Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-06-10
ehepherdstown Jefferson County, West Virginia Thursday June

remarks the audience rose. and after
the singing Of The Star Spangled Ban
ner and a salute 10 the flag, taps were
sounded, the benediction was pro-
nounced, and each person present left,
teehng that he must in some way do
MS part in seeing that "these dead
snail not have died in vain"
A pleasing event took place yester-
day morning when a rock maple was
planted on the college campus ami
named for Prof. Miller. who retires as
president of the school this year With
proper ceremony the young tree was
set and firmly planted. MANY hands
helping in the work, including the
baby, and the hope was expressed that
the living tree would long remain as
one OF the reminders of Raesident
Miller's administration. At Ne same
time the faculty and student body
presented President Miller with a
very handsome chimes clock in a ma
hogany Casa delightful surprise 10
him and an appreciated gift.
Wednesday evening was given over
TO the Alumni Association for its func-
tions. i. seven o'clock Ihe usual
business meeting was held. and the
following officers for the ensuing wear
were elected: President George II.
Hartzell; first vice president, Miss
Edith Donley; second VICE president.
Herbert G. Miller; recording secre-
tary, Miss Fannie Trump; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. M. S. r. Moler
! treasurer, c. F. LYME.
t .Ia
bers Of the alumni and others gathered
IN the auditorium, where an interest
| ing programme was rendered. Curtis
K. Feeser, of Washington, a member
| Of the class of 1897. in a brief address,
presented to the school portrait OF
| Prof A. G. Kimbler, principal Of the
school from 1892 to 1901. Prof. Kim.
ler made pleasing AMI appropriate
address, in which he spoke of his an
| probation OF the honor conferred upon
! him and referred to the ~'easurcs of
those bygone davS and the lovaltv AM
! interest of the faculty and students OF
Shepherd College when he was at its
head. President Thos. G. Miller in
| fitting terms accepted the portrait on
behalf of the school and said that i,
! should have a place among the like
neSSes of those who had given faith
| ful service to Shepherd COLLEGE.
| The annual banquet was held in the
domestic science hall, and about $50
members OF the alumni and their
guests sat down to the tables. An en-
joyable repast was served hv bcvv OF
nretty school girls, and when Justice
had been done to it. Mrs. Geo. 6. Knott.
| president of the association. took
charge of the affair as toastmaster and
| presided with grace and dignity
Three distinguished sons of Hampshire
county-some one had referred to them
as those three old Iniuns"- Governor
Iohn !. Cornwell, his brother. Hon
VIM. B. Cornwell, and DR.. Charles
Scanlon, were present, and in response
TO calls made happy speeches full of
-eminiscence and wit and humor. and
vet conveying suggestions for serious
thought and sound principles for right
living. Rev. George J. Hill. of Alex
andria, Va, member of the class of
! 1879, spoke of Shepherd College days
when he was student there, and
showed programme OF the exercises
of al years ago. President Thos. C..
| Miller made suggestions as TO enlarged
usefulness for Shepherd College with
the help OF the loyal and devoted alum
nj. composed as it is of so manv men
and women of character and influence
IN various sections Of the State. H..
/. Snyder made appropriate remarks
and read little poem, and Prof
Kimlcr uttered some timely remarks
concerning school teachers and school
affairs. The evening ended with sing
ing Of "Auld Lang Syne," three rous-
! ing cheers for Governor Cornwell and
the college yels. The affair was one
OF the most pleasant meetings the
alum>s has ever held, and all who were
present enjoyed the evening to the
fullest degree.