Dr. M. J. Hoffman then presented in a brief speech a basket with flowers
from the Chamber of Commerce to the newly elected President who
responded cordially and with appreciation.

The next item on the docket was the election of a Vice-President. On the
first ballot Dr. Seeley and Dr. Hill received the highest number of
votes but neither of them had sufficient for election. These two names
were then voted upon and Dr. W. Bancroft Hill of Vassar college was
elected, although Rev. F. B. Seeley, of Kingston, was a close rival.

The Rev. C. E. Bloodgood of Spottswood, N. J., and the Rev. G. De Motts
of Grand Rapids, Mich., were appointed temporary clerks.

Routine business followed and report of the chairman of the Committee on
Necrology reported. There were nineteen deaths during the past year, a
number larger than in many years.

The President announced the various committees and adjournment was voted
in order to attend the reception at the college gymnasium given by the
President, Faculty and Trustees of the college.

The Pageant

One of the entertaining features of the week, was the staging in open
air the pageant "The Spirit of Central." The scenic production started
with the Indians followed by the landing of the Hollanders in 1847. From
that time on the particular scenes dealt with the establishment of
Central University, its growth and the call to arms of the students in
1861 and the various periods after the war, up to the time the schools
were turned over to Dr. Hoffman, under the guidance of America. The
program was interspersed with music and dancing by the students and
little tots. The event was attended by fully 2000 people and the program
was highly entertaining. Miss Julia Haymond Watson, teacher in the
elocution department, compiled the historical production and worked out
the entire program. Miss Watson is to be complimented on her splendid
perception of the piece of history and for the way in which she handled
the two hundred people in the cast. Prof. Geo. Lee handled the business
end of the affair in a way that spoke in high terms of his ability to
handle big things outside of his professional duties. Mrs. T. H. Liggett
rendered a beautiful song "America" a tribute to our country. Miss
Vander Meer sang the "Star Spangled Banner" beautifully, at which time
the large audience arose and paid tribute to the Stars and Stripes. This
entertainment will long be remembered by everyone who witnessed it, and
many of the strangers in our midst paid homage to Miss Watson, the
originator and producer of the event. It was certainly a fitting close
to the commencement entertainments of the week.

WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF OUR BEAUTIFUL CITY

Delegates to the General Synod Loud in Their Praise of Our Little City,
Which Means Much to All of Us

Dr. W. B. Hill, vice-president of the Synod said that Pella is the land
of sunshine and song. We are all immensely pleased with Pella and
Central College. They have certainly treated us as Kings and we shall go
back to help put Pella on the map. -- Dr. W. M. Hill.

My impression of Pella is that it is one of the cleanest and neatest
towns I have ever seen anywhere. What impresses me particularly is the
wonderful improvement in the streets and the many line residences that
have gone up since my last visit. Pella is not too large for its people
to know one another and to