Illinois Wesleyan University - Wesleyana Yearbook (Bloomington, IL)

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1909 The Wesleyana Illinois esleyan niversitjf Founded 1850 THE CORPORATION. THEODORE KEMP, A.B., D.D., Presidcfvd of the University and Ex-Officio Ildfember of the Board of Trusfecfs. OWEN T. REEVES, M.A., LL.D., Pl'6Sl'd0llf of the Board of Trustees- GEORGE P. DAVIS, M.A., LL.B,, Vice-Prvsideazf. FRANCIS M. AUSTIN, M.A., Secretary. JAMES O. XVILLSON, Treasurer- BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TERM EXPIRES Judge Owen T. Reeves, M.A., LL.D., Bloomington, Chalmers C. Marquis, Bloomingtong Richard R. Munts, Ashkumg William H. Wilder, M.A., D.D., Washington, D. C.3 Dr. Charles l-l. Long, Pontiac, Richard Crewes, M.A., D.D., Normalg Nelson K. Mc- Cormick. M.D., Normalg E. M. Kirkpatrick, Parma, Idaho TERM EXPIRES IQIO. XI-Ion. Benjamin F. Funk, Bloomingtong George P. Davis, M.A., LL.B., Bloorningtong Jesse Meharry, Tolonog Benjamin F. Harber, Bloomingtong Joseph S. Cumming. D.D., Odell: Rev. Leonard F. Cullom, Ph.B., Farmingtong Herbert Powell. M.A., LL.B.. Fairburyg William A. Watson, Normal. TERM EXPIRES IQII. Mrs. Martha A. Buck. Decaturg Sain Welty, M.A., LL.D.. Bloomington, XVilliam A. Smith, M.A., D.D., Lincolng William A. Dever, Bloomington, Mrs. Emily S. Van- Dolah, Lexingtong William R. Wiley. D.D., Rock Islandg Charles O. McCulloch, D.D., Galvag R. B. Williams, D.D., Rock Island. E OFFICIAL VISITORS ILLINOIS CONFERENCE. Christey Galeener, A.M., D.D., Springfieldg George E. Scrimger. A.M., D.D., Taylorville: 4fAlexander C. Byerly, A.M., D.D., Delavang Joseph C. Nate, Ph.D., .lacksonvilleg J. B. Horney, Bloomingtong G. W. Flagge, Clinton. OFFICIAL VISITORS CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONFERENCE. Joe Bell, Ph.B., D.D., Watsekag Frederick J. Giddings, A.B., LaFayette, Alanson R. Morgan, Normal: M. V. Crumbaker, Fairburyg VV. E. Shaw, Onargag T. XV. Mc- Vety, D.D., Streator. PRESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. John Dempster .................................................... ............ I 852-1854 C. W. Sears ..................... 1855-1856 Oliver S. Munsell, M.A., D.D ...... 1857 1873 William I-I. Adams. M.A., D.D ...................... 1873-1875 William H. Wilder, M.A., D.D ............... I ........ . .... 1888-I897 Robert O. Graham, M.A., Ph.D. CActing Presidentj ..... .... I 897-1898 Edgar M. Smith, M.A., D.D .......................... 1898-1905 Francis G. Barnes, B.A., D.D ...................... 1905-1908 Theodore Kemp, B.A.. D.D' ..... 1908- : Deceased. 6

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1909 The Wesleyana l'16OClOI'C CHIP resfcfent Theodore Kemp was born in 1868 near Rising Sun, Indiana. He removed at an early age to a farm near Arcola, Illinois, where he resided till 1883. when he removed to Arcola. where he was graduated from the High School in 1885. He spent two years in the Acad- emy of Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, and pursued some studies in Garrett Biblical Institute. He spent one year in the University of Southern California at Los An- geles, California. Three years -were spent at DePauw University, from which he was grad- uated with the degree of AB. in 1893. He also pursued a course in theology in the Theo- logical department formerly connected with DePauw Universiy, In 1893 he joined the Illinois Conference and served with success the following charges: 1893-1896, Allertong 1896-1900, Petersburg, 1900-1902, Grace Church, .Iacksonvilleg 1902-1905, Charlestong 1905-1908, Grace Church, Bloomington. For some ten years Dr. Kemp was a member of the Educational Committee of his conference and took a keen interest- in the work of the schools. ln 1907 Illinois XVesleyan University honored him with the degree of Doctor of Divinity. In June, 1908, he was imanimously elected to the presidency of Illinois VVesleyan and assumed the duties of the office july 1, 1908. I President Kemp in a few months has succeeded in raising the many thousands of dollars necessary to complete the Carnegie endowment fund, and ground for the new Science Building will be broken in June. In addition to the money raised for endowment since July 1, 1908, property has been deeded to the University valued at over Fifty Thou- sand Dollars. President Kemp has been foremost in the two patronizing conferences in furthering plans to increase the revenue of Illinois yVesleyau and in addition has recently launched a movement to create a sustaining fund for the next tive years. The outlook for a greater and better VVesleyan is very bright, under the vigorous and enthusiastic leadership of Illinois W'esleyan's new President. 5

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1909 The Wesleyana g Campus Song In moonlight reposing, Its charms all disclosing, Our college home is shining on the hill. Tonight' we are singing, Our voices are ringing, Are ringing o'er the campus wide and still. CHORUS :- Come, Come, sing with a will, Sing Wesleyana with a cheer! While others are sleeping, Let us still be keeping Our watch of song o'er Alma Mater dear. These old hallsfresounding, In charms all ahoundingg Each stairway has a story it can tell. But more than old halls Or ivy clad walls Cnr college songs possess a magic spell. CHORUS g.. Our songs are like showers Upon the dry Howers. They cool us from the toiling of the brain. And when full of knowledge VVe've left' the old college, We'll sing a song to bring us back again. CHORUS 1- College Yells W'es-ley-an ! Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah ! VVes-ley-an ! Hoo-rah ! Hoo-rah ! Hoo-rah ! Hoo-rah ! I. W. U. Rah ! Bully for Wesleyaiil - Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah! Wes-ley-aii ! NVes-ley-an ! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! VVes-ley-an ! Wes-ley-an ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! VVes-ley-an l 'Wes-ley-an ! Hoo-ra-a-a-l College Colors Olive Green and White.. 7