Baker University - Wildcat Yearbook (Baldwin City, KS)

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1110 3 ,. f f . 77 Z Z fWQ4 f wfw , .. Q ' W -1' ' f f1f4f fUfi 2 , f ' f f f f f . I 'f f fl f f f L my - , . Q , ' 4 1 :mmf As soon as the gift was announced, the loyal people of Baldwin City got busy with pledges, and the amount now subscribed is over 331,000 The general secretaries are Dr. S. S. Murphy and Mr. Holcomb. The districts in the conference were apportioned Sl80,000 to raise in small amounts, while the general field men were apportioned the remaining i p195,000. At a meeting of the ministers of the combined conferences called by Bishop Shepard in Baldwin City on October 14-15, 1913, two hundred ministers assembled. These, includ- ing nine district superintendents, pledged their hearty cooperation in the raising of the sub- scriptions. The nine superintendents were to be assisted by six men, consisting of three laymen and three ministers, all to be confirmed by the Bishop. He later appointed Prof. O. G. Markham as the Executive Secretary of the conference, Gifts of under five hundred dollars are accepted by this committee, while the larger gifts are handled by the field secre- taries. ' Prof. Ebright was appointed as Dean to fill Markham's place, and Prof. Wm. H. Partridge, of Overbrook College, was called to the Latin Department of the University. Al- though not specified in the conditions it is generally understood that 550,000 of the endow- ment will be used for the construction of a new science building. The last report given out by the secretaries showed the amount raised by the districts S147,fXJO and the field secre- taries 3Sl03,000. All indications point towards the successful raising of the entire amount. Swimming Tool Among the important things that happened during the year 1913-14 was the opening of the new swimming pool, which was under construction during the summer, and finished in the early fall. It is located in the Gym basement, between the boys' and girls' locker room, and measures 20x50 feet, with spacious galleries on every side. It has a depth of from five to eight feet, and is built of white concrete, interlined with asphalt to prevent leakage. The warm water is forced into the pool by means of a steam injector, and returns through a gravity filter. The pool was constructed at a cost of 31200. The faculty gave S100 of this, and the rest was raised by the proceeds of various events, such as student subscriptions and Faculty-Senior basket-ball games. Much credit is due to Prof. Reser, who was General Manager of this handsome addition to the University. TDea.tb of Captain fllves ' Baker University lost a true friend on September 30, 1913, when Capt. Chas. P. Ives passed away. His home had been in Baldwin since 1880. He was Superintendent of the M. E. Sunday-School -for twenty-six years and was one of the greatest benefactors the University has ever had. He held the admiration of every student andall who knew him. A very unique and interesting present came to the University library recently. It was an autograph copy of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, copied by Julia Ward Howe for Bishop Charles McCabe in 1904. VVith the copy is a letter in Mrs. Howe's handwriting. Bishop McCabe gave the copy to Rev. Bernard Kelley. Dr. Kelley gave it to Mrs. Barker. who in turn gave it to Baker University. Flew Gower Glock , The alumnus who visits Balcer next year will be greeted, on entering the campus, by a mammoth tower clock, which will be placed on the North tower of the gymnasium by the present Senior class. It will be installed by Commencement time. It will have a black dial. measuring five feet in diameter, with gold numerals. Sounds from its live hundred pound bell will be heard every half hour. It will be purchased of the Seth Thomas Co. at a cost of 3650. Page IB

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