The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-21
RECOUNT The OLD DAYS
Reunions of X. Z. and Baker Alumni
Are Interesting.
Lift the chorus ever onward.
Crimson and the blue
Hail TO thee. our alma mater.

Hail to X. s. u
Two hundred and fifty members of
the faculty and former students of the
state university sang the glories of
their alma mater at 5 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon, when a reception was
held. at which time friends met
friends" This was followed by a ban
quet, which lasted from $50 to 1880.
Chancellor Frank Strong, who pre-
sided, told briefly of the growth of
the institution, and plans for the flu
ture.
I'VE have some important plans on
hand" he said, especially in connec-
ton with the medical school at Rose
dale, which we expect to reorganize so
that the work will be more effective.
I'VE want to strengthen the work of
the university by increasing the funds
which go to the library and labora-
tories. We are in need of a library
fund of $4,000 year. With forty
five or fifty departments, this means
only about $500 to each department
We expect to ask the next legislature
to increase these funds.
1.-THE university is trying to make it
self felt in every community in the
state. 1t ought to help every man or
woman who is capable of doing work
in any sphere in the university grade.
The work of the extension department
mas broadened rapidly in the last
year.
1--WE have started a department Of
home economies which we believe will
have a large field of usefulness.
II urge that as this is legislative
year, that you let the members of the
law making body know what the uni
versity is, so that they will as they
have in several years past, give the
university all that we ask for gen
eral expenses
DR.. Charles Hughes Johnston of the
department of education, recently es-
tabIished made a few brief remarks.
Prof c. H. Judd, director of the
school of education of the University
of Chicago. paid the state university
high compliment. He said: Z don't
know anything about the University #
Kansas, about which YOU should not be
congratulated from your chancellor
down"
Baker Alumni Hold Reunion.
Two hundred of the Baker university
alumni and former students held a re-
union banquet in the dining hall of the
First NJ. E. church last evening DR..
c. S. Parmenter. vice president of the
school. was POSTMASTER.
Foster Dwight Coburn. secretary Of
the state board of agriculture, who was
given an honorary degree of a. NJ. by
the school last year. said that he came
under the influence of one of Bakers
best women some forty years ago and
that she now is Mrs Coburn. He also
men like Henry Allen into journalism
Joe Bristow into politics and DR.. viii
liam Quayle into the ministry.
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, author
of THE Price of the Prairie ar
prominent in Kansas educational work
supplemented these remarks and told
how on account of the good qualities
of the school she had sent her daugh-
ter there.
Dr. F. L. Loveland, pastor of the
7E
made few remarks in praise of Kan
sas and Baker.
Mr. Ault, superintendent of the King
man schools; Guy T. Justis, secretary
of the Topeka Provident association
all Baker graduates. made short talks
Prof and Mrs. Grosch of the depart
ment of music of the school gave pleas
ing solos and duets. The reunion
closed with the Baker yell.
Washburn Banquet Held.
The first annual banquet of the
Washburn college alumni, members of
the faculty and visiting teachers was
held Thursday evening in the Com
nerce building. John H. Dadisman
presiding. It was an enthusiastic gath
eriug with seventy present. Short talks
were made by Dean D L McEa chron
of the college; Mr.. Phillips, a graduate
! of Washburn who has spent a number
| of years in Egypt as a missionary:
| John Hughes. representing the visiting
! teachers and Prof. r H. Lane who
/ gave d humorous reading.