Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-20
FOUNDERS DAY KEPT
AT GTRARD COLLEGE
Students and Faculty Observe
165th Birthday-Tablet Me-
mortal for Loved Teacher.

The 165th anniversary of the birth Of
Stephen Girard is observed today with a
brilliant Founders Day program at Cir
ard College. Hundreds of alumni attended
a luncheon and reception this noon AMI
heard an address delivered by Ferdinand
II. eraser, of the Class of '96, presenting
a tablet given by graduates and students
in memory OF Hessy R. Miller a teacher
beloved by graduates of the college.
Former Governor Edwin S. Stuart,
president of the board Of directors OF
City Trusts, and Henry Kraemer, Of the
class of 'S3. are speakers participating in
the afternoon program, in which music by
the college band and the college chorus
plays a large part The days festivities
will conclude with a spectacular dress
parade of the college cadets.
Louis A. MenegauN, of the class of "a,
made an address at the s o'clock chapel
service, which opened the Founders Day
celebration. Following an alumni lunch
con was reception for alumni and guests
by the board of directors of City Trusts
and the president and faculty of the col
lego in the main building.
memorial tablet in honor of Hessy r.
Miller. for AZ years a teacher at the col
lege who died last July. was made by
Ferdinand H. eraser, of the class of '96.
The bronze tablet was purchased by
graduates and students who studied under
Miss Miller. Miss Miller was always n
stanch friend of the students and be-
tablish a scholarship for their benefit In
the University of PennSylVania,
Mr.. eraser praised her as a woman
who, like Stephen Girard, was truly a
lover of humanity. I'VE pause" he con-
tinued, "to examine the work and influ-
ence of one of it's humble agents, who
revered his memory and studied ever to
interpret and carry out his expressed
wishes in the education of his wards
An invocation by DR.. Cheesman A. Her
rick, president of the college. opened the
afternoon program, after rendition of
the Raymond Overture" by the band.
Tho march from aida" rendered by
college chorus, and a cornet solo by
Thomas Marple, followed.
The Introductory address will be deliv-
cred by former Governor Edwin S. Stuart,
president of the Board of City Trusts.
and after another selection by the college
chorus, Send Out Thy Light" by Gou-
nod, William Potter, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, will intro
uuCe Ine OTdtoT OF lHe udy, DTs. henry
Kraemer, of the Glass of December, 1888.
The review of the college cadets will
be held north of the main building, Major
Robert NJ. Brookfield commanding. The
reviewing officer will be General Albert l..
Mills, chief of the Division of Military
Affairs, United States army.
The annual dinner of the Girard College
alumni was held last night at the Scot
tish Rite Building, Broad and Race
streets. The speakers were former Gov
ernor Stuart, Doctor Herrick. Franklin S.
William L. Pascoe and e. ].
Cattell
Several hundred graduates last night
met at the annual dinner held in Scottish
Rite Hall. Ex-Governor Edwin S. Stu
art, president OF the Board OF City Trusts,
was the principal speaker, Others who
made addresses We're Dr. Cheesman A.
Herrick, president of the college; Franklin
S. Edmonds. William l.. Pascoe, of the
Class of rs, and e. j. Cattell. City Stat
istician.
The committee in charge of the dinner
included II. F, Schwarz, '09 chairman; s.
w, Brown, '76; John p. Rodgers. 'S5; ].
A. Campbell 81; Albert N. eraser, 'Ol;
Robert Radford, 's4, president # the
Alumni Association; F. III. eraser. So; C.
A. Bothell, 'O3; Robert u. Frey, 'O7; A. l..
De Luca, '0S; John w. StehIe, 'Os A. H.
Edelman. 'O9. and C. w. Ristine, 12.