Westminster College - Blue Jay Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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tall, slender form and scholarly face of Acting President Jones of Mis- souri University, President McAfee, of Park College, keen looking and full of energy, the powerfully-framed President Black of Missouri Valley, stalwart Matt Hall, deep voiced and kindly faced, just the type of man to govern the rascals in the penitentiaryg Congressman Champ Clark, solid, dignified and intellectual: and here our hats went off to Governor Joe Folk, as the embodiment of courageous good government passed between the lines. There were others whose faces we did not know, every one of them bearing in his person the look of Na man among men -a notable assemblage-college presidents and professors -distinguished ministers-successful business men-men whom it is a good thing for young men to know-we wish we knew all of them. Item 2. A large chapel crowded from pit to dome with about 1000 men, women, children, and students. Suddenly the boisterous breezes drive away the clouds and the sunlight streams through the windows-a happy omen, the Governor said it was. Thos. L. McPhee- ters, LL. D., President of the Board of Trustees, wearing the gown and colors of his academic degree, presides. In the opening hymn everybody joins and a volume of sound rolls grandly out in praise' to Him from whom all blessings flow. And then the stately solemnity is increased as the assembled host follow Rev. Dr. John F. Hendy's deep- toned recitation of the beautiful 23rd Psalm, and all heads are bowed while Rev. Dr. John F. Cannon, of St. Louis, invokes the divine blessing. Item 3. President McPheeters to Dr. Kerr: Receiving, Sir, these Keys, emblematic of authority and power, do you solemnly promise to discharge the duties of the office of President of Westmin- ster College with fidelity to Christ and the Church?l' Dr. Kerr: By the grace of God, in whom I trust, I promise to meet the responsibilities of this ofiicef' All heads are bowed while a student quartet sings a benediction. Item 4. The greetings, every one of them appropriate in senti- ment and excellent in delivery, were spoken in the following order: Dr. Daniel S. Gage, in behalf of the Southern Synod, Rev. Dr. H. A. Sawyers, of St. Joseph, in behalf of the Northern Synod: Dr. J. C. Jones of Columbia, in behalf of the Universities, President T. S. Clyce of Austin College, Texas, in behalf of the Colleges, Charles F. l 7 H