Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-19

III. commencement exercises Of !, 1871 = !
lN rnlyerslty Of Utah were such as
. !" lain ever vivid in the memories
ny w., who we're fortunate enough
,noss them, They were the iirst
. ,.o,ing exercises Of the new cen
'' ~. 6rst from the new seat OF the
w ,,,r and they were IN perfect
vim those propitious conditions
lss' salt Lake Theater served au-
Cor the scene of the event,
D' .,oo as bright and happy a
os ever congregated between us
~ walls. The interior was rem
attractive by clusters Of Ameri-
sa.s axed around the border OF
y ,.,copv and draped over the boxes
.,.go was magnificent An mn
y -. Dag formed the background to
handsome setting, and under us
...bIrs folds rested a pyramid OF as
' Isa aowers as could be secured
~, fake city. Every seat was oc-
s an TO the top gallery, and even
'' AVER. n crowd of young Americans
~ want to graduate in a few more
''s,. had found their way the ma
' =, the audience was composed
I, women. principally beamlns mothe's
can ar daughter was graduating
.lnoarg.-at once the happiest ana
,,sdest day Of youth
instead Of the curtain raising ana
,,sloslng the graduates comfortably
~, N their places on the stage
more beautiful thing had been
.,,sd The graduates formed along
g,e Of the theater on state street
\, accompanied by strains OIL
nmfllar air, they marched
:. mo heater behind the dress circle
y ,son down the center aisle and onto
!. oage. a platform having been con-
.-,,sd FOR that purpose In the line OF
r,,h we're the regents of the uniyer-
M members of the faculty and a
,,-,er Of prominent citizens.
v,syerelses were opened with pray
. r Rev James b, Eddie. and were
! nr.jel over by DR. ]. T. Kingsbury'
Mr.. wARDss GRAFTON
The orcNestra played selection and
| then William 7. Ward, president OF the
normal graduating class. delivered an
grafton Of unusual merit, entitled BE
Up and Doing" He said that the
world moves on and the graduates
would have to be active If they would
| keep up with IT, The future is bright
and promising, though there are new
victories 10 achieve, new difficulties to
0ercome. THE temple of our lives are
M to be constructed. and we are TO
h he builders. Our lfe's work, our
S.teats and victories lie before US. 1t
1 only the bay that we have crossed
he great ocean is beyond
The speaker then paid an eloquent
halte to the University, and to the
u'e and to the parents who have sac
fed so much to give them an educa-
n He referred to the mothers of
nny Of the great characters Of Ameri-
q nch as Abraham Lincoln.
N Wards apostrophe TO the union
VS. especially eloquent, He said that
De country stil called for intelligent
patriotic citizens. men with common
snse coupled with the power to act
L is not now a struggle Of few liberty
lging patriots against a usurping pow
n It is a struggle for civilization. The
|nsn above men is the hero TO come.
MISS CLARK, VALEDICTORIAN,
The next number was an GRAFTON by
lS Mary Ellen clark, representing the
'ltse class. The young lady delivered
+ thoughtful address, which was ex-
|sedlngIy wen written. 1t dealt with
| De lights Of man and took up the his
Vof the unjust laws in ancient Eng
And and argued that the delays and
|fauds Of the law We're responsible for
Vhoa law The latter practice. how
t0G she did not attempt to Justify
leie Is close relationship between
government and the sympathles of
Pc people
rs only a century and hlaf since
4n evolved to that degree OF enlight-
.neht When he demanded life, liberty
| NE pursuit OF happiness. Not 50
sIl Jaw Is now required but more
UanIy. more honesty and brotherly
In the public schools let justice
\ nught before reading. and in the
lulehes let morality be taught before
Oiogy. a righteous people make A