Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-06-08

dent delivered his address. Dr. Com stock chose for his subject "The Moral Value of Educstlon," and delivered a masterly address thereon. He believes that in the proper high education of any of our faculties there IS moral training
 as we'll. A practical education is the demand of the day, especially in the west. but in too great specialization l there is uarrowness and love of moral development. The educated man of to- day must not be educated bread win ner alone, but must be helper as well, and be able to find within himself the ability to grow. This power comes from | the moral strength secured through g | proper education of brain and brawn. | Dr. Oomstock closed with thanking the regents for their hberality to the univer- | sity. the faculty for thelr loyalty and zeal in the work they have labored so hard to perform faithfully and we'll; to | the undergraduates for the general good
 behavior and attention to their studies, and then turned to the graduating class. In few we'll chosen sentences he told them of the watchful care kept over them by the faculty during the past four years, gave them some heartfelt advice and presented them with their diplomas, wishing them God speed ln their journey through life. The audi ence then arose and sang two stanzas of America" thus closing the morning program, which witnessed the setting of the first alumni of the University of Arizona.
 The regents, members of the faculty and graduates were then invited to the large drawing room where the under 2! adustes had prepared for them an ex- cellent luncheon. This was very pleas ant social feature of the day and the young students deserve much credit for the splendid exhibitions of loyalty and good feeling thus manifested.
 After disposing SO much of the viands as they were able. Dr. Comstock pro posed number of toasts, to which the members of the board If regents and faculty responded, as did also represen- tatIves of the upper classes. In the evening the president and fac ulty held a reception at the university. As Boreas was unable keep the many 1 friends of the university from attending during the morning exercises, Neptune took a hand at it in the evening and sent down few threatening ram drops, but this did not prevent large attend, snce. Dr. and Mrs. Comstock recelved the guests in the library, after which they distributed themselves throughout the buildings, all departments being thrown open to the visitors and the pro fessors receiving them and explaining the work of their branches. The mining department was the center ot greates, attraction as the mill was running and ore was being crushed. In the museum Mir. Herbert Brown, curator, had large company of visitors about him listening to his description of the birds Of Arlz ona and their habits.
 The first regimental band was present and furnished some excellent music The building was brilliantly lighted throughout by electricity generated al he University, and 1t presented a pleas | lug spectacle as ore approached It rom | the city. About 10 o'clock the guests dispersed, closing the first commence | nent day of the University of Arizona which was marked success and vii long be remembered by every one pres | ent.