Expression: A Quarterly Review of Art, Literature and the Spoken Word

The Alumni of the School of Expression have manifested an awakened interest in the affairs of the School during the past months. They are represented by several members on the Board of Trustees, and are actively cooperating with that body in promoting the School's interests.

The banquet given by the Alumni and the Trustees at the Hotel Vendome in Commencement week was more largely attended than any in recent years. The dinner was good and the speeches excellent. A new spirit of courage and enthusiasm breathed through all the addresses. The students attended practically in a body. President Lindsay and Mrs. Curry, the guest of honor of the evening, received, assisted by the Faculty and a large group of Alumni and Trustees. Professor E. P. Tuller of Newton Theological Seminary and a Trustee of the School of Expression, presided at the speakers' table and officiated as toast master. More than one hundred and fifty sat down to table.

To the untiring efforts of Miss Jane Herendeen, '07, of New York, chairman of the banquet committee, and her able lieutenant, Mrs. Mary W. Wadsworth, '97, chairman of the committee on speakers, the unqualified success of the evening was largely due.

The following is an extract from a letter from Mr. Franklin H. Sargent, President of the American Academy of Dramatic Art, New York, which was read at the banquet:

"My dear Miss Herendeen:

I am gratified to receive your letter of April 17. It is a great satisfaction to know that the School of Expression is in proper hands and with good hope of advancement. I take great interest in the welfare of this school inasmuch as it is the best of its kind in the country."

Dr. Stanley Durkee, President of Howard University, Washington, D. C., and Trustee of the School of Expression,

wrote:

My dear Miss Herendeen:

Howard University, Washington, D. C.,
April 26, 1922.

How glad I am to learn of the reception and banquet given by the School of Expression on May 6th. How much I want to be present! As I must be in Hartford, Connecticut, May 19th, and Boston, May 25th, it will not be possible for me to come up to Boston for May 6th. Let me, therefore, send my heartiest greetings to the School, the friends assembled, Mrs. Curry, and to Dr. Lindsay, the President. How eagerly we look forward to the new growth of the School under his enthusiastic and wise guidance.

Personally I am happy indeed to pledge to the school all the strength, cooperation and loyalty of which I am capable.

Most sincerely yours,