University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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OUR CHANCELLOR Henry Augustus Buchtcl was born on Sept. 30, 1847. near the town of Akron in the “United States of Ohio.” 11 is father was a physician, yt and was a cousin of the founder of Buchtcl College. In 1872 Ashurv University (now DcPamv) graduated him as a Bachelor of Arts. After 9 he had spent a short time in Bulgaria as a missionary, Mrs. Buchtel’s failing health made a return to this country necessary. Several pastorates in Indiana followed, one of which was at Grecncastlc, the college town. During this pastorate the young minister built the Locust Street M. E. Church. Coming to Denver in 1885 he became pastor of Evans Chapel (now Grace Church) for a year, and was then transferred to the Law rence Street church. In two months the congregations overflowed the building and a forward movement became imperative. A wonderful financial campaign was carried on under Dr. Buchtel’s inspiring leadership. The magnificent building now know n as Trinity Church was the goal of endeavor. The self-sacrifice and uttermost devotion manifested by the pastor and his noble hand of associates illuminate one of the brightest pages of Colorado Methodism. In 1891 Dr. Buchtcl went to Indianapolis ami Iniilt a fine church there. Five years later he was called to Calvary Church at Hast Orange, X. J. W hen Dr. McDowell resigned the chancellorship of the University of Denver, in June. 1899. the friends of the institution felt that the lK st man to attempt the almost impossible feat of lifting it out of the slough of debt and despondency into which it had fallen was Henry A. Buchtcl. Here w as thus presented to him a great opportunity for self-denying service and he embraced it. lu January, 1900. he began to travel over the plains of Colorado and to scale its mountains in search of gold and silver and fresh young blood and brains for tile University. The atmosphere of the institution became charged with a new ozone generated by his genial ways ami his indomitable pluck. The Colorado conference found in him a man and a brother; its former half-heartedness was changed into enthusiasm. Barriers were surmounted. or. if need Ik , were broken down. In three months $50,000 was pledged, and by June. 1901. $25,000 was paid on the debt. Two years later the entire incubus of mortgages was lifted. The aggregate amount of gifts during the three and a half years of the present chancellorship is more than a quarter of a million of dollars; the money has come from ten thousand people. Meanwhile, the University has been growing under Dr. Buchtd s guiding hand. The ntimlxT of alumni has more than doubled; the amount of instruction given has largely increased. A genuine university spirit has lx cn created. A new era has dawned. Long may our chancellor lx with us to stimulate the growth of the institution, to enjoy the fruitage of his labors and to be blessed by the esteem and affectionate regard of all those about him. 7

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KYNEWISBOK Volume VII MDCCCCV BOARD OF PUBLICATION Eclitor-iii-Chief ... Business Manager . Associate Editors.. Art Editor.......... Literary Editors... Intra Mural......... ..........................J. Paul Lee ......................Ernest IJ. Upton .....Grace A. Stephens. Daisy M. Dillon ......................E. Leslie Veatch Henrietta M. Walker. Alcy E. Case. Ass'i .......................Grace C. Martin 9