the old Hamlinites' education
came from the struggles in useful toll and
the means TO prepare for the broader
usefulness that was ever taught to be the
chief end Of life.
am not a pessimist; I believe there
press, and even among many officials,
many thousands who have not bowed
their heads TO the modern Baal of cap
ital. oficeseekng. class and trade tyran-
ny, pomp. pride and official corruption.
It is well to refer back to the higher
ideals and the old methods of intoxicating
duty as first and supreme. There was
never time when there was much need
or more demand than now for noble,
prepared young men and women. From
everywhere the cry is for more true 10y
al-hearted Americans, loyal to efficient
administration of municipal and state
government. to the rights of men and
women in all states and conditions, and
who are willing to work in obscurity
amidst trials and discoura gements with
no less of high purpose. patriotism
physical bravery and manual courage and
endurance than were necessary to the
volunteers from old Hamline who went
forth to face danger and death that their
country might survive. To fit men and
women TO meet the new demands and to
drive back the new dangers is the true
education demanded.