Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
DELIGHTFUL COLLA-
TION SERVED.

About fifty members of the Univer-
sity Of Missouri Alumni celebrated
Rollins Day with most enjoyable
banquet atHotel Ringo Friday eve
ming.
f. R, Jesse, of Mexico presided In o
graceful and dignified manner as toast
master. The following toasts were
responded TO:
Hon. W. II. Ksnnan, toast, "The
Father Of The University"
Hon. Fl. J. Waters, dean Of the
Agricultural college, toast, 1.-THE Mis-
souri, University"
Judge w. W. Bolts, Mexico, toast,
varsity Women"
Hon. D. II. Harris, Fulton, Mo-,
toast, "Cramming,'
Miss Helen Alberta Sewell, OF Har-
din College, toast, "Mere Man"
Hon. P. Il. Cullen, Mexico, Mo-,
"University Days.
DR.. J. @. Parrish, Vandalia, Mo-,
"The Future Of the University"
The speeches were all not only in
teresting, but entertaining. Mr..
Kennan gave a complete history Of
Mr.. Rollins, the father OF the Univer-
sity, which should be preserved. 1t
was most interesting in every particu-
lar.
Dean Waters and Curator Parrish
showed clearly the Importance Of sup
porting the University literally and
cordially. All of the addresses we're
received with hearty and cordial ap-
plause.
The entertainment was most de-
lightful in every papticular, and the
LEDGER would suggest that this
alumni association hold annual meet
ings. The details of the entertain
ment were under the auspices Of the
following committees:
/ Invitations, Judge W. w. Bolts and
Lewis Barth; arrangements, DR.. e. s.
Gave and Prof. Mark ,Skidmore; pro-
gram, Q. f. Clark, Jr., and Clarence
A. Barnes.
Miss Sewell's toast was one of the
brigh test little gems we ever listened
to, and was highly enjoyed and loudly
applauded..
Below we publish inapart, General
Remnants toast.
GENERAL KENNAN's TOAST ON MIR.
ROLLINS.
Mr.. Kennan said Of Jamesl Sidney
Rollins in brief;
"Mr. r llins was born inlRichmond,
| KY, April 10, 1872, educated at Rich
mond Academy, attended Washington
ICollege Pennsylvania entering the
|sophomore class at the age of 15 re-
mained there two years entered the
senior class at University of Indiana,
graduated with the honors Of bis class
at the age Of Is years, Returned to
his fathers home I'M
the western part Of Boone county, Mo.
Entered the law office of Abiel Leo
nard and remained there two years
preparing himself to enter the law
department of Transylvania Lexing-
ton, KY where he graduated at the age
of %, returned to Columbia, Mo-, and
began the practice Of law and editing
a Whig paper, the Columbia Patriot.
i "At the age Of "a attended the first
railroad convention held west Of Miss
issippi at st. Louis. Chairman OF COM
mittee on resolutions drafted first
petition memoralizing Congress to
granu landsfor internal improvementsl
projectedsby the convention.
"At the age Of 20 was elected to the
Legislature from Boone county In
1889, introduced bill establishing
University which became law Feb
ruary s, 1889.
Commissioners offered the site Of
the University to the county which
would give the largest subscription.
Cole, Galloway, Cooper, Howard,
Boone and Saline entered the list
Through the munificentlgifts and un-
tiring energy Of Rollins and Others,
Boone county gave sl17900, Rollins
giving O., 900, though young man, and
his time, energy and eloquence In
raising the; above sum which
won the location Of University
for Columbia.
Corner stone OF University laid July
4 lS40, editice erected and completed
July 4, 1S43. Canpaigned for Harrison
for President in 1s40. In 1874 attended
Whig Convention at Baltimore wher
Clay was nominated, canvassed state
for Clay, becan1 acknowledged
leader of his party. Legislature voted
for him for United States Senator at
age of 80.
Candidate for Gov. against King in
1s4s, SO years old. Candidate again
for Gov. against Stewart in 1857, was
defeated by 234 votes. Elected to
Congress In 1860 over Jno. B, Hender-
son and reelected in 1862. Advocated
and had passed bill establishing
Agricultural and Mechanical schools
IN the states, giving public lands to
each state for permanent endowment
of such schools, Missouri share was
$50, 900 acres.
In 1866 elected TO the Legislature
from Boone, introduced and passed
many bills In the interest Of the Mis-
souri, University.
Elected to the State Senate in 1868
and introduced and advocated many
bills In the interest Of the University,
chool Of Mines and Metallurgy,
located at Rolla, together with the
early normal schools Of the State.
Rollins was the greatest
advocate of higher education west OF |