The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-03
Davis Deplores Fraternal Com
petition Among Varsity Cam
pus Organizations

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F1fty-three persons attended the
annual reunion Of the Bismarck
Mandan University of North Dakota
Alumni club at q banquet held in the
Prince hotel, Saturday evening.
Blocked highways leading out of
Bismarck and the flooded memorial
highway between the Capital City and
Mandan cut the attendance, more
than 200 alumni and former students
Of the university having been eligible
to attend.
Associate Justice w. L. Nuessle of
the state supreme court who acted as
postmaster was elected president of
the organization for the ensuing
year. r. ]. Kamplin, assistant attor-
ney general, was named vice presi-
dent and Miss Rita Murphy, daugh-
ter Of MI. and Mrs. r. B. Murphy.
was chosen Secretary-treasurer. All
OF the new officers are residents Of
Bismarck.
In addition to Judge Nuessle,
speakers at the banquet were Mrs.
Forrest M. Davis, vice president of
the club, Governor and Mrs George
F. Shafer, Miss Alice Angus, secretary
Of the minimum wage board, and J. E.
Davis, chairman of the state board
OF administration, all alumni Of the
state university.
Two Governors Speak
What the Governor of North Caro-
lima said to the Governor of South
Carolina will remain as much q mys-
terry as what the real Governor of
North Dakota said to the nominal
Governor of North Dakota.
Frances Kellogg Shafer, first lady
of the commonwealth, was introduced
by Judge Nuessle as truly a native
born, raised and educated daughter
as the real governor.
In his turn Governor Shafer paid
homage to the attributes and execu-
tive ability of the nominal governor.
What "Old MAN," the Liberal Arts
college building at the university sup
planted by a new structure on Febru-
airy ~, Founders day, did for the
alumni, the new Merrifield hall will
do for the future alumni of North
Dakota university, Miss Angus said.
Is Chapter In Progress
Dedication of the new Liberal Arts
building marks a new chapter in the
history of the university. Miss Angus
said. The passing of "Old Main" re-
moves an historic connection for all
alumni yet it marks progress, she said.
Mr. Davis declared the time he'd
come when the size of the local
alumni club warranted Inauguration
Of a move to establish the foundations
for a student loan fund. In this con-
nection he stated that the widow of
former President Webster Mortified
recently had given $4,000 to a student
loan fund increasing requests she has
made previously.
Disparaging the building competi-
ton between fraternal groups at the
university, MI. Davis declared he felt
the alumni could do much to deter
this spirit which he felt might have a
detrimental effect on the growth Of
the institution.
LamentS Personal Contact
MI. Davis lamented the . lack of
personal contact between faculty
members and their students and ex-
pressed the belief that the enrolment
Of the university did not justify the
growing absence of acquaintanceship
which he felt was a valuable source of
greater inspiration to both student
and teacher.
c. A. "Jack" West. athletic direc-
tor and football coach at the univer-
sity, has recently signed a contract
to coach for three more years, Mr.
Davis said.
There is.no over-emphasis in any
one branch of physical education at
the university, Mr.. Davis said, point
ing out the increasing participation
of students in sports and the grow
ing number of teams In all branches
of athletics.
Alumni Active In State q
Contrasting the number Of alumni
living in the state when he graduated
I'm 1899 to the number now resident,
Judge Nuessle stated there were few
communities in North Dakota where
alumni or former students could not
be found.
Judge Nuessle pointed out that the
alumni were taking an eve growing
share In the activities Of the state
government. It is an indication, he
said, that North Dakota>i is becoming
increasingly benefited by its educa-
tional institutions.
In q joint letter, members Of the
club paid their respect to Dean v. p.
Bquires, head Of the College Liberal
Arts, and professor at the university
since 1897. who Is seriously i'll at his
home in Grand Forks.
Three Guests Present
Guests Of honor at the banquet
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Taylor and
Colonel G. F. Mudgett. Mr. Taylor
is q former professor Of the univer-
6ity, now law librarian Of the state.
Colonel Mudgett, who has a SON at
tending the university and a daughter
who Is q graduate, is manager of the
Bank Of North Dakota.
At the bridge party following the
banquet, honors were won by Mrs.
Jack F1eck. Mrs. r. E. Wenzel, Mr..
Forrest N. Davis and Mr.. Harris
Robinson.
In charge Of the banquet were
Mrs. Forrest Davis, ]. q. MacGregor,
secretary-treasurer, Misses Rita MUIR
ply, Helen Mclean. Alice Angus and
Charlotte Logan, Mrs. +. e. McCurdy,
David Cook and william s. Moeller.
Members attending were:
Governor and Mrs. George r. Sha-
Ter. Judge and Mrs. w. Z. Nuessle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest AZ. Davis. Mr..