Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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Monmouth ' s Semi-Centennial (yi CM ITH June of next year Monmouth iCollege completes her first 1MII1 half centurv. There is a feeling among- the alumni and friends of the institution that this event should be celebrated in some worthy fashion. Already the plans are well on the way. These provide for new buildings, increased endowment and a splen- did jubilee celebration. Two memorial buildings are contemplated. The first of these is to be a ladies dormitory known as Wallace Hall in memory of Dr. David A. Wallace: the second a Science Hall in memory of Dr. J. B. McMichael. The classes prior to 1880 are giving their efforts to Wallace Hall while the memorial to Dr. McMichael is receiving the attention of all later classes. In each class a secretary has been appointed and through these secretaries an active correspondence is being carried on. The response thus far has been most encouraging. It shows that Monmouth ' s Alumni are loyal to their Alma Mater. This work will go on during the coming year and from the gradu- ates it will widen to all old students and from these the concentric circles will reach out to the wider circle of Monmouth ' s friends. II is earnestly hoped that by June of next year the announcement can be made that these buildings have been assured. It is hoped to make the commencement time of 1906 a grand rallying time too for all of Monmouth ' s widely scattered children. The plan is to make it a home coming time for the thousands who have brushed against her walls and listened for the sound of her old bell. Many of these have attained fame and distinction. Other have in more humble places made just as great a success in life. Monmouth is proud of them all. She in- vites her children to her jubilee. She knows they are busy. She appre- ciates what it may mean to have them withdraw for a few days from the- world ' s activities — lawsuits must be postponed — patients will be given a chance to get well— pulpits, hundreds of them, will go preacherless — rnis-

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Monmouth College. JmgL ONMOUTH COLLEGE may look back over the fifty years of her f II | Rast with a very justifiable feeling of pride. In those five decades her growth has been constant and rapid, her sphere of influence in the educational world ever widening. One secret of her success lies in the fact that she has not sought to cultivate the in- tellect only, but has united spiritual with mental development. Another secret of the success of Monmouth Col ege is to be found in the character and ability of those who have been selected to guide and direct her course. Dr. David A. Wallace, her first president, laid her foundation, a foundation strong and firm, capable of weathering the storms and tempests of time. His rugged personality has left an impress upon Monmouth College which the lapse of years cannot efface. Long may the memory of this faithful Iwor-ker who tided Monmouth College over the first critical years of her life be kept greea in the minds of her children ! Dr. Wallace was succeeded by Dr. J. B. McMichael. the first fruits of whose labors abundantly attest his wisdom and skill During the nineteen years of his presidency, Monmouth College grew in dignity and strength; new buildings were added; a fuller equipment was provided, and an endowment fund built up. Dr. S. R. Lyons followed Dr. McMichael. Under his administra- tion the Law Endowment was secured and the course of instruction en- larged. For a fourth tine Monmouth College was called upon to choose a president. Again, an especial Providence seemed to direct her in the selection of Dr. T. H. McMichael, son of the former president, Dr J. B- McMichael. The mantle of the father has indeed fallen upon the son, and under his ableadmistrtion we havereason to anticipate a still more brilliant history for our Alma Miter in th ' 3 future than in the past. Then, here ' s to Monmouth College, with her wisdom and her know- ledge. May her life be everlasting, and her sturdy sons and daughters as many and as true as the stars overhead! Long may her glorious red and White proudly flaunt the breezes, victorious ever in all she undertakes! — N. [.

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chievous scholars in schools of all sorts will be left to follow their own inclinations — benches in our courts of justive will be left without an occu- pant — seats in Congress and in many State Legislatures will be vacant — banks will be without their high officials — the wheels of mighty business enterprises will stop — buildings will want their supervising architects — government prisoners will be turned over to the care of subordinates — pick and shovel in the Isthmian Canal will gather rust for a time -all these things may happen if they all come but nevertheless Monmouth calls her children home to her golden anniversay. She knows that many of them will come. She wishes all might come. Yes let every one who is interested in Monmouth unite to make her jubilee time the biggest time in all her history. May there come from this celebration such an impetus that it may be indeed the beginning of ilarger things for the old college on the prairies.