The chieftain. (Socorro, N.M.) 1890-1901, 1900-06-02

EXERCISES.
The New Mexico School of Mines
Closes Its Most Successful
Year.---EIoquent Address
by Col. r. e. TwitcheIl.

BY far the most prosperous and
successful year in the history of
the New Mexico School of Mines
was brought to close last night
in the Garcia opera house by
perfect festival of oratory and
gaiety. Elaborate preparations
had been made for the occasion.
The. large hall and capacious
stage were elaborately and
artistically decorated with flags,
flowers, and the School of Mines
colors. At an early hour every
available seat in the hall was
occupied by one of the largest and
most intelligent audiences that
has gathered in Socorro for years.
COLONEL TwITcHELL' ADDRESS.
The principal feature of the
evenings exercises was an adj
dress by Col. h. E. Twitche1l of
Las Vegas. Col. Twitchell is
reputed to be one of the ablest
speakers in New Mexico. He
must have felt last night that he
had reputation to sustain and
right we'll did he acquit himself,
for it is doubtful if New Mex
leo audience ever had an oppor-
tunity to listen to an address so
replete with thought and patri-
otic sentiment expressed in so
eloquent terms. For fully an
hour the Colonel held his au-
dience in rapt attention by the
power of his oratory.
The subject of the address was
"A Nations Opportunities" 1t
depicted the alaruist and the
optimistic views that are inspir-
ed by existing social and indus
trial conditions, declared for a
middle ground of belief, warmed
the hearts of all by fervent ex-
preston of the conviction that
American intelligence and patri-
otism would not fail to solve in
most satisfactory manner any
problems however complex which
may be presented in the new and
broader field of national life
upon which America has Just
entered, and closed with an elo-
quent portrayal of the glorious
opportunities for individual and
natione1 aggrandizement now
presented, If Colonel Twitchell
had never won a reputation as an
orator, this address would have
made him one.
AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS.
After the address Director
Fayette A. jones'. with a few
we'll chosen words to each
recipient, awarded diplomas to
candidates as follows: In pros
pecting, Tarver Montgomery,
Harry C. Magoon; in the prepara-
tory course, John A. Hunter,
Effie Berry, Esma Bruton, Haynes
Howell; in plane surveying,
John A. Hunter, David ]. Cloyd,
Tarver Montgomery; in assaying,
Carl J.. Homme, David ]. Cloyd,
Naeise A. Connor. A gold
medal, the gift of Hon. c. T.
Brown, was awarded to Carl ].
Homme for the greatest prof.
cheney shown during full years
work in chemistry and metallurgy.
In this connection David j. Cloyd,
a part year student, received
honorable mention.
EXCELLENT MUSIC.
The music furnished for the
occasion wasSof excellent quality.
Misses Lullie Howell and Bessie
Borden charmed the audience in
their capacity as vocalists, while
Professor N. df Mauro's orchestra
from Albuquerque rendered such
service as will insure them other
calls to Socorro in the future.
THE BALL.
At the conclusion of the COM
mencement exercises the room
was cleared for dancing ard the
most elegant ball of the season
was conducted by the committed
in charge. Every member Of So
corro's dancing circle took part,
besides many invited guests from
a distance. A large number OF
spectators also were witnesses
of the scene of pleasure until a
a late hour.
CONDITIONS AND PROSPECTS.
The close of this years work
finds the school of mines in a far
more prosperous and gratifying
condition than at any previou:
time in its history, considered
with respect to the number and
grade Of students in attendance
and to the quantity and quality
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