THE KENTUCKY ALUMNUS. 11
· and women of mature experience in life. They all seemed to realize the
responsibility which rests upon the alumni in creating sentiment for a
. larger and better State University. There was entirely absent from this
meeting that spirit of frivolity and lack of purpose which has too often
characterized former meetings.
The reason for this remarkable and satisfactory change in attitude in
· the alumni is no doubt due to the responsibility that has been placed
upon them by representation on the Board of Trustees. They realize
{ that the alumni members of the board reiiect the sentiment of the alumni.
A great responsibility like this can bring only seriousness of purpose to
A our body. If our representation on the board does not bring loyal sup-
· port to the University from the alumni, it will mean a retardation of
, progress for many years to come. We now have a large number of
» alumni who have reached a maturity that should make them think
seriously on this matter. The complaint has often been made that the
· alumni were not recognized by the University, and for this reason they
were without interest. This complaint cannot longer be made. If we
do not take an interest now and make our influence felt for good, the
I - fault is only ours, and we shall deserve to be ignored in the future.
It is highly desirable that alumni not serving the University in an
A official capacity shall largely take the initiative in alumni activities look-
ing to the betterment of the institution. It is gratifying to note that
such is the case more than formerly.
i ALUMNI PARADE
t BY T. R. BRYANT, ’08.
E It has often been demonstrated that people need to be advertised to
themselves almost as much as they need to be advertised to the rest of the
public.
This fact was clearly set forth on the afternoon of June 8th, when the
alumni parade broke all monotony for the citizens of Lexington, and at
the same time showed to our alumni the fact that they could really do
_ things when they try.
_ Hearty co-operation was given by the faculty and students. The T
parade consisted of floats, automobiles, clowns and other foot passengers,
and the whole spectacle parading the business section and certain resi-
dential districts of the town brought out throngs that were scarcely in-
ferior in numbers and interest to those called forth by a circus parade.
A prize of $10.00 had been oifered for the best float and $5.00 for
the second. The College of Agriculture, Arts and Science, Civil Engi-
neering, Law, Mechanical Engineering and Mining Engineering, all pro-
vided floats, as did also several different classes.