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

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JOHN STEWART KENNEDY John Stewart Kennedy was born near Cilasglow, Scotland, in l830, and came to New York at the age of twenty as agent for an English iron company: he returned to Scotland two years later, but came back to New York in l856 and remained a resident of that city until his death, October 3l, 1909. Mr. Kennedy began his business career as a banker, becoming a member of the famous firm of Morris K. Joseph Sz Co. in 1857, and in 1868, establishing the house of Kennedy 6: Co.: in course of time he became in- terested in many enterprises, including a number of Western railways. His active interest in education and benevolence led him to devote his time and his wealth, especially after his retirement from business in l883, largely to different forms of public service. Mr Kennedy's benevolent service was so unobtrusive, however, that it was considerable of a surprise to the public to learn through the publication of Mr. Kennedy's will that he was one of the great benefactors of his adopted country. Mr. Kennedy'swillwas evidently framed overtwentyyears before his death. Its purpose is expressed in the following words: Having been greatly prospered in the business I have carried on for more than thirty years in this, my adopted country, and being desirous of leaving some expression of my sympathy with its religious, charitable, benevolent, and educational institutions, I make these gifts. The total amount disposed of by the will for benevolent purposes is about forty million dollars. This vast sum is given without any conditions or restrictions whatever, to established agencies, and the modesty of the testator is equal to his splendid generosity and wisdom, for not one dollar is set apart to create a personal memorial of the giver. In the very long list of Mr, Kennedys bequests, a goodly number of colleges ap- pear as beneficiaries. Only four of these are Western institutions-Oberlin, Berea, Center of Kentucky, and Lake Forest. It is understood that the bequest of 525,000 to Lake Forest was due to the personal friendship of Mr. Kennedy for Dr. Wm. C. Roberts, who was President of Lake Forest University from l886 to l892, and who afterwards became President of Center College. This legacy thus serves as a tribute to the memory of one of our Presidents under whose administration a greater addition was made to our endowments and equipment than in any other period in our history. ZI

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I9 in For-Qisrrcia if CHICAGO ALUMNI CLUB This club is composed of men residing in or near Chicago, and consists of alumni and former students of the College. It is organized for the purpose of maintaining college affiliations, and of promoting a strong feeling of interest and devotion among former students of the College. Its standing committees aim to l-:eep in close touch with the various undergraduate organizations. Meetings of the club are held in Chicago on the first Tuesday evening of each month: supper is served at 6:00 o'clock, and is followed by a business meeting and an informal social gathering. The club holds an annual dinner, usually in March, of a more formal character. The annual meeting for the election of officers is held in January. The officers for I9I0 are: President . . . A. O. Jackson, '96, l7Z0 Michigan Ave. Vice-President . . . S. A. Benedict, '88, 3l9 Fifth Ave. Secretary and Treasurer . C. W. Vlfharton. '07, l060 N. Halstead St. NEW YORK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION This Association is composed of the graduates and former students of the College. Academy and Ferry I-lall, who reside in and about the City of New York. Its object is to foster the Lake Forest fellowship and to extend the influence of Lake Forest. The ofhcers for the current year are President ..... . . . Theodore Starrett, '84 Secretary and Treasurer Charles G. Smith, '95, 49 Wall Street. I' f-N 1 1 , 751' Ex out xt - nxt? 4, te 4' Y 1 sl . gifs-I Z0

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l9ll Pomarrcia Thirty-First Annual Commencement Friday, June l8th, l0:00 A. M.-Senior Chapel Service. Address by Rev. W. H. Wray Boyle, D. D. Reid Memorial Chapel. Saturday, June l9th, 8:00 P. M.-Lois Durand Hall Musicale. Reid Meinorial Chapel. Sunday, June 20th, l0:30 A. M.-Baccalaureate. Address by President john Sholte Nollen. The Presbyterian Church. 4:45 P. M.-Union Vesper Service. lVlendelssohn's Hymn of Praise. Reid Memorial Chapel. Monday, June Zlst, 4:00 P. M.-Senior Class Play. A Professor from Germany. Library-Chapel Court. Tuesday, June 22nd, Morning-Alumni Reunions Alumni Room and Campus. 3:00 P. M.-Alumni Field Day. Farwell Field. 5:00 P. M.-Commencement Reception. The Presidents House. 7:00 P. lVl.-Alumni Banquet. Calvin Durand Commons. Wednesday. June 23rd, l0:30 P. M.-Commencement Exercises Address by lra Landrith, L. L. D. Reid Memorial Chapel. 22