Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1909-09-23

people of Jamestown to push the
institution to success.
The next speaker was John Knauf,
president Of the jamestown College
Students Association and a former
student Of the college, who told Of
some of the affairs at the old James.
town College twenty-one years ago,
recalling many of the school day
memories. He believed that the gov
ernment ..of the nation from the
smallest township Office to the high
est position at Washington need the
influence Of just such Christian col
leges; he also dwelt upon the lighter
side Of college life, the good fun and
entertainments, and the athletic con-
tests.
Henry NJ. Taber Of the jamestown
Commercial Club College Committee,
who has done as much If not more
than any other one man towards
bringing about the successful re-
opening of the college today, was
then called upon and modestly spoke
Of his work stating that the greatest
credit belonged to others and in par
ticu!ar mentioned Henry B. Allen,
treasurer of the college board. Mr..
Taber thanked the people of James
town for their liberality, for their
.non-critical spirit and their efforts
to "boost" the institution.
The program Of addresses was here
pleasantly changed by piano solo
beautifully rendered by Prof. VIM
berly Of the college Of music, who,
in . short introduction, stated that
the music department was open to
all and not confined to the college
students alone. His solo was follow
ed by charming encore.
Atty. G. S. Buck also was called
upon and spoke of the Chamberlain
Institute, Randolph, New York,
another small college and later Of
the magnificent spirit developed at
the University of Minnseota as
shown in q famous football game, q
spirit Of fighting to the end and
"coming back
0. J.. Seller of the Commercial
Club spoke of the work done in the
opening of the college and recalled
the old days of the first: Jamestown
College. and Henry B. Allen also
spoke few words of thanks.
The college faculty was then intro
duced to the audience, Profs. Thomas,
Buland, and Miss Boyden being pres
ent. Dean Knepper was i'll and un-
able to attend. Miss Boyden, of the
English and Elocution department..
recited effectively a selection from
Sheridan's "School for Scandal" i'm
'personating Lord and Lady Teazle.
d DR.. D. S. Moore, of the college fac
uity as lecturer on physiology and
hygiene, spoke few words, empha-
sizing the Importance of those SUBJ
jects in rounding out complete COL
lege course. He also recalled the
days Of the old Jamestown College.
After uniting in singing 'My
Country IT'S OF Thee,' the exercises
were closed by Rev. Fischer, Of the
Evangelical church, who pronounced
the benediction.
Before and after the reception
many visitors went over the entire
college building, which has been
renovated from top to bottom and all
expressed their great surprise ..and
pleasure at the beautiful results
which has been obtained. The chap
ell has been redecorated and is a
handsome room; comfortable chairs
have been secured. The recitation
and lecture rooms all have their
desks and blackboards installed.
Three rooms given over to the music
department are fitted up and the new
pianos have arrived. The new drive
ways and walks to the college are
completed and give it an easy access.
a bulletin for the college year, 1909
10. has been issued for the benefit Of
students and others interested, with
complete information about the in
stitution.
COLLEGE FACULTY.
& Geo. e. Knepper, a. NJ, Ph. D.,
Dean. Philosophy and Psychology.
William 3. Thomas, a. B., a. N.
Science.
May =. cnalfent, q 3. Latin Latin
and Greek.
Blanche E. Boyden, Alb. English