The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-07
WASHBURN IS 81
YEARS OLD Now;
PLAN OF FUTURE
Annual Celebration of TOpeka's
Institution Today.
Most Successful Year in His
tory Has Just Passed.
MOST VALUABLE ASSET
College Spends S25O,OOO Here
Annually-W. w. Webb.
Stunt Dinner in Gymnasium
TOnight-NOOn Luncheon.

That Washburn college students
spend a quarter of a million dollars
year in Topeka, and that the institu-
ton is the most valuable asset Topeka
has. next to the Santa Fe, were the
assertions made this morning by w
W. Webb, president of the CONNER
cial club, at the celebration of the
fifty-first anniversary of the founding
of the college in MacVicar chapel be-
fore a large assemblage of students,
alumni, faculty members and trus-
tees who spent the entire day today
celebrating the birthday of the famous
school
At 10 o'clock this morning, all
classes were dismissed so that the oc
casion could be fittingIy observed by
all who are connected with the insti-
tuition, and the first of a full days
program was held in chapel when six
prominent speakers devoted an hour
and a half to talks on "The Best
Things I Can Say About Washburn."
Dean McEachron presided over the
meeting. and the college glee club fur
nished the musical end of the pro-
gram.
Washburn's Inhcritances.
Prof S. G.. Hefelbower's talk
seemed to produce the greatest effect
upon his hearers. THE greatest
things Washburn possesses" the pro-
fessor said. ARE her inheritances and
her precious opportunities" Among
the inheritances. he mentioned the
fine campus and buildings. the strong
ideals that have been handed down
since the founding of the school, and
the far famed spirit of Washburn.'' .
Professor Hefelbower also struck q
popular chord when-he made the as
fsertion that Washburn is never to be-
come thing of the past, but is to be
carried on TO greater and robler things
by the lndomita BILE enthusiasm that
has already given the Institution a
high rank among the leading educa-
uonal institutions of the country.
DR. C. NJ. Sheldon, another of the
speakers, compared Washburn to the
ideal institution that brings to the
students knowledge of the worlds
things and teaches them to take this
knowledge out into the world and put
it to good account
Respect she Commands
Roy Painter asserted that Wash
burns future is assured because of the
respect she commands among the
state colleges throughout the country
and because Of the high character of
her students and the LOYALTY of her
alumni. The Rev. w. L. Goldsmith
based his talk upon love for the insti-
tuition. and Frank Pierce, representing
the senior class. completed the pro-
gram with a short talk.
ninger of the senior class proposed
that those present at the meeting send
a message of encoura cement to Presi-
dent Womer, who is in the east work
ing on the endowment campaign. and
com mittee was appointed to do this.
Following the chapel meeting, the
second feature of the days program.
the annual faculty-trustee luncheon
was served in Boswell hall, and at 80
o'clock the trustees convened in their
regular Semi-annual meeting
The trustees meeting consumed
most of the afternoon. although only
routine business was taken up. The
annual report of the college was pre-
sented by Dean McEachron. and also
matters relating to gifts that have been
made, and others that have been pro-
posed, We're discussed.
A Most Successful Year.
According to a statement given out
by Dean McEa achron, the annual re-
port submitted showed that during
the past year the school has enjoyed
one of the most successful periods in
its history. The enrolment has been
good, the standard of the work of the
students has been high and steps have
been taken that when completed will
place the college on a plane that will
make it one of the leading educat tional
institutions of the west
During the time he trustees were
in session the young women CT the
college mel a reception Cor the stu
dertS and alumni IN HoItrook hall
and the celebration will close this
evening with a dinner in the gymna-
sium.
At the chapel exercises this morn
ing, members of the senio- class made
their first appearance in their caps
and gowns.