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Show An Enjoyable Time nt the D. Y Academy. On I-Vlday cvolnst tliero was ono of the most enjoyable limes over witnessed in tho history of tho II Y. Academy. It was tho celebration' of Dr. Karl G. Macscr's birthday In room D of the academy building. At 4 o'clock a joyful band of volunteers nosemblcd at tho building, and deska and benches were removed froui tho room nbovo named nnd mado ready for tho guests. At 7 o'clock tho room w.is packed with the students nnd thtlr friends ; all wearing n lode of happiness Uku their countenances counte-nances At 7;30Princi pal Cluff made Iilanp' pearanco nnd with him caino tho liostot tho occnslon, Dr. Maescr. As they appeared before tho assembled audience a florin of npplnuse followed, after which Trot. 1). S. lfinkley nroMennd opened meeting by prayer, after which tlio It. Y. A. choir s.ing. Principal Uluir offered tho oponlng address he mUI: 'Vohnomet hero to-night to celebrate tho birthday of Dr. Knil G. Mncs"r, and In behalf of tho faculty of tho students of tho II. Y, Academy wo bid jou, I)r Maeer, a beurty welcome As j on are in tho harvest time (if life we reconi7u the labors of jouruutiring hnn-ls in tho rolling on of this work In your past ) cars, nnd therefore we bid you God's speed tluough ttio remainder of jour life." Hand shaking waithcn in order. Itro. Mniser stood in the renter, of the lloor and eneh student patted by and gnvc hi in a hearty hand shake. After each student had shaken tho hand of the Minernblo old gentleman, tho room be came a j.tm fur n short lime, nnd oncb itudcut introducid.himself.lo his fellow student? nnd bythla wny atrnngera were inndsncrpmintcd with each other. Tlio house IiuIiik again called to order a uicsly arranged program was rendered. Tho first wnHusong by tho Gleo Club. Short address by I.. K. llggertson. Solo, '"Our Temple of Unrnlng," MrH. Gileri. Maxims on thu InillaU of Karl G. Matter by Miss lloynolds Violin Bolo by Mr.-Olceon. Short sketch of tho labors of Dr. Maccer by Mlsa Jennie ltrimliall Toasts were then read by 1'iof. itjdaleh. Short nildress by Dr. M. II. Hardy. Short nddrtss by Mies Snioot Tho llrsl faculty of tho II Y. A. arose j they being Dr. Karl G. Macser, Dr. M. II. Hardy und Mlsa Sluoot. At this point a lovely framo was pre-icnted to Dr. Mneser containing bis picture In tho center nnd all lh iiumta uf tho HtudcntH of tlio Aeadtuiy placed around it. ISro. Meascr aroso and expressed ex-pressed his feeling! He said "It gives me much joy to know thut my labors of the past are recognized in biu-Ii n wny." 1'iajer was offered by Mr. Joseph Jensen, mid this doted tho evenlnir of enjoyment. J. 1'" 1. :s- ..... , |