Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-20
Thirty-First Annual Commencement
Held at the Theatre
EXERCISES AND GRADUATES
some Very Excellent Thoughts Sns-
gested OraiIon, Essay, VaiedIetory
and Presentation OF Diplomas

The thlrty-hrst annual coinulehSe-
ment Of the University Of titan was
held at the salt Lake Theater today
under circumstances Of the most aus
plclous character It was an event
Ion. to be remembered and one that
marked red letter period In the
careers Of the lives Of the graduates Of
whom there were many who received
the degree OF Bachelor Of Arts, two
who were given degrees Of Bachelor
Of Science and nifty who had completed
their courses in the normal school and
three who earned certificates from the
kindergarten department.
The grand old rheater presented an
animated and picturesque scene, with
It's hundreds Of students, proud parents
and admirlng friends, who had assem-
bic 10 do honor 10 the occasion made
brilliant by the excellent character Of
the exercises, the beautiful iloral dis
play and other graduating accessories.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The stage was occupied by the grad
yates, members OF the faculty. the
board Of regents and many other prom
inent educators both In the city and
from other sections Of the state,
The interesting exercises were
opened with prayer by Elder Reed
Smoot OF the Apostles quorum, The
orchestra followed with rendition OF
Hearts and Flowers"
CLASS GRAFTON.
oscar William Carlson representing
the normal class then delivered the ora
ton. His theme was Education the
Safeguard Of Democracy" The effort
was a most creditable one, eylncing
clear thought and mature ideas. He
stated that there was In the heart OF
every man a deposition 90 rise 20 the
position OF less dependence TO be free
and independent The progress Of man
kind has tended TO individual expan-
sion.
The fundamental principle underly-
ing aristocracy is selfshness. The
speaker entered into discussion OF the
methods employed by the aristocracy In
continuing the people In bondage IN
the early centuries At that period there
was class education. children We're In
oculated with preIudices Instead Of be-
ing taught 20 love mankind But there
We're a few pertinaciOus souls who rose
above their abject condition and grad
ually the forces OF darkness, ignorance.
bribery and superstition began 10
break. and desire for higher education
seized hold Of the people. Man must
move along the lines Of least resist
ance. and since freedom Is the goal to
which mankind is travelling democracy
is the only hope through which Il can
be attained The will must be trained.
the moral attributes cultivated by those
who are not using their talents for mere
pecunlary profit, but FOR the love Of
humanity. love Of freedom and love Of
truth. This can be accomplished when
the public schools is made a home and
a haven for the child.
THE VALEDICTORY.
The next feature was the yaledlctory
by Miss Estella Kate Watson, whose
Irene was The Ultimate Victory" 1t
was a well written, thoughtful paper,
and reflects great credit upon the au-
thor as II does also on the University.
The nature Of the effort was the des-
criptlon Of O mans career, beginning
with his first day al school as a child,
when he ends his absolute dependence
upon his home and learns TO depend
upon himself His career is traced
through the public school. through coll
lege. when he is launched into the
world TO begin a struggle for wealth,
power and glory. When his mind Is
hlled with utopion schemes and exalted
ambitions The speaker proceeded TO
follow him as a sordid man who strives
for wealth he Is then considered as a
scholar in search Of knowledge, Of the
rare treasures Of nature that have not
been unfolded 20 the vulgar gaze" But.
concluded the speaker, whichever path
a man has followed. II he has made true
and earnest eudeavor. Joy Is his at last.
Although In the lapse OF years. he sees
the glorious splendor 81 youths horin-
zon fade. yet. as ambition and Illusion,
hand IN hand at last, slowly disappear
down the vista OF his declining years,
heaven smiles upon him and the sky
is oyerspread with the soft and mellow
tints OF q subdued sunset, and calm
and peaceful Joy. which is benediction
indeed, is shed upon his chastened but
yet striving sou"
ADDRESS BY SENATOR RIDEoUT.
Hon. David O. Rideout. Jr, followed
In a very fenctous address TO the grad
yates.
To the public school system he attrib-
uted the marvellous growth Of this
country, which Is greater than than OF
Athens or Rome. Thirty years ago the
negro was not admitted into the Uni
versity: 200 years ago the white wo-
man was not admitted into the uni
and now two-thirds OF the grad
yates Of the colleges are Of the gentler
sex The graduates were admonished 70
improve every moment Napoleon
marched from a humble cottage 20 the
throne OF France by never loOsing
moment: Waterloo was lost, and he was
consigned 20 an ocean-bOunded isle,
where the waves reminded him OF the
guns Of Waterloo. because a few mo-
ments were lost The speaker conclud-
ed by relating many striking illustra-
lions Of the value OF improving the OPP
portunities Of the present And 10 You
graduates said be may there be writ
ten upon the milestones Of your lives,
that you have 10 your own selves been
true. and then Il shall follow az the
night and day. thou canst not then be
false 10 any man."
Hon. James sharp. president OF the
board Of regents. was 10 have addressed
the graduates, but he was unable 10 De
present.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
In a few well-chosen remarks, and
with wholesome counsel Prest j. ].
Kingsbury. presented the diplomas 70
the college graduates and the certih-
Gates 20 those who completed the nor
NAL and kindergarten courses.
After the henedictiOn. which was pro
nounced by Rev George Bailey the
flowers were banked at the feet OF me
graduates by a number Of the students
OF the University.
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES.
Degree Of Bachelor Of Arts)
Murphy Valentino Rhoda.' salt
Lake City.
Porter Nathan Tanner Center
willie.
watson. Estella Kate Salt Lake
City.
Wilkinson, Beatrice Salt Lake
City.
'with normal diploma
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