The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-03

the grass roots" given in the Wash
burn chapel for years. The president
mas oeen with the college the past
year and during that time he has made
hlmself great favorite with the stud
ent body. His dignity and still his
friendship and leadership amcng the
students has carried great weight and
nero worship" style. He acknowledged
the great honor bestowed upon him as
president of such an institution as
Washburn and said that the president
oI coIleFe nowadays must be a lead
er among we'll organized group of
schools and student organizations. He
spoke OF the veteran work of Peter
MacNicar in behalf of the college and
pald tribute to the past president,
Norman Plass. President Plass doubled
the student attendance. the equipment,
the taculty and the endowment during
his six wears with the college.
president Sanders said that here
We're three things which attracted
work in religious lines made him feel
as though he should take. up the work
at Washburn. CD The traditions and
splendid past history of the college
and CD the great southwest and it's
wonderful possibilities. In speaking
of the needs of Washburn President
Sanders summed them up as: Dormi-
tories for men and women, indepen-
dent equipment for the college and
complete separation from the college.
laboratories for natural history, pipe
organ for the chapel, building for the
exclusive use of the music depart
nent. great chapel building for big
gatherings of both students and city,
an increase in the salaries of instruc-
tors in order to give them more than
a living and a chance to purchase
books and equipments of their own.
a shortening of hours and courses in
order to give the faculty members a
chance to travel and do research
work and an increased endowment.
Gymnasium Is Dedicated.
At the dedication of the new Thomas
gymnasium at Washburn college this
afternoon, Jonathan Thomas. the donor
of the building, was the central figure
in the exercises. Mr.. Thomas was in
troduced by DIR. Sanders, president of
the college. Mr. Thomas said: "We
building to Washburn college. All
work and no play, makes Jack dull
boy is an old quotation but true With
the idea in view to improve the minds
of the present day and the future-our
future Kansas citizens, my beloved life
partner and myself decided that we
would like to spend a little money for
this purpose. 1t was done as me-
mortal to our son-a WaShburn stu
den, who loved athletics.
1.-THE superintendent who had charge
of the construction of this building,
and his helpers, have worked faithfully
and have spared no pains in the erec-
ton of this building. 1t has pleased
us. We hope it will please you.
Mr.. President, Trustees, faculty and
most of all students, we now turn over
to you the keys of this new building.
We hope you will like it, and that it
will play a part in the broadening Of
the Washburn students, and thus serve
the purpose for which it was given"
President Sanders, in his usual apt
manner, gave the address of acceptance
on behalf of the trustees of the college.
Following dedicatory prayer by the
Rev. Stephen S. Estey, the principal
address of the afternoon was given by
President William F. Slocun, of Colo
rado college. President Slocum who is
well known as a speaker, delighted his
hearers by his happy manner of ex-
pressing himself
The Washburn girls quartette sang
the selection, when Summer Comes
after which the benediction was pro-
nounced. The doors of the new build
number of people took this occasion to
inspect the equipment.
This evening the commencement con-
cert to be given by the members of the
faculty will be held. An excellent pro-
grsmme has been arranged and the
public is invited to attend.
DIR. Sanders to Have Assistant.
At the annual meeting of the board
of trustees of Washburn college it
was decided to secure a financial as
sistant for President Frank K. San
ders. This will not mean that the
duties of the president will be lessen
ed, but it will tend towards more eff
fective efforts in securing the neces-
sary funds for conducting the institu
ii on larger plane. member of
the board stated that probably Wash
burr is doing a greater work in COM
parison to the funds available than
any denominationaI college in the
country.
DIR. Sanders will spend the summer
in Kansas in the interests of the col
lege from a financial standpoint. 1t
is not so much an increase in the at
tendance that the board is at present
interested in, but in obtaining more
funds with which to improve the ia
cilities of the institution.
The faculty is complete with the
exception of two music teachers, who
will be chosen at later date. One of
these teachers will take the place of
Miss A. Troutman.
Mr.. VIM. R. Arthur, a practicing at
torney Of Chicago, will succeed E. D.
Osborn as dean of the law depart
ment. Dean Osborn will continue his
connection with the college having no
intention of giving up his work there
as rumor had it. Mr.. Arthur was a
member of the class of '99.
Referendum Is Invoked.
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