Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-01
AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY
Expressions OF Qualification nj Lcsis-
iativs Action In Transferring the :
institution To the New site.

NV HNhhfnNH hNu lhtuiiN VI wv thi-
vcrsity of Utah celebrated last evening
what was considered by them TO b.
the most important event In the his
tory OF the lnstitutlon-- ihe removal
thereof 10 the beautiful site ON the
East Bench
The Governor, members ~ the Logla-
iaturc ana the University regents, wcrc
the guests ~ honr. Never before has
the great building presented 80 ami
mated. brilliant end Joyful a scene ~
last evening. The halls and four or
I'VE " the rooms we're artisticaliy fes-
tooncd IN class colofa. buntin. ana
American flags. and GU students o-
professors gave expression to their
jubilant feelings.
At o'clock tie invited guests were
assembled In the n ain building. and -
the music " licld's band the students
marched into the room amid repeated
applause; n~-' tn college students. the
rcniors, juniors. Torhomor,s aud flesh
men. then the four classes of normal
students hnd tho three clurHos ~ pre-
pnrntory students The large room
was crowded BY a solid mass of stand
Ing students.
After IN overture by TIC band Dr.
'. r. klnFsbury read an Introductory
address. lie said. we have assem-
hlud this evening 90 celebrate the most
important oven, IN the hintory OF tho
University. We have come 20 fhow
60 the Governor. tn the members u
the Legislature. to the board of
regents. and tn the people Of this state.
our appreciation and gratitude Br.
klngHbury then gave "A history OF the
g.. Na.I
early beginnings with IT. present con
dillon. Throughout the country" he
continued" are established Hcctnrlun
schools where the various crccda may
b. taught along with the other studies.
this all tends Ia divide the people into
classes. Iiut the public school system
has come into existence ~ great bali
nncc wheel against scctnrlnn schools.
The University stands az the head N
the great public school System In thi,
state and II has faithfully kept up this
principle by being free FROM religious
and political influences. thus tending To
hnrmonize and advance tho public
school system" Dr. kinFshury was
loudly appiaudcd during his address.
Joseph J. Cannon member u the
senior cinsr. then spoke In behalf ~ the
college students. I'VE have come" said
Mr. cannon. TO express our gratitude
ana appreciation ~ the action
~ the Legislature. That ac-
ton Ia monumental; while others
may be- forgotten. that action
VIII never b. forgotten. II viii ever
bind this University 10 the present Lex.
lHlnturr. ny that action the legislator.
have declared that there shall be- no
qualitative limit To the expansion ~
this Institution. while the Glass rooms
have been uvorCfowdcd. tho demand for
University training has been Increasing
IN gcometrlc ratio. Now, no longer shall
we have 90 Introduce brains from the
Inst. The hiiwnrk and foundation of
democracy u made firm by education.
We have great social and Industrial
problems that will require mnrtorfui
/ Intelligence for their solving. The pre-
sent Legislature has taken steps to
| educate all In order that this solving
may be- assured. The love for our
alma mater II like the love for our
/ other mother. and We shall weep on
leaving these old halls: but mingled
| with tearr of sadness viii be tears OF
] Soy, We pledge ourselves. law mixers
| ~ Utah, that hCnrefnrth We shall rise
TO a higher plane OF effort, carncstncs.
ana patriotism"
Thomas Mckay addressed tho nHsefn-
bly, In behalf of the normal students.
/ lie Nnid; AT no time In the history
| % rtnh has there been 30 much cause
/ for rejoicing. In behalf ~ the normal
I
your efforts are appreciated, II II the
| expression Of the buhhlinH over ~
nearly 700 students. In the future
/ your boaomH viii swell with Just pride
when you see tho University Of Utah
the leading educational institution In
/ the West Through tho efforts ~ tho
Legislature the University now throws
| on IL Hwnddllng baby clothes and
comes forth In It's youth. clad In long
] trousers IN 1890 there were only 20,
students attending the University. "
~ whom We're normala; now, IN 1899
| thore are go students. over 900 ~ whom
are normnlH Ana II IN impossible IL
supply the demand .or normal school
graduates. Tho University II nc tho
| head ~ the institutions ~ learning IN
the State. and Its influence IN felt IN
every part no other Institution has
done 20 much for moral and intelloc-
tunl development. Your action. mcm'
beers Of the Legislature. viii nasur,
your recollection. l now thank You IN
behalf OF nearly 200 blg hearts"
After the baud had played n medic,
Of popular airs, Governor Hebcr NJ
Wells addressed the assembly. and was
| greeted with nm ovation. lie said that
he reJoiccd with his friends. the stu
dents. over the growth Of the Uniyer,
slty-th that this n one of kind OF eN'
| pansiOn which every one can favor
lie contrasted the present University
| with that IN the old Council House
whore he used to attend. lie said that
he honorod the board ~ regents, m,
founders of the Institution. the govern
mcnt Of the United States for lbs be-
quest OF lnud. and all tho makers ol
this State, past and present. He CLOSED
by urginE the students 90 make ryery
day their busy day
Speaker ROylnnce ~ the Legislative
House Of Representatives., said he wal
proud 10 be numbered among the pres
ont Legislature. IN which there was mol
dissenting vote against the rniver
sity bill. lie said there will come
time when the members ~ the LegiHla,
ture viii feel proud that they lent
hand In establishing what, he said, vii
become the greatest educational insti
tuition In the West.
Representative Mrs. Horne read
short address. In which she fejoicei
with the students ana congratulated
them, the faculty the regents. the Log
stature ana above all. tho State.
Senator Evans said that while tn
State might not be- able 10 afford tn
expense ~ removing the University
yet II cannot nfford not 10 do a. NJ
predicted that for every man and wo
man that had been Imported into tn
state as teachers there viii be 100 sen
out as educators o. compensate 10
a.
senator Rideout then spoke ~ thos
who took the initiative In introduelni
n blll approprlatlng siooOo0 before tn