Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-06-04
ooMMEN oEaa4aN = EXERCISES.

OOMMEN CEMENT EXERCISES.
Governor Franklin Addresses
Lange Audience. The Evenings
Entertainments.
The faculty of the Uoiversity may
we'll feel proud OF the result of toe first
commencement. The students who
have attended, and those who mey at
tend in future, may congratulate them
selves UPON. being able TO secure an
education at an institution which will
always be recognized es one of the fore
moeb in the west. Il lie source of
eminent Satisfaction and pride TO Tue
son til st this institution is located here.
As the years roll by and the business of
the city and OF the territory, passes from
the present management into the keep
ing of younger men, the foundation of
success for many of them Will bs laid in
the University. For this reason, il for
no other, il behooves every citizen of
the territory to lend his best efforts to
the upbuiiding of SO important en- in
stitution.
That the work OF the faculty ia sppre-
cieted was evidenced by the large, select
and enthusiastic audiences which at
tended ell the closing exercises.
| In accordance with the published
program, the com mencemsnt ceremo-
MES proper, began yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock, with the governor, board
of regents, faculty, STUDENTS end g
large audience of citizens present.
Governor Franklin won most favor
sble verdict from thoae assembled. HE
address, which was very Instructive,
was chosen with g keen appreciation Of
the reeds of just such an institution &c
this and the i'm portance Of eliminating
everyt thing political and eectsrian was
ably set forth The governor also de-
monstrated the fallacy of sex distinc-
tion in higher education, aud eloqueptly
portrayed the impoFtsnb part which the
university would assume in the fus1rs.
Short addresses followe this. Prof
Dalton, nperintendent of public in
struction, President Billman and Judge
Monk, member of the board of regents
wsFe listened to very etsentively.
Travel to the university began early
in the evening and at nine o'clock the
entire building was moving mass Of
radiant humanity, eagerly awaiting ths
coming pleasure OF the occasion.
Among those who assisted at the re-
oept;on were Professor and Mrs Blake
President Billmap, Professors Hall anc
Boggs and Professor Dalton, euperin-
| tenden6 OF public instruction. The com
mittee on Introduction were kept busy
till 10 O'clock, every person being cage
80 meet Governor Franklin.
The Military band discoursed swee
music on the ysyands end at 10 o'cIocl
dance music was introduced il th'
main hallway when ell the youDgei
members of the society, and not few
OF the older ones. intsrmingled with I
numb OF state, county aud city eff
Gals, could not Withstand he tsmpts
1 ton to participate in the Enjoyment o
beautiful weliz.
The Philharmonic baud arrived afte
the park concert and then theTe wal
more music. While not dancing. I
promenade in the mooplight wss il
order end enjoyed as only 1t could be il
the wonderful climate OF Tucson
DsnciDg wos continued till late houI
and then toe final goodbye was doubt
less, in many cases, repeated again and
again IS the students of the University
separated to return to their homes in
every part of the Territory Citizen.