The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-14

The bouquet itself was an elaborate
one, and the menu was such a one as
would gladden. the heart of an epicure.
Among the pretty young girls who
waited upon the guests were Misses
Edith and Geneva Ellerbeck, Juno and
Winnie Sprague, Louise Odell, Claudia
Morris, May Merrill, Irene Merrill,
frankie Sharp, Clara Clinton, Olive
Derbidge, Valeria Brinton, Ray Riggs,
Mary Douglas, Emma Young, May
Price, White and Eva Rideout, all
charming in their white dresses and
bright ribbons and flowers.
The address of the evening was de-
liyered by Prof. Toronto, who congrau-
lated his fellow alumni upon the large
attendance, betokening, as it did, the
interest Of the members. Such occa-
sions should be joyous ones, for these
friends and associates of years gone
by met on common ground for a few
short hours at least. Would that the
brotherly feeling which pervades our
happy throng tonight might extend
through the future of our lives, and
that the little germ of humanity might
bprst its integuments, develop and
leave its golden harvest, and realize
with US, in a measure, at least, the
teachings preached so much but prac-
ticed so little.
Many of those present had discov-
cred that their ideas as to what educa-
ton should be must be very materially
modified, and that simply amassing
facts and figures without reference to
their use was not education of a useful
kind. Yet in their younger days. they
were carried away with that desire,
just as much so as the miser who
boarded up and hid away his gold. The
facts and figures carried from the
Schoolroom were but the tools to be
used in removing obstacles and sur
mounting the barriers and enjoying
the pleasures on life's pathway. Too
often valuable time was lost in acuuir-
ing, when they should be putting into
practice what had already been &C
quired. Those who had made the
greatest success in their chosen voca-
ton were men who commenced to do
before it was too late to learn
how, and didn't wait until their
burden of knowledge became so
unwieldy they could do no more than
carry it.
The university has been made to
suffer from the financial distress now
prevailing in the world but through
the unselfish efforts of its chancellor
and regents, the self sacrificing devo-
ton Of is faculty to the public good
and the munificence of the church uni
Versity. its efficiency in the future was
not to be diminished, but if anything
increased. Its graduates must use all
their efforts to maintain its high stand
ing and to raise it still higher. Every
reflection upon the institution should be
resented by them as they would resent
an insult to their mother
The speaker paid a glowing tribute
to the great inter-mountain region, its
wealth, enterprise and industry, and
must develop mighty people, physical
ly and mentally, and in conclusion, he
again congratulated the association up
on its prospects.
Throughout the banquet Careless
orchestra played classic selections,
among them Der Tambour der Garde"
CTitle). Gems of 0ffenback (Moses),
Hearts and Flowers" CTobarD, pen
see d'Amour" CWarren), and bright
Thoughts Hildreth."
Mr. Heber NJ. Wells made a humor-
Gus toast master and lent further
Toronto, of course, occupied the seat
of honor. On his right was Mrs. c. S.
Burton, on his left Miss Hooper.
Our doubts are traitors, and make
US lose the good we might win, by
fearing to attempt was responded to
by Frank Pierce, who eulogized the in
stitution and urged upon the younger
In response to the toast Poetic
Literature of Utah Mrs. Horne said in
part: Utah has a field of literature of
which she may well be proud. Th.
hrst seed was sown in the desert
moistened by tears, a few grains Quick
ened into life, but even then, alsa. no
projecting cliff or friendly bough well
coined to give shelter from the blast
ing wind and scorching suns; all save
Two or three We're cut down and
all were starved. An. powerful the
embryo, deep and far spreading were
the roots of the surviving stalks. Lift
ing their heads above the deseret what
tales their rustling leaves whispered
upon the air. Their verdure brought
the rain and dew, their leaves enriched
the soil and they scattered their fruit
tul seed and spread forth their arms
giving shelter. EnVironed bv more
pfopltlouS circumstances a healthy
and beautiful field sprang up but
not a single stalk has yet assumed the
uTdy and line proportions of The
desert harvest. 1t is impossible To CON
slider the literature of Utah 5vit ho,It .
sense Of its strong, rigid and simple
character Such would naturally ne
QfiaG OF land which abounds N Nigh
" mountains. deep gorges, deserts
lakes and valleys-blessed land full of
natures poetry and fthing theme for
une poetic soul. Her muse-the wind.
aaden with the dampness of m9unta;n
caves. the freshness Of maalo1ys and
rushing mountain torrents, the fra
GRANGE Of thousand flowers: il signs
thorough quiet branches of the pine.
trembles in the quaker asp, breathes
over messy banks. by lake and now
sings the songs of the bird and CUR
giles its low laugh in the cunning
brook. and tells its tales to The some
thing l don't know what
1t has told its tales, many beautiful
tales. to those who have looked at the
extreme Of life and struggled in the
keeneSt heart sorrow. 1t has told its
tales to those who have endured nri
walton OF the necessariss Of life and
have hungered for the refreshment of
books and art. 1t has told its tale to
those who have felt the links of broth
erly love that binds humanity in one
golden chain and have felt frbe mis-
SAINT bliss that comes with a belief IN
the divine. 1t has told its tale to those
VINO have gloried in the branches of
nature, the spirit of poesy. Where in
TINS land is there a bard more gifted
than Sara Carmichael. Shut out in
early days from the advantage of
books and intellectual training nv tha
giant Rockies and the almost traclzl az
pains that rolled to the Mississippi
she mad only her genius and the soul
of nature to commune with, but She
has written that which stamps her
name with greatness.
Mrs. Horne then recfted Miss Car
mdohaePs poems, Moonlight on the
Wasatch," and also recited selections
from Eliza r. Snow, Mr.. Wells. Bi5hon
Whitney and other well known Utah
poets 'A'i
Miss Preston's address was in poetic
vein and narrated her difficulties in