Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-01
B.Y.A.ALU Mnl ASSOCIATION
Reunion, Banquet and Touching Poem
Read by Miss Annie Pike,
District Court Notes - Noe-Edwards
Wedding Warning 10 Fruit Crow
ers Escape from Poisoning.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Provo. Utah Co., June 1.-The Brig
ham Young academy alumni association
held its annual meeting in College hall
yesterday with good attendance. The
speakers stand was lastly decorated
with flowers and plants. A large por-
trait Of the late Or. Maeser In a wreath
of flowers was placed in a prominent
position on the stand. Seated with the
officers Of the association were DR.. Tan
ner, Miss Miriam Nelke, Mr.. w. Il.
Rydalch and other invited guests.
After an overture by the academy or
Chestra and prayer by President
Lafayette Hobrook, the vice presid nj,
Miss Nilate Elliott. extended a hearty
welcome to the alumni and the visitors
IN behalf of President knight, who
was unable to be present and delivered
an address which showed very salts
factory condition OF the association and
promising prospects for the future, over
$1,000 of indebtedness had been paid
during the past year. The speaker re-
ferred In love and appreciation TO the
friends Of the association, who had
been called to a better world, during
the past year-Dr Maeser, President
Partridge and President Cannon, and
congratulated the association on the
many members who had achieved hon
Orable positions In life-EX-Congress
man King, Congressman Sutherland,
state superintendent Of Public lnstruc-
ton Nelson, County Superintendent Of
Schools Brown, and others
Attorney VIM. T.. Rydalch delivered
the grafton. taking for his subject the
life of the late President A. o. Smoot,
who was always an earnest friend on
the academy and for many years de-
voted his energies and ability TO its
financial support His Introductory re-
marks dealt with the progress made by
the people Of Utah, which had been
made possible In a large measure
through the sterling character Of the
pioneers. The names of Brigham
Young. John Taylor, MILFORD Woodruff
and Lorenzo Snow and their associates
would ever be remembered for the
great labors they had accomplished for
the advancement OF the people Pres
ldent Smoot was one OF those, and the
speaker traced his life from childhood
and more particularly from the time he
became n member OF the Church In
Tennessee I'm 1885 till his death IN 1895.
Always actively engaged in laboring
for the advancement OF that which he
believed 10 be true. as a churchman
legislator, business man, and educator;
he was the embodiment Of courage
faith and humility. The speaker hoped
that In the future, when the academy
shall have attained a position Of the
leading educational institution in the
Rocky Mountains, a statue OF marble
or bronze would find a place within its
walls or upon the campus In memory
Of President Smoot and his labors for
the institution. j..
A beautiful soprano solo was rendered
by Mrs. John c. Swenson and Miss
Nelke reclted Aux Italiens," by owen
Meredith, and as an encore gave 4
humorous recitation,
Prof. j. u. Hickman delivered splen-
did eulogy on DR.. Maeser and his
achievements as an educator, portray
ing In beautiful language how and why
the influence Of DR.. Maesers example
and the spirit and enthusiasm OF his
methods would live for all time In the
memory OF his students and be trans
mitted TO their descendants forever Or.
Maeser had carved a new path in edu-
cation, placing the creation Of a noble
character above mere cholastic attain
ments, and few Of his students had
wrecked the character formed under
his loving instructions, and many had
gone into the world building upon that
foundation-nobllity OF character-and
with even limited scholastic education
had eclipsed others who were more
brilliantly equipped mentally, but whose
moral and spiritual education had been
neglected.
Prof. Miller rendered a cornet solo IN
excellent style.
Miss Annie Pike read the following
beautiful alumni poem composed by the
talented young lady for the occasion.
SEPARATION.
"The air is full OF farewels to the dy-
ing"
And for the living. oh, the hidden cry
ing
OF hearts that know the bitterness Of
giving
Farewell which means farewell unto
the living.
We feel that after all this separation
Which death hath wrought there must
be reparatlon,
That We shall find our friend unchanged
and true,