The Fremont County record., 1882-09-02
DEDICATED.
The Colorado Collegiate and
Military Institute.
Formally Opened and Dedicated i
the Cause of Education.
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A NOBLE WORK.
Monday lust was a gala day for Caiion,
and one the exercises and events of which
mark new era in the history of Colorado
will be cherished with deepest feelings of
thankfniness and gratitude in the hearts of
the rising generation, long after the doers Of
dim Land of dreams-a work which has en-
rolled the names of the originstors and
trustees of this young ard promising insti-
tntion in proud characters high up on the
scroll of honor. Next to Christianity edu-
cation stands at the head of human attain
mcnts-in fact, is the cornerstone which
supports TIE glory and insnrcs the perpctu-
ity of that grand and clcvatins spirit, and
our people cannot be too grateful to the
founders OF the college which WAS on that
day devoted To such lofty cnds--thc eulti-
vation of young minds and the instruction
of the youth OF Colorado and the west in
those elements and principles which lead TO
manhood. pre-e,niiiencc and honor.
THE PARADE
At an early hour in the forenoon the fit
ting OF the Observation-Disclosures cadets
about our streets, both on foot and mounted
upon saily-eaparisoned horses, put our citi-
zeus on tiptoe of anticipation of the grand
event- to occur later in the day. .
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under direction of Colonel E. H Sawyer and
Marshal OF the Day ]. d Freeman, on Sec
ond street, head OF column resting on Vain,
and moved in the following order down that
thoroughfsre to Seventh, and up Seventh to
the college building:
colcne, Z. II. Sawyer lpresidentl and STAFF,
Canon City Cornet Bard.
Grand Marshal. General Freeman.
Cadets of the Institute.
Captain r. G. Bayniirld, Commanding,
Colonel John Logan. Commanding.
Children oil the Public school.
Teachers. Teachers,
Juvenile Firemen,
Billy Sim. Foreman,
Mayor, Council and rolice oiiie srs,
In Carriages,
President Board of College Trustees and
Board. in Carriages,
Citizens on Foot ami IN Carriages.
pEDIc.SroRY CEREMONIES.
Arriving at the college grounds, the Ca
diets and comrades of the Grand Army were
drawn up in single file before the main en-
trance, and the vast coneoursc of people ar
ranged in conyenien; position for witnessing
and hearing the cNercises-ihcre hring no
room in the building large enough to hold
such multitude.
The president OF the board of trustees,
members of the board and of the city coun-
ell. prominent citizens apd President Saw
yer took positions upon the broad stone
landing in front of the college, when the
last mentioned gentleman, in brief speech /
expressive of his regrets that the late in
element weather had prevented the pres
cncc of His EScellency Governor Pitkin
and staff and other distinguished citizens
OF .sic state, introduced rs master Of csrs-
monies
Hon. f. A. Reynolds, president OF the
board Of college trustees, who expressed the
greatest qualification at the completion OF
the institution, and adding tina, he was no
public speaker, gracefully introduced
Mayor Cooper, who spoke in the most
glowing terms of the proud achievements
of Southern Colorado, and pointed with
pride to this monument to the intelligence,
enterprise and zeal of her people. He
painted in bright eclors- the golden future
81. our city and coantrS, and paid high
esihatc to the founders ~ 70 worthy aud so
rrshnising an institution.
.tse 6. Peabody, Esss.~was next intro |
duessi, who made an -eloqnsns. as.iress, nc
vcrtiisg to the enterprise, energy and pcrse- |
verancr which had ,'haraeterizetlthe labors
OF the founders and builders from the i'm
auguratica TO the co,summation of this |
noble work, paying, in this connection, the
highest tribute To the ;ndomi,ahle spirit of
Colonel Sawyer, He adslr~scd the cadets !
and the Young around him in a manner cssl- !
cuiatc,i to inspire their yonthfi,l hearts |
with like spsrit. MIR. Peabody prc,iidsksl.the /
growth of this institution until thoswhole |
tw,n,y-acrc site should b. covered with i
buildings, and the prou,icst sons of Colo |
RADIO claim il as their Alma Mater.
]. Hart, Esq, was the Inst speaker, called |
ont on behalf oil Greenwood Post comrades
His remarks were Well chosen, recallinx the |
events which had made these men veterans,
and inslniping the hops that these Young |
cadets might never he called upon 10 draw
the glitterinx sword cf war. lie ~.ss x.at,
to witness such u sccnc ~ this and drew u |
vivid contrast bctweent the golden sunshineol
pcaee and is.scllcctual pursuits and the dark |
cioad Of war. He conxnAtuhssesl this pec1
pie upon this aaspirieas event, AMI sNs<ic |
them. Gcsispced in their noble work.
Rev. y. 4, Chamberlain, Of the Aethdsl-
ist Episcopal ehugsh, then ofIsrsa u serscnt
invesetion of Gosis hls-~issp nicn the i'm
stitptsnn and its management.
tolonel Sawyer now sss 9sxd ihrwari and