Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-10
LARGE AND APPREcIAT1vE AUDIENCE.

~ btithhnefs, were interviewer with red
white and blue, producing a harmonious
blending Of the nations colOrs will
those Of the class. On either side OF IN,
stage were large, fresh green plants, anC
before the footlights small flags were
placed at frequent intervals. The stage
was covered with q carpet Of a maroon
or crimson shade and with the "Old
Glory. covered walls, rejecting and soft,
ening the bright electric lights, presented
a really brilliant spectacle.
Rev. Father Bennett, asked invocation
and Post Graduate John WeinZirl gave q
scientific discourse on sour Smallest
Friends and Foes" The subject wa In.
%structive and interesting. giving the re-
suit Of Prof. WeinEirl's researches and
studies In the bacterlogical laboratory.
The form OF life Of the minute bacilli,
and its mode Of destruction we're we'll set
forth by SIR. Weinzlrl.
Miss Edyth L. Rveritt followed with an
grafton, THE Chief Aim Of Education"
Every word Of the fine discourse was
clearly enunciated, showing the young
lady 10 be IN elocutionist OF ability. Nd.
u%cation, she said, strengthened the char
acter by instructing the child or student
In noble thought. Education raises TO
the highest possible standard the ideal OF
life. The aim OF education Is TO make
men aud women say mo" when II is
right TO say mo" II helps 10 generate
honest men and bring about a form OF
government that is truly essential to the
we'll being Of the nation.
On concluding, Miss Eyeritt was the
recipient Of many handsome bouquets
OF flowers and costly presents.
In IN essay, Modern Municipal Gov
ernment," Hereford G. Fitch held up the
city OF Manchester, England, as the
model city Of the world, told Of its pro-
gress through q series OF triumphs; its
admirable municipal organization; its
success In controlling Its own franchises
and Accommodations; its perfect sanitary
arrangements; its municipal technical
school where men are taught trades; the
encouragement given TO musical art and
culture and then closed by saying that
this should DO the ideal OF every city-ii
could be gained In q measure by insti.
tuting civil service reform In local affairs
and allowing issues that control the vel.
fare Of the city only, TO enter politics In
municipal elections.
The valedictory was by Miss Candace
N. Wakefield. The young lady gave a
short history Of the progress Of the school
In the nation and the territory; how from
the small mission school had sprung the
struggling college, II In turn being sue
ceeded by the great notwithstanding
founts Of truth and inspiration, where
all may come and drink. She thought
that rapid progress had been made In
educational matters In New Mexico, and
with more education and better educa.
ton sought by the people Of the territory,
the only barrier TO It's greatness would be
removed. Then, turning to the secretary
OF the board Of regents, the president OF
the university and the faculty OF the
school, she successfully thanked them In
the name Of her class for the kind inter.
est shown In their welfare.
Miss Wakefield was also remembered
with handsome flowers and presents by
her friends.
DR.. William Greenburg then delivered
a scholarly address on university and
University Degrees" The gentleman
has a vigorous grasp Of the language and
the word pictures painted by him in his
discourse expressed lofty conceptions
and we're sublime. II needs the higher
grades OF school TO broaden the human
intellect and lift him to a higher realm;
but the diploma from the university is
not all that is needed TO carry one
through life. There must be study and
work beyond and a love OF the Creator
through all that one undertakes.
Following the fine address by Rev.
Greenburg. the members OF the grad
uating class received their diplomas.
They were: Misses Edyth l.. Everitt and
Candaee NJ. Wakefield, and Lewis G,
Brooks, Roy Allen Stamm and Hereford
G. Fitch. After presenting the diplomas
Mayor Clancy, who represented the board
OF regents, turned to the audience and
briefly gayethe history OF the institution.
how manifold difficulties were met with
In bringing the university even up TO tt
present standard Of excellence, and told
the hopes for its future that we're &C
fondly entertained by its promoters. HI
eulogized President Herrick and the mas,
terful manner In which the university
was being conducted under his regime.
Prof. Herrick responded by declaring
the aid that was given him by the mem,
bers Of the faculty and the board OF re.
gents. He was willing TO give his best
efforts for the furtherance OF the uni.
yersity's good and with the hearty coop
GRAFTON Of the people Of New Mexico
which he hoped for, the school would b,
a power In advancing the general ant
best interests Of the territory.
The orchestra under the leadership O
Prof. Di Mauro furnished several fine SO.
lections. A medley introduced by Hon,
Sweet Home" and running the gamut Of
patriotic airs, 80 dear to the American
heart to-day, being rOundly Cheered.
n MODERN BEAUTY
Thriyes on good food and sunshine, will
plenty OF exercise In the open air. Hell
form CLOVIS with health and her fac,
blooms with its beauty. II her system