Evening journal., 1918-11-21
GALA NIGHT FOR
GOLDEY ALUMNI
Class of 1918 is Cordially
Welcomed by College
Association
PROF. GREEN is
EVENING SPEAKER

A gala night was enjoyed last evening
by the Goldey College Alumni Associa-
ton and its friends at the annual re-
union Of the association held at the
college hall, Ninth and Tstnall streets.
The class OF 1918 was the guests OF
honor.
A reception was given to the new
graduates the early part Of the evening
after which an attractive program OF
music and readings was enjoyed. In the
receiving line at the reception were
Miss Rietta NJ. Emerson, Mrs. Samuel
Rolph, Mrs. ]. Christy Conner, Miss
Sarah H. Truax. Clarence Darby and J.
E Fuller.
As graduates and alumni mingled in
the large auditorium. card bearing the
following was given them to flll out:
my name is -, Glass OF ---.
What is yours?"
It was rather enjoyable TO find old
classmates and nearly each class since
1899. which was the first class to grad
uate, had representatives.
The program was most enjoyable
Miss Emerson gave a hearty welcome
and told Of the growth Of the alumni
and its work. She especially greeted
the 1918 class, extending TO all an in
vltation to come into the folds OF the
association. A number OF vocal solos
were given by Merritt Hastings, which
were pleasing to all.
Mrs. Irene Fulton Wright, a former
student OF Goldey College, who always
delighted her audiences with her pleas
ing impersonatlons and readings, was
an added feature TO the program. Espe-
clally attractive were these numbers:
''Who's Afraid" General COmmotlon,"
and "Foolish Questions"
To the boys that are in the service
q patriotic exercise was given by live
Young girls each dressed in an Amer
ican flag. The exercise opened with
Miss Alice Jervis singing, "keek the
Home Fires Burning" The names OF
the members represented on the serv-
Ice flag was read, after which, The
Star Spangled Banner" was sung. In
this exercise, the entire audience Joined
in singing the last verse Of the song.
Those that took part in this patriotic
exercise were, Miss Ruth Christy, Miss
Catherine McCrea, Miss Marguerite ely
mer. Miss Rebecca Barkley, Miss Flor
ence Fuller. The service flag for Goldey
College contains SO blue stars and i've
gold stars. Following are the names
which the gold stars represent: VIII
liam A. Ruarts, Elisha Hudson, Kendall
Frampton, James z. Caldwell, Paul Nc
Sparron and Walter l.. Fox.
President ]. E. Fuller. OF Goldey Col
lege. gave hearty welcome to the 1918
class and to all the old alumni. He gave
great praise to the new class and said
they all had been good students and had
taken great pride in their work.
Two members Of the association that
could not be present last evening sent
greetings and said, "If not there In per-
son they were in spirit" The greetings
were from Herman C. Jackson. OF Con-
necticue, and Miss Gertrude Bowdel, OF
Washington, ID. G.
f. e. Warrington, chairman OF the
Trustees Alumni Scholarship Fund. re-
ported s7ii.06 balance In bank. He stated
that since this fund has been establish |
ed eight students have been helped.
The principal speaker Of the evening |
was Professor Francis II. Green, Of West |
Chester. Pa. As usual he was given a
hearty welcome. Professor Green said, |
81 feel that / have been connected at so
IldUN tAiiANo WIN VIZ 1NAa~J ]
College Alumni that / am really an hon
orary member, at any event l will talk
to you as fellow workers and friends"
His address was of patriotic nature
dwelling on the duties Of each one in
the United States. ITO do our duties"
Professor Green said. 1--WE first must see
things a right. and second to do things
a right. After we see them we must be
enthusiastic, active, optimistic and
prayerful, we must study conditions,
have a right understanding Of things.
The American flag means more to us
now than ever before. The love for our
country and for other countries is
greater at this time than ever in the
history of the country. Now is the
time to be appreciative Of things and
live up to your colors."
In conclusion Professor Green said,