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

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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

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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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ill 'Tl ' -THE I9ll PQIQEJTEQI --ggut..f,5Q.gsg5 oil-1 College Hall One fine June morning, old College Hall winked its topmost eye and smiled be- nignantly upon the whole campus in fond recollection. It was the day of the 'O8's reunion and the very air seemed to vibrate with their presence. Alone and unnoticed a Hood of memories raced through the old landmarks thoughts. If speech could be, what the old boy might tell. Oh, those were gay times in the good old days when the King and Queen held court. Sometimes it gets pretty lonesome nowadays. With a creak and a shake, a ponderous sigh trembled through the patriarch's huge frame: a rueful glance fell down on the deserted porch, while the southeast corner looked enviously over at Blackstone and Harlan Halls. A tear rolled slowly down the broken water spout. What's the use of being the original College building-old Adam they used to call me-if I'm to be deserted, first by the students, then by the faculty and finally by the whole college? The fellows don't live here now-sure they can't have as good times in those new buildings as Old College Hall used to show them. How they did abuse me-God bless em-fellows donit dare cut up over there or have a real rough house. Of course, the old Hall at- tempted a cheerful countenance, the book-store's still with meg if it weren't, I never would hear any of the gossip. But what's the use of being grumpy. I'd better be thankful l'm here. When they talk about making rectangles and circles, whichever it is around the central campus and wanting ME out of the way, the water in my steam pipe boils, and I fell like bursting with rage. Well say old chap, broke in a new voice, I saw or rather felt your glare down past the Gym. What's the troublefin In a trice the atmosphere changed and to the best of his ability, the oldest mem- ber of Lake Forest College, extended his welcome to Pinkie of '08. The gleam of a twinkle managed to peep from behind the crooked blinds. Welcome back! Where,s your Queen? The Captain isn't very diligent in his ministrations-perhaps your suite isint dusted, but sure it would be like old times to have you back again. Look who's coming! That's one thing I can lose, my preogative of seeing all over the campus. The latter half to himself while the onetime King went out to meet his Queen. Hello Queenie, old scout. C-ee! but l'm glad to get back on the college steps. The West is all righit, but along in June, give me old L. F. C. Hello, new steps, let's look over the old building. 23