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tors W. G. Sackett, J. J. Myers and F. O. Foster. This committee was 

 very ably assisted by Miss Elizabeth Jones, Acting Dean of the Women'^ 

 Department and ]\[iss Louise Wangh, instructor in Domestic Science. 



The committee decided to reject all petitions from outsiders for con- 

 cessions upon the grounds and decided to provide nothing for the visitors 

 other than the necessary meals and lunches. The committee established a 

 Baltimore lunch counter in a tent upon the Campus, and also provided 

 meals at moderate prices in the dining room in Wells Halls. The Board- 

 ing Club Associations also co-operated in furnishing meals. In addition 

 provision was made to furnish fifty cent breakfasts and fifty cent dinners 

 to delegates and such other individuals as might desire them in the 

 Women's building on the second floor. A luncheon was served each day 

 to delegates in the Women's gymnasium. The arrangements made by the 

 committee were carried out very successfully. 



The entertainment of delegates was in the hands of a committee, con- 

 sisting of Professor F. S. Kedzie and Harrv S. Reed. This committee 

 was very ably assisted by Messrs. C. E. Bement and 0. A. Jenison of the 

 Lansinrf' Business Men's Association. Mr. E. V. Chilson, secretary of the 

 association also rendered very valuable service. He very kindly turned 

 over the use of his oifice on Washington Ave., So., to the committee dur- 

 ing Semi-Centennial week. 



Cots were placed in the society rooms in Wells Hall and in two vacant 

 houses near the college, and were gladly made use of by the "old boys." 

 The Quarter-Master General very kindly loaned the college one hundred 

 army blankets. A house to house canvass was made of the city and all 

 available rooms scheduled. In this way it was possible to find com- 

 fortable accommodations for all visitors. 



The committee on registration and badges was Professor H, K. 

 Vedder, Professor J. A. Jefferv, Instructors S. C. Haddeu, Harrv S. Reed 

 and Dr. Waterman. A very complete system of registration was de- 

 vised by this committee. Very useful information concerning the alumni 

 and former students was secured. The badges brought forth very favor- 

 able comment from delegates and alumni. 



Seventy-five badges have been preserved and can be found in the 

 strong box, containing souvenirs, programs, etc., of the Semi-Centennial 

 occasion. These badges possibly may be worn at the Centennial cele- 

 bration of the college by those who were present at the Jubilee. 



The decorations and students' evening were in charge of a committee 

 consisting of Director C. \j. Brewer, Captain F. W. Fiiger, Instructor 

 L. J. Smith, the college engineer, Mr. L. F. Newell and Miss Bessie 

 B-^^mis. The decorations, in addition to the electrical display mentioned 

 before in this report, consisted almost entirely of flags. A number of 

 large flags were rented for this occasion, and were hung from the various 

 buildings. 



Dr. Geo. A. Waterman and Capt. Fuper had charge of the Friday 

 morning i)rocession. This procession was formed in front of the Library 

 Building and marched to the tent on the drill grounds. 



The matter of academic dress was left optional and not being worn 

 by the faculty of the college, only a few were so attired. The faculty 

 seemed to feel that the character of this institution and of its alumni 

 was such that it would perhaps be wise not to insist upon the academic 

 dress on this occasion. It is very probable however, that were the 



