Heidelberg University - Aurora Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

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E119 Alumni T is. a gratification to the authorities of any college when the former graduates I mnanifestla spirit toward Alma Mater that betokeuns real appreciation. Colleges llke Heidelberg with half a century or more behind them must necessarrly have 1 a constltuency widely scattered, Wherever a loyal graduate may be, moreover, there is a portion of the real Heidelberg. And these sons and daughters may make a very potent force in furthering the work here at home. Heidelberg's graduates have shown a hearty desire to be true to Alma Mater all through the years. Very soon after the institution was thoroughly established the Alumni Association was organized. Many of those founders still survive and evince the same steadfast loyalty as in the earlier years. But a great host of others have come on during the years until now nearly 650 living graduates of Heidelberg are out doing nobly in the world. For the most part, in their own way, these graduates have been helpers during the years. Today, however, we believe that the spirit of cordial devotion is stronger than ever in l'leidelberg's recent history and the attitude taken by the loyal friends is bound to be an important factor in the achievements of the future. During the past two years, the furtherance of the equipment of the University Library has been the chief object of the Alumni. One thousand dollars have been con- tributed or secured by them in the satisfaction of conditional pledges for a like sum made by Philip Williard of Trappe, Pennsylvania, and Oliver Keller of Sulphur Springs, Ohio. Thus two thousand dollars' worth of books have been placed on the shelves- books that are serviceable and usable. What a fine thing this has been! And no one felt the burden, for the gifts were generally small. Many littles count. And what has been begun should certainly con- tinue for some years until this library becomes a real pride as well as a real force in the life of the school. Everyone that takes any part in furnishing such equipment is estab- lishing something that will speak in the far distant years. It is a permanent investment of money and of influence. 21

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Alumni NELSON I... BREWER, ESQ. Oldest living graduate OFFICERS OF TI-IE ASSOCIATION President-Rev. H. Nevin Kerst, 97 ,.........,.,.....,,,,.......,,,....,....... Vice President-Mrs. B. B. Krammes, '82 ........,...........,.. Secretary-Treasurer-Prof. Francis W. Kennedy, '98 ......... Registrar-Dr. Thos. F. Keller, '76 ,,,,,,,,,.4,,,,,,,,,--,,,,,,-- Orator Primarius-Prof. Martin E.. Klecl-mer, '83 ......, Orator Secundus--Rev. A. V. Casselman, '95 ......... Poet Primarius-Mr. W. B. Stoner, 'OO ,-..,,,,,,,,,,,, Poet Secunclus-Prof. IVI. Flannery, 'Ol ........ 20 Miamisburg, ,.,...........T1fIin, ..........T1fIin, ,.....,...TolecIo, .........TlfIIH, ....Reacling, Massillon, Hamilton, Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Penn. Ohio Ohio

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Alumni 15119111 fur 12115 REV. HENRY GEKELER, D.D., '86 Indianapolis, Ind. Few days have passed, it seems, Since we, too, went about These cloistered halls And had, 'mid work and play, Our golden dreams. Then came a day When Alma Mater sent us out From sheltering roof and shielding walls To make our dreams come true, Our fate from stubborn facts to hew. Certain that we, Her brood, should eaglets be, She thrust us from the parent nest To try in freedom's air, With heav'n-born zest, Our spreading wings And soar in safety there. fwhatever we've become or might have been, Her hopes proved her an eagle queenj Too wise to keep in leading strings Those that she taught to walk, or run, or fly, Our Mother said: Go forth, for all is yours In lowly earth and vaulting skyg On! then, nor fear discomfitures! When care-free, hopeful, we had come Across the threshold of our youth And, clowered with a modicum Of ill-digested law and truth, We stood alone in manhood's dawn, All steaclying, guardian hands withdrawn, Then found we that the world was large And full of mystery: Through shrunken since and less remote its marge It still with questionings grows rifer. Easy lessons of history. We conned in school from books, Now strive we to decipher The dubious hieroglyphs - Of last nights News , We search its almost hidden nooks For life's achievements, dive for pearls of time: 22