The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-12
BRYAN AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Makes u Short Address to the Stu
dents,


W. ]. Bryan spent the morning in sight
seeing and visiting the university and high
schools. He arose about s o'clock after a
good nights rest, and after breakfast held
short conference with the chairman of the
committee in regard to the days programme.
A. T. Ankeny, as chairman of the reception
committee, took Mr.. Bryan in hand and pilot
ed him about the city Previous to going out
reception was held in the state central
committees rooms at the West hotel, at
which the Democrats from the country towns
were present to greet the guest Of the occa-
SION
The university meeting was arranged for
Monday evening, Mr.. Bryan being invited to
address the students by President Northrop.
Inc matter of receiving Mr.. Bryan was left
IN the hands of the students. At 10 O'Clock
two young men from the university arrived
with carriage, and conducted Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Ankeny to the university. The party ar
rived just at chapel time. 1t had been gen
orally noised about the campus that the dis
tinguished visitor would be present, and the
chapel crowded with a solid mass of stu
dents from all departments. As Mr.. Bryan,
preceded by President Northrop, stepped upon
the platform where the faculty was arranged
on both sides. a perfect torrent OF applause
greeted him. The clapping of hands was &c
companied by cheers 1t rolled and bounded
in waves. Every who has ever addressed
the university students carries away most
vivid impression 81 the greeting. The ap
plause which the students give is peculiar
and characteristic only of Minnesota.
President Northrop conducted the chapel
exercises in the usual manner. In his intro
duction of Mr.. Bryan, he said that be be.
Iieyeq that H9 living man bad ever been zen
paid him high tribute as an orator. AS
Mr.. Bryan stepped to the front Of the plat
form he was again greeted by that terrific
burst of applause 1t continued for fully two
minutes. He delivered an inspiring address
to the students. All mention Of political mat
ters was avoided, and the subject based main
ly ppon what a university education should
4 10
part:
."Of all gatherings that I ever address 1 can
cav - st Givcs me the greatest pleasure to
speak to students; :" oeoa4saa Z: 5FfE Y
dents, after spending term .. ra
studying and investigating matters of his
tory, philosophy. economies and other mat
ters, go forth to influence and better the
world by their knowledge. Then they learn
ton from the world, but the university
knowledge is absorbed by Others and the
world bettered in consequence.
1T is an occasion OF special pleasure 10
me to speak to students at the University
OF Minnesota. The university occupies a
very high position, and has power and in
fiuence in the university world. This Is due
ments but to the distinguished men who
preside over its destinies In my own city
we have another state university, that CT the
state of Nebraska ard the man who pre-
sides over 1T received his training in Min
nesota and under DR.. Northrop. Consequently
the DCnd CT union Is very BTedL D6tW6eH luS
two institutions"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Bryan's speech
he was greeted for the third time with the
enthusiastic applause which was only quieted
by President Northrop rising TO thank Mr..
Bryan He said:
THE university is especially glad to- wei
cCme MIR. Bryan, and he has our Utmost
thanks for his noble and inspiring words.
am sure that we shall remember what he has
said all our lives Now ! have no doubt but
that the students woud be very glad to
shake Mr. Bryan's hands don't be alarmed
Mr.. Bryan, there are only 40 tut 900 OF us,.
but in view Of the fact that The hand shakes
which he would receive from the students
would be more than Likely to shake all h
ideas and thoughts out Ct him, l will com
promise that matter and by naming myself
as a young man representing the unlYer lty
and its Students. | Will shake hT: organs
hand and wish him God speed. We are al
ways very grateful to prominent men who
come to us and give us the benefit OF thei-
experience Again | thank Mr.. Bryan, and
assure him of our gratitude to him for com
ing to US"
Ankeny, went to the Central high school,
where the students were assembled in the
auditorium On the top floor. He was greeted
most enthusiastically by the students, and
delivered a short address during when ne
paid high tribute to the excellent educational
always glad to address audiences or young
men and women, for he realized that they
represent the future of the nation. He paid
a compliment to- the public schools or Min
neapolis by saying that he had heard of the
high standard which they had attained. HIS
remarks were app!auded neartlly Dy the urge
body of students.
At l o'clock he was taken by Mr. Ankeny
to the home of Judge Robert d. Russell,
where he was entertained at lunch.