Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-03-18

all we can 10 make the eartn most bene-
fetal to them. The literature, enlight-
eminent and comforts that we enjoy arc
the results of the educational work Of
our ancestors. They erected colleges
and universities in the past centuries,
and from them came the educated and
trained minds, which by acientific in
vestigation and invention have produced
the astounding works and civilization
of this nineteenth century. We owe IL
to posterity to do for them as has been
done for us.
1t becomes necessary then to educate
men in agriculture, SO that they may
know how to increase the productive
character OF the earth and thus provide
for the support of the dense population
that is to be.
In the Garden of Eden the command
was given to man to '.subdue the earth. :"
He can not with his puny physical
strength subdue the earth. 1t can only
be done by his intellect. By it he has
been subduing the forces of the air,
earth and water. And now we look
upon powers and forces and velocities as
our obedient servants.
The establishment of this Agricultural
College will give to those who shall
tread its halls in pursuit of knowledge
that power which is specially necessary
to solve the agricultural question that
shall be presented when the coming
civilization shall be here in les glory.
Those Of US who labor and have
labored, to establish the University of
Southern California, have looked into
the future and seen and believed the
coming future destiny OF man in this
garden spot Of earth.
This Chaffey College of Agriculture is
one of its branches destined TO accom-
plish its great mission for the race. In
their liberality they have done that
which will hand their names down in
most grateful remembrance to the latest
family Of man. II they accomplish no
more than this, they will have done
work that is an honor to life time.
Though the tide Of prosperity may ebb
and flow in Southern California, and
though in dark times some may say as
did the young man with Elisha "Alas,
what shall we do" yet the friends of
this great work, looking into the faces
of the pleading ones of the future, will
stand by this work until success crowns
its efforts.
Many Of You present WELD that
mightier power than the sword, the
pen. This power came to you through
the colleges and universities Of the land.
You can aid in this work and repay to
some extent the benefits you have re-
ceived. You speak to the millions and
the mIllionaires. Forever WELD your
pen actively and energetically to build
up all institutions Of learning, that their
benefits may flow down the tide of
time. Wealth and laurels left to chill
dren too soon disappear and poverty is
upon them. Leave them these educa-
tonal facilities and their children,
though poor, may come within these
halls of learning and go forth the peer
OF any man, in intellectual strength and
power. To aid in accomplishing this
great work we this day lay this corner
stone.
At the conclusion of the address Of
Judge Widney, Hon. E. +. Spence,
Chairman Of the Board Of Directors of
the University of Southern California,
was called on for a speech and spoke as
follows:
ADDRESS OF Mr.. SPENCE.
Tradition informs us that it was re-
solved in the councils of the most High
that house should be built. From the
sacred writings we learn that the desire
permeated the great, the good, the far
seeing and progressive mind that
house should be built. Nations, peo-
Piles, States, communities are actuated
by the same impulse. The enquiring
mind asks why and wherefore such de.
sire, The reply comes responsive from
the olden time and finds q Judgment in
the human breast that the loftiest aspira-
ton of man is to worship God. Still
the unsatisfed enquirer asks why and |
wherefore! And still again comes the |
reply that it is in accord with our higher |
nature that God should be worshipped |
according to the light shed upon us by |
his books. The doubling yet eager
mind still persists and asks what are his |
books. We reply that a part of his
books are always with us. We see !
them in the sunshine and in the storm, |
the ceaseless surges of our own Pacific,
the quiet murmur Of the smallest rivu- |
let that gushes forth from the mountain |
brow, the life and health giving breezes |
that sweep over our southern plains, the |
soil upon which we stand, the sturdiest |
tree that graces the Sicrra's side, the |
tiniest foweret that bushes upon earth's |
carpet are all leaves in the book of God. |
To-day we lay the cornerstone of a |
house dedicated to the reading and I'M
Outstanding of this book. Our sincerest
desireis, that the students who shall in |
the coming years occupy it, may so use
fully employ their time that the influ. |
ences of the knowledge received of the |
earth upon which we live, its capabili. |
ties and possibilities, may be felt for
good for coming generations.
Rev. NJ. Nj. Bovard, President of the
University of Southern California, then
in few well chosen remarks
LAID THE CORNER STONE.
The audience then joined in singing
america, after which the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Farms.
worth, OF Pasadena.
The box that was placed in the stone
was filled with large variety of matter,
embracing copies of the DAILY, WEEKLY
and ILLUSTRATED HERALD. Daily Com
nercial, Epening Express, Daily Times,
University Of Southern California, Pa
cite Press, catalogues of the University,
map of West Los Angeles, map of On
tario with pamphlet, copy Of invitation
to the laying Of the corner stone of the
University in 1880 and the Chafey Col
lege of Agriculture in 1888. copies of
the deed and contract between Chaiey |
Brothers and the Directors of the Col
lege, minutes Of the NJ. E. Church Con-
ference, Ontario Fruit Groger, photo
graph Of Chaffey Brothers, brief of
Laura DeForce Gordon on the right
Of women to vote. 1888; Downey Signal,