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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
1
Poetic tribute to Grand Army of the Republic veterans and Memorial Day observance. Describes a slow recessional, the flag, and soldiers marching in reverent memory, followed by historical note on Logan's 1868 declaration of Memorial Day and its religious framing.
Prof Richard C Barrett urged involvement in practical politics and business ethics in local government during Memorial Day services in Ames. He contrasted historic dates with public interest, praised republican ideals, and honored fallen heroes while stressing history and civic duty.
The foundation and lower story of the new agricultural hall advance well as a corner stone laying with Governor Cummins as speaker approaches next Thursday. Work on walls and pillars continues with a large crew. the hall will be a key addition to the campus and accommodate several hundred people.
A detailed list of commencement week events from Friday May 31 to Thursday June 6 including Society Graduation Promenade Concert Baccalaureate Sermon Y M and Y W C A address Senior Faculty ball game Junior Class play Cardinal Guild Class Day Grand concert Sun Up senior breakfast Alumni business meeting Twilight promenade Alumni reception cornerstone laying by Governor Cummins Commencement address Bishop McDowell Alumni-Faculty dinner and President's reception.
Prof. W. J. Kennedy is authorized to assist Prof. Curtiss in a government state conducted live stock breeding and feeding experiment. He will depart soon to Europe to purchase stock for the trial.
A Nevada organization is formed to manufacture a patent farm gate and a collapsible egg case. The company includes H. A. Bell as patentee and B. F. Bell C. E. Markland and A. L. Dayton as members. They will begin business once suitable quarters are secured.
Rev. Andrew M. Shea will deliver the commencement address for the Roland high school graduating class on Friday evening May 31.
Trustees met over two days to fill faculty vacancies and reshuffle the teaching staff for the coming year. Multiple resignations were reported as numerous promotions were announced including H. P. Baker to associate professor of forestry and W. H. Meeker to head of mechanical engineering.
President Judge presented thirty diplomas to the Ames High School class of 07, tied by an equal number of boys and girls. Hon. Edwin A. Nye delivered the commencement address urging broad horizons, education of mind and body, and continued college pursuit.
Ames voters face a spring 1908 election and a biennial system after 1910. A detailed summary by C H Pasley notes one ward councilman plus two at large, mayoral appointment power, and new annual appropriations and officer appointments.
A reader recalls meeting a veteran of the American Revolution from Vermont who came to spend his final days with his daughter near Story County. The writer notes his grandmother’s memories of the Revolution and mentions a great grandfather who died at Valley Forge.
The Congregational church overflowed for the Ames high school baccalaureate service. Rev. W. J. Minchin delivered a sermon aligned with the class motto The Hills Are Past the Mountains Lie Beyond and drew thoughts from this theme.
The class, faculty, and school board filled the church front as the speaker urged graduates to carry lessons from the past into a future in a vital field. All members attended except Robert Rickett of Nevada.
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