The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-06
SOUND PRAISES
Of DR.. ]. B. ANGELl
Speakers at Banquet rendered by
Detroit Citizens Pay Tribute To
Michigan's Veteran Educator.

To James Burril Angel, president
emeritus OF the University OF Mich.
igan. and for 40 years its guiding
genius. the hest citizenship OF Detroit
and representatives OF the nations
ke1nest thought united IN paying
richly deserved and thoroughly sim
Cerc tribute, in the Hotel Pontchar-
train. Thursday night that he may
know. while ne yet lives, something
OF the great esteem In which he rs
nell IL was notable gathering in
every way. one that Will not be soon
forgotten by any member Of the dis
tlngulsbed company. numbering more
than 200. thar gathered abOut
the banquet tables IN the richly
decorated main dining room OF
the hoStelry. No more fitting
testimonial 10 man so universally
beloved and who has rendered such
splendid service 10 the state and ma.
tion as educator. diplomat and as a
citizen and a man, could have been
conceived
In the gathering were lawyers. doe
tors, engineers. university presidents
and professors, business men and
many others who had made their
mark IN the world. a large proportion
OF whom were University OF Michigan
alumni, men who had known and low
ed their honOred guest In student days
as "PreXy' ANGEL. To his kindly in
tiuence many OF them. owe their sue
cess in life In large measure and they
We're glad OF this opportunity 10 thus
honor him
In the toasts that followed a most
elaborate and carefully selected
menu, DR. Angel was given the lions
share OF the credit for the high stand
ing the University OF Michigan en-
joys in the educational world today.
Dr. Angel with Characteristic mod
esty gave the credit TO the old ship
itself and the students who had gone
forth 10 carve distinguished careers
for themselves.
Il have been a passenger like the
rest" he said. Il have merely helped
10 steer. have always said that our
students were our best advertisement
The students who came here were
hardworking fellows, and they came
not 70 gain social prestige, and spend
their fathers money They came TO
DO things. and when they went out
into the world they went with that
same purpose in view
Since he became head OF the uni
versity 40 wears ago the institution
has quadrupled he said. and he ex-
pressed desire TO know what IFS
status would be 80 years from now
He wanted the people OF the state 10
feel that IL was an integral part 81
the state entire school system IN
Guiding even the smallest red school
house. and that they were all stock
holders i'm this extensive educational
enterprise that has been provided for
their BOYS and girls. But il the uni.
versity is going 90 meet the demands
OF the future II must have increased
/ funds. he declared
We ought to have $500 .000 for new
buildings this minute" he added
To Prof Martin L. /. D'Ooge. one
Of The two members OF the present
faculty who were in the institution
when Or Angel took charge, was as
signed the toast. The personal equa-
ton and the sentiments OF every
man present were reflected In his
mastery and eloquent appreciation of
DR. Angel as man and president. His
address was one that exactly fitted
the occasion and was received VITA
marked expressions Of approval Or
Charles + Thwing president OF West
ern Reserve university spoke OF Dr.
Angel as a college president Other
splendid addresses were given bv
Hon. John w Foster, Of Washington,
former secretary OF state and man
who has been prominently Identified
with the diplomatic service who
spoke on Or Angel in diplomacy"
Dr Charles y Wolcott secretary or
The Smithsonian Institute. DIR Angel
In science and art; Otto Kirchuer
The Indebtedness OF Detroit 10 the
university" and Gov Warner. The
state and the university"
Clarence \ Iightner vas chairman
and Henry VI. Campbell acted as
POSTMASTER The Rev Robert J.
Young y. D.. delivered the invocation.