Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-23
GRAND UNIVERSITY RALLY.
Flsg Uofurling and Patriotic Exercises
al the Armory Last Might.


The deep seated interest which the
people OF Albuquerque take In their edu-
cational institutions aud particularly the
university was given public expression
by the large attendance at The university
rally IN the ArmOry ball last night. the
occasion being the formal unfuri1ng Of
the large. beautiful American flag, which
had been presented 10 the university by
How. Francs Tray iObin. Vi ihiisdeI-
phiA. ~asLlngtOhs UlItnuay ha0 been
selected "a The most Appropriate time for
a pubic as8emblsge, nj which the pre-
ciOus gift should De accepted, and the
exercises OF The evening were appropriate
to the natal day OF The father VI his
country.
The people continued TO pour into the
Armory until at : o'clock, when Presi-
dent hernck called the meeting 10 order,
there was Ouiy standing oOin left. The
entertain uent opened with an overture
by the university OT chestra. after which
there was an invocation by Rev. Bruce
Kinney. The orchestra rendered another
selection witch was greatly appreciated
and loudly -, lauded b. the audience snd
then Hon. L. A. riuical was introduced
as the orator OF the evening ana respond
W WIN III hAoNlNAA WI wv NAAt anu NtAh
acter OF 6eoTge " ashingtOn. IL was a
hne literary effort aud was delivered
with the grace aud eloquence OF speech,
which Invariably Characterize Mr.
tinicgl's addresses. The orator placed
high estimates on the qualities OF Wash
ington ~ "A sol0ier and a Statesman aud
eul0giZed not only the devotion Of the
patriot but the virtues OF this private
man Tho aRUaEaEHa FaNaFaN..a ~ tho
starry banner, which in the future will
fjat In the bretZ5 from the summit Of
the university, were especially eloquent
and e,iciied much applause.
The ladies' mandolin aud guitar club
next delighted the audience with a
selection. The young ladies received
such an enthusiastic encore, that they
responded by rendering "On the Banks
OF the Wabash. Far Away"
Dr. n. 9. Collier was next introduced
and In behalf Of MIR. Tobin presented the
beautiful emblem of the republic to the
university regents. at the same time
pulling "a string 10y which the dag was
unfurled. DR.. Collier evoked great ap-
CLAUSE by referring TO the time when the
n az would be hauled down from the uni
yersity in order that another star might
tf ulltN m ~ NNhfu VI NfN tttAiIb = hu-
mission into the sisterhood OF states.
That, the doctor thought. would be one
time when the flag was not hauled down
In dishonor.
Governor St1ver. in behalf Of the 70.
gents, accepted the gift In an appropriate
speech, In which he spoke OF the great
Importance OF educational institutions In
the war OF civilization. Ideas are greater
things than battalious. was the master
thought Of the governors discourse.
A trio, COMPOSED OF Misses Anderson,
Gehring and Kilburn, sang 20, Come 10
the Meadows With Me-" after which
President Herrick, in n few remarks. &c
cepted the flag In behalf OF the faculty
and students OF the university.
The ladies quartet sang the "5wanee
River" in q pleasing manner. This
closed the evenings program and Presi-
dent Herrick embraced the opportunity
TO talk over some university matters
with the audience. lie told OF Mrs.
Hadley's generous and princely donation
OF $4,000 TO the university on the coDdi-
ton that the people OF the territory
should donate Al additional 5000. The
students at the university had already
raised sbon, $500 for this purpose and he
thought II would be we'll 10 give the
people an opportunity last night TO sub
scribe. Prof. r. " u Bryan made al
urgent appeal for donations, which had
considerable effect ~ several hundred
dollars were subscribed. Calvin Whiting
has been appointed treasurer TO receive
donations aud persons desiring to helI
the cause along can turn their sub
scriptiOns over 10 him.