St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-02
Where the Assembled Stu
dents Gaze on the Sc
Ionic Majesty.
The Buildings Inspected and
the Amenities Duly
Passed.
University Dignitaries and
State Officials Swap Con-
feetionery.

about the Ryan hotel yesterday morn
ing. Speaker Lee was oh hand to keep
order. The weather was vicious. about
as cold as it could be and hold its grip.
The wind was as full of vim and sting
as thoroughly aroused hornet, and 1t
got quick action on every exposed por-
ton of humanity. The snow under foot
snapped and squeaked like million
mice in distress, and it stuck to leather
and rubber alike with tenacitv that
would resist dislodgement by anything
but red hot stove.
Despite the biting atmosphere the
hardy and patriotic lawmakers had as
sembled in goodIy numbers. Having
accepted an invitation to visit Mime
Sota'S pride in an educational line.
the state university, they were bound
to bonor the acceptance. Three cars
were comfortably filled when the order
to proceed to business was given and
the whirl OF legislators began. AS no
stops were made it did not take long to
reach the university grounds. Then a
brisk walk of about two blocks brought
the peoples chosen ones to the build
ings and the tour OF observation began
at once.
The medical department was first
given attention by the Solons, and It's
completeness in every detail met with
commendation. 1t was only man here
and there, however. who cared to eX-
anime the subjects" in the dlsSecting
room. President Northrop, accOmpan-
led by eX-Gov Pillsbury, Col. Liggett
and Judge Mahoney. of the board OF
regents. met and welcomed the visitors.
Gov. Nelson responded i'll pleasant
little talk. Then the representatives
were taken through and inspected with
interest PillSbury hall. the chemical
laboratory, the mechanic arts and law
building. Only words OF praise and
pleasure were heard from the legisla
tors regarding the different depart
mentS.
The more formal exercises took place
in the chapel, where all were finally as
sembled, with the students masSed in
the rear. Gov. Nelson, President North
rop and eX-Gov. Pillsbury were seated
OH the platform.
The president made brief but happy
address of welcome, incidentally eX-
pressing his sorrow that they had not
larger assembly hail. He called on
Gov. Nelson, who made pleasing aud
pointed address on the interest all Min
nesotans must feel in the university.
The governor evidently felt as deeply
concerned for its welfare as when he
/ was a regent himself. His words were
fervent, hopeful and plain-spoken. He
finished thus: ut is wonderful thing
to think that in state of 100000 peo-
pie we nave university like this, with
LOGO students. 1t is conSolng to those
of us who are now on the public stage
to witness this assembly, for we know
that in this hall are those who will fill
our places after time. May God al
ways prosper this university, its faculty
and its Students"
Speaker Lee made neat and sensible
talk, calling special attention to the
great need of beautifying the grounds
about so fine seat Of learning, and as
sorting that. so far as in his power lay,
he would endeavor TO secure all the
funds necessary for the needs OF so
great an institution. not only from the
ethical, but practical standpoint.
Senator McHale followed in face
tious and enjoyable speech. in which ne
took fling at old-style professors and
new style cities. He said it did not
seem to him proper that he should be
called upon to say anything in uni
versitv. because of the ancient grudge
he held against faculty. One pro-
fesSOr, said the senator, is rather
modest hard working and opinion
ated mali. But when you get
group of them together you have fac
ulty, car, Turk. Now, [ DON'T see
that you need an appropriations, because
we will remove this Institution to Du-
llth anyway. You are not close enough
to the seat Of scientific kpowledge here.
They have it all up there. They are
located on what they claim has bee in
appropriately called an inland sea. To
them the Pacific ocean is not to be COM
pared in size. By the side Of it the
duck pond. The mines of copper and
iron in their vivid brain have been con-
verified into gold. Why not take this in
stitution to Duluth, where they have
the gold itself, and build what they
want?
Representatives Young and German
were called on, and gave assurance in
their clever and persistent remarks that
the interests of the university are not
likely to suffer in any way at the hands
of the present legislature. While Gov.
Nelson and Senator McHale were enter
tanning an overflow meeting below
John Mcguire was called on, and added
his pledge of liberal support to maintain
the nl@n standard attained ny TIE UNI
versity.
Senator John Day Smith spoke briefly,
with touch OF humor. and then there
was a demand for eX-Gov. Pillsbury.
Many compliments had been paid the
venerable president OF the board of
regents by the speakers, and when
called on natural emotion overeame him
so far that President Northrop re-
sponded in his behalf. A Quartette
rendered some college selections, and
adjournment was taken to indulge in a
generous lunch spread in the law build
ing.
The legislators afterward drifted back
to st. Paul singly and in groups. 1t
can safely be predicted that the uni
versity will be given liberal consider
alton in monetary way by the present
legislature,