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Ralph C. Smedley, Ralph C. Smedley '03, Edward K. Waters '37 Apr 1949

Ralph C. Smedley, Ralph C. Smedley '03, Edward K. Waters '37

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Ralph Smedley, Class of 1903, makes a speech at a Los Angeles alumni event. He reflects on changes that have happened since his time at IWU.

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Roger Rose, Roger Rose '48, Edward K. Waters '37 Apr 1949

Roger Rose, Roger Rose '48, Edward K. Waters '37

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Roger Rose, Class of 1948, makes a speech at a Los Angeles alumni meeting. He reflects on the accomplishments of IWU in various fields.

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Eva Q. Black, Eva Quindry Black '30, Edward K. Waters '37 Apr 1949

Eva Q. Black, Eva Quindry Black '30, Edward K. Waters '37

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Eva Black, Class of 1930, makes a speech at a Los Angeles alumni meeting, reflecting on how knowledge learned from higher education can be applied later on in life to make better decisions.

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Bishop James C. Baker, Bishop James C. Baker 1898, Edward K. Waters '37 Apr 1949

Bishop James C. Baker, Bishop James C. Baker 1898, Edward K. Waters '37

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Bishop Baker was a graduate of Chaddock College, Quincy, Illinois in 1898. IWU incorporated Chaddock alumni into the IWU Alumni Roll following the college's closure. Baker received a Doctor of Divinity from IWU in 1923 and Doctor of Laws in 1928. Brief biographical profiles and pictures are available in The Argus at http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/u?/iwu_argus,17336 and http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/u?/iwu_argus,15966.

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Samuel Van Pelt, Samuel Van Pelt 1875, Edward K. Waters '37 Mar 1949

Samuel Van Pelt, Samuel Van Pelt 1875, Edward K. Waters '37

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Dr. Samuel Van Pelt, Class of 1875, was the oldest living alumni at the time of this recording. He received a BA, MA, and DD from IWU and was a Professor of English and Oratory (1877-80) as well as the Librarian (1877-79); he was also an active member of the Methodist Church. He died in 1953, but a scholarship established in his memory exists today.

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