Alfred University - Kanakadea Yearbook (Alfred, NY)

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' 'X li. , W, 15 ...V lx ' ' jf M bil? .. X , . ,N ,.. I u s.. 1 x ,. ! A., . ...,. A in.-h 2 5 . i , x K . i yi! M l r i , , 1 Boofrnn COLWELL Davis President Qf Alfred Universzly 1895- The Board of Trustees then selected the Reverend Arthur E. Nlain of Ashaway, e ethical ideals and eruditional thoroughness of President Main accelerated the University's progress and elevated its moral stand- ards. The call of the pastorate necessitated President M8-1D,S Withdrawal from the U ' e sit three years after his appointment, to the regret of many of Alfred's mv r y adherents. In nineteen hundred one, Reverend A. E. Main returned to our midst to uties of Dean of the Theological Semin ary which he has executed ever R. I. to succeed President Kenyon. Th assume the d since with excellent thoroughness. On the resignation of President Main, the Reverend Boothe C. Davis, pastor of 'd t. the First Alfred Church, was appointed to carry the cares and Worries of presi en President Davis has been, and still is, ever Working to promote loyalty, devotion, . . . . ld d intellectual cultivation in Alfred as Well as to lead the University to unpara an leled heights. His excellent guidance and sacrificing efforts have endeared him to the hearts of our Alumni and students. He has but recently presided over the Ninetieth Anniversary of our University, feeling the pride of one Who has devoted his life to the dvancernent of culture and sane morality. A a Thus it came to pass that the insignificant little select school of thirty-seven pupils now claims the title of Alfred University after ninety years of successive evolutionary stages towards progress and fame. iixtxil E, E Al 1 A li l , A I 3 43 , f I .. f' ,Y Xing.,--W Y in - A7 H--er' 5 --Qlffg -Mgr, If' . r-Q X' , f SX gi nf' Af jx X . A lfglll UV 4:4444 , ig Yi' Ai A -L, i -.1 - . ii Lv - ie-- . gg - ef --as --. -W Twenty-three l

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f3f.fl, rff.-, s- i Vey if if .ff af if is ' f c s L, is an - W I ALPHEUS B. KENYON ARTHUR ELWIN BIAIN Acting President of AU'1'ed University Presidellt Qf -'mired-I '11l'eV-W!! 1892-1893 1393-1390 forty-three, when it Was directed that The Academy thereafter be called Alfred Academy and T eachers' Seminary. 'NIL Kenyon, with the co-operation of a staff of enthusiastic colleagues, promoted a great intellectual influence through his stirring addresses in the vicinity of Alfred. In View of his loyalty and devotion, Alfred Acad- emy attracted many new members and its influence was established in Western New York. Consequently, in eighteen hundred fifty-two, steps began to be taken in con- sideration of the establishment of a college to supersede the academy. Feeling aroused enthusiasm, and enthusiasm the incentive to act. with the result that the Legislature of the State of New York finally granted a University charter to Alfred on the twenty-eighth of March, eighteen hundred fifty-seven. Mr. Kenyon then assumed the duties of president which he fulfilled capably until his death in eighteen hundred sixty-seven. Upon the death of President Kenyon, a unanimous vote bestowed the honor of succession upon Jonathan Allen, a devoted loyaltee of the l'niversity's faculty. President Allen guided the fortunes of the University until the day of his death on the opening of the school year in eighteen hundred ninety-two. During the period of his services, Alfred University prospered greatly and her influence spread to many parts of the land. President Allen directed the University's affairs for twenty-tive years in tireless effort, loyalty, and devotion to the Alina Mater he had loved so well. He died at his home in Alfred on the morning of September twenty-first. eighteen hundred ninety-two. K Professor Alpheus B- KQHYOU, Head of the l7epa.rlinent of iilatheinaties. was aPP0111ted Acting President of the University at the death of President Allen. Presi- fI1iLdE?yon performed his duties with great faithfulness and eapahility while guid- tifn au d gligiifsity s Welfarevduring the year eighteen hundred ninety-I wo. llis devo- n u 1 u carel . . iave gained for hun the .idlnlralion of all true .Xlfred1ans. , .-,x,,f-f-.AX pf,-in-A , S ,v -F. F .kt N V..-.--e New ., V- ., K 1 , , .. fx ,f-sg. .X A -: .x .-A ,..,,. e ,W . - , I f:,..3s,ff,ff . . A- f.. Twenty-two f it it l .his 'A pl f l A P ii ll 1 ,4 .ig gl il le - i' f 4 5 l lk N in its if E fx? . Zi N 1 if V 'N H u if lx

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