Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-14
PROF. BUCK R[1|RES
Veteran Member of the Faculty
of Grinnell College Closes
Educational Career
FITTING EXERCISES HELD
II ED
EXERCISES
FITTING
Retirement Of Professor S. J. Buck One
of the Notable Incidents of Com
mencement Week at Grinne'-
Graduation Address Delivered by DR..
Railantyne.
ne.ial to TImes-Republican.

Grinnell, June 14.-This afternoon
EXERCISES were held in connection Win
prof Bucks retirement after forty
ye.rs of active service in the school.
Professor Buck came to Iowa ooi-
lege when to do so meant much VI
sacrifice 1t meant not only weeks Oh
hard work in the class room, but sun
DAYS spent in the care of little prairie
CONGREGATIONS far from home. In re-
tnrn he was rewarded with the priVa-
tions of the frontier; the sort OF sal
arv afforded by treasury whose IN
come was always in question; ana
what was to a man Of his type worm
all his hardships. the satisfaction OF
duty we'll done.
To the students of Grinnell who are
now retiring from active life; to those
who are still bearing part of the
burden of the worlds best work; to
those whose memory of their alma
mater is that of yesterday, Prof. Buck
needs no introduction. To them ne
stands four square for all that is sub
stantial in scholarship and straight
forward in life.
Today Iowa College graduated a
class of fifty-dve.
President William G. Ballantyne of
Springfield, Mass, delivered the COM
mencement address on the subject,
Erasmus Of Rotterdam"
Yesterday ten members of the class
of SO held reunion on the campus,
winding up with an auto ride. 1t used
to be said that 80 made up in class
loyalty for its lack in size. The pleas
IRE of Yesterdays reunion only went
to prove the theory.
Today 100 held a reunion at Wires
which was somewhat spoiled by lack
of time About twelve We're present
and all report a jolly time.
Following is the program for the
day:
wednesday, June IL Commences
ment day.
10000 a. manual commencement
Address by President William q.
Ballantyne, Of Springfield, Mass.
Congregational church.
2:3O D. m-Annual business meet
ing. Congregational church.
$3.50 p. 1n.-Address in connection
with Professor S. j. Bucks retirement
from active service in the college.
Congregational church.
500 p. m.-Alumni banquet Rand
gymnasium.
500 p. m--Reception by President
and Mrs. Bradley. Carnegie library.
$50 D. m.-Promenade concert by
glee club. Campus.
The senior class play last evening
was a success in every particular.
The play was Sheridan's School For
Scandal" Mr.. Ryan Of the Iowa COL
lege English department has had
charge of the play and his efforts in
its behalf We're splendidly effective.
This is a fact that every member OF
the cast and every onlooker appreci-
ates fully. Lady Teazle, who was
impersonated by Edith Swan, of Rein
beck; Sir Peter Teazle, whose part
was taken by Henry c. Weber, Of VIII
lisca, and Mrs Candour, known to the
stage as Miss Florence Van Dixie, Of
Belle PLANE, We're the favorites with
the audience. The cast Of characters:
Sir Peter Teazle, III. c. Weber; Sir
Oliver Surface, H. D. Hutchins; Joseph
Surface, w. R. Spencer; Charles Sur
face, P. R. Trigg; Sir Benjamin Back
bite, F. T. Swisher; Crabtree, L. j.
Merrill: Careless, L. j. O'Grady; Row.
ley, J. r. Davis; Moses, j. j. Van
Evera; Lady .Teazle, Edith Swan;
Lady Sneerwell, Mary Jane Wyland;
Mrs. Candour. Florence Van Dixie:
Maria, Katy Miller.