M. A. C. ALUMNI REUNION. 4 13 



We who date our acquaintance with the Michigan Agricultural Col- 

 lege to the early days of its existence among the educational institu- 

 tions of Michigan, as well as those who followed later, have reason to 

 hold in most happy remembrance the persons of two of the College 

 faculty who meet with us toda3\ We refer to Dr. Kobert C. Kedzie 

 and Dr. ^V■illiam J. Beal. To the able instruction and kind sympathy of 

 these two members of the Michigan Agricultural Faculty much of the 

 success and growth of the institution is due; and as alumni we hereby 

 tender them our grateful thanks for all they have been to us and to the 

 College. 



Recognizing as we do the importance of giving attention to the physi- 

 cal develoijment of the students of this College, and the impetus given 

 to the same by i>roperly directed athletics; and knowing the fiuancial 

 difficulties under which the athletic association of this College has 

 always labored in not having an enclosed athletic field, where admission 

 fees could be collected from all who enjoy the privileges of witnessing 

 the games conducted by the association, we hereby urge the State 

 Board of Agriculture to take the initiative in procuring such a i\fAd, 

 and in this movement we pledge them our hearty and unqualified 

 support. 



W. V. SAGE, 

 W^r. CALDWELL, 

 R. M. SLOCUM, 

 D. J. CROSBY, 

 G. C. LAWRENCE, 



Committee. 



The re])ort was adopted by a rising vote, Mr. F. J. Niswander sug- 

 gested that Dr. Kedzie, Dr. Beal and other members of the faculty 

 favor the association with some remarks. 



Dr. Kedzie briefly referred to the character of Edwin Willits and sug- 

 gested that a bust in bronze would be very desirable, in order that it 

 might be safely preserved. 



C, B. Collingwood informed the association that the members of 

 Tota Chapter of the ]>elta Tan Delta Frateriiitv Avere making prepara- 

 tions to perpetuate the bust of President Willits in bronze, the same 

 to be mounted on a granite pedestal at some appropriate place on the 

 grounds. 



Dr. Beal spoke in regard to the better advantages afforded the stu- 

 dents of today, as fomj)ared with those of a few years ago. 



Dr. Edwards called attention to the security of such an institution 

 as the A !?-r 'cultural College, when supported so loyally, as it is, by the 

 meTTtbors of the alumni. 



President Snvder i>referred hear^nj' what the alumni had to sir. since 

 the officers of the institution w'shed their honest criticism, that they 

 mis'ht i)rofit by it. Sfany members engaired in other lines of work 

 miirht be able to offer snjj^gestions which, if followed, would be advan- 

 tareors to the i'^sh'tut-on. 



Professor Sni'th sroke briefly in regard to his work among the farm- 

 ers throughout the State. 

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