College Oracle from Lecompton, Kansas • Page 4

The College Oracle. 4 The College Oracle, Published Quarterly by Lane University. Subscription, per Year 20c Edited by the Faculty. Entered at the postofllce in Lecompton, Kansas, as second class matter. FALL TERM NUMBER, 1895.

A high moral purpose is the key to the arch of true manhood and true womanhood. It is to be expected that in the near future the air will be filled with tumult arising from the vigorous discussion between the vianish woman and the womanish man. Each will attempt to prove that the other is the original trespasser. An interested public awaits in suspense, the outcome of this issue. It might properly begin with an attempt to inform the people whether the ladies first transgressed by wearing gent's neck ties or whether gents reversed the order of evil as it was in Eden and first trespassed by parting their hair in the middle.

Our Normal Work. Under the quickening agency of a college, normal work can be done with an advantage to the college and with profit to the student worthy of consideration by those who are thinking of becoming teachers. We have a good record in educating first class teachers. Some of the best and most responsible positions in this State and other States are now filled by teachers who were educated at Lane University. If students desire to become teachers our normal department affords the facilities to that end.

Rev. G. M. Huffman, D. D.

Rev. G. M. Huffman, D. whose portrait appears above is president of the Hoard of Trustees of Lane University.

He was born in Park county, Indiania, February 27, 1843. At the age of sixteen years he was converted and joined the United Brethren church. When yet a youth he emigrated with his parents from Indiania to Iowa. He served during the late war as a member of Company H. 22nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry.

He spent forty-seven days in the siege at Vicksburg. While in camp at Cedar Creek he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. After the close of the war Dr. Huffman attended Western College in Iowa. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Sue Neidig.

He was licensed to preach in 1868. He is now generally recognized as one of the ablest preachers in the Kansas conferance, which is the leading conference in the State. He was a member of the general conference held at York, Pa. in 18S9 and also of the last general conference which convened at Dayton, Ohio, in 1S93. Dr.

Huffman's father was a minister and his two sons are ministers. At the last session of Kansas conference he was elected to the presiding eldership for the ninth time. As a counselor he is cautious and safe, as a presiding officer he is clear and considerate in his rulings, but not rigid. Because of a charitable tendency in times of heated discussion some of his friends have thought him too lenient as a presiding officer; but after the questions at issue have been adjusted, Dr. Huffman's position has usually been commended..