The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-09
Return to Annual Ceremonies
From Many States.
ALUMNITO HAVEHOME
Glasses Hold Their Reunions on
the College Campus.
Never Such a Gathering in HIS
tory of the University.

Lawrence, Kan, June e.-The "old
grads" of the University of Kansas
have been coming to town by the hun
dreds to take part in the commence
rnent festivities this week. All who
could came to join in the class and
alumni festivities which were held.
The senior class day exercises began
at $50 Tuesday morning when the class
paraded the campus led by. the uni
versity band and took formal leave of
the buildings. AT each building a
speech was made by a member OF the
class and a response was made by the
dean of the school which had it's head
quarters in that building.
The class then gathered around the
totem pole in front of Fraser hail. Here
the class history was read by Claud
prophecy by Miss Lucy Wright OF Law
renee Then pipes bearing the numer-
ais of the class were passed around ana
the class sitting cross-legged around
the totem pole soiemnly SMOKED tne
pipe of peace together. Afterward the
class flag was raised above Fraser nan
and the ceremony of the seniors came
to an end.
II. r. Price Delivered Alumni Address.
The annual alumni address was de-
Tvered at IL o'clock in the university
chapel by Richard r. Price, superin-
tendent of schools at Hutchinson and
a member of the state text book COM
mission. The speaker was introduced
by Attorney General Fred S. Jackson,
the president of the Alumni association.
Mr.. Price spoke on 1.-THE Politics of an
Educated Man. Politics is synonymous
with patriotism, he said, and 1t is the
du+-- of every educated man to pc
politician. The danger to this country
today comes not from without but from
within. II is to be found in the pre-
lyalence of illiteracy in office and the IN
difference of educated people to their
political welfare.
The educated man should view pup
lie questions free from prejudice and
passion.
He should have courage to carry
moral questions into the realm OF poll
tics. He should have definite pro
gram and work with a definite end In
view and have the heart TO peheVe All
ultimate success.
However, his efforts should be direct
ed to practical and attainable ENDS. he
must be content to progress Slowly ana
at times be SATISFIED II only ne ooes
not lose ground.
A willingness to organize and CO.
operate must be shown and the edu-
Gated man should work within party
as long as policies and not principles
are at stake.
Y. w. C. A. Girls Served Class Lunch.
After the alumni address the class
luncheon was served by the girls of
the University 7. w. c. A A thou
sand people gathered for the lunch
con under the trees on the campus,
the different classes being grouped
together. The university band gave
a concert while the alumni were at
luncheon.
In the afternoon the class of 1899
made the formal presentation OF
sun dial to the university. The dial
stands on a large block of Cotton
:
museum building. The presentation
speech was made by VIII Sutton OF
Kansas City, Kan, after which the
dial was unveiled. The gift was ac-
copied for the university by Chan-
cellor Strong.
Tuesday evening Gilbert and Sui
nvan's operetta, Trial by Jury, was
presented by the senior class on
stage erected on the campus west or
Snow hall. The cast wore elaborate
costumes and the play was given very
successfully as the class had been
practicing on it for over a month.
The play was followed by recep-
ton given in Green hall by Chancel-
lor and Mrs. Strong for alumni, for
mer students and friends of the Uni
versitv. Dean and Mrs. J. W. Green
of the law school gave a reception for
the law alumni at their home later IN
the evening.
At the business meeting of the
alumni association held during the az
ternoon John A. Edwards of Eureka
was elected president for the ensu-
ing year; Hon. W. Y. Morgan OF
Hutchinson, vice president, ana lrV-
| ing Hill and DIR. S. G. Emley or Law
renee. directors. The constitution of
the association was changed to admit
| former students to associate mem
| bership. The sum of $50 was APP
propriated for the beginning Of an
! alumni building fund.