Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-16
ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION.
The Latter-day Saints College Celebrate the
Eleventh Year Of It's Organization
i, sice Program of Exercises Carried out
Addresses of Interest and En-
courugement.
Rec, Rec, Rec,
Res, Res. Res,
College, College,
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THESE were the words which made
the welkln ring so to speak, In the
l,ioinlty of the Seventeenth ward as
eerbly hail last evening, whore the
boys and girls of the Latter-day Saints
college and their friends, had assem-
b,ed together for the purpose of par
.,c,pating in an anniversary reception,
.he eleventh in the history Of the in
stitutlon. The room in which the exer-
Uses were conducted, was prettily
decorated with the College colors--
cold and blue-whlle "Old Glory" also
hung down in streamers from every
available nook and Granny Of the
snacious assembly room. The hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity and
the exercises rendered consisted of
addresses. musical selections, recita-
lions. essays and college songs. MIR.
Francis Mortenson. president of the
class of '9S, ably handling the role of
master of ceremonies.
The reception opened by the College
choir singing do What is Right
after which prayer was offered by
1nstructor Woolley of the College
the opening address.
Mr. Mortenson referred TO the pres
opt wear as the brightest in the history
of the College, both from the stand
rolnt of the advantages offered and
no number of pupils attending. start
ing from small beginning and meet
Ing with many reVerses, 1t had grad
uaiIy plowed its way through until
today ii stood among the foremost IN
stitutions Of the kind in America
MANY changes had taken place since
Tho organization of the College and
zach year had seen 1t better than
over. with the courses of study changed
and superior to those at first offered
nv the institution. Mr.. MortensOn was
nroud of his connection with tine COL
iege, and gloried in the fact that there
he had been able to not only gam n
Lirher education in classic studies but
that he had been privileged to study
fnp princimes of the Gospel and pre-
mare himself for future usefulness.
Following the address was song by
l. j. Summerhays and an essay on
laughter by Miss Williams, after
which Miss Hunter rendered piano
solo. Warren Porter read an original
class poem. and the College choir
tolned in singing The Gold and the
l,luc
Elder Brigham Young of the Quorum
of Apostles, made / sllurt address. nc
referred to Inc NSnlllt'lNNt VI HAN u AZ
sttutions as the Lutter-day saints
College in the world and cited early
day "reminiscences showing tue Nfug-
giles and hardships encountered ny the
Iatter-day Saints when the church
was first organized. The lord had
blessed the people, however. said he
and they were now beginning to make
n mark in the earth. both in establish
ing Church institutions Of learning, and
in placing mankind in a position to re-
ceiye an eternal salvation in the
Fathers kingdom. The instructions
received at such institutions as the
Latter-day Saints College. were calcu-
lated to make good, honorable men and
women and to instill into the hearts OF
the students, the principle of seeking
10 ameliorate the condition OF man
kind here upon the earth.
A pleasing feature of the exercises
was an essay by Mr.. Fox in which was
humorously interviewer the names OF
College instructors. TINS was lol-
lowed by the singing Of that popular
ballad. Old ST Hubbard. by Mr.. Mar
GETS and guitar solo by Mr.. Brown
stake President ANGUS NJ ""~7o'7
and member of the Stake board or
education, made a few remarks. he
was member of the College board at
its organization eleven years ago and
had noted with pride and satisfaction
its growth and progress from that day
to this President Cannon referred to
the requests made to the College by
late members of the Church. citing
particularly those OF Sister Eliza r..
SNOW Smith. II. S. Eldredge and Ed
ward stevenson. He spoke of early
day vicissitudes in the Salt Lake val
ley and contrasted conditions then.
with those at present existing, eN-
horting the College students TO be
thankful unto their Heavenly Father
for the circumstances with which they
We're at present surrounded.
The next number was recitation
by Miss Susie Hull, which was rem
dcred with much pathos and FEELING
This was followed by a song by Miss
Lee after which Dr.James T.. Talmage,
former principal of the college. made
short address.
Elder Talmage referred to the kind
ly feeling and good spirit made mani
fest in the ranks of the college pupils
and said he felt that much good was
being accomplished. With an unos-
tentatious commencement the insu-
tuition had steadily advanced, and was
marching on to win one of the great
Victories, that are obtained only
through a quiet adherence to the prin-
ciples of truth. There was a gentle
ness of spirit permeatlng the institu-
ton that was conducive to noble ends,
and that would Danish evil from the
ranks OF the students II tney Woull
hut hold themselves in subsection to IL.
That spirit was calculated to produce
gentlemen and ladies in very deed,and
make Of the people of God,the greatest
people upon the face of the earth.
Elder Talmage urged coordination
Of educational and Gospel studies.
for 1t was needful to bring about thor
ough and satisfactory results. Other
wise the results would be like the mix
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been lincaded-lt was not thorough.
Captain Willard Young, a member
of the general board Of education, was
the next speaker. He bespoke for the
college steady and systematic
growth. and was heartily applauded
when he stated that the chances were
very favorable for new college build
ing at the commencementof next years
studies. He expressed great satisfac-
ton at the work which was now going
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