The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11

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The fiftieth anniversary OF the
founding of Washburn college was
celebrated by former Washburn stu
dents in New York City, by luncheon
rant. The members OF the reception
committee were Mr.. Quinton Adams.
chairman of the class of 'O9, Miss
Ruth Bauer. class OF 10. and Mrs.
Frank knight Sanders. the wife OF
former President Sanders.
Mr.. Paul B. Sweet, who graduated
in '02. was master of the revels. and
responses were made as follows:
''Washburn Half Century" DR.. San
ders. having as his theme, THAT was
how in ancient ages, children grew to
kings and sages."
The first address was followed by
a group of songs: Rose of My
Heart" (Fosterl, The Gypsy TraiI'
Galloway. Requiem" (Sidney Ho-
mer). sung by William E. Gordon. in
troduced by the quotation, Loud
waves are dumb listening to thy sweet
pipings." s@i t.
William E. Gordon, by the way. is
the stage name for Mr.. Gordon Cron.
who used to live in Topeka and at
| tended Washburn college. He sang
in the Washburn quartet and about
| town for number of years. He is
now a singer in Shanley's caberet and
in the HippedrOme. He Is remem-
bered by a good many Topeka people,
| who will be interested in knowing his
present situation.
Mr.. Edward G. auckland respond
ed to a toast, Student Life in the
sos" Mr.. auckland graduated from
Washburn in 1887. Prof. Frederick
w. Ellis spoke from the subject,
Great men have been among US,
hands that penned and tongues that
in his toast of Washburn's Grand Old
Man.
"CO-education Versus Feminism''
was the toast responded to by Prof.
Emil c. Wilm, PHI. d., his subject be-
ing His prentice hand he tried on
man. and then he taught the lassies.
| O." Professor Wilm, who is q man of
| importance in the educational world,
left Washburn a few years ago to take
a position in one of the large eastern
universities. He now has chair in
| VaSsar.
subject, "A Long Look Ahead Now
Behold Another Scene" Miss Monroe
graduated from Washburn in the
class of '08. and is now studying in
Columbia university.
'Washburn's Literati.' was the sub
ject of a toast by Miss Katherine KEEL
lam of the class of 'O9. Miss Marga-
ret Lovewell, who is studying music
in New York. was on the program for
a group of songs: Song from Mad
anne Butterfly (Puccini); I've Been
Roaming (Horn). and 'Du Dist die
Rnh" (Schuhert1
Mr.. Fred Ulrich Of the class of 10.
responded to the toast, IchabOds
Have Known" At the close of the
program each guest was invited to tell
his most thrilling experience during
| his college days at Washburn.
The menu cards had ON the back
copy of the Washburn song. At the
top of the menu were the words, pray
you sit down, for now we sit to chat
/ as we'll as eat" and below the menu
were the lines, when began this
was my bill Of fare; now it is my
table of contents."
The program given Wednesday at
ternoOn at a meeting of the Ladies
! Music club held at the College of the
1 Sister of Bethany was as follows:
Pfrani Arts Bohemiens
Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, Miss Joanna
:. :. Gleed. :.
Mary Turner Salter-
Miss Birdine Chandler.
Mcdowell. From An old Garder
The Pansy. The Myrtle. The Clo-
i yer. The Yellow Daisy. The
i Blue Bell.
Mrs. Warrick Updegraff
i Paderewski .Cracozienne FantasiQus
/ Miss Hazel Wing.
- Send MY Heart UP to The.
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