Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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decease will soon be accomplished, and that out of its ashes may arise a grander and more glorious structure to grace our campus. Westminster has reason to he proud of the noble men who have toiled for her as presidents, as faculty members, or as members of the Board of Trustees. Among a long list only a few names can be mentioned — Dr. Pat- terson, who served for ten years as the first president. Dr. Findley, the first Professor of Latin and Financial Agent, and Prof. Cummings, who estab- lished the Science Department. Of all Westminster ' s great men, none stands higher, none is better known and loved than our own Dr. Ferguson. Not only during a long presidency of the college, but also in these later years as profes- sor, Dr. Ferguson has been a real friend to every student. He has given his best love and service to Westminster and receives in return the admiration and the lo e of all who know him. Our recent president. Dr. Russell, did much for the college in raising its scholastic standing and in a financial way. Under his administration an additional endowment of $400,000 was raised. As for Dr. ' allace, he bids fair to become a worthv successor of all who have preceded him. Last of all, we come to that essential part of Westminster, — her students And here we are appalled bv the enormity of our task, for the doings of Westminster students have been neither few nor insignificant. From the very beginning the ct:)lloge was co-educational, no one being excluded on account of caste or sex. The enrollment in the early years was about two hundred, and it has never fallen far below that until this W ' ar Year 191 7-18, while it has reached as much as three hundred. How can we tell of all the varied life of Westminster students, of their digging for hidden treasures of knowledge, or cramming for exams, of passing or flunking, of spending lovely after- noons in laboratory or library? How can we tell of receptions, of entertain- ments, of recitals, of teas, of delightful strolls on Saturday afternoons, of evenings in the porch-swing or on the cinder path? Above all, how can we do justice to Westminster ' s athletic triumphs, the glories of track, of baseball, basketball, football, of mass meetings with pep, of bonfires and serenades? Suffice it to sav that nowhere on the face of the earth is there a finer bunch of students then ha e gathered and still gather in old Westminster ' s halls. Her alumni are scattered all over the earth. They include successful business men, lawyers, doctors, political leaders, teachers, ministers, missionaries, — a long list of men and women who are proud of Westminster and who are a credit to her. Louij may she Ik ' C. our Mother Fair, ircstiiiiiistcr! Fliiui to the breeze her banners white and blue! Halls of our fathers, lioine of halloz ' ed iiieui ' ries, Our Alma Mater, glorious, grand and true! Ten

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PRESIDENT W. CHARLES WALLACE, D. D. It is to tlie little old insignificant institution of learning down the river that we must he grateful for our president and friend. Well may we he grateful too, for in him Westminster, as well as his scruh team, has an ardent supporter. His pep has often awakened in us the Old Westminster Spirit. The Class of ' 19 is very fortunate to have had the opportunity to lahor with Dr. Wallace and we all unite in l)est wishes for his future.