Iowa
Old Press
University Reporter
Iowa State University, Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa
June 15, 1877
In the Junior class, the prize offered for "Thesis" was
awarded to Mr. E.B. Butler.
The Sophomore prizes for best work in preparation of Themes were
carried off this year by Warren H. Cottrell, Frank B. Cowgill and
D.C. Chase. Mr. Dickie and Miss Leona Call, each of whom had
written but one of the two essays required, received favorable
mention for excellence of thought and composition.
The immortal Freshmen have heard from the prize essays. The
fortunate five were Lou Younkin; gens. Snyder, Hough, Gardner and
Myers.
The Symponian Society has made the following election of officers
for the Fall Term of '77: President, D.H. Dodson; Vice President,
F.S. Hebard; Corresponding Sec., T.B. Carson; Threasurer, J.W.
Kime and Usher, W.H. Mahannah.
The Oratorical Meeting chose the following officers for next
year: President, W.D. Evans; Vicee President, Miss Loring;
Secretary, Lulu Younkin; Treasurer, O.C. Scott. The incumbents of
the offices at the present are: The Rt. Hon. J.W. Conley,
president; His Royal Majesty, J.E. McIntyre.
Society Elections
The "Zets" chose Ed. B. Butler for their fall
President.
The Irvings selected Frank Sherman for presiding officer.
Personals.
Miss Leona Call, '79, is teaching in the public school of Webster
City, Iowa. We are informed that it is her intention to go out
with class '80. We congratulate that class upon so valuable an
acquisition to its membership.
C.H. Connelly, '79, has returned to his home at Rock Island, Ill.
It is probable that he will next year be a student of Kansas
University.
F.G. Hersey, '79, is teaching near Inland, Iowa.
Prof. J.W. Myers, '75, of Central University, expects to visit
his Alma-mater at commencement.
H.J. Bentley, '80, is at his home in Waukon. Expects to teach
next year and will enter the law class the year following.
"Seeds" is inconsolable.
Prof. F.E. Nipher, formerly of the University, and a University
graduate, has been elected Secretary of the St. Louis Museum of
Arts and Sciences. This is but one of the many honors given him
recently.
C.E. Tebbetts, '77, has been elected to a Professorship in Penn
College at Oskaloosa.
Arthur Goshorn, '79, is at his home in Winterset. He will return
to school next year. The class of '80 may expect a valuable
addition.
A.T. Free has finished his Junior year in Oberlin College, Ohio,
and is now teaching near his home in Tama county. We all known
A.T. as being a hard student and worthy of success.
W.B. Louthan, class '78, is teaching in Ida county. Will return
and enter the next year's law class.
Alfred Wood, '74, a tutor in the University during '75, is in the
office of Tulloss & Pryce of this city.
John P. Swisher, Law '76 and W.P. McCrary, Law '76, united their
fortunes and settled in Cedar Rapids, where clients and fees are
flowing in upon them.
Charles J. Berryhill, '75, is pursuing a post-graduate course at
Harvard.
Hugh Porter Skiles, '76, passes his time at Walcott, thriving
physically, according to accounts.
Lizzie L. Clark, '76, having passed a year in the West Liberty
schools as Assistant in the High School, will next year, take
entire charge with a salary of eight hundred dollars. Such sudden
promotions are rare, and when they occur, signs of unusual merit.
Homer H. Seerley, '73, was in town for a few days. Homer is one
of the most promising graduates of the University. He combines
studious habits with an affability which wins him many friends.
The school board of Oskaloosa are in raptures over his successful
superintendency of their schools. His only want is - a wife.
Charles B. Jack, '75, holds forth at Albia. Next year he will
enter the Law Department. May he meet with good fortune in wooing
the blind goddess.
Alfred Wood, '74, is studying Dentistry in the office of Tulloss
& Pryce, in this city.
Carroll C. Wright, '75, is upon the Des Moines Register, doing
well we hear.
John Shortley, Law '74, of Symponian renown, is now at Brooklyn,
Iowa.
J.M. Ingalls, Law '76, and Geo. McClelland, Law '76, hung out
their shingles at Des Moines last fall. Doing well we hear.
Charles A. Berger, Law '73, left his profitable practice in
Dexter to look once more upon his Iowa City acquaintances.
Situated in a thriving town, with good country backing, and being
industrious and frugal, Charlie is fast winning a reputation and
a fortune.
J.J. McConnell, '76, of the "Centennial class," trod
once more the classic pavements of the University. Albia engaged
his efforts, in company with those of Charlie Jack, who enters
next year's law class. The large boys of Albia were very unruly
and slightly disgusted these aspirants for didactic skill. Next
time they will choose a civilized community.
Ida Osmond, another teacher, has just given up the routine of
recitation for the quiet of home. Her health was slightly
impaired; but with rest and society, it will soon be recuperated,
we hope.
Ossian H. Brainerd, '76, rusticates for the time being at the
paternal mansion. He presents a very distingue appearance, owing
to the manly appendage to his lower jaw. At Oskaloosa his success
as a teacher was unusual.
J.C. Warnock of the senior class, lately returned from a visit to
the "short horn" sale at West Liberty. "Mim"
has a good eye for cattle and reorts himself well satisfied.
C.H. Connly, Freshman, left his many friends some time since.
"Clark" hopes, after a few years, to return to our
famous Law department.
Alfred W. Lee is in the Muscatine P.O.
Henry G. Brainerd, Medicine, was to be seen, some time since
about the University. He takes his grub, we think, at Grinnell.
Palmer Trimble, Law '76, was in town. He is doing nicely in
partnership with his father at Bloomfield.
"Wm. Lytle, attorney, &c" reads a sign upon
Washington street in this city. He graduated Acad. '72 and Law
'75.
Married
Frank E. Brush, '74, was married May 16th to Miss Nettie A.
Stout, of Evanston, Ill. Mr. Brush has attended Garrett Biblical
Institute during the past year. The happy even speaks well for
the theology inculcated there. Later information says that Mr.
Brush has consented to take charge of the 14th st. M.E. Church in
Davenport. This is a first rate charge and Frank is fortunate in
procuring it.
[transcribed by S.F., January 2014]