WAS GENERAL IN ARMY OF POTOMAC
GEN CALDWELL OF TOPEKA HOLDS THE DISTINCTION.
Yesterday's Chapel Speaker One of the Men Who Saw Service in Famous Battles.
Gen. J. C. Caldwell of Topeka, who made the chapel address yesterday morning, has a long and brilliant record in the military and diplomatic service of the United States. He is one of the few surviving generals of the Army of the Potomac, in which he served with distinction throughout the Civil War, being brevetted a major general on his discharge, for meritorious service. Later he was United States consul to Valparaiso, Chile, minister to Uruguay and Paraguay from 1876 to 1881, and consul at San Jose, Costa Rica, for many years.
"The ground we are standing on will be the most hotly contested place on the field within an hour from now," was Sheridan's reply.
In conversation with a group of friends at the Eldridge house yesterday afternoon, General Cald well told several reminiscences of his war-time experiences, and spoke of the great Federal leaders with whom he was associated. He said that in his opinion General Sheridan was, next to Grant, the great military genius of the Northern forces. The popular conception of Sheridan as a dashing officer, who did all his work in the saddle is innoirect, according to General Caldwell. Sheridan's brilliant campaigns, he said, were the result of long weeks of careful planning, in which all the possibilities of the situation were taken account of. To illustrate Sheridan's grasp of military problems, he told a little-known anecdote of Bismarck's experience with the American general.
With Bismarck and von Moltke, Sheridan watched the battle of Sedan, from a point chosen by Bismarck.
Bismarck was astonished at the remark, but events showed that Sheridan was right. On that very ground the French made their last effort to retrieve the day. Bismarck was never done with admiring the keen insight of the young American officer, who had grasped the situation more accurately than his own general.
"This is as good a spot as we could have chosen from which to see the battle," remarked Bismarck, when it appeared that the Germans had won the day.
Despite his seventy-seven years General Caldwell is keenly interested in current international affairs. He surprised the group with which he talked yesterday afternoon with his knowledge of the Russo-Japanese war and other events in world politics.
General Caldwell is also interested in educational problems, having had experience as an educator. He was principal of Washington Academy, in Last Machia, VG from 1837 to 1861. He holds the degree of A B from Anheuser
AN HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Delivered in Chapel Yesterday by General Caldwell.
In an address filled with historical references, General Caldwell of Topeka, spoke to University students in chapel yesterday morning on the inheritance which belongs to them by reason of the country and age in which they live. This nation is the oldest nation because it is the latest, and other nations have worked for it, he said.
The struggles on the field of battle and in the affairs of state from the time that the Greeks checked the invasion of the Persians down to the present day, have all contributed to the inheritance of Kansas students. Yet these results are but the first fruits, said General Caldwell. He then proceeded eloquently to indicate how his audience might have a share in the further progress of mankind.
To the boy who was studying medicine General Caldwell mentioned the advance in knowledge in the last fifty years and suggested the further work to drive away superstition and make new discoveries. To the student of law and the teacher he urged the punishing of crime and the upholding of virtue that they might be worthy of the inheritance received from the past.
General Caldwell paid a high tribute to the novelists among women, and forcefully presented the responsibility which had beer and which continues for the girls for training the youth in home and in schools. He referred specifically to the work of the teachers in a school which he had visited in Argentine Republic, when he was in the public service in South America. This institution had been founded by an Argentine man who had studied under Horace Mann in the United States and which was now conducted by American women.
MECHANICALS MEET.
Hold First Gathering of This School Year.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers held its first meeting last Thursday afternoon in the lecture room of the Engineering building. Prof. P. F. Walker, head of the department of Mechanical Engineering, delivered an address on "The Efficient Engineer." Fifty students attended.
Hereafter the society will meet every Thursday evening at the home of Prof. Walker, 1201 Ohio street. At each meeting some member of the society reads a technical paper and general topics of engineering are discussed. At the meeting next Thursday night the officers for the coming year will be elected.
