Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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Alma Mater Lake Forest dear, our Alma Mater, Thy praise we sing with heart and voiceg Thy red and black floats proudly o'er us And in thy glory we rejoice. As stand thy brave old trees about thee, Strong as thy lakels fierce waves in storm, So stand thy children to defend thee, XYhile love in every heart beats warm. Beneath thy forest shades reclining Wle gather knowledge at thy feet. The happy days pass all too quickly XN'ith friendships bright and pleasures meet: And when, in after years, life's striving Shall turn our joy to care and pain, The loves and friends of alma mater Our richest treasures shall remain. Lake Forest, when farewell we bid thee And from thy college halls depart, As when by land or sea divided The love of country fills the heart, Xl'hen courage fails, or hopes are dying. Our thoughts shall ever turn to thee. Our watchword be, till time is ended. For God, Lake Forest, Victory l -ALVAH W. DORAN, '89 S

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ment of a college at home. An abandoned summer hotel in Lake Forest was secured and a number of Miss Farwell's class were persuaded to form a Freshman class. Rev. Robert XY. Patterson, DD., was induced to foster the enterprise as president, several good teachers were engaged, and in Sep- tember Lake Forest college opened its doors to men and women alike. Two years later Rev. Daniel S. Gregory, DD., was called to the presidency. and the fall term opened with a full corps of professors and students in four college classes. For many years from that time Mr. and Mrs. Farwell simply carried the institution, he as a trustee and generous giver. she as a faithful friend and counselor. College hall, North hall, the gymnasium. College commons. Mitchell hall for college women. owe their existence largely to the F31-well purse. During all the years of upbuilding under Dr. G1-egory's stimulating administration Mr. Farwell not only gave generously of his wealth, but even more generously of his time. In trustee meetings, in more general conferences, in frequent visits to the campus and buildings, in unremitting attendance at all public functions. he gave full evidence that he had put his heart as well as his purse into the institution. How well teachers and students of those days knew his stalwart form. his commanding presence. his kind and benignant manner to every young man or woman who approached lllllll Every one who enjoyed Mr. Farwell's friendship knows that he was a loving and a lovable man. No man with his large public career could avoid making enemies, but he made more friends. Charlie Farwell he was in popular parlance, even to old age, and the designation contained a wealth of affection. There was a touch in his hand that was caressing and protect- ing and steadyingg there was a good nature speaking through his crisp and staccato tones that was reassuring: there was a sweetness and sympathetic per- ception in his smile that was commanding and captivating. You threw your- self upon his good will and generosity without conditions. without misgivings, and his response was always sure. He loved Lake Forest, in which he had made his permanent home for more than forty years, and he loved to promote its beauty and welfare. In the town. the church, the club, the school, he did his part more than proportionally. He was a quiet giver of material help as well as of the heart's consolation. and many a wet face at the great gather- ing in his honor indicated a lifelong friend and admirer who had experienced his bounty and his goodness. Large hearted. whole hearted, true hearted, he has gone from us, and Lake Forest will seem very empty without him. He prayeth best. who loveth best All things both great and smallg For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all. JOHN J. HALsEY. 7

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L ke Fores 3 FOUNDED 1875 ST U 5 go 4021-ECC! all -1 , f I ila,W,': I gl ' B mknvvl sxfi ,,,,o+ '61 ws 'Nwmm The President ERT W. PATTE REV. ROB JOHN HASKELL HEVX IT fC 'k in Lake Forest H7841 I. ., s of Lake Fo RsoN, D.D., 1375- 93 ' 'imcetl I o t College rest College 1 878 Qdeceasedj ' T, LL.D., 1373 f ff' ' k in VVillian1s College. Jr essoru .ree as Professor o free f I87S-1886 REX REV. DANIEL S. GR Has been doing editorial work fo F JBERTS D.D., L EGORX, D.D., r unk N XVagnalls, YewY1,1rk City. ldeceasedj n resident of Central Unisex, 5 T. WILLIAM C. RC , Ho Nl' ' Hoard,1S-12-1S94. Since the P N tary of P l FCS 1yIBl'l2lI'l HIE 1 1551011 REV. JAMES G. K. Mc QProte 1 JOHN Ill. COULTER. f Biology in If Now Professor n LSEY, LL.D., CLURE, D. PlI.D.1 D., 189:-1893 m uorel 1895-1896 11iversi!yofChicag1i-. 1896-1897 IOHN J. HA Q X t' 2 Presiclentl JCIHM REV. -IA . LURE, Pastor of Lake Forest Presliyterian MES G K. MCC REV. RICHA RD D. H A RLA D.D., 1 897-1901 Church. N, D.D., IQOI -- Number of G raduates, 34: 9 L.Il., ISS6-1392 'Qit ', Ilanx