Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-29


in Latin and Greek for 10Oo-7 to Prof Walton.
Miss Mary Eddy A. English and Mathematics.
Miss Mary Eddy graduate and postgraduate of Wooster
University and for teacher part OF the time in
high school but of the time colleges those of Cedar
willie and West Lafayette Ohio has accepted the position of in
in English and Mathematics doing of her work
in the Academy.
Miss Bessie Bowman, Athletic Director Girls
in German
We constrained to say that
athletics has the leadership ofpNss
Rachel Brighman, of Obern When therefore, Miss Bright
recommending Miss Bessie Bowman
saying that the latter about be graduated from the col
lege Liberal Arts Ober that
years the had specialized German when
these qualifications were still further confirmed by President King
felt that skng nothing in offering her the position
of Athletic Instructor for Girls and Instructor in German The
offer has been accepted
Jesse c. Harper, A B., Athletic Director Men.
The position eic greatest part of the
is that of Athletic Director and Coach, and for this
position think have about the best that be found
anywhere n solar system He Jesse c. Harper of the
University of Chicago OF him Mr. Stagg, always conservative
Harper captain of base ball last and
has played years He member of
football squad year, play many the big
although he is player of good deal of merit and
thoroughly understands the game He pvd three wears on the
Morgan Park Academy before coming here both football and
base ball He unusually fine athlete and heady He
is also fine fellow in and that
succeed in getting him will be greatly pleased with him. In
case you cannot get him can suggest other men, but do not
rank them highly as I do Harper"
Two positions still untitled, of Principal of the
Commercial School and Model Kindergarten number of
didaes being considered and choices will be made
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Such another would be difficult find. 1t is the board
charged with the duty of looking after Alma College The last
meeting of this body held June 18th 14h Out of the
eleven members present four eighty years One
nnety-one, eighyfve egttywo One gentleman
who is the father of five free scholarships and who has thereby
turned his county enthusiasm for Alma, is member of
the board but being present the college himself
his visit with the board honorary
member He all the sessions He eghtyfve
of That these should have the strength their
time of life deliberate and plan for the work of the college
during manifest tuhlmen the the
righteous.
And he shall be like planted by of that
bringeh forth his fruit his his leaf also shall wher
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper"
The righteous shall flourish like palm tree; he shall
like cedar in Lebanon They shall still bring forth suit in
old they shall be and fourhng show that the Lord
is upright and there is unrighteousness in Him"
Over eighteen years l stood the campus and
three toward college carriage
gentleman standing beside The financial strength
of the college in that carriage The history of eighteen
has proven the statement to be true The wonderful thing about
the collection is that these three gentlemen
the last meeting of the board walked and fro between the
and college. VIII they again? If they will
be happy the Of the last meeting 1t ended love
feast They their gratitude Cod their enthusiasm
for the college, their satisfaction having given its support
in time OF weakness and strength They thanked the officers of
the college, shook hands and each other and re-
the bnedcon from of their number Nor
their enthusiasm OF the loud and empty kind 1t like
that small steamboat Of the Mississippi that blew louder whistle
than other Unhapply the exclusively
the whistle the always stopped whsing
began These trustees paid out OF their purses considerable sums
Of money during the of the board and then have
pledged $4,000 for the further endowment of the college
may interest octogenarians to
that them Presbyterian minister universally be
loved by his brethren although he has been for
assembly Three of the have
ruling elders the churches of their homes and
warden the Episcopal church Of the place of his
dence But there ohersyounge members of the board
They all the from thirty of They
the the That
buildings seeks make the beautiful be-
How we'll tey succeeded OF the hundreds
by the faculty. students and friends, including the W. Ewing
black walnut the A. W. Wright linden the Mrs Wright elm, the
Mckinley and others equally historical
been allowed die Thanks the committee grounds and
buildings The library committee engaged in endeavor
of $4,000 the income of which pu
the periodical literature needed for the tables of the
OF they will succeed They will persist till
they do.
No important committees than those faculty and
both OF them the younger
and helpful They that taken by the college
forward We make better wish for the colleges
of the country than that they have boards of like
that at Alma.
The students will note first Of all that the elective work has
been Only subject each required