Inspect New Building.
State Architect Chandler and the University architect, M. P. Me-Ardle were at the University yesterday, overlooking the work that is being done on the new Administration building by the Hiram Lloyd Construction company of St. Louis. Both men expressed themselves as being more than pleased with the progress of the work.
The fire escapes on the west end of the chapel were also inspected and pronounced wholly satisfactory.
Dr. McElfresh to Speak.
The Student Wesleyan Guild has secured the service of Franklin E. McElfresh, D.D., of Chicago for the opening meeting of the school year. Sunday evening at the First M.E. church, Dr.MeElfresh will speak on "The New Knighthood." All students are very cordially invited to hear the address.
The students of Mt. Holyoke College are carrying on what is called a "Class Co-operative Chapel Campaign," the purpose being to increase the attendance upon the chapel exercises. Attractive "C. C. C. C." posters are prepared and posted, a new one every day, and each day the percentage of attendance by classes is posted on the bulletin-boards. This attendance has in almost every case been slightly over 90 per cent.
Mr. Logan D. McKee, a graduate of the School of Pharmacy of '97, now a druggist and chemist of Monett, Mo., visited the University this week. While here he took pictures of the new improvements of the campus for the Graduate Magazine.
Regular gymnastium classes started Monday. There is a new rule this year to the effect that all men must wear black gym, suits while doing class work. This rule affects freshmen and sophomores alike.
Word has been received of the marriage of Maude Gano of Great Bend, and Clarence Ellmore, of Hoisington. Mr. and Mrs. Ellmore were students at the University two years age.
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Less Than 150 Tons in Storage at "Aggie" School.
COAL, SHORT AT K. S. A. C.
Manhattan, Kan., Sept. 30.—The Kansas State Agricultural College may have a coal shortage this winter. The storage surplus at this time of the year should be from one thousand two hundred to one thousand five hundred tons. The supply now in store is less than one hundred and fifty tons. The college, in common with most of the state institutions, depends on the penitentiary at Lansing for its coal. For the fiscal year ending July 1, 1910, the college used 5,296 tone. On account of the distance from Lansing, a few institutions find it cheaper to buy coal in the local market than to pay the freig local market than to pay the freight from Lansing. The strike this year in the southwestern mines sent up the prices of coal, especially of soft grades use d in furnaces. The resu lthas been that the college has been supplied for summer consumption with an amount barely sufficient for the needs of the institution.
OREAD NEWS NOTES
Leon Kuchera and Mary Gurrnon of Belleville are new members of the German club.
Gene McNeale, a former student of the University, who will attend Rush Medical college this year, is visiting at the German club.
Marguerite Emery of Lawrence, who was a sophomore in the College last year, left Thursday for an extended European trip.
William Thiel, '09 is visiting in Lawrence this week. Mr. Thiel holds the position of assistant chief of the motor testing department with the General Electric company.
Earle Woodward, a graduate of Friends University, Wichita, in the class of 1910, is visiting friends at the University. He is on his way to Chicago to study in a Y. M. C. A. training school.
The school teachers of Leavenworth have taken up a course in the extension department of the University consisting of twelve lectures. Six of them will be given by Professor Dunlap and six by Professor Boodin.
Members of the University Y. M. C. A. are making the annual membership canvass of the organization. The canvassing is being done by the active members of the Association, who are trying to make this year the largest in its history
Wanted-A student with business experience, who can work in mornings. Address R. Care of Kansan.
Do not put it off, but get it done now—Have your picture taken at Squires' ground floor studio, 1035 Massachusetts street.
The Chemical club held its second meeting of the year in the Chemistry building Wednesday afternoon. Prof. E. II. S. Bailey gave a report of the meeting of the American Public Health Association, which met at Milwaukee, on September 5. Professor Bailey spoke chiefly on the method of garbage disposal and water supplies used in Milwaukee.
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