The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

this. fall may not be as large as that
of this year, lut the prospects of
large lower classes are most encour-
aging.
President Rosenberger was compli-
mented upon the years work and the
successes in the several departments
and the board adjourned after sess-
ion that occupied the greater part Of
the afternoon.
Alumni Day and Doinss.
Penn College Alumni is growing
and powerful association of the grad
yates of the institution. The first
class went forth from the school in
1875 and annually since that time the
number has increased until today
Penn Is Alma Mater of good sized
army. Many of the students and the
graduates return to the College year
after year upon the occasion of COM
mencement week and so prominent
have they become in their associa-
tions with the school that an entire
day of the week is devoted to their
entertainments, meetings, banquets,
business or social requirements. The
return of the old students is much
like the reunion of large family and
graduates from all parts of the land
come back to the old school for the
commencement and its associations,
The Alumni and their affairs become
an integral part of commencement
week.
Tuesday was the day set aside for
the alumni this year.
The morning is generally given over
to athletic contests in which the boys
of the Alumni make effort to show
the college youth how they used to
do. The contest this year was In the
nature OF a base ball game and the
college boys showed the Alumni team
how it is done today. The score was
rather close and good game was
played. The College won the contest
by score of three to two.
The annual business meeting of the
Association was held during the af,
ternoon in the college chapel and was
well attended. The reports of the
officers were heard and number of
topics were discussed in connection
with the administration of business af-
fairs.
officers of the association were,
elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Mary B. Clayton.
Vice President-Dr. s. NJ. Hadley.
Secretary-Elizabeth Hawkins.
Treasurer. T. Shangle.
Ofator-Aibert styles.
Alternate-David Edwards.
The annual banquet and reception
for the graduating class was held at
six O'Clock p. m. and was most sue
cessful affair. 1t was a pleasant occa-
sion ana was enjoyed to the fullest
exte.t by all participating. The ban
qvet was served In the new gymnasium
building on the floor of the gym.
Seventy-six plates were served and
company took up great portion of
the large room.
Z The menu was prepared and served
by the ladies of the Episcopal church
and was pleasing and excellent. 1t
was one of the best banquets ever en-
ioyed by the alumni.
The after-dinner program was en-
ioyable and lively. The speakers
were in their best vein and good talks
were heard. Professor Clifford, who
has been a member of the faculty
since completing his college work at
the institution in 1888, was present
with the Alumni. He was called
upon and made brief talk in the ma
ture of goodbye to the many friends
and the scenes that have known him
for so many years. The gentleman
during the past several years has been
the financial agent of the school. He
resigns the work and the position to
take up a residence in California,
where he departs in short time.
Frank Nash, of Oskaloosa, presided
as toastmaster of the occasion and he
kept things lively from the start.
Frank is a member of Glass '93 and
surrounded by several of the members
OF his class he felt secure in his posi-
ton.
DR.. S. w. Clark who dates his alumni
membership back TO 1888, talked in a
reminiscent way of the days of his
college experience and OF things and
OF people as they were when the col
lege was young. 1t was an excellent
talk and took the younger members
of the school back into the times
when college history was made.
Miss Julia Bentley. '05, one Of the
younger members of the association
told of the making of the AIumnus in
a pleasing and entertaining manner.
|. w. Cook of the fame of SO talked
about Tackle" as applied to college
affairs and every day life after col
lege. The gentleman had the closest
attention of the guests and his senti-
ments met with general approval.
Upon M. Herbert Watson of the
Glass OF '0S devolved the duties of
and speaking out in meet
ing for the graduating class. AS 9th
ers had been reviewing the past the
speaker looked forward toward what
was to do and to be.
Predecessor Gifford's talk or gOod-by