The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-09
It WAS 4 GOOD OMEN
The Corner Stone of the Univer-
sity Hall Was Laid.
A DAY TO BE REMEMBERED
Not q Hitch in the Execution OF an Ex-
cellent and Interesting Programme.
The City Made a ~Holiday-The
First commencement

institution has IL occurred that the first
graduates received their degrees upon
the day that the corner stone of the
main building was laid. 1t is a happy
coincidence, and I regard il as a good
omen" So spoke his excellency. Gov
ernor Robert h. Smith, governor OF
Montana. this afternoon In his address
as president OF the state board OF edu-
cation. and the sentiment was heartily
echoed by each member Of the vast
throng that crowded about the grounds
that surround the building. from the
foundation Of which Governor Smith
spoke. IL was. indeed. a happy coinci-
dence. and one that added much to the
enjoyment OF this day. which will long
be remembered as the most important
In Missoula's calendar.
There was not an incident I'm the
course of the whole day that interfered
with the perfect performance Of the
programme that had been arranged for
the happy occasion. The sun rose in a
cloudless sky this morning. and the
west-bound flyer arrived on time with
the last of the visitors who had come
over to witness the remonies Of the
day. Had the day been made to order
IL could not nave been improved upon.
There was just enough breeze TO make
the air fresh n to moderate a little
the DfdZllk neat Oh the sun. me Wnple
city was astir early. and all arrange
ments were carried out without a hitch.
The first commencement day of the uni
versity Of Montana was in itself an
event of sufficient Importance to inter
est the town, but when this happy event
fell upon the same day as that fixed for
the laying of the corner stone, IL was
cause sufficient for a general holiday.
and that was what was taken. Every
pla.a Of htsinaou I'm f1,a aifv s1neaA Mt
noon. In accordance with the agreement
secured by +. c. Stoddard Of the build
ing commission, and the afternoon was
given up entirely TO the university.
The large auditorium of the Union
theater was filled to its utmost capacity
at 10 o'clock this morning. on the &C.
casion of the exercises.
The young institution was to confer de-
grees upon its first graduates, and all OF
the friends who have watched the
growth OF the vigorous school were on
hand to witness the important cere-
monies. Rev. c. II. Linley OF the
Church of the Holy Spirit opened the
exercises with the invocation. which
was followed by n delightful vocal solo
by Mrs. Price. Mrs. Whitaker acting as
accompanist. The first thing IN the
programme was the thesis of Mrs. Ella
Robb Glenny. the candidate for the
degree of bachelor of arts. Mrs. Glen
ny's theme MAS Some Tendencies in
Education The paper was mature In
its thought. original and clear in its
expression. forcible In its ideas. and was
far above the average paper printed for
a degree by graduates. 1t was highly
creditable to its author and an honor
to the university. Mrs. Glenny's de-
livery was excellent, and her number
on the programme captured the APP
plause and won the sincere admiration
of the audience. Miss Eloise Knowles,
the candidate for the degree of bache-
lor of philosophy. followed with an ad-
mirable thesis upon the topic. THE Ex-
preston of Thought" This paper was
"A surprise even to the friends of Miss
Knowles. and its delivery was faultless.
The two theses were notable for their
strong originality and for their force
and strength. The applause which they
called forth was not merely compli-
mentary to the young ladies. but was a
sincere expression of appreciation or
the papers.
After a musical selection the govern
or was introduced and delivered the
commencement address. The governor
was brief in his remarks. but all that
he said was appropriate and s~ignincant.
His remarks were complimentary to the
city, to thesuniversity, to the Faculty
and students.
The degreeS were cpTIeFTtu upel Nht
graduates by President Craig of the
university i'm a Well chosen speech.
The graduates were hooded by Profess
sor Scheuch, the insignia being copper
colored, that color being the central
one of the university colors. At "A Few
minutes past 2 o'clock this afternoon
the procession of secret societies. civic
organizations and citizens generally
left the corner of Higgins avenue and
Main street for the university grounds.
The whole town was out and the DEM
onstration was a splendid one. Judge
Sloane made an excellent marshal, as
he always does. and the details OF the
parade We're carried out without frie-
ton. When the university band that
headed the procession reached the uni
versity grounds. the crowd that was
already there numbered many hun
dreds. and with the parade there came
many more, until h Masonic lodges
found IL difficult to secure a space sufii-
cient for their purposes.
There was no delay in the carrying
u of the programme. Col. T.. Mar
shall, the president of the local board
Of trustees. presided, and his intro
ductory remarks were appropriate and
pleasant. He introduced Joseph X.
Wood. secretary of the building COM
mission. who spoke on behalf of that
body. reviewing i'm IN interesting man
ner the history of the establishment OF
the university in Missoula. and subse-
uuent events that have led up To the
erection of the buildings that are to he
the permanent home of the university.
on the magnificent site which has been
donated by the citizens Of this city to
the state to hold for the university.
Mr.. Wood concluded with "A patriotic
p%eroration that was received with gen.
erous applause. On behalf Of the local
executive board of the university. Col
onel Marshall sketched in brief outline
the progress of the work of the univer-
sity from its humble beginning in the
public school building in South Mis-
souia TO it's present splendid and en-
couraging proportions.
Governor r. r.. Smith was the next
speaker. He appeared by virtue of his
ex-officio position as president of the
state board of education. and his ad-
dress was one of the best efforts that
he has EVER made in this part of the
state. He said that next to the estab-
lishmept OF this government itself. the