McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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Y. M. C. A. OFFICERS. President I.. M. McDimald. Correspomliiiij St-cretar H. C. lirown. ' ice-Presi(lent t ' . W. Mininnan Treasurer C. li. .McKiiij, ' Iit. Recording- Secretary J. I ' . ( ilotteltx . Chorister . X. SteveiKon. Reli!,nons Meeliiijis : A. M. Stevenson, 11. W. Snioot, C. Al. Diiiu-aii. II. ( ' . I ' .roun. COMMITTEES. r.il)le Study: . . . . Steveus.m. ( ' . II. .McKniKht. II. I., ' rhrall. J. !■ ' . (il,.tfelty. ( ' . ' . Bigler. .Membership: II. . . I ' ariin. Missionary: I ' . R. (dotfelty, E. I.. . lciri, ' ai-,. I. ' . Maxey. I- ' inance: C ' . II. .McKnitrht. N MEMBERSHIP. Maker, i ' rof. I-:. I ' Bower, K. I), lirown, 1 1. I ' . Higler, C. ' . Rottenfield. K. ( ). Bennett. ( ' . M. Bordners. ( i. Calanie, I ' . M Campbell . M. Combe. I . II. Calvert. I). I ' , t liamberlain. Corrie. F.. Carlin. II. . . C. Carlin, R. Croix. R. B. (dotteltv. r. R. ClottVltv. I. I-. ( ;rui)e. I . W. Ilartman, I). . l. . loroan, K. L. .Mnorman, C. W. .McDonald, L. .M. .Maxev. I. W McBride. V. T. McKnight. C. 11. Ransom. A. R. .Stevenson, . , V.. Stevenson. V. .V. Smoot, 1 1. W. Snllens. . B. Stralev. I ' .. I-:. Carr. ' .v. I ' . Cha.se. C. II. |. i ' .aton. II. B. l-lint. C;. R. (ireenwood. I ' ml ' . ( i. W. Duncan. C. .M. Thrall. II. 1.. ickrev. W. C . Walton. Dr. W. C . ' andel. II. ASSOCIATE. Link. .Mnell

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HISTORY OF Y. M. C. A. The Vmniir Men ' s Christian Association nf McKcnclree Collei L- was iirs aiiizcd in tlic winter of 1897-98. The Association has grown in spirit, influence and membership to such an extent tliat it is now recog-- nized as the most potent factor in tlie ])romotion of tlie sijiritual life of the colloije. The aims of the .Association are manyfold: it inculcates sjjiritual life by its weekly devotional meetings held on Wednesday evenings : it encourages systematic Bible study b - offering a three years ' course in that work, classes being conducted weekly by competent leaders: it has conchicteil. during the years just closing, a ■■.Mission Study ' class, which meets weekly and is conducted by a member of the faculty. It also pur- pf)Ses to assist men in ch x)sing their life work. During the past year a Lecture Course has liccn given, presenting different phases of life work. The Y. M. C. . . in connection with V. ' . C. . . is a very important factor in the social life of the college. The members are always read to welcome new students, to assist them in selecting satisfactory lo lging. and to help them in any way to make their coIUgc career the must ])leasant The foregoing aims of the .Association are subsidiary, but lead up to the paramcmnt aim, which is to lead unchristian men to Christ, and train them in ( bristian work. The .As.sfjciation Hall has been repaired williin the ])ast year and is now one uf (he most cheeiv and host er|uipped . ssf ciation halls of Southern llbr.ois. In connection with the .XssfK-iation llall, a readnig room i.s prr)vided for the ])enelit of students, where they have access to the daily paijers, church periodicals, magazines and enc clo]iedias.

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THE MCKENDREE REGIMENT. OR THE 117TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY. ;rfi i r. of the McKciuircc Year Bonk As requested liv voii. I give a brief I mtlinc of I ' lK- iijtli Illir.ois Reginient cUiriiiL; the war of the great ■Rebellion. I say brief, because it ill becomes one to speak of his own with ]jraisc. ' l he regiment I suppose has been designatefl The McKendree Regin-.ent. because of my connection witli it, and liecause fartlier, so manv of my pupils of the coUesje were in it as officers, .sergeants, cor])orals and privates. I had been with our dear old alma mater, as student, tutor and jjrofessor from 1845 to 18 ,2. Some of tlie students liad gra liiated there and many more left their hooks and iter sacred halls, as 1 did, when •Talhev . hrahani called for ■ ' 300.OOO more soldiers to aid hiui ir, suppressing that inhuman and causeless rebellion. I began to raise my regriment August 5. iSCu ; went into camp and was enrolled . ugust 20 at Camp J ' .utler. ami was mustered into the army as colonel September 19. Tlie companies were as follows : (. ' . A. Captain Samuel B. Kiiisey : I ' irst l.ieuienant Harrison W. Wood; Second Lieutenant Dennis Kenyon. (.v.. B. Captain Robert .McWillianis : I ' rist Lieutenant Frank H. Gilmore ; Second Lirnlenant T.eorge . Potter. Co. C. Captain George I . Lowe; l- ' irsl Lieiilenant William 1 1. Wliill.ikcr ; Second I. autcnant il- liam Wallis. Co. D, Captain William 1 ' . Olden; l- ' irst Lieutenant . hraham li. Kea.gle ; Second Lieutenant Benjamm F. ( )lden. 32