The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-16
L. D. S. COLLEGE.
CELEBRATION OF
FOUNDERS DAY YESTERDAY.
The Exercises Attracted Largo
Audience-Letter From DR.. Macs
er-Several Brief Addresses-Mu-
sic and Recitations.

Yesterday the Latter-day Saints
college of this city passed the ninth
anniversary of its existence, and APP
propriate exercises were rendered in
honor of the event This institution
has encountered many obstacles, but
through the energy and devoted labors
of its leaders they have all been sur
mounted. and today the prospects Of
its future are brighter than ever be-
fore. The college is ever progressing.
The great interest shown by the teach
ers, students and friends in the exer-
cises in the afternoon and reception in
the evening renders it a day long to
be remembered.
The interior of the building was
beautifully decorated with drapery dis
playing the college, blue and gold.
symbolically indicating the school
motto: Truth and Worth" Several
hundred dollars worth of flowers and
palms were kindly contributed for the
evening by the Salt Lake temple.
The afternoon exercises commenced
at 1 o'clock, by the choir singing;
Softly Beams the Sacred Dawning."
Instructor Chamberlin offered the
invocation.
The duet. ''Hark, Hark, My Soul
was beautifully rendered by Misses
Alice Bowring and Eva Musser.
President Done read a letter from
DR.. Karl G. Maeser, giving the reason
for his absence and expressing his
desire for the continued progression of
the college till it might be numbered
among the most eminent educational
institutions of the land.
Elder William B. Dougall spoke
briefly of the organization of the COL
lege, at which time Professor Willard
Done was the only instructor. The
past and present condition of the in
stltution was also spoken Of
Instructor Joseph Nelson followed,
enumerating the principal events in
the history of the college.
A charming instrumental selection
was rendered by Miss Kate Romney.
Elder David Mckenzie then delivered
an address He spoke of the benefits
and objects of education. and the nee
esslty of the development of the re-
ligious nature as well as the other
faculties. He said education only
comes through labor. but he warned
the students against ver-taxing their
minds. The difficulties in the past his
tory We're spoken Of and the benefit
which the college reaped from the
Miss Lennie Savage favored the an
G a., with the song: The Sweetest
Story Ever Told" e'e''
Our Fast Meeting" was the s,,hiact
OF \ essay read by Miss Maria lanes
The Future of the College" v.oe
then spoken upon by President vii.
lard Done " IL
An energetic boy takes great nrido in
oelng called man. Tt is natural ~
speak OF the bright future as though
II We're the prec2nt The T,atter-9av
Saanls college is not vet a fuIl-fedred
49, .nough II has taken upon itself
mat name: but in the near fntI1ra
this end will be realized and col,eg ta+e
courses will be given. The fol1oTine
First-A college with nreeido,+
course OF four years leading to de-
second-A normal department will,
principal, and a course in media &C., III
hlfd-A preparatory school utitb +,
giving Instruction, from Il The
eighth grade to the collegiate coursas
rourth-A business department VIII
a pInclpal, giving the full comrarcisi
Fifth--A normal training scboo,
cipal. 'e4'' with prin-
), M, MISS Maud MAY Pahcock recited
Old method of studying eiocntio55 'he
After singing by the choir T.c+r
AZ, ibIlgham Perkins offered the hons
The Reception.
me reception given in the evenine
TO the students under the ausnices rs 20
the teachers Of the college, was vow.
enjoyable affair. 'eiS
The object of the occasion viz rho.
every one present should partaka o tia q
-Ilendly and socia bic feeling. was f11,,T,
Inc opening was hymn in which 81,
yation." @S VI odl-
DR.. Wilcox offered the onening
prayer. 0PeHiHS
President Joseph F. Smith made
CIV remarks in regard to the nositio1
ana condition of the institution ana
Us relation, including all other church
with society. ' vi
Delicious refreshments varo sar,,os
loor 'ne lower
The evening was spent in socta h1a
conversation and the bonds of affec-
ion between students and teachers
we're strengthened. Some of the even
nS exercises were:
A recitation by Miss Alice Woodruff
Miss Hortense Snow also favored the
ludience with the recitation, "Shad-
'ws."
Bishop George A. Taylor made a few
emarks in regard to the great privi-
eye of gaining an education while
-oung
Instructor P. T. Haag sang German
Ong and also re-ited
Jedediah Taylor gave a humorous
ecitation.
About IL o'clock the students and
eachers separated after spending one
# the most enjoyable receptions ever
,iven in the history of the college.
Every one thoroughly enjoyed them:
elves, and the students unanimously
cit to thank the teachers cordially,
md also the young ladies who direct
d the serving of the refreshments
Confusion as to the choice of a blood
purifier is unnecessary. There is but
ne best Sarsa parilla, and that is
ayers. This important fact was rec
gnized at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, |
1913, being the only blood purifier ad-
nitted to be placed on exhibition.
LAND OFFICE.