Illinois College - Rig Yearbook (Jacksonville, IL)

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1 f ,gfgskffi '. i. ..-lr CC E N T JE N N ll A lL -, .... R ll CG V JE D A THE CENTENNIAL HYMN By W. D. MacCLINTOCK Tune-Autumn Lo! a mighty host is gathered, All their earthly cares behind, Watching us from starry ramparts- Wise forefathers of the mind. Here they digged a well of water, Here unvvound gray Wisdom's scroll, Here they lit the torch of learning, Passed it on from soul to soul. Heart of mine, that shares the treasure, Left by learners gone before, I What avails their toil and service- I unworthy, dull and poor? Here I rise and sing my pean- God and love and truth on earth! Seize, my soul, all learning's wonder, Bring thy powers all to birth! Far I see in years by hundreds, Men and maidens gathered hereg Truth their toil and joy their guerdon, High hearts brave for each new year. Illinois, thy years may whiten Under God's expanding blue, But thy task will grow forever- Teach the kingdom of the true. lr 4:-L, 'fri f'fJtQ:4 'Bid QQ? '-' net. 1' if 'rf . I r ,gjf Twenty-slx -Ln. 'i Q12- ' ' , - L37 . wif' V r ltr an

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WV r 1 CENTENNIALQ J H ll :G 'V lE and Sturtevant was remodeled to supply more efficiently the needs of the science department. , Before the hundred years' history of Illinois College can be closed, one must mention three remarkable gifts-the David A. Smith House, Andrew Russell Field, and Pitner Place. How much benefit students will derive from these and the new library only the years can tell. May we close the first century of Illinois College as it was begun, with a prayer invoking God's care and protection for the present and the long future. I I rr'f +-1 lil . 1 f- A' it - Lula igjl if - 4' vu . V LW ll' Wir M 511 ll , E. H4, ,vig , iff, Q Q Qi H759 xi Q' D 1 ff. ' 51415 ll cf' ' 1 ' QQY L ,O 'IITTH 'F' I I I1 la. ' 9,1 35 ll A I w' Wu ,I AQ fX LV , W i :w - 25,57 - -1, on--. 1 :fl 154 ' vi. v. '7 K gli , if W DA i . J N I iv' I l .V .. with up p . is 16 Ax A' guwuwfr., ,Fi , my gy ,mffwmjagaiip NWN' 5592-r U we .JR ' N? -5:44 .QXLKA iff, twfnaimr ,-,Rf .gh 'KTLN if , - . -2- JA .T. . 1' Twenty-five ' ,L ' . 4 imf!-g lvnffv,-:gf 0

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Twenty seven 'S M YC lE N 'll' lE N N ll A lL A, R ll G V lE D Architectls drawing of Tanner Memorial Library ILLINOIS OF THE FUTURE On the eve of a new century we turn retrospectively to the past history of Old Illinois and pause here to view her achievements and peer into the future. With sage wisdom and immeasurable unseliish devotion to Illinois, her leaders from Beecher to Rammelkarnp have guided her destinies. From historic Beecher Hall to the magnificent Edward Allan Tanner Memorial Library we see the realization of their dreams. Her legions of loyal friends have assured Old Illinois that she shall not go into the future inadequately equipped. Their assurance takes form in the new library, the first of the centennial buildings to be completed, and it stands a beautiful testimonial to the venturing unseliish work and sacri- ice of our president, alumni, and friends. A new Men's Commons, a gift of Dr. and Mrs. George E. Baxter, which is to be ready for dedication next fall, is to be located east of the old club house on Park Street. An important part of the Centennial program is the proposed gymna- sium costing some S200,000. This fund is now being raised and it is certain that actively interested friends of the college will devote themselves to the completion of this Worthy project. It is to be located on the corner of Mound Avenue and Lincoln Street on the athletic field. A swimming pool is to be built as a part of the equipment of the new gymnasium. ,wr .dig A .Vi l fl 0 - ff .. in W. LI A,