The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-07
WAS ABuSY NIGHT
Teachers Went to Musicale
and College Reunions.
Kansas Avenue White Way Was
Lfveliest 1T 1880 p. NJ.


The auditorium was packed until
to capacity Thursday night on the oc-
by the citizens Of Topeka through
the Commercial club as a compliment
to the visitors. The entertainment
which was given jointly by Miss
Frances Ingram. contralto. ana
Charles W. Clark delighted the nve
thousand teachers present.
Miss Ingram, who II the youngest
American vocalist to break into grand
opera work. has rich voice that
carried to all parts OF the big han.
The singing OF Mr.. Clark pleased.
He is an artist Of unusual merit. His
words were pronounced distinctly, and
his voice gives evidence Of years OF
training. His low notes were par
ticularly sweet. Both singers were
encored repeatedly.
Prominent Topeka business men
served as ushers for the occasion
dressed in evening attire. The pro-
grams were elaborate, bearing a pic
ture of w. 8. Heusner. president OF
the Kansas State Teachers associa-
ton on the front page, and attractive
half tones Of the artists in tho inner
pages.
X. U. Reunion.
More than three hundred persons
were in attendance at the annual Kan
sas University reunion at the First
Baptist church. A reception was
held from five to six o'clock followed
by a banquet. At the banquet which
followed Chancellor Frank Strong
served as POSTMASTER. Numerous in
formal talks were made by former
students Of the institution, members
of the faculty, and members of the
state administrative board. The lat
ter included Ed Hackney. president
Of the board and Mrs. Cora Lewis
of Kinsley. who. while not a former
K. U. student. has sent her sons to
the institution.
The praises of X. U. were sung by
the speakers, and those present were
called upon to show their loyalty to
the institution on all occasions. They
were asked not to believe wild stor-
les that are often sent out by news
paper correspondents concerning
things that are elleged to transpire
Van der Vries said that only one
time out Of a hundred ere the news
paper stories detrimental to the in
stitution true. J. o. Hall OF Hutch
inson said: There In q tendency to-
wards yellow destructive Journalism.
1 have been accused of q good many
things-once it was that was a men,
Der Of a K. U. trust" Among the
speakers were: Ed. Hackney, T. w.
Butcher, OF Emporia, Mrs Cora Lewis,
of Kinsley, J. o. Hall, Of Lawrence,
D. c. Croissant, Of Lawrence, Miss
Eugene Calico. of Lawrence, L. w.
Mayberry, OF Wichita, A. 8. DIN, Of
Lawrence, and Miss Douthitt. Of Kan
sas Sity.
Bethany College, Lindsborg.
Sixty Bethany a1umnae and others
a fh4 h nj Inn a Of
evening at Swedish Lutheran church.
The dinner was a five course affair,
served by the ladies Of the church. Pro-
fessor Elmer Ahlstedt,. superintendent
of Lindsborg schools, was POSTMASTER
for the banquet. Rev. George N. An
eran church Of Topeka. responded to
the first toast on Preachers aud
Teachers Miss Aphild Larson of
Scandia gave a reading, Jim Fen
tons Wedding" DR.. p. H. Pearson.
English professor at Bethany. gave a
Miss Murielle Levin of Wakeeny re-
sponded to a toast on 1.-The Bethany
Spirit" Greetings From Alma Mat
er," was given by the president of
Bethany college. Rev. E. p. Pihlbla6.
Later those present INDUCED in songs
! the piano.
Baker University.
The alumnae and ex-students OF Bak-
er university held q banquet at the
First Methodist church last night. The
attendance numbered over 200. Music
was furnished by the ladies quartet OF
the university. many numbers being
given. The members Of the Baker
quartet are: Miss Mary Anderson OF
Kansas City. Miss Elizabeth Birney
and Miss Ethel Coleman Of Baldwin
and Miss Ryn of Highland. The &c
companist is Miss Gladys Dougherty
| of Topeka.
! This banquet was also the annual
reunion of the Baker people and many
came from long distances to be present
The guests of honor. were: w. d. Ross
state superintendent: e. L. Copeland
Max Meyers of Missouri university
Miss T. c. Gechs. st. Louis: Miss
Esther Perry, Chicago. and w 8
Huesner of Salina. president OF the
State Teachers association.
Campbell College, X. C. University.
More than fifty alumnae and ex-stu'
dents of Campbell college were present
at the First United Brethren church
last night. Campbell college was re-
Gently combined with Kansas City uni
versity land former students Of botf
colleges were present. G. T. Gephar
of Belleville acted as toastmaster. TIL
schools will be in Kansas City mex
June.
Kindergarten Teachers.
Forty kindergarten teachers attend
ed the banquet at Central Congrega
tional church last night. Miss Alic
Temple Of Chicago spoke Of the kinder
gartens in her city. A song. prepare'
by Charles Hardy was sung. Speaker
on the program included: Pearl Phelps
Kansas City: Elsie Schoshusen, Pitts
burg Normal: Lulu Mckee. Topeka
Reunions Today.
Kansas State Normal banquet Wi
.. be held tonight at O'Clock at tn
First PRESBYTERIAN church. The bust
ness meeting of the alumnae will b
at 4 o'clock. all school reunions wi
be an hour later.
Western Normal school held q re
rnfoa luncheon at the COmmercfR