, 1899-01-18
UNIVERSITY NOTES
LEGISLATORS AND STATE Of
FICIALs INSPECT THE IN
STITUTION.

the House of Representatives, At
torney General VanOrsdel, and
Judges Potter, Corn and Bramel
Address the Students in Chapel.
"All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" That the university stu
dents are in no danger of becoming
dull was evident TO anyone visiting the
university Tuesday when the day was
given over to the legislatirs and stu
dents. At 9:15 yesterday morning an
assembly of the students was called
by the president, who announced that
as the cadets were to meet the 10 O'Clock
train all classes were dismissed. The
students, however, to remain to
show every possible courtesy to the
visitors. While the cadets were absent,
the girls passed away the time sing
ing jolly college songs, making the
halls of the university fairly ring with
their music. When the cadets returned
an opposition chorus was started. This
kept the excitement up to a high pitch
for some time, but finally resulted in
favor of the singing of the young
ladies. At lis the cadets again march
ed to the train to welcome the legis-
lators, about thirty in number. They
then returned to the varsity, where the
University orchestra discoursed sweet
music until the assembly was called.
The auditorium was filed with the stu
dents, members of the legislature, and
other visitors. The usual opening song
was given by the students after which
President Smiley asked Governor Rich
ards to make a few remarks to the stu
dents. Governor Richards expressed
his delight at seeing all the students
together and then asked the students
to remember that day by day they were
forming their characters, either good
or bad, and as their characters were,
such would be the character Of our state
in the future. The standard should be
placed high SO that they migt be fitted
for the responsibility which would
surely be put upon them-that Of rul-
ing our young state rightly.
Hon. l.. r. Davis, speaker of the
house, spoke briefly of the need'of Gull
tivating a capacity for hard work as
only by such a great things be ac-
complished.
Hon. ]. A. VanOrsdel, when called
upon TO speak said that there is no in
stitution entitled to more considera-
ton than an educational institution.
We do not need increase of territory to
keep our republic from danger if the
standard of intelligence now prevail
ing in the United States be kept up. 1t
is a matter Of profound Importance that
the young people of u country should
have an education fitted to their needs.
1t behooves every citizen Of Wyoming
to Sc that the chief educational insti-
tTtin of our state-the university
should be we'll cared for and then We
may hope some day to see our universe
tn numbered among the best in the
country.
Judge Corn, Judge Potter, Jude
Bramel and Senator Clark also spoke
briefly but to the point.
At the end of the exercises the visi-
tors were shown through the depart
ments of the university and professors
and students united in making the visi-
tors short stay a pleasant e
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The cadet officers are hard at work
completing all arrangements for the
cadet bali, which is the event Of the
year, among the students at least. The
committees have been appointed by the
officers as follows:
Reception-Captain Wilson, Lieuten-
ants Houston, Fitch, Sudduth and Gill
more
observation-disclosures Houston
and Gilmore. Sergeant Murphy, Cor
porals Paulson and Jennings.
superintendent Sudduth, Ser
geant ~Breitenstein and Corporal Rig
don.
Music-Lieutenant Fitch, Sergeant
Moudy and Corporal Bradbury.
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1t is proposed to issue in a short time
a bulletin on the Trees Of Wyoming
and How to Know Them" Prof. Mel
son has in preparation for this bulle,
tin a number Of photographs of cones,
leaves and other characteristic struc-
ture of trees.
The last number of the Experiment
Station Record published by the Unit
ed States government contains a col
umn copied from the last bulletin is
sued by our experiment station on the
subject of the sugar beet industry. CIV
ing the tables OF analyses and crop re-
ports.
The Olympics gave a most entertain
ing program last Friday afternoon.
The Lowell society will give its first
program for this term next Friday.
